Deserted Lee Tung Street (aka Wedding Card Street)
Spending an afternoon in Wan Chai allowed me to see another part of the city that is in decay. In the ever-expanding city, aging neighbourhoods are always seen as hindrance to new developments. When many parts of the city become homegenous in characteristics, however, the elements that define a neighbourhood become most important in making great cities.
Mailboxes - existing and missing
Wan Chai is one of the oldest area since the development of Hong Kong and it is under an urban renewal scheme to redevelop this aging neighbourhood. What is being demolished is the humanistic scale and density; the replacements are high-density commercial and residential developments.
