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Reimagining Public Spaces in Hong Kong Focus

III Kau U Fong/On Wo Lane

Another pilot case covers Kau U Fong and the staircase connecting On Wo Lane and Gough

Street.

The vision of the pilot case is to create an area for social interaction along the staircase and
the shopfronts abutting On Wo Lane. Featured railings that are specially designed with wider
handles and “lean friendly” profile are proposed to be installed along the staircase for resting
and gathering. Timber decks can be installed along On Wo Lane for placing pot plants to
increase overall greening. Newly added timber seating decks and louvre screens can be
expanded along the edge of On Wo Lane to create better pedestrian environment on both
sides of the lane and provide new social gathering points. The existing lamp posts and railings

at the footpath are proposed to be replaced by ones with a retro design, and the bollards at
the bottom of the staircase are also proposed to be removed to enhance the recreation and
gathering space.

The pilot case will be implemented with the assistance of the Home Affairs Department and
other works departments.

Photo (1)

The proposed design was
formulated upon the site
visits and collaboration
with relevant Government
departments.

Photo (1) and Photo (2):
Exis ting C ondition and
Photo (2) Conceptual Design of On Wo
Lane Pilot Scheme
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