From Privately Managed Public Open Space to Private Open Space: A Case Study of a Private Residential Complex in Hong Kong

Privately owned and managed public open space is a key research topic. Hong Kong is not an exception. This article aims to identify the problems of public open space in private management in Hong Kong. Drawing upon a case study of a private residential development, the Metro Harbour View, the article finds that the existing mechanism is inadequate in enforcing public open space in private management and coordinating public open space provision. The article also suggests that the privatization process is a confluence of the effort from the government, the private developers and the expectation of the residents.