Geography Project
Sheung Wan
History
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Northern waterfront of Hong Kong Island.
Steeped in Hong Kong's early colonial history.
The place which the Chinese people lived together.
Traditional Chinese residential and commercial district
Residence concentrated in the Central, Sheung Wan and
Sai Ying Pun coastal area,
Choice seafood and Chinese medicine were also
concentrated
Businessman escaped from the Taiping Uprising and carried
capital to Hong Kong to invest in Nam Pak Hong.
Many historic sites and buildings of different religions.
Now come to a diverse range of traditional commercial
areas, tourist attractions
Is Sheung Wan a inner city?
 Traffic & Transport
Narrow road
Minor roads with one-way street
traffic flow
 traffic congestions and
accidents happen
 Mixed Land Use
The lower floors :Small workshops,
retail shops
The upper floors : residential apartments,
ware house.
Land use conflict is common
 Poor Living Condition
Old buildings
Poor facilities
High housing density
Crowded living condition
Lack of open space
Government measures
 Rehabilitation
 Redevelopment
 Revitalization
 Preservation
Rehabilitation
Improves living condition
Extend life of buildings
 Example of the work of Rehabilitation:
Drainage
External Wall
Electric circuit
 Advantages of rehabilitation
Land price increase
Reduce accident
 Example of Rehabilitation
1. Winsome House
2. 12-16 Lok Ku Road
Redevelopment
Target old buildings with poor living conditions
Provide community facilities.
Emphasis on environmental friendliness
Mixed land use is common
Reasons
Solve environment problems
 Examples of redevelopment:
Queens Street Project (Queen's Terrace)
Staunton Street / Wing Lee Street Project
Yu Lok Lane/Centre Street Project
Revitalization
Strengthen the economy and environment
Involve URA’s partners and stakeholders
Make use of the special design and features
Transform with distinct theme
 Example of revitalization
Sheung Wan Fong
Preserve buildings with historical and cultural
value
Retained local colour and character
 Reasons
Long history of development
Need to keep structures with historical value
 Example of preservation:
Western Market
Developing Sheung Wanreason
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To improve the living condition
Develop into a sustainable district
Lessen land use conflict
Improved transportation system
Developing Sheung Wan
Whole district
 Dredge drainages
dredge the irrigation ditches and build drainages
 Zoning
Eastern part  commercial use
Western part  residential, recreational and commercial use
 Environmental conservation
carry out environmentally- friendly measures
 Feeder bus
generated by electricity
start from the Sheung Wan MTR station and connect the route
of the trail which is the circular route line
Eastern part of Sheung
Wan：Commercial
 A super-size shopping mall
→Sheung Wan Galleria will be a landmark building that evolves
from
the traditional town centre to form a new oasis.
→roof top become greenbelts and to beautify the environment
 Theme outbuildings
different themes of traditional culture which is famous in Sheung
Wan.
1. Antique
2. Choice seafood
3. Traditional snack
4. Chinese medicine & massage
 Underground Coffin Street
→ the first-ever underground Coffin Street
In the world.
→ customers can buy different kinds of
coffin for funeral use.
→ An innovative idea which can even
attract tourism
Western part of Sheung
Wan: Residential
 Maintain comfortable condition
 Rehabilitation
carry out on those old buildings that still with sound structure.
 Rebuild
to ensure the safety of the residents.
 Provide self-sufficiency
→residential: for residential and commercial activities.
→ commercial: build markets and shopping malls
→ recreational: build stadium
 Environmental Protection
provide more open space, build rooftop garden
Benefit
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Safe and comfortable living environment
Improve accessibility
Higher land value
Provide job opportunities
Enhance economic activities
Group List
Stephen Chau
Hermione Chan
Erica Tam
Tommy Lo
Kwuney Lo
Christy Law
Iris Leung