The reading passage tells us some history and characteristics of the pedestrian system in different cities, like New York has multilevel “access trees”. After reading this passage, I try to rediscover and observe the multilevel pedestrian network in Hong Kong. As all we know, Hong Kong is a high density city, a good network of pedestrian systems can help to disperse the crowd. We can find skyways and footbridges everywhere, from housing estates to big shopping malls. Although the passage does not talk a lot about the underground tunnel, I think the underground tunnel system is also a very important element of the multilevel metropolis. I found that Hong Kong also has a lot of tunnels, like Aberdeen Pedestrian Tunnel. A perfect multilevel system should not only focus on the sky, but also pay attention to the underground, this can make good use of space and place in order to provide a better quality of life.
————Christina, TSOI Ying Ying (3035792676)
I can’t agree more with your point about the multilevel city. As much as Yoos and James’ article focused on the skywalks, the underground pedestrian connection is as important. You also pointed out neatly how these systems should be interconnected and established a network. I think one of the most interesting multilevel pedestrian connection in Hong Kong is in IFC/Hong Kong Station. Coming back to your point on how the multilevel pedestrian network could help to provide a better quality of life, I would suggest you elaborate a little bit more on this conclusion so that your readers can better follow your argument.