Group Number: 2B (3)
FlemingFleming Road Road & & Lee Lee Tung Tung Street Street Past,PresentPast,Present and and Future Future
By 2B (37)(37) Wong Wong Yick Yick--ching(groupching(group leader) leader) (8)(8) Chu Chu Long Long--lamlam (14)(14) Ip Ip Tze Tze--kaikai (26)(26) Low Low Sze Sze--yinyin (32)(32) Wat Wat Ho Ho--tingting (38)(38) Wong Wong Yu Yu--hinhin TableTable of of Content Content Preface P. 3 ~ 4 The Structure of Wanchai P. 5 ~ 6 Past of Fleming Road and Lee Tung Street P. 7 ~ 12 History P. 8 Buildings P. 9 ~ 11 Interview Mr. Yan P. 12 Present of Fleming Road and Lee Tung Street P. 13 ~ 24 Introduction P. 14 Special Events in Fleming Road P. 15 Questionnaire on Fleming Road P. 16 Introduction to the reconstruction work in Lee Tung Street P. 17 ~ 19 Interview Lee Tung Street residents P. 20 ~ 21 Opinions from the public P. 22 Should Lee Tung Street be reconstructed? P. 23 ~ 24 Future of Fleming Road and Lee Tung Street P. 25 ~ 29 Fleming Road in future P. 26 Lee Tung Street after reconstruction P. 27 Suggestion P. 28 Conclusion P. 29 Acknowledgement P. 30 ~ 31 Division of Work P. 32 Reflection P. 33 Review P. 34 PrefacePreface (I) (I)
TheThe reason reason why why we we choose choose Fleming Fleming Road Road as as our our subtopicsubtopic is is because because Fleming Fleming Road Road is is one one of of the the busiestbusiest street street in in the the 1950s 1950s ToTo learn learn more more about about WanchaiWanchai andand the the conservationconservation of of district district’’ss tradition tradition ToTo introduce introduce the the fates fates of of Fleming Fleming Road Road and and Lee Lee TungTung StreetStreet InIn this this project project we we try try our our best best to to search search in in books books andand interview interview people people PrefacePreface (II) (II)
InadequateInadequate time time is is our our biggest biggest problem problem in in the the projectproject HopeHope to to have have better better time time management management ShowShow WanchaiWanchai’’ss characteristics characteristics RaiseRaise people people’’ss awareness awareness of of WanchaiWanchai’’ss disappearingdisappearing tradition tradition ReflectsReflects local local residents residents’’opinionsopinions TheThe Structure Structure of of Wanchai Wanchai
Northern Wanchai WanchaiWanchai is is divided divided intointo two two parts, parts, the the northernnorthern and and the the southernsouthern JohnstonJohnston Road Road is is the the dividingdividing line line
Southern Wanchai Please choose “Past”, “Present” or “Future”
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FlemingFleming Road Road
LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street PastPast -- HistoryHistory
FlemingFleming Road Road Name after Francis Fleming, a former Chief Secretary It was developed after reclamation in the 1960s The length of the street is only about 289 metres
LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street The street has been famous for its printing industry People order wedding cards, name cards and traditional Chinese calendars PastPast –– BuildingsBuildings in in Fleming Fleming Road Road (I) (I)
DifferentDifferent kinds kinds of of Buildings Buildings Two famous restaurants called Ying King Restaurant and Sin Ah Kwai Yu Restaurant A school called Dunmei School was established by Mo Dunmei, a famous traditional teacher PastPast –– BuildingsBuildings in in Fleming Fleming Road Road (II) (II)
DifferentDifferent kinds kinds of of Buildings Buildings Old style buildings with four storeys are located on both sides of the road A cinema called Dong Fong Cinema PastPast –– BuildingsBuildings in in Lee Lee Tung Tung Street Street
DifferentDifferent kinds kinds of of BuildingsBuildings It was mainly old style buildings with shops at the ground floor printing and selling wedding cards InterviewingInterviewing Mr. Mr. Yan Yan
Mr.Mr. Yan Yan said said that that buildings buildings had had only only four four floors. floors. KitchensKitchens and and toilets toilets are are often often connected connected together.together. He He also also said said that that the the transportation transportation in in FlemingFleming Road Road is is quite quite good good in in the the past. past.
Click here for more information about the interview PresentPresent
LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street
FlemingFleming Road Road IntroductionIntroduction to to present present Fleming Fleming Road Road and and LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street
FlemingFleming Road Road The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is located there This road is one of the largest road in Wanchai It connects with Gloucester Road, Jaffe Road, Lockhart Road, Hennessy Road and Johnston Road
LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street Most of the people were forced to move out by the government for reconstruction SpecialSpecial Events Events in in Fleming Fleming Road Road
TheThe Sixth Sixth Ministerial Ministerial Conference Conference During this conference meeting, Fleming Road was demarcated as a demonstration area On 17th December 2005, the police stopped a group of South Koreans who tried to enter the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center QuestionnaireQuestionnaire on on Fleming Fleming Road Road
We have given out a questionnaire about Fleming Road The results are as follow:
If Fleming Road is going to reconstruct again, what would you want it to become?
11% Click for details 32% Remain Unchange Recreational Area Residential Area 35% Shopping Center 11% Others 11% Would you prefer using Fleming Road as the model of Lee Tung Street reconstruction?
