Hong Kong - Shenzhen Metropolitan Park Development

Abstract

This final thesis report is a specific plan and research project of the cross-border area between Hong Kong and Shenzhen metropolis. The aim is looking for a sustainable and mutual benefit development strategy of cross-border area between the metropolitan area which is under highly urbanization and conurbation process. The main approach is using the analysis of governmental vision, regional and local contexts and theories study to generate an alternative plan which is aiming to offer a mutual benefit and sustainable vision and strategy for the long term development. The strategy is defined by the integration of the area from a regional to a local perspective, top down approaches as well as the bottom up ones and the challenges of combining both. I name this project as Hong Kong – Shenzhen Metropolitan Park Development. It is a strategy for cross-border area of Hong Kong and Shenzhen Metropolis and it is aiming to fulfill the two cities knowledge-based light industry, recreation and housing demands. And improve the cities ecological system and active preserve the precious society value behind the culture and nature landscape. It has great potential for city development when urban planners can reconsider the role of landscape and give it a balance weight to the urban development , the wider sustainable perspective might be opened toward a better harmonious tomorrow and this what I project want to performance.