LC Paper No. CB(2)1180/10-11(01) Report on the Analysis of Views for the Stage 2 Public Engagement Exercise for the West Kowloon Cultural District Submitted by Public Policy Research Institute The Hong Kong Polytechnic University February 2011 Report on the Analysis of Views for the Stage 2 PE Exercise for the WKCD CONTENTS Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... i CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the West Kowloon Cultural District .................................................. 1 1.2 The Public Engagement Exercise ............................................................................. 1 1.3 The Consultancy ...................................................................................................... 2 1.4 The Consultancy Team and Modus Operandi ........................................................... 3 CHAPTER 2: QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS ........................................................... 5 2.1 Objectives of the Questionnaire Survey .................................................................... 5 2.2 Data Sets ................................................................................................................. 5 2.3 Design of Questionnaire .......................................................................................... 5 2.4 Collection of Completed Questionnaires .................................................................. 6 2.5 Results of Self-returned Questionnaires ................................................................... 7 2.6 Results of Face-to-Face Exit Poll Interviews.......................................................... 15 2.7 Consolidated Results ............................................................................................. 23 CHAPTER 3: QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS............................................................ 26 3.1 Sources of Qualitative Data ................................................................................... 26 3.2 Methodology for Qualitative Data Analysis ........................................................... 26 3.3 Results: Qualitative Data Analysis ......................................................................... 31 3.3.1 Analytical Framework for All Qualitative Data ........................................... 31 3.3.2 Top 20 Categories of Views ......................................................................... 33 3.3.3 Summary of Views Collected ....................................................................... 35 Theme 1: Addressing Issues Raised in Stage 1 PE ........................................ 36 Theme 2: Overall Design and Other Aspects of Conceptual Plan Options .... 53 Theme 3: Essential Features ......................................................................... 67 Theme 4: Connectivity ................................................................................ 102 Theme 5: Accessibility ................................................................................ 113 Theme 6: Most Preferred Particular Feature(s) of the Conceptual Plan Options ....................................................................................................... 125 Report on the Analysis of Views for the Stage 2 PE Exercise for the WKCD Theme 7: Other Arts and Cultural Facilities and Education-related Facilities ................................................................................................................... 133 Theme 8: Phasing Arrangement for Core Arts and Cultural Facilities ........ 142 Theme 9: Other Issues Raised ..................................................................... 154 CHAPTER 4: ANALYSIS OF KEY ISSUES AND CONCLUSIONS .............................. 164 4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................. 164 4.2 Methodological Considerations ........................................................................... 164 4.3 The Three Conceptual Plan Options .................................................................... 167 4.4 Conclusions ......................................................................................................... 172 ANNEXES........................................................................................................................ 174 Annex 1: List of Public Engagement Events ............................................................... 176 Annex 2: List of Stakeholder Groups Invited to Focus Group Meetings (Group A to V) .................................................................................................................................. 178 Annex 3: Sample of A Blank Questionnaire................................................................ 206 Annex 4: Treatment and Analysis of Flagged Cases ................................................... 214 Annex 5: Results from Self-returned Questionnaire Survey ........................................ 226 Annex 6: Results from Face-to-Face Exit Poll ........................................................... 257 Annex 7: Results of T-Tests for Self-returned Questionnaires vs Exit Poll Questionnaires .................................................................................................................................. 285 Annex 8: Detailed List of All Themes/Categories/Sub-categories of Views ................. 287 Report on the Analysis of Views for the Stage 2 PE Exercise for the WKCD EXHIBITS Page Exhibit 1: Schematic Representation of the Consultancy ....................................................... 3 Exhibit 2: Data Sources of Collected Questionnaires ............................................................. 6 Exhibit 3: Profile of Respondents of the Self-returned Questionnaires ................................... 8 Exhibit 4: Results of Question 1 “Extent of Mainstream Comments from PE1 being Addressed” of Self-Returned Questionnaires .................................................... 10 Exhibit 5: Results of Question 2(A) “Essential Features” of Self-Returned Questionnaires .. 12 Exhibit 6: Results of Question 2(B) “Connectivity” of Self-Returned Questionnaires .......... 13 Exhibit 7: Results of Question 2(C) “Accessibility” of Self-Returned Questionnaires .......... 14 Exhibit 8: Results of Question 3(B) “Other Arts and Cultural Facilities and Education-related Facilities” of Self-Returned Questionnaires ...................................................... 14 Exhibit 9: Profile of Respondents of Face-to-Face Exit Poll Interviews ............................... 16 Exhibit 10: Results of Question 1 “Extent of Mainstream Comments from PE1 being Addressed” of Face-to-Face Exit Poll Questionnaires ....................................... 18 Exhibit 11: Results of Question 2(A) “Essential Features” of Face-to-Face Exit Poll Questionnaires .................................................................................................. 20 Exhibit 12: Results of Question 2(B) “Connectivity” of Face-to-Face Exit Poll Questionnaires ......................................................................................................................... 21 Exhibit 13: Results of Question 2(C) “Accessibility” of Face-to-Face Exit Poll Questionnaires .................................................................................................. 22 Exhibit 14: Results of Question 3(B) “Other Arts and Cultural Facilities and Education- related Facilities” of Face-to-Face Exit Poll Questionnaires .............................. 22 Exhibit 15: Ranking of Three Conceptual Plan Options from Questionnaires ...................... 24 Exhibit 16: Data Sources for Qualitative Data Analysis ....................................................... 26 Exhibit 17: Schematic Framework for the Analysis of Views Collected .............................. 28 Exhibit 18: Development of Analytical Framework and Coding Process for Qualitative Data Analysis............................................................................................................ 29 Report on the Analysis of Views for the Stage 2 PE Exercise for the WKCD Exhibit 19: Nine Key Themes of Views in Descending Order ............................................. 32 Exhibit 20: Top 20 Categories of Views in Descending Order ............................................. 33 Exhibit 21: Bar Chart Showing Top 20 Categories of Views in Descending Order .............. 34 Report on the Analysis of Views for the Stage 2 PE Exercise for the WKCD EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. The following is a summary of the outcome of Stage 2 Public Engagement (PE) exercise for the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), prepared by the Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Stage 2 PE Exercise 2. Stage 2 PE exercise was conducted from 20 August to 20 November 2010. During the PE exercise, the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) presented three Conceptual Plan Options to the public. The three Conceptual Plan Options are: “City Park” designed by Foster + Partners (“CP”), led by Lord Norman Foster; “Cultural Connect: Key to Sustained Vitality” designed by Rocco Design Architects Limited (“CC”), led by Mr. Rocco Yim; and “Project for a New Dimension” designed by The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (“PND”), led by Mr. Rem Koolhaas. The public and stakeholders