Community Walks
Introduction:
The 'Community Walks' offer students a unique experiential learning opportunity to immerse themselves in and appreciate the rich culture, development, and transformative journey of our local community. Step out of the BU Campus and explore our neighborhood to build a sustainable city together!
Schedule:
Date & Time |
Tour |
Registration |
25 September 2024 (Wed) |
[CCL] Guided Tour to Kai Tak Development Area - the transformation of the ex-airport site into a low-carbon and people-oriented area for future residential and commercial developments The Kai Tak New Development Area is a vast and highly complex urban development project in Hong Kong, transforming the former airport site for future residential and commercial purposes while also catalyzing the revitalization of surrounding older districts. The Kai Tak Outline Zoning Plan is designed to develop Kai Tak into a green and tourism hub that aligns with public desires for a low-carbon, people-oriented area facing Victoria Harbour. The guided walking tour, led by a professional town planner, will showcase key features of the area, including: (1) Kai Tak Station Square - a newly designed public open space. About the speaker: |
Register Refundable Deposit: $100 (fully refund upon completion) (Deadline: 13 Sep 2024) |
27 September 2024 (Fri) |
[CCL] Mosaic Tales: Guided Tour to explore the history of Kowloon City through the Mosaic Tiles Mosaic Tiles (紙皮石) have been a handy material for clothing the exterior walls efficiently without compromising the aesthetics of Hong Kong architecture since the 1950s when the city steadily expanded, and the cityscape was drastically reformed to greet the boom of economy and population. In recent years, mosaic tiles have been extended from a construction material to a cultural symbol of Hong Kong architecture. The classic patterns of mosaic tile are widely adopted in various daily products and artworks, which are popular among the locals and the visitors. The community tour will be conducted by a professional town planner, guiding participants through the old district of Kowloon City to explore the craftsmanship, beauty, and applications of mosaic tiles. Meandering through the area, the group will also get to know about the development history and transformation of the neighbourhood, as well as the stories and traditions of the local community. |
Register Refundable Deposit: $100 (fully refund upon completion) (Deadline: 13 Sep 2024) |
Enquiry
Miss Cindy CHAN
Tel: (852) 3411 2403
Email: lqc@hkbu.edu.hk
Related Key Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):