Managing Vibrant Streets 2: Street Performance Policy in Hong Kong Interim Report
(Left to right) Report Co-author Dr. Ximin Zhou, Ms. Carine Lai, Civic Exchange Chairperson Mr. Evan Auyang
Towards a Better Hong Kong: Pathways to Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
HIGHLIGHTS ▪ To keep the Earth’s average temperature within 1.5oC of warming above pre- industrial levels, the world must be close to carbon neutral by 2050. Hong Kong, like other regions, must develop a concrete plan that can transform the city into a net zero emissions economy and society. ▪ The analysis presented in this…
Street Performance and Open Space: Balancing Public Needs
Street Performance and Open Space: Balancing Public Needs by Carine Lai, senior researcher of Civic Exchange and Ximin Zhou researcher of Civic Exchange How do we in Hong Kong reconcile the widening gap between a culturally rich urban life, and a fair, pleasant, and unobtrusive use of public space? Civic Exchange is spearheading research to…
Civic Exchange Response to the Study on Enhancing Walkability in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, 30 August 2019 — In December 2017, the Transport Department (TD) commenced the 30-month Consultancy Study on Enhancing Walkability in Hong Kong aiming at formulating planning and design standards based on pedestrian-first principles for developing Hong Kong into a more walkable city. In June 2019, TD selected Central as one of the pilot…
RTHK3: Pedestrianisation and Walkability
Senior Researcher Carine Lai (right) was interviewed about her views on the Government’s plan to pedestrianise some streets in Central and Sham Shui Po, as part of its ‘Walk in HK’ initiative. Listen to the podcast here, starting from 6:15.
SCMP: Hong Kong’s road pricing plan for Central is a good idea: here’s why it may not work
In an op-ed, Chairman Evan Auyang says the electronic road pricing scheme for Central may not work because of the framing of this policy.
Open Space Opinion Survey (Information Kit on 18 District Comparison)
This document summarises the major findings from Hong Kong’s 18 districts to enable district councillors, local concern groups, residents, members of the media, and others to more easily make comparisons between districts.
TVB Pearl Magazine: Spaced Out
Senior Researcher Carine Lai was interviewed about the factors that lead to high quality open spaces in private developments.
SCMP: Parks Should Be Fun
In an op-ed, Senior Researcher Carine Lai says Hongkongers have conflicted ideas about what they want from public spaces.
