CitySpeak: The changing streets of Tsimshatsui
Saturday, 25 June 2011
10am - 12:30pm
Fringe Club
To reserve your free seat email [email protected] or call 2521 7251.
The streets of Tsimshatsui are in flux. New buildings open up and older residential buildings are replaced with commercial properties. The Museum of Art and Star Ferry terminal will be revamped, and the Star Ferry bus terminus is set to become a pedestrian plaza once disputes are settled.
Sidewalks are improving but disagreements have put schemes to pedestrianize roads on hold. New developments plus the cultural district and the express rail station will bring more traffic. To address concerns over road safety the Transport Department is replacing pedestrian crossings with subways which some consider a welcome shelter and others a frustrating maze.
Speakers
Join CitySpeak to discuss the future of our streets and urban landscape in Tsimshatsui with other urban thinkers and walkers.
Mya Kirwan, Pedestrian and executive officer of a charitable foundation
Chris Lincoln, TV documentary producer
Sujata Govada, Managing director, Urban Design & Planning Consultants Limited
Julian Kwong, Chairman, Community for Road Safety
Johnny Leung, General manager, The "Star" Ferry
Paul Zimmerman, CEO, Designing Hong Kong
Stop the press
Survey findings “How do you like walking in Tsimshatsui?” will be released during CitySpeak on Saturday.
You can still participate in our on-line survey - click here
TThe survey results to-date for the first three questions - click here
Saturday, 25 June 2011
10am - 12:30pm
Fringe Club
To reserve your free seat email [email protected] or call 2521 7251.
The streets of Tsimshatsui are in flux. New buildings open up and older residential buildings are replaced with commercial properties. The Museum of Art and Star Ferry terminal will be revamped, and the Star Ferry bus terminus is set to become a pedestrian plaza once disputes are settled.
Sidewalks are improving but disagreements have put schemes to pedestrianize roads on hold. New developments plus the cultural district and the express rail station will bring more traffic. To address concerns over road safety the Transport Department is replacing pedestrian crossings with subways which some consider a welcome shelter and others a frustrating maze.
Speakers
Join CitySpeak to discuss the future of our streets and urban landscape in Tsimshatsui with other urban thinkers and walkers.
Mya Kirwan, Pedestrian and executive officer of a charitable foundation
Chris Lincoln, TV documentary producer
Sujata Govada, Managing director, Urban Design & Planning Consultants Limited
Julian Kwong, Chairman, Community for Road Safety
Johnny Leung, General manager, The "Star" Ferry
Paul Zimmerman, CEO, Designing Hong Kong
Stop the press
Survey findings “How do you like walking in Tsimshatsui?” will be released during CitySpeak on Saturday.
You can still participate in our on-line survey - click here
TThe survey results to-date for the first three questions - click here