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The extreme vertical density of Hong Kong and New York,
together with newly expanding cities such as Shanghai,
is driven by market forces and private investment and
shaped by municipal regulation and planning. In particular,
the highly evolved skyscraper urbanism of Hong Kong and
Manhattan reflects the high demand for space and prime
locations and expresses their success as magnets for business.
How can the vital concentration and growth of successful
cities be balanced with an enlargement of the public dimension
and a celebration of urban space and life? How can the
essential character and cultures of place be promoted,
and how can government and private interests combine to
create and maintain this public dimension of the urban
environment?
While New York and Hong Kong share exceptional affinities
and can learn much from a continuing exchange, their experiences
also can benefit other cities just beginning their skyscraper
evolution. In that spirit, the first session of this urban
dialogue includes Shanghai and expands our focus.
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| Clockwise, from top left:
West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong; Midlevels
Escalator, Hong Kong; HSBC on a Sunday, Hong Kong;
Madison Square Park, New York; The Highline, New
York; Broadway Boulevard, New York
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