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Conference Paper: GIS-Based Methodology for Characterising Neighbourhood Morphology in Hong Kong
Title | GIS-Based Methodology for Characterising Neighbourhood Morphology in Hong Kong |
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Issue Date | 2012 |
Publisher | Hong Kong Baptist University. |
Citation | The 2012 Hong Kong Geography Day, The Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China, 24 November 2012. In Conference Program, 2012, p. 19 How to Cite? |
Abstract | Studies on urban morphology have attracted increasing attention with widespread
urbanization at an ever accelerating pace. Urbanization which is typified by compact
and high-rise urban forms has brought about a range of physical, human, and
environmental impacts. This research aims to develop a methodology to characterise
effectively urban morphological constructs by applying the geographic information
systems (GIS) technology and using Hong Kong as an illustrative example. 62
neighbourhoods from four geographic regions of Hong Kong were investigated and
their morphological characteristics compared in terms of greenery coverage, street
patterns (density and intersection), and building height. The radar chart was used to
summarise and quantify distinct characteristics of the local morphology. Our findings
indicated that the methodological approach is effective in abstracting morphological
differences among the neighbourhoods and the method can be adapted to other urban
settings to measure morphological attributes in an objective way. |
Description | Conference Theme: The challenge of sustainable cities: Economic development, the environment, and quality of life Poster presentation Third place of best poster award |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/190771 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Chen, S | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Lai, PC | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-09-17T15:41:34Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2013-09-17T15:41:34Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2012 | en_US |
dc.identifier.citation | The 2012 Hong Kong Geography Day, The Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China, 24 November 2012. In Conference Program, 2012, p. 19 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/190771 | - |
dc.description | Conference Theme: The challenge of sustainable cities: Economic development, the environment, and quality of life | - |
dc.description | Poster presentation | - |
dc.description | Third place of best poster award | - |
dc.description.abstract | Studies on urban morphology have attracted increasing attention with widespread urbanization at an ever accelerating pace. Urbanization which is typified by compact and high-rise urban forms has brought about a range of physical, human, and environmental impacts. This research aims to develop a methodology to characterise effectively urban morphological constructs by applying the geographic information systems (GIS) technology and using Hong Kong as an illustrative example. 62 neighbourhoods from four geographic regions of Hong Kong were investigated and their morphological characteristics compared in terms of greenery coverage, street patterns (density and intersection), and building height. The radar chart was used to summarise and quantify distinct characteristics of the local morphology. Our findings indicated that the methodological approach is effective in abstracting morphological differences among the neighbourhoods and the method can be adapted to other urban settings to measure morphological attributes in an objective way. | - |
dc.language | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Hong Kong Baptist University. | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Hong Kong Geography Day | en_US |
dc.title | GIS-Based Methodology for Characterising Neighbourhood Morphology in Hong Kong | en_US |
dc.type | Conference_Paper | en_US |
dc.identifier.email | Lai, PC: pclai@hku.hk | en_US |
dc.identifier.authority | Lai, PC=rp00565 | en_US |
dc.identifier.hkuros | 224486 | en_US |
dc.identifier.spage | 19 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | 19 | - |