"Street Markets and Urban Planning In Hong Kong "

 A THEMATIC TALK ON OCTOBER 27 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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CACHe presents… 

 A thematic  talk on street market and urban planning in Hong Kong . With decades 

 of unbridled growth and an economy built on land development, the  

 concept of urban planning has never weighed heavy on the minds of  

 most Hong Kong people. But as more and more of our heritage is being 

 demolished, and our skyline disappears into the smog, conservation  

 and urban planning is quickly becoming a hot topic in Hong Kong .

 

  To give us a fuller understanding of the issues facing Hong Kong , we 

 have invited three distinguished guests at our centre to speak about  

 the matter. Dr. Peter Cookson Smith is one of Hong Kong ’s most  

 esteemed architect, planner and urban designer. He is also the  

 director of URBIS ­­ one of the first specialist planning, urban  

 design, environmental and landscape consultancies in Asia . He will  

 discuss urban redevelopment in Hong Kong and in particular the role  

 of the controversial Urban Renewal Authority (URA) in this realm.

 

  Lindsay Robertson is a local filmmaker who spearheads a campaign to  

save Hong Kong ’s threatened wet markets. The High & Dry exhibition, 

organized by Lindsay and Jay Forster, is on until November 2nd at CACHe, 

featuring over 40 local artist’s works on the theme of street markets. 

High & Dry has been featured in HK magazine in addition to many other 

local Chinese and English  media. She will discuss the role of urban 

sustainability in Hong Kong .

 

Patsy Cheng is the director of SEE Network Limited, a group of  

 citizens committed to carrying forward their vision of urban  

 planning in Hong Kong via community planning, public education and  

 publications on urban and conservation issues. She plans on speaking 

 about Hong Kong ’s hawker system and its role in the urban fabric. She  

 will use the Graham Street as a study case.

 

  Where: Annex Block, 36A Western St. Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong .

When: ( 2:30pm to 4:30pm )  27th October, 2007.

Contact: Click here for a map of our location, or email  

dean@cache.org.hk or tel : 22910238 for further enquiries.

 

This event is for the public. We welcome all who are interested to come.

 

 

 


 

Graham Street Market Cultural Tour

 Established in 1841, Graham Street Market is the citys oldest street market. It is the centre of the old neighbourhood community in Central, and maintains the feel of an early Hong Kong . The place is also of  historic significance as it was where Dr. Sun  organized the 1911 revolutionary plan. This tour will trace the early culture & history of the traditional street market within the modern city. It will also discuss the topic of town planning and organic revitalization of this area. The tour will cover Central Market , Tai Pai Dong  ( Noodle Stall ), the oldest grocery shop in Hong Kong, Chinese tenement, fish stall, chicken stall, Pak Chi Lane , and Land God Temple .

Date :Oct 6 (SOLD OUT)  and Oct 13 2007 ( Sat 2:00pm to 4:30pm )

Venue : 2:00pm meet at the Centre, 99 Queen's Road Central,  Central.

Fee : HK$100 per person

Maximum : 30 persons

Remarks : All proceeds go towards conservancy activities.

This tour will be conducted in english.

To register, please call the Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage

( Tuesday to Saturday 10:00pm to 6:00pm  Tel : 22910238 or by e-mail dean@cache.org.hk )


 

We would like to invite you to the Street Market Exhibition,  which is organized by High and Dry Group ( www.highanddry.com.hk ) at the Conservancy Association Centre for Heritage ( www.cache.org.hk ). Following is the exhibited details for your reference;

High&Dry is the title of a multi-media exhibition celebrating Hong Kong street markets that will showcase the work of local artists, designers, photographers, filmmakers and musicians.  The exhibition will launch on August 31 at The Conservancy Association Centre For Heritage and will be open to the public, free of charge, from September 1 to November 2, 2007.

Already 40 artists have established their involvement with more being confirmed every day. Contributing artists include legendary cinematographer Chris Doyle famed for his work on films such as Hero, Lady in the Water and Chung King Express, Stanley Wong, AKA AnotherMountainMan graphic designer turned mutli-media 300+ award winner and Douglas Young, trained architect and co-founder of G.O.D. (Goods of Desire)

Street Markets

Hong Kong currently has ten wet markets that are popular sources of fresh produce and provide a cost effective alternative to the overly packaged, overly processed supermarket experience. On the whole, street markets are operated by independent shopkeepers and hawkers, many have been there since the 1960’ s or longer. Some of the markets themselves (including the Central wet market) have been in operation for over 100 years - practically Jurassic by Hong Kong standards and are living pieces of Hong Kong 's heritage.

 

Street markets permeate their locations with vibrancy, activity and a sense of community. Moreover street markets exist in the public sphere rather than the private (i.e. a large building singularly owned) and can be explored and experienced by absolutely everyone making them popular tourist destinations; Hong Kong street markets rank the second most visited area amongst tourists.

 

Street markets also provide a highly visual backdrop to both local and international film productions, photo shoots, music videos and TV commercials; Tomb Raider 2 and Rush Hour 2, amongst many others have utilized street market areas as locations and they have become an integral part of Hong Kong 's identity.

 

Jay Forster, Project Director of High&Dry comments:

 

“It is our wish that High&Dry will not only highlight the vibrancy and practicality of Hong Kong street markets, but in addition provide an opportunity for artists and the market community to share the experience of recording the market as a living entity. We are recording the stories that will be retold to future generations!”

 

EXHIBITION LAUNCH

7pm – 12pm

Friday 31st August 2007

 

EXHIBITION DURATION

10am – 6pm

 

Tuesday to Saturday

1st September 2007 – 2nd November 2007

 

LOCATION

The Conservancy Association Centre For Heritage, Annex Block, 36A Western Street, Western District, Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong.

 

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