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Unveiling Sustainable Development Trends in High-speed Railway Station Areas - Focused on the Hong Kong West Kowloon Station Project -

지속가능성에 기반한 고속철도 역세권 개발경향에 관한 연구 - 홍콩 서구룡역 프로젝트를 중심으로 -

  • Jung, Yong-Hwa (School of Architecture, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Yong-Seo (Dept. of Architecture, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2023.10.10
  • Accepted : 2024.01.26
  • Published : 2024.02.29
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Abstract

The study of the West Kowloon Cultural District development area, secured through large-scale reclamation projects around Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station, reflects a commitment to promoting sustainable development while capturing the essence of cultural identity and memories within the context of Hong Kong's unique street lifestyle, humanities, and social fabric. Specialized strategies have been introduced in the West Kowloon District to address urban challenges comprehensively and function as part of an integrated circulation system. These strategies encompass four main types: urban density reduction, achieved through a zoning plan emphasizing low-density development; traffic congestion alleviation, utilizing a triple node system accommodating both powered and non-powered means of transportation; air pollution reduction, with a focus on establishing a green axis through an ecological passageway in the city center; and economic revitalization, realized through mixed-use development integrated into urban and ecological circulation, resembling a vast ultra-organism reliant on the transportation network. In conclusion, guided by this development strategy, the initiative stands as a crucial instrument for advancing sustainable development and preparing measures to enhance its trajectory.

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Acknowledgement

이 연구는 2023년-2024년도 한국연구재단 연구비 지원에 의한 결과의 일부임. 과제번호: NRF-2021R1I1A3A04037511

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