MY Neighbourhood Natural Capital

How could the community benefit from it?

- Closer look at Lawrence Hill

Based on Lawrence Hill Statistic Ward Profile 2019:

• Lawrence Hill has a large working and children population

• Part of it is considered 10% most deprived in England

• 51% don’t feel like they belong to their neighbourhood

• 51% are not satisfy with the quality of their green space

• 42% of children in year 6 have excess weight

• 59.6% of Lawrence Hill Population is Black Minority Ethic Group

• 39.2% of the population born outside of uk, large proportion of them are from Somalia

The community can really benifit from a quality green space where they can be active and be with their neighbours. However, the design needs to cater to their specific needs.

Green Space Improvement Opportunities at Lawrence Hill & Easton

Improve

Design Principles of MY Neighbourhood Natural Capital:

Co-Design - Involve community in decision making to create something they are proud of and will cherish

Inclusivity - Multiple languages to cater for all cultures and encourage community involvement

Biophilic Design - Naturalistic features are proven to be the most beneficial for mental wellbeing

Ecological - The creation of biodiverse, connected green spaces provides a vital habitat for Bristol’s declining wildlife

Accessibility - Suitable for all ages and for people with disabilities, for everyone’s enjoyment

Application Boundary

Category A Tree

Category B Tree

Category C Tree

Category U Tree

Root Protection Zone

Drainage Ditch

Flood Zone 2

Allotment

Extent of Landfill

Residential Area

Existing Urban Edge

Council Lease Land

School

Major Vehicular Routes

Railway

Densely Vegetated Area

Baseline Study

Kai Tak River (KTR) is located in East Kowloon in the Wong Tai Sin District. It was the industrial centre before the industrial decline of the 90s. Government plans aim to turn East Kowloon into the new Central Business District of Hong Kong

KTR is associated with pollution due to its industrial heritage. KTR’s upper course runs between San Po Kong , an industrial area, and 3 major Wong Tai Sin housing estates

The lower course of KTR runs into Kai Tak Development area, which used to be Kai Tak Airport. The large brownfield site is planned to have residential and commercial development, as well as tourism facilities and a sports stadium.

Strategic Plan

Aims and Objectives

Interesting Walk

• Connect different land uses to create interesting walking experiences

• Offer a range of differently sized spaces for different social activities and communities

Comfortable Walk

• Create a green continuous walk along Kai Tak River that provides a safe and easy to navigate walking environment in the urban setting as well as providing eco-services to the area

• Provide green spaces for families and work forces in the area and resting space for walkers

Purposeful Walk

• Provide daily necessities within the residential communities 12 minutes walking distance, which includes public transport, schools, shopping streets and green open space

• Create fine grain development that supports different social space and activities within a short walk

Large Block

On Site San Po Kong Fine Grain Sheung Wan, Hong Kong