HONG KONG'S LANDSCAPE - OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSET

JULY 2002

 

HONG KONG'S LANDSCAPE

OUR NATURAL AND CULTURAL ASSET

"Look at a landscape, understand the rhythms that have brought it there, understand how our rhythms will affect it and from that we can get change, we can get development, we can get growth, that is in keeping with that landscape and we stop trying to hold them as they have never been."

(Overtaking Landscape in the Fast Lane,
Andrew Groft)

 

In Hong Kong we are fortunate to have great variety of landscape. In the urban areas, we have some of the most spectacular city landscape and architecture in the world, whilst only a few miles away, are areas of almost entirely natural countryside.

At the same time however, there are some areas in Hong Kong where landscape is threatened by inappropriate development or land use.

WHAT LANDSCAPE - WHY DOES IT MATTER?

In a general sense, landscape can be defined as "the appearance of land".

Landscape is everywhere. It encompasses the whole of the natural and man-made environment, urban or rural.

Our landscape is an asset which:

• contributes to our well-being;

• helps to define the identity of a city;

• provides habitats for wildlife; and

• is part of our culture and heritage.

Attractive landscape can be a catalyst to our economy by attracting more tourists and overseas investors.

LANDSCAPE IS FOR EVERYBODY AND SHOULD INVOLVE EVERYBODY

We are currently undertaking a comprehensive study to identify the landscape resources of Hong Kong.

We are keen to know what you think of Hong Kong's landscape.

What kinds of scenery do you treasure (e.g. city, mountain, farmland and seaside, etc.)?

What are the things which help to make the scenery beautiful (e.g. woodland, streams, fields, rocks, historic buildings, high quality buildings, parks, etc)?

What are the features which threaten the landscape?

Are there any examples of really good scenery or views in Hong Kong that you think should be preserved?

Are there any examples of unsightly scenery you think should be improved?

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Your comments can be conveyed to us by :

  (a)    post :

Planning Department, 16/F North Point, Government Offices, 333 Java Road, Hong Kong

  (b)    fax : 2522 8524

  (c)    e-mail : sspd@pland.gov.hk

Please provide your comments by 31 August, 2002

For enquiry, please call: 2231 4663 or 2231 4655

 

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