Liveable Streets – A High-Quality Public Service Attracting Talent and Tourism

July 6 2025 - The Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design today presented its Liveable Streets Manifesto to the Chief Executive's Policy Unit, Assistant Head, Mr William TSANG and his team.

The Manifesto makes the economic case for more effective utilisation of existing street space in Hong Kong, together with the delivery of higher-quality standards to better serve civic needs, retain talent and attract tourists in line with international best practice. A three-point plan is proposed: - A Vision for Streets; A Task Force for Streets; and An Action Plan for Streets.

The Manifesto has been prepared for submission to the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for consideration in the Policy Address. It has been drafted in collaboration with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders over a three year period and reflects the outcomes from experiential urban research, an international conference, plus a number of working groups and discussion sessions. HKIUD welcomes further endorsement from interested societal organisations.