Reshaping A Neighborhood, With The Pedestrian In Mind
26 August 2005 - 6:00am
A look at Hong Kong's most crowded neighborhood.
Maisonneuve urban affairs critic Christopher DeWolf visits Mongkok, one of Hong Kong's main shopping districts and one of the most densely-populated residential neighbourhoods in the world. Exploring its street markets and "theme streets," DeWolf outlines a new plan that will eventually reshape Mongkok's streets with the pedestrian in mind above all else.
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Maisonneuve, August 25, 2005
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