Hong Kong, New York urban planners share ideas on smart, sustainable cities

Over 50 planning professionals from the Hong Kong Institute of Planners visited New York for a week-long (Oct 18 – 25) professional exchange to share best practices and learn about New York’s planning policies and infrastructure projects.

Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY), the delegation organised an urban symposium, titled “Planning for New Generation World Class City: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban and Rural Regeneration from Urban Planning Perspective” (Oct 22), which focused on urban and rural regeneration in both cities. Delivering welcome remarks at the symposium, Director of HKETONY Maisie Ho highlighted both cities’ shared urban challenges and sustainable development goals, noting the symposium fostered exchange to build resilient, future-ready world-class cities.

In a fireside chat (Oct 23) exploring the future of sustainable and liveable global cities, Ms. Ho highlighted Hong Kong’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050, and its leadership role as Asia’s top green bond issuer, supported by a vibrant innovative green technology ecosystem.

While in New York, the delegation engaged with leading planners, architects and policymakers and visited landmark sites such as the High Line, Hudson Yards and Central Park. Key highlights included discussions with New York City’s Department of City Planning on post-pandemic revitalisation and an in-depth exchange with New York City Economic Development Corporation and Chinatown partnership Local Development Corporation on the Chinatown Connection Project.

The Hong Kong Institute of Planners, supported by the HKETONY, organised an urban symposium, “Planning for New Generation World Class City: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban and Rural Regeneration from Urban Planning Perspective” on October 22. Photos shows Director of HKETONY Ms Maisie Ho (sixth left), as New York City’s Commissioner for International Affairs Ms Aissata M.B. Camara (fifth left) and other distinguished guests at the symposium. The Hong Kong Institute of Planners, supported by the HKETONY, organised an urban symposium, “Planning for New Generation World Class City: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban and Rural Regeneration from Urban Planning Perspective” on October 22. Photos shows Director of HKETONY Ms Maisie Ho (sixth left), as New York City’s Commissioner for International Affairs Ms Aissata M.B. Camara (fifth left) and other distinguished guests at the symposium.
Director of HKETONY Ms Maisie Ho delivered welcome address at the urban symposium, “Planning for New Generation World Class City: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban and Rural Regeneration from Urban Planning Perspective” on October 22. Director of HKETONY Ms Maisie Ho delivered welcome address at the urban symposium, “Planning for New Generation World Class City: Opportunities and Challenges of Urban and Rural Regeneration from Urban Planning Perspective” on October 22.
Director of HKETONY Ms Maisie Ho highlighted Hong Kong’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 in a October 23 fireside chat which explored future of sustainable and liveable global cities. Director of HKETONY Ms Maisie Ho highlighted Hong Kong’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 in a October 23 fireside chat which explored future of sustainable and liveable global cities.
Panellists from Hong Kong and New York explored the future of sustainable and liveable global cities during a fireside chat on October 23. Panellists from Hong Kong and New York explored the future of sustainable and liveable global cities during a fireside chat on October 23.
While in New York, the delegation of planning professionals engaged with New York’s leading planners, architects and policymakers and visited landmark sites such as the High Line, Hudson Yards and Central Park.
While in New York, the delegation of planning professionals engaged with New York’s leading planners, architects and policymakers and visited landmark sites such as the High Line, Hudson Yards and Central Park.
While in New York, the delegation of planning professionals engaged with New York’s leading planners, architects and policymakers and visited landmark sites such as the High Line, Hudson Yards and Central Park.
While in New York, the delegation of planning professionals engaged with New York’s leading planners, architects and policymakers and visited landmark sites such as the High Line, Hudson Yards and Central Park.
While in New York, the delegation of planning professionals engaged with New York’s leading planners, architects and policymakers and visited landmark sites such as the High Line, Hudson Yards and Central Park.