Urbanie & Urbanus
Issue 2026 Aug
Empathetic and Inclusive Design
Issue 14, P. - P.
Between Control and Creativity: Informal Street Culture in Hong Kong's High-Density Public Spaces
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Figure 1. Selected sites in Hong Kong.

Figure 2. Site-scale Mapping (Zoom-in): Mong Kok Station E2 Access

Figure 3. Site-scale Mapping (Zoom-in): President Commercial Building on Nathan Road, Mong Kok

Figure 4. Site-scale Mapping (Zoom-in): Hang Seng Tsim Sha Tsui Building, Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Figure 5. Site-scale Mapping (Zoom-in): Festive processions along Chater House (near Lan Kwai Fong) during Halloween, Central

Figure 6. Site-scale Mapping (Zoom-in): Lung Fung Sitting-out Area, Fanling New Town

Figure 7. Site-scale Mapping (Zoom-in): Sheung Shui Garden, Fanling New Town

Figure 8. No real-time activities of Wong Chuk Hang District

Figure 9. Cross-analysis (Location x Motivation) Column Chart

Figure 10. Cross-analysis (Area x Time Period) Column Chart

Figure 11. Participants Relationship Sankey diagram

Figure 12. Spatial Perception Radar chart

Figure 13. Spatial principle diagrams for five typologies

Table 1. Comparative Framework of Site Typologies and Research Themes

Table 2. Comparative summary of different districts

Table 3. District x Behaviour Type

Table 4. Typology of Informal Cultural Practices in Three Urban Contexts
