PolyU Library
Journal Call no.NA17.H6H5
AuthorSmith, Peter Cookson.
Article TitleUrban renewal and regeneration : making people-friendly places and public spaces / Peter Cookson Smith.
Is Part OfHKIA journal ; no.25, 3rd quarter 2000, p.44-50, illus.
AbstractThe article continues the theme explored in the Issue no.24, 2nd Quarter 2000 of HKIA journal, with additional suggestions for making Hong Kong more people-friendly through an emphasis on place making. Topics discussed include, incorporating ease of access, making the city legible, designing for durability, manipulating the forces of change, ensuring street integrity, planning for a sustainable future, as well as promoting urban design as a means of improving the environment.