Yes 50% 50% No Introduction to the reconstruction work in Lee Tung Street (I)
In 2003, the URA announced a spending of HK$3.58 billion for redevelopment of Lee Tung Street Most of the people had moved out from their home Only a few wedding card printing companies are left In June 2005, around 85% of the affected homeowners on Lee Tung Street had agreed to accept compensation offers of HK$4,079 per square foot Introduction to the reconstruction work in Lee Tung Street (II)
News shows that people living there did not want the reconstruction work took place Introduction to the reconstruction work in Lee Tung Street (III)
People had designed a campaign to fight against the reconstruction work InterviewingInterviewing Lee Lee Tung Tung Street Street residents residents
We have interviewed some residents of Lee Tung Street in order to learn more about the reconstruction work ResultsResults from from the the interview interview
BelowBelow are are the the results: results:
In your own opinion, what should Lee Tung Street become after the reconstruction?
21% Selling wedding cards Commercial Uses Click for details 50% Shopping Center 25% Food Mall 4% Would you like Lee Tung Street's tradition of selling wedding cards remain unchaged after the reconstruction?
14% Yes No 86% OpinionsOpinions from from the the public public
People disagree with the reconstruction work in Lee Tung Street According to a survey on the web, over 70% of people agree to preserve the Lee Tung Street traditions of selling wedding cards ShouldShould Lee Lee Tung Tung Street Street be be reconstructed? reconstructed?
AdvantagesAdvantages Demolish dangerous buildings Improve Lee Tung Street image and appearance Activate Lee Tung Street Benefit real estates companies Renovate old buildings Improve living environment ShouldShould Lee Lee Tung Tung Street Street be be reconstructed? reconstructed?
DisadvantagesDisadvantages Lose the unique tradition of Lee Tung Street Make local residents being homeless Cause workers at wedding card shops jobless Destroy one of the Hong Kong tourist attractions FutureFuture
FlemingFleming Road Road
LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street FlemingFleming Road Road in in future future
Museum Central Business District Build a museum about Extend the CBD eastward Wanchai’s history for commercial use Let people learn more about the past of Wanchai district Green Area Theme park Green Area Develop a theme park Reserve some space for about pets with the the green area assistance of SPCA nearby LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street after after reconstruction reconstruction
Objective: Preserve the characteristics of Wanchai
DoDo not not commercialize commercialize HouseHouse the the original original LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street as as residentsresidents to to pacify pacify the the FlemingFleming Road Road aggrievedaggrieved
ConstructConstruct more more RetainRetain the the card card printingprinting business business recreationalrecreational facilities facilities SuggestionSuggestion
FlemingFleming Road Road Develop into a commercial centre Become the central business district in Hong Kong
LeeLee Tung Tung Street Street Keep the traditions of selling wedding cards Do not demolish the old buildings, put them to a new site instead ConclusionConclusion
Fleming Lee Tung Road Street
Old Buildings Past Demolished
After redevelopment Old Buildings Present Mainly for commercial and Going to be demolished business uses
Future
Will it be similar to the WE HOPE THE TRADITIONS OF SELLING WEDDING present of Fleming CARDS IN LEE TUNG STREET CAN BE PRESERVED Road? AcknowledgementAcknowledgement (I) (I)
Mr. Yan (our interviewee) Ms. Chan (our teacher adviser) http://www.shwss.edu.hk/~tlf/wanchai.htm http://zh.wikipedia.org/ http://www.csb.gov.hk/hkgcsb/csn/csn55/55chi/c25-27.html http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/20050227/2005022 7_55_210686.html# http://www.hkcmp.org/cmp/002_street_lee.html www.metamercury.net/images/LeeTungStreet www.thestandard.com.hk/stdn/std/Metro/GG11Ak01.html www.live-arch.net/projects-wanchai_roadshow_right.html AcknowledgementAcknowledgement (II) (II)
http://urm.hk/news_h040501.htm http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/199907/02/0702177.htm http://www.news.gov.hk/tc/category/infrastructureandlogistics/0508 05/html/050805tc06003.htm# http://hk.search.yahoo.com/search/images?p=%A7Q%AAF%B5%F 3&meta=rst=hk&fl=0&rst=hk&ei=BIG5 ctlee.favour.idv.hk/lee_tung/list.html bigbrainwave.blogspot.com hongkong.ddo.jp/road/ www.centamap.com www.hku.hk/hkcsp/oral_wanchaic4.html DivisionDivision of of Work Work (8)(14)(37) Collect information from newspaper (8)(14)(26)(38) Collect information from books (8)(14)(26)(32)(37) Collect information from Internet (37) Take photos (26)(37)(38) Set questionnaires (32) Type questionnaires (8)(14)(26)(32)(37) Interview local residents (8)(14)(26)(32)(37) Analyze questionnaires (32)(38) Interview Mr. Yan (8)(14) Group data (14) Do PowerPoint ReflectionReflection
Through this project, we learnt more about Wanchai, especially Lee Tung Street and Fleming Road It is the first time for us to interview strangers on a street At first, we are shocked by the great difference between the two streets We co-operate with each other very well in this project Our relationships increase after doing this project, though, we have some little quarrels in this project ReviewReview
WeWe should should………… Plan things better next time Have better time management skills Think out the topic earlier
At last, we must say thanks to our teacher adviser, Ms. Chan, as she has given us a lot of help in this project TheThe End End
ThankThank you! you!
We hope the cultures and traditions of Wanchai will never disappear