Faculty Advisor
Liang, Jianyu
Faculty Advisor
Nikitina, Svetlana
Project Center
Hong Kong, China
Sponsor
Professors Hendrik Tieben and Sujata Govada of The
Abstract
We studied the relationship between quality of life, economic opportunities, and urban design in two areas of Hong Kong. Our first study area is a New Town defined by a high unemployment rate, high suicide rate, and a lackluster local economy. On the other hand, in our second research area, a large portion of residents own businesses, the unemployment rate is low, and residents report high rates of life satisfaction. We endeavored to find ways in which the design of future New Towns could be improved to avoid these failures. Our research established connections between economic opportunities, quality of life and urban planning through quantitative and qualitative observations and analysis. The output of our study consists of suggestions for improving these three attributes.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
February 2013
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
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Advisor Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor Department
Humanities and Arts