The Smart Cultural Precinct (SCP) is an ongoing initiative to create a cultural district in Central, Hong Kong. This cultural district consists of the area between and around three historical buildings, the Central Market, the Police Married Quarters (PMQ), and Tai Kwun. In order to support the development of this district, we focused on determining the walkability and accessibility of the streets, gaining community insight and perspectives through surveys, and finding suitable locations to host community events. By analysing the walkability/accessibility study and survey results, we determined accessible and walkable locations for potential events that will bring the community together and preserve the community’s history and cultural vibrancy. Our team developed a website to organise accessibility data and provide accessible routes as needed, share stories regarding the history of streets and buildings within the SCP, and promote community-building events.

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Creator

• Wong, Jessica
• Owen, Morgan
• Furman, Benjamin
• Schwartz, Jacob
• Martinez Balcazar, Jackson

Subject

• Community
• Project-Based Learning
• Culture
• Infrastructure
• Well-Being
• Computing
• Inclusion

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-022924-215454
• 118066

Keyword

• Cultural Precinct
• Accessibility
• Walkability
• Hong Kong
• Pedestrianization
• Urban Design

Advisor

• Mishra, Brajendra
• Sturm, Stephan
• Foo, Katherine

Year

• 2024

Center

• Hong Kong, China Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Architecture
• Urban Design and Planning Consultants Limited

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2024-02-29

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-022924-215454

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2024-04-23