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TABLE OF CONTENTS - The Professional Green Building Council

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<strong>The</strong>me B: Creating a livable, healthy and environmentally viable citiesAN ECOLOGICAL APPROACH TO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT :SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY IN HONG KONGKEN CHEUNG, CLIFFORD CHENG, PATRICK LUK AND SUSANNA WONGHong Kong Housing Department, HKSAR Government, HKSARABSTRACT: High density cities carry undesirable effect of pollution and congestion which demands immediateattention. With a portfolio of high-rise building accommodating over 680,000 households, the Hong KongHousing Authority (HA) is exploring new strategies and solutions to create healthy, comfortable and livableenvironment.This paper looks at ecological planning focusing on possible solutions for completed and ongoing developmentconstrained by planning densities. <strong>The</strong> HA’s pioneering attempt to bring transformation to the fabric of Yau Tong/Eastern Harbour Crossing Sites through an Ecological Master Plan featuring the following will be examined:Provide a long term vision to realize green ribbons linking the ecosystemsRecognise the intrinsic value of biodiversity /natural ecosystems, restore and replenish themEnable development of long life, loose fit greening technology and biotechnical researchExpand intensive /extensive green coverage and sustainable source of recycled waterPromote ecological concept in garden shopping / hybrid ventilationEngage the community, empower people and foster participationActive and passive mitigation initiatives that are involved as part of the theories, strategies and solutions arepresented holistically for appraisal and benchmarkingKeywords: health, comfort, livability, ecological, green ribbons, biodiversity, long life/ loose fit technology,biotechnical research, greening coverage, water recycling, hybrid ventilation, community183

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