Parallel City: Footbridge and Skywalker
Project Background Elevation and suspension has been core ideas of Hong Kong’s urban spaces, as the tried-and-true way for the dense, populated, hilly city to go is going ‘up’. Multitude and multi-altitude urban planning accustomed city dwellers to live their day at different pace, different direction, with the merits of encountering less congestions and fewer conflicts between brushing shoulders and stepping feet. The skyway systems created possibility for commuters to transverse from their public transport stops to work or home without any relationship to ground level. I chose the theme of Parallel City On one aspect, footbridges ensure safety and walkability