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Reading Response: Jennifer Yoos and Vincent James

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It’s worth embracing a length of critical history of the multilevel urbanisms by knowing so many talented designers and architects who have made contributions to the experiments of multilevel urban transformation. The authors introduce to us several cities which first deployed multilevel urbanism by telling the stories of some great architects. Then, they took Manhattan and Hong Kong as two specific examples of three-dimensional urban complexity. These great architects, the creators who master the tools of public policy, all had a shrewd understanding on urban economics, and this would be the reason why they are so trusted to “create” and

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Reading Response: Jennifer Yoos and Vincent James

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Yoos and James explore the evolving history of the architectural idea behind the design of pedestrian systems under distinct social, geographic, and political contexts. The skywalk is not only a tool for connecting the interior spaces in the cities for improving pedestrian convenience and managing traffic flow but also could be seen as a product of accelerating urbanization, fast-paced economic development, or used to foster social cohesion. I am particularly interested in Gruen’s idea and totally agree with what was praised by Jane Jacobs, the urban design should be ‘bottom-up,’ which focuses on society and human activities. Gruen’s vision went

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[Reading Response] Jennifer Yoos and Vincent James

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Yoos and James’ article examine several modern cities (metropolises) and their penchant for being multileveled, achieved through structures such as pedestrian skyways and interbuilding walkways. For me this was a very memorable and enlightening text as having spent my entire life in Ho Chi Minh (a fairly single leveled city) I have never put much consideration towards the idea of cities being multileveled. Although I do remember in the brief time I spent in Hong Kong being quite taken aback by how hard it was to navigate google maps due to all the different levels. My main takeaway is that

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[Reading Response: The multilevel Metropolis, Jennifer Yoos and Vincent James(Ami)]

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The multilevel metropolis plays an essential role In our urban development, it is changing our lifestyle, also a fundamental resolution for urbanization base problem. In a densely populated city like Hong Kong, transportation in a 2D design by car or bus cost a lot of traffic jam, in that case promoting multilevel strategies can reduce the congestion, and engage a healthier lifestyle. Moreover, we are so used to the convenience of the multilevel transportation system that ignores it is a diverse and unique culture art. The centre to the mid-level escalator as an example, when I look into the detail,

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[Reading Response] Jennifer Yoos and Vincent James

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I have to emphasize again that I love examples! Theories and abstract conceptions make me dizzy. This article examines architecture not only from an artistic, literal or historical perspective, like what we used to do, but also the angles from social science, economics and politics. After knowing about several architects’ stories, I understand that the structure of a city we see today results from negotiation among many factors, more than people’s welfare and design arts. I used to consider buildings as what entirely originated from the architects’ drafts, and it is only about picking out a most outstanding design or

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City as a process is a concept worthwhile reflection. On the one hand, this is a more successful case than the same system implemented in other cities. On the other, it also means that Hong Kong lacks significant historic conservation agenda. The idea of an elevated pedestrian network connecting the Central and Admiralty districts in 1961 shaped Hong Kong as we know it today, defining Hong Kong as a dense and complex place. In my opinion, these kinds of complex interconnections are the things that Hong Kong need to conserve as they represent Hong Kong at its core. We see

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