Project Description
The 3rd “Experiencing Public Space” Education Scheme
“The Good Old Days in Public Spaces”
Project Descriptions
Date: January 2015 – March 2015
Project Nature: Education
The project aims to enhance participants’ understanding of public space. Through a series of workshops, sharing, guided tours and presentations, we trained over 30 Form 4 to Form 6 students to reflect on the value of public space and place-making. With the theme “The Good Old Days in Public Spaces”, participants, with help from our mentors, were required to initiate projects that can both incorporate local culture and encourage social interactions. The education scheme culminated with final presentations in which participants had to present their work and learning experience.
Through our programs, we hoped students would not only pay more attention to both the potential and limitations of public space, but also unleash the potential of public space with their creativity.
Day 1: “Transforming Public Space” Workshop
Date: 24 January 2015 (Sat) – AM
Programme: Introductory seminar and briefing session
Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Day 2: “Community Time Machine” – Local Culture Tour
Date: 31 January 2015 (Sat) / 7 February 2015 (Sat) – PM
Programme: Guided Tours
Venue: Sheung Wan / Sai Ying Pun
Day 3: “What’s Happening” Workshop
Date: 14 February 2015 (Sat) – AM
Programme: Discussion of event proposals and mentors’ feedback
Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Day 4: “Story House” – Presentation and Prize Ceremony
Date: 7 March 2015 (Sat) – PM
Programme: Presentation and Prize Ceremony
Venue: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Principal Researcher, Hong Kong Sustainable Development Research Institute
Mr. Him Lo
Person-in-charge, Hong Kong House of Stories
Prof. Alison Yeung
Program Coordinator, CUHK Bachelor of Education (Liberal Studies) Program
Champion
Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School – “Thanks Givers”
Project: 生命中最重要的人
1st Runner-up
Precious Blood Secondary School – “Engraved Memories”
Project: 有一個地方只有我們知道
2nd Runner-up
Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School – “Elated Box”
Project: 荃人快樂
Merit Prize
Yan Chai Hospital Lim Por Yen Secondary School – “遺忘的一刻”
Project: 難得的午後優閒
Merit Prize
Choi Hung Estate Catholic Secondary School – “彩虹321”
Project: Time Traveler
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Chief Organizer
Hong Kong Public Space Initiative
Title Sponsor and Co-organizer
Hong Kong Sustainable Development Research Institute
Co-organizers
CUHK Bachelor of Education (Liberal Studies) Program
CUHK Urban Studies Programme
Hong Kong House of Stories
Supporting Organizations
Clean Air Network
Culture Seeds
Designing Hong Kong
Hong Kong Cycling Alliance
Hong Kong Design Centre
Hong Kong Institute of Planners Young Planners Group
Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design
Joint School Geography Association
Youth Arch Foundation