using urban space wisely ch 5

Question 1

What are the three main types of residential areas in Hong Kong?

Answer 1

High-income residential area, middle-income residential area, and low-income residential area.

Question 2

What is the distribution of high-income residential areas?

Answer 2

1. On high ground
2. Residential suburbs in the New Territories
3. Waterfronts in the main urban areas.

Question 3

Give examples for high-income residential areas based on its distribution.

Answer 3

1. The Peak and Mid-Levels
2. Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po
3. The Harbourside in West Kowloon.

Question 4

Name the characteristics of high-income residential areas based on its distribution.

Answer 4

1,2. High housing prices, large flats and a spacious living environment, good view, and away from crowded areas ( quiet )
3. High housing prices, large flats and a spacious living environment, good view, convenient transport.

Question 5

What is the distribution of middle-income residential areas?

Answer 5

Private housing estates.

Question 6

Give examples for middle-income residential areas based on its distribution.

Answer 6

Tai Koo Shing and Whampoa Garden

Question 7

Name the characteristics of middle-income residential areas based on its distribution.

Answer 7

Larger flats than low-income housing, pleasant environment, good facilities ( e.g. gardens, club houses… )

Question 8

What is the distribution of low-income residential areas?

Answer 8

1. Public housing estates
2. Some old private housing

Question 9

Give examples for low-income residential areas based on its distribution.

Answer 9

1. Choi Hung Estate
2. Old buildings in old urban areas such as Yau Ma Tei and Sham Shui Po

Question 10

Name the characteristics of low-income residential areas based on its distribution.

Answer 10

1. Low housing rents, small flats, crowded living environment
2. Low housing rents, small flats and subdivided flats, crowded living environment, some buildings in poor conditions, convenient transportation

Question 11

Name some flatted factories in old urban areas before the mid 1970s.

Answer 11

Chai Wan, Kwun Tong, San Po Kong, and Tsuen Wan.

Question 12

Name some industrial estates or areas in the new towns between the mid-1970s and 1990s.

Answer 12

Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Fanling, Tai Po, and Tsueng Kwan O.

Question 13

Why are some residential areas close to industrial areas?

Answer 13

The factories needed a lot of workers in the past and it would be easier for the factories to find workers. The workers could also save transport costs and time. Due to early development, the urban planning was poor.

Question 14

What is wrong with residential areas located near industrial areas?

Answer 14

There will be noise and exhaust gases from the factories and cars, as well as traffic congestion because of lorries, it may also pose a high risk of fire.

Question 15

When one type of land use has a bad effect on the land use nearby, it creates a ____________________.

Answer 15

When one type of land use has a bad effect on the land use nearby, it creates a land use conflict.