THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL ASIA

HOW A COMMUNITY FARM SAVED THE LAST VILLAGE IN HONG KONG

Benjamin Sin (Caritas Hong Kong) & Stephanie Cheung (Urban Discovery)

HONG KONG

Pokfulam Village is an extraordinary sight in Hong Kong’s urban jungle. Perched on a hillside in the west of Hong Kong Island, with narrow laneways meandering around traditional houses, Pokfulam was home to the first dairy farm in the territory, playing an important role in the history of Hong Kong. No longer surrounded by farmland, the village atmosphere and tight-knit community have remained amidst the high-rise developments surrounding the village. Yet, despite its rarity and significance as a custodian of Hong Kong’s cultural heritage, the 200-year-old village is now under threat of demolition.

A SURVIVOR OF HONG KONG’S PAST Whereas villages in rural parts of Hong Kong are left largely undisturbed, Pokfulam Village has had its fair share of government interference. Home to a population of more than 3,000 people, sitting on a piece of four-hectare land, the village is possibly the largest area still suitable for development 50

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THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL ASIA

Published on Oct 27, 2020Architecture

STIPO

Asian cities are shifting and turning their focus towards human scale developments and better quality public spaces. The City at Eye Level Asia is a collaboration between STIPO, Think City (Kuala Lumpur, George Town and Johor Bahru) and Urban Discovery (Hong Kong). In 2019 these three organisations partnered up to realize a new edition of The City at Eye Level series, focusing particularly on Asian cities and their successful strategies to create better places for people. Our latest book packed with 43 inspiring case studies showcasing good public spaces as the backbone of the sustainable city from across the region. From Singapore to Asahikawa, and Hanoi to Mumbai, municipal governments, urban planners, activists, architects, placemakers and real estate developers are pioneering to create human-scale streets and loveable places, using a more co-creative approach to urban development. With The City at Eye Level Asia we bring you key insights and lessons learned from Asia’s front-runners in creative and commu

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THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL ASIA

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BIOGRAPHIES

LITERATURE LIST

IMAGE CREDITS

CONNECTING PUBLIC SPACES AND BASINS WITH WOOD

PLACEMAKING AS EMANCIPATORY PRACTICE IN ASIA?

BRINGING EDGE FOOD FUTURES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT

INTRODUCTION

PASAR PAPRINGAN: FINDING A FUTURE IN THE PAST

EMBRACING GREENERY AT VARIOUS ‘EYE LEVELS

WALKABILITY IN ASIAN CITIES

BICYCLE-FRIENDLY CITIES THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

BUILDING A PLAYGROUND FOR FOOD

TOWARDS BARRIER-FREE PLAY SPACES, BEACHES & PARKS

NOT JUST FOR KICKS

MANAGING A WORLD HERITAGE SITE: CHALLENGES & COMPLEXITIES

ACHIEVING BETTER PUBLIC SPACES USING INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TOOLS

INTRODUCTION

LET’S HACK OUR PLAY

PLANNING SEOULUTIONS FROM HONGDAE

THE VALUE OF PLACEMAKING

CREATING NEW LAYERS OF PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH ELEVATED WALKWAYS

ESCOLTA: REVIVAL OF A FORGOTTEN ART DECO BOULEVARD

STARTING FROM STREET SIGNS

THE RED DOOR: A GATEWAY FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS & CULTURE

PLACEMAKING IN THE HISTORIC HEART OF CHENGDU

A PARTNERSHIP THAT REVITALISED KOTA TUA JAKARTA

INTRODUCTION

A MOVEMENT TO REIMAGINE THE STREETS OF JAPAN

FROM THE STUDIO TO THE MICRO-PARK

A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO PUBLIC SPACE DEVELOPMENT

A NEW VISION FOR WET MARKETS IN HANOI

LANEWAYS: TRANSFORMING SPACES INTO MEANINGFUL PLACES

STREET FOOD AS COMMUNITY ANCHOR

INTRODUCTION

A GREEN STREET THAT BINDS THE COMMUNITY

BUKATSUDO: A CLUB FOR CREATIVE CITIZENS

REIMAGINING NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT IN MAEKHA

YANGON’S ALLEY GARDEN PROJECT

MURALS TO SAVE THE SOUL OF A COLOMBO NEIGHBOURHOOD

INSPIRING BETTER PLACES, ONE WALL AT A TIME

INTRODUCTION

TURNING SPACES INTO PLACES IN MUMBAI

REFRESHING THE HISTORIC SINGAPORE RIVER

THE CITY AT EYE LEVEL IN ASIAN CONTEXT

TAMAN FILM: INSPIRING A SENSE OF BELONGING

HOW A COMMUNITY FARM SAVED THE LAST VILLAGE IN HONG KONG

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION TO A BETTER CITY AT EYE LEVEL

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