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unique design with strong identity could help to impress the visitors and the
tourist to enhance the entire legibility.
8.3 Transportation
Transportation is a critical issue that affect the accessibility of the entire area,
with response to this, the function of transportation hub should be strengthened,
also, the layout should be well organized to allow busy access and connection to
and from various mode of transport. They should also be designed minimize air
and noise pollution from it. The opportunity of water (ferry to outlying islands,
Macau and Discovery Bay), land (bus terminal and Central MTR station) and air
(Airport railway Hong Kong station) transport should be utilized. Linkages
should be provided from the study area to the Airport railway Hong Kong
Station and Shun Tak Centre in the west and CRIII.
Priority should be given to the pedestrian for the sake of pedestrian safety.
Vehicular free condition could be proposed. Other facility like cantilever should
be provided to protect the tourist from the bad weather.
8.4 Commercial functions
Commercial activities can help to enhance the vibrancy of the habour-front area.
It can also help to increase the opportunities of self-employment. Activities like
flea market during the holidays or a venue that provide flexible or modular
structures should be provided. In response for enhancing tourism,
tourist-oriented commercial activities are advised to be encouraged.
Other leisure shopping facilities like fixed or flexible locations for the leisure
and souvenir shops or making the shops or stalls part of the landscape can help
to make the place more enjoyable.
The concluded design features and parameters summarized as 8.1 to 8.4 are generally
in line with the findings from the series of participatory events. Four main functions
are suggested for the Study Areas; namely, leisure, tourism, transportation and
commercial functions.
In addition to the above, the participants also reaffirmed the principle of not allowing
further reclamation and causing pollution of the Victoria Harbour.
Derived from the views and comments received from the public, promoting tourism,
enhancing vibrancy, improving accessibility and strengthening its functions are aims to
be achieved in future development. Any future development is obligated to associate
with the above findings.
In conclusion, the public participatory approach adopted for CHarM had successfully
aroused the interest of the general public. Participants engaged in various events had
made valuable contributions and provided innovative ideas and visions for the
proposal. The random survey, interviews and public forum events had provide a
in-depth insights to the existing problems and gathered views and vision from a wide
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