The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Development Bureau
Professional Geospatial Theme Talks x Workshops
Details
Theme
Urban Planning and Development
A series of talks and workshops related to the theme will be held in the coming months
1. Concept of Urban Planning and Development
2. GIS Application in Urban Planning and Development
3. Workshop on Application of GIS in Urban Planning and Development
*There are demonstrations with hands-on practice in each module
Objective
The main objectives of the three talks x workshops under the theme “Urban Planning and Development” are to provide an overview of urban planning and development in Hong Kong and to demonstrate how technologies in particular GIS can be adopted for various planning and development tasks.
The participants will be given the opportunity to operate GIS tools.
The participants will be given the opportunity to operate GIS tools.
Intended Audience
Parties and individuals interested in spatial data
Activities
1. Concept of Urban Planning and Development
Topics covered:
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- Strategic planning (the HK2030+) (CBDs in Hong Kong and the Northern Metropolis Development Plan)
- Local planning (Outline Development Plan & Outline Zoning Plan) (New Development Areas development processes; forward planning and statutory development control)
- Basic concept of GIS data and tools: spatial data (vector & raster); sources of spatial data (CSDI, OpenStreetMap and ArcGIS Online); graphical interface of desktop (ArcGIS Pro) and cloud GIS (ArcGIS Online); coordinate systems (WGS1984 & HK80); visualisation (symbology and legends)
Date: 8 October 2022 at 10:00 – 12:00
Guest Lecturers:
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- Dr. Kenneth Tang, former President of HKGISA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, University of Hong Kong
- Mr. Tony Lam, member of HKGISA
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2. GIS Application in Urban Planning and Development
Topics covered:
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- Development constraints in Hong Kong (e.g. slope, topography, SSSI, Water Gathering Ground, heritage sites, and etc); visualisation of development constraints in GIS
- Application of spatial analysis in planning and design (interpolation, cluster analysis, network analysis (including service area analysis))
Date: 5 November 2022 at 14:30 – 16:30
Guest Lecturers:
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- Dr. Kenneth Tang, former President of HKGISA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, University of Hong Kong
- Ms. Belva Tong, member of HKGISA
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3. Workshop on Application of GIS in Urban Planning and Development
Topics covered:
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- Increasing land supply (identify new sites; increase development intensities; rezoning)
- Practical: Identify appropriate Green Belt (GB) zones for rezoning to residential zone by Model Builder
- Public engagement by 2D and 3D plans
- Practical: Create a 3D GIS model for public consultation
- Increasing land supply (identify new sites; increase development intensities; rezoning)
Date: 26 November 2022 at 10:00 – 12:00
Guest Lecturers:
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- Dr. Kenneth Tang, former President of HKGISA, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Design, University of Hong Kong
- Mr. Sebastian Chu, member of HKGISA
- Mr. Tony Lam, member of HKGISA
- Ms. Belva Tong, member of HKGISA
Registration Details
- Please register via the registration link
- Quota for face-to-face format: 25 (first-come-first-served)
- Free of charge
- The workshop with hands-on practice will be conducted in face-to-face format. Participants can also join via virtual format as observers
- Successful applicants will be notified individually by phone or email
*Geospatial Lab reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the activity
Introduction of Guest Lecturers
Dr. Kenneth Tang
Dr Kenneth Tang is currently Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP). He serves on a number of professional bodies, notably as Past President of the Hong Kong Geographic Information System Association, Chairman of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Committee of Smart City Consortium, Board Director of the Hong Kong Alliance of Build Asset & Environment Information Management Association (HKABAEIMA) and Conservation E3 Foundation, Chief Editor of the HKIP Journal and appointed by the HKSARG as Member of the CSDI Advisory Committee.
Dr Tang obtained his MSc (Urban Planning) and PhD from HKU.
Mr. Sebastian Chu
Mr. Sebastian Chu recently serves as a member of HKGISA. As an urban specialist, he has participated in various competitions related to GIS application. He was previously a student research assistant of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, HKU. He is not only active in the university but also acted as an intern in AECOM Asia Company Limited and Ove ARUP & Partners Limited Hong Kong, where he undertook planning and GIS related duties.
Mr. Tony Lam
Mr. Lam Tsz Ying Tony is currently a member of HKGISA and a final year undergraduate student of the University of Hong Kong, majoring in urban studies. His fields of interest are in urban redevelopment, urban planning and the application of GIS. He had been working as a GIS trainee in Esri China (HK) Limited for data analysis and in the Lands Department for processing tasks of planning and development.
Ms. Belva Tong
Ms. Belva Tong currently serves as a member of HKGISA. She is a Year 4 student of the Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Urban Studies at the University of Hong Kong. She is enthusiastic about how GIS applications can facilitate the smart city development and make Hong Kong a better place to live. Among several past experiences, she worked as a GIS trainee in the Esri China (HK) Limited, analysing spatial data and exploring the integration of BIM and GIS.
Dr Kenneth Tang is currently Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP). He serves on a number of professional bodies, notably as Past President of the Hong Kong Geographic Information System Association, Chairman of the Spatial Data Infrastructure Committee of Smart City Consortium, Board Director of the Hong Kong Alliance of Build Asset & Environment Information Management Association (HKABAEIMA) and Conservation E3 Foundation, Chief Editor of the HKIP Journal and appointed by the HKSARG as Member of the CSDI Advisory Committee.
Dr Tang obtained his MSc (Urban Planning) and PhD from HKU.
Mr. Sebastian Chu
Mr. Sebastian Chu recently serves as a member of HKGISA. As an urban specialist, he has participated in various competitions related to GIS application. He was previously a student research assistant of the Department of Urban Planning and Design, HKU. He is not only active in the university but also acted as an intern in AECOM Asia Company Limited and Ove ARUP & Partners Limited Hong Kong, where he undertook planning and GIS related duties.
Mr. Tony Lam
Mr. Lam Tsz Ying Tony is currently a member of HKGISA and a final year undergraduate student of the University of Hong Kong, majoring in urban studies. His fields of interest are in urban redevelopment, urban planning and the application of GIS. He had been working as a GIS trainee in Esri China (HK) Limited for data analysis and in the Lands Department for processing tasks of planning and development.
Ms. Belva Tong
Ms. Belva Tong currently serves as a member of HKGISA. She is a Year 4 student of the Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Urban Studies at the University of Hong Kong. She is enthusiastic about how GIS applications can facilitate the smart city development and make Hong Kong a better place to live. Among several past experiences, she worked as a GIS trainee in the Esri China (HK) Limited, analysing spatial data and exploring the integration of BIM and GIS.
Enquiries
Please contact the Geospatial Lab via 3708 7260, WhatsApp 9187 2916 or email services@csdigeolab.gov.hk
