Placemaking Sharing Session by Alan Cheung (2 CPD pts)

Event Synopsis

Placemaking in the Planning Stage – A Hong Kong Experience

Placemaking is a dynamic, people-centered approach to planning that goes beyond traditional guidelines and numbers. It’s about identifying and unleashing a place’s true potential by addressing unmet and unaddressed needs of the community from the outset. In this sharing, onebite discusses its experiences in Hong Kong, highlighting the significance of embedding placemaking principles in the initial stages of development for both public and private projects.

onebite adopts participatory methodologies to understand the uniqueneeds of communities, creating spaces that foster connection and interaction. The team also places strong emphasis on preserving heritage buildings as valuable social investments. These structures are adapted to meet community needs while maintaining their historical integrity, acting as cultural hubswithin the urban landscape.

This experience underscores the importance of considering placemaking in the planning stage to ensure holistic, sustainable, and culturally-rich developments. By doing so, we can create spaces that are not just physically functional but also emotionally resonant with the people who use them. This approach ultimately leads to the creation of places that are cherished by the community and that truly enrich their lives.