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Reimagining Public Spaces in Hong Kong Focus

Public Spaces

Public spaces encompass all indoor and outdoor
spaces that are accessible and enjoyable by all,
including parks, playgrounds, sitting-out areas,

podiums and roof gardens. Open space is an
essential component of a public space network in
providing quality living environment for a city.

“Hong Kong 2030+: Towards a Planning Vision and
Strategy Transcending 2030” (“Hong Kong 2030+”)
sets out the territorial spatial development strategy.
One of the strategic objectives is to enhance the
liveability of Hong Kong as a compact high-density

city under which improvement in terms of quality and
quantity of open space is proposed. With a view to
meeting the public aspiration for more open space,
“Hong Kong 2030+” had proposed increasing the
open space provision standard to not less than 3.5
2
m per person.

To achieve the above planning vision, the Department
commissioned a consultancy study titled “Reimagining
Public Spaces in Hong Kong – Feasibility Study”
to review the key issues relating to the planning of
open space in Hong Kong, including understanding
the trends and public aspirations pertinent to the
development of open space as well as reviewing
the definition, classification, planning standards,

calculation methodology, and design guidelines of
open space, etc.

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