Hong Kong

Embracing Entrepreneurship to Revive Cleveland

Bringing economic vitality back to Cleveland requires a broad embrace of policies that encourage entrepreneurship, according to Reason's Sam Staley.
20 March 2010 - 9:00am
Reason

Commuting By Escalator

A system of escalators in Hong Kong, installed in 1993 to create a new connection between districts, has become an unusual and popular way to commute Hong Kong's steep streets.
11 January 2010 - 8:00am
BBC

Density Gone Bad

The Walled City of Kowloon, Hong Kong was demolished in 1993, but remains a symbol of what happens when a city evolves anarchically. It was known as 'Hak Nam', or 'City of Darkness.'
1 January 2010 - 11:00am
Design Observer

Living in 100 Square Feet

Photographer Michael Wolf visited Hong Kong's oldest public housing estate, and photographed 100 of the 100 ft. square rooms in the building.
22 November 2009 - 7:00am
Michael Wolf Photography

World's Most Successful Subway?

This video takes a look at what may be the world's best subway system - Hong Kong's MTR. Riders hold shares in the public-private entity. And, as the video explains, it is profitable.
15 March 2009 - 11:00am
World Focus

The 10 Best Commutes

Density gives cities an edge, according to this study of commutes around the world. Hong Kong, Osaka, and Berlin all rank highly.
29 December 2008 - 5:00am
MSNBC

Hong Kong Sprawls Into the Ocean

One man's personal quest to save the beauty of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor from rampant development.
4 September 2008 - 9:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

Hong Kong's Challenges

Dwell talks with a prolific Hong Kong architect about his city and its development.
20 June 2008 - 7:00am
Dwell
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