Urbanie & Urbanus

Social Synergy: Revitalizing Cheung Sha Wan Industrial Zone

Ziyu Lin

Graduate of Master of Urban Design, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture, the University of Hong Kong

and  Dr. Han Hsi Ho

Lecturer, Department of Urban Planning and Design, Faculty of Architecture, the University of Hong Kong
PMP, CCBM, MHKIBIM, Certified ESG Consultant

Figures

Figure 1. History of Hong Kong Industrial development (source: author, 2024).


Figure 2. Industrial buildings development process (source: author, 2024).


Figure 3. Energizing Kowloon East Conceptual Master Plan 2022 (source: EKEO).


Figure 4. The results of the survey from Kee’s study and the serious traffic congestion problem in Kwun Tong Industrial Area (source: Kee, 2013).


Figure 5. Basic information of Cheung Sha Wan (source: map data © 2024 Google; 2020 Area Assessments of Industrial Land in the Territory, HKPlanD).


Figure 6. Building conditions of Cheung Sha Wan (source: author, 2024).


Figure 7. Supporting services facilities distribution of Cheung Sha Wan and its street scene (source: author, 2024).


Figure 8. Public transport facilities distribution in Cheung Sha Wan and its road section (source: author, 2024).


Figure 9. Public open space distribution of Cheung Sha Wan (source: author, 2024).


Figure 10. Urban design research framework for HK industrial area urban renewal (source: author, 2024).


Figure 11. Urban design framework of Cheung Sha Wan (source: author, 2024).


Figure 12. Function distribution (source: author, 2024).


Figure 13. (a)Hierarchical transportation (b)Parking lot planning (source: author, 2024).


Figure 14. Pedestrian and open space system (source: author, 2024).



Figure 15. (a) Development Potential Identification (b)Graded building renovation (source: author, 2024).


Figure 16. Reduce Street Ratio (source: author, 2024).


Figure 17. Masterplan of Cheung Sha Wan Industrial area (source: author, 2024).


Figure 18. Skyline of Commercial Axis (source: author, 2024).


Figure 19. Public space of Commercial Axis (source: author, 2024).


Figure 20. Unit Section of Industry Axis (source: author, 2024).


Figure 21. Vibrant Interior Street Spaces (source: author, 2024).


Figure 22. Bird’s eye view of Regenerated Cheung Sha Wan (source: author, 2024).


Figure 23. Urban Stratification (source: author, 2024).