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Study Recommendations

Redefining Open Space

According to Chapter 4 of the prevailing Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines (HKPSG),
open space provides resting space and recreation facilities for the enjoyment of the general
public.

With a view to more comprehensively reimagining the concept of open space and
acknowledging the wider spectrum of the existing open space, it is proposed that the definition
of open space should be reviewed to flexibly include the widely-used outdoor public open space
which is not located within “Open Space” zone. The proposed definition of open space “generally
refers to accessible outdoor spaces within existing/proposed built-up area with recreation and
amenity value for users’ enjoyment”. Under the new definition, the meaning of open space
will be broadened to include open-air open space in the facilities provided and managed by
the Government, public institutions or private sector for enjoyment of the general public and
intended users.

Conceptual Diagram of an Open Space Network

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