World Class Park

“Hong Kong Alternatives envisions a park that both residents and visitors can enjoy. We do not propose a specific design, but merely present a concept for what it could be. The world’s best designers should be invited to design and help create a sustainable legacy that will benefit Hong Kong for generations to come.”

From a concept plan in 2005, the park would include such amenities as:

COPY OF Major Parks - a comparison

	Manhattan NYC	Inner London	Hong Kong & Kowloon
Population	1.54 million	2.76 million	3.7 million
Area	57 sq.km	321 sq.km	73 sq.km
(Ha) Urban parkland / 1000 people	0.72	0.7+ (est.)	0.05 (est.)
Population Density	27,000 per sq.km	8,600 per sq.km	50,000 per sq.km

Park Management:
WK Park can be financed and managed without undue burden to the government. The initial capital costs of the park would be relatively inexpensive in comparison to the proposed canopy. The management of the park can be undertaken by a non-profit agency through a contract with the government. As an example, the Central Park Conservancy provides over 80% of the operating costs of Central Park, and manages day-to-day operations. It maintains a professional staff and also manages over 3,000 volunteers to assist with the park upkeep. Private funds donated to the agency can be assured that their money will be going directly to the park. Private endowments can be made for trees, park benches and other amenities.

Cultural Authority:
The cultural/entertainment facilities would be an integral part of the park. A Hong Kong Cultural Authority should work with both public and private sectors to determine how to develop these facilities for the best interest of Hong Kong.