This title slide introduces the "Kwun Tong Town Centre Redevelopment" project in Hong Kong. It is presented as a "Geography Group Presentation."

Redevelopment in Hong Kong:

Kwun Tong Town Centre Project

Geography Group Presentation

Source: Geography Group Presentation

The slide is titled "Location" and features an image highlighting Kwun Tong District in East Kowloon. Key points include its proximity to MTR Kwun Tong Station, status as a major town centre, and heavy pedestrian flow.

Location

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• Kwun Tong District, East Kowloon
• Near MTR Kwun Tong Station
• Major town centre
• Heavy pedestrian flow

Source: Wikipedia: Kwun Tong

The urban renewal project is led by the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) and stands as one of Hong Kong's largest initiatives. It tackles old buildings, poor environments, traffic congestion, and enhances transport connections.

Background

• Led by Urban Renewal Authority (URA)
• One of Hong Kong's largest urban renewal projects
• Addresses old buildings and poor environment
• Resolves traffic congestion issues
• Improves transport connections

Source: Redevelopment in Hong Kong: Kwun Tong Town Centre Project

The slide titled "Before Redevelopment" depicts an urban area with old, dilapidated buildings and narrow, crowded streets. It also shows small local shops amid heavy traffic congestion.

Before Redevelopment

• Old, dilapidated buildings
• Narrow, crowded streets
• Small local shops
• Traffic congestion

Source: Wikipedia search: 'Kwun Tong old streets'

After redevelopment, the area features modern high-rise residential and commercial buildings. It includes improved transport connectivity with the MTR, along with new public spaces and pedestrian bridges.

After Redevelopment

• Modern high-rise residential/commercial buildings
• Improved transport connectivity with MTR
• New public spaces and pedestrian bridges

Source: Kwun Tong Town Centre Project

The slide compares Kwun Tong Town Centre before and after redevelopment in a table format. Key changes include a shift from old, low-rise buildings and narrow, crowded streets to modern high-rises and well-planned roads, alongside local shops becoming chain stores/malls, improved transport connectivity, and a community evolving from strong identity to commercialization.

Before vs After: Kwun Tong Town Centre

Source: Kwun Tong Town Centre Project

The slide outlines advantages of urban development, including a safer social environment, better facilities, economic gains through more jobs and investment, and improved transport connectivity. It also highlights problems such as resident displacement and gentrification, cultural loss from disappearing traditional shops, and construction impacts like noise, dust, and disruption.

Advantages & Problems

• Advantages: Safer social environment, better facilities.
• Economic gains: More jobs, attracts investment.
• Improved transport: Enhanced connectivity.
• Problems: Displacement, gentrification of residents.
• Cultural loss: Traditional shops disappear.
• Construction impacts: Noise, dust, disruption.

Source: Kwun Tong Town Centre Project

The slide evaluates the project as improving environment and connectivity while risking gentrification. It recommends fair resident compensation, local shop support, and community preservation, urging a balance between progress and fairness with a call to advocate for inclusive urban renewal.

Evaluation, Recommendations & Sources

**Key Evaluation: Improves environment & connectivity but risks gentrification.

Recommendations:

• Fair compensation for residents
• Support local shops
• Preserve community elements

Closing: Balance progress with community fairness.

Call-to-Action: Advocate for inclusive urban renewal!**

Source: URA Kwun Tong Project, Transport Refs, Gentrification Studies