paul zimmerman

@tripperhead These developments and waterfronts are recent developments. How quickly are our standards out of date. More, what retrofits do we plan for and how do we design these to ensure waterfronts are enjoyable public amenities?

Another storm surge video, this time from restaurant Bistro La Baie in Tseung Kwan O at 6.08am Wednesday.

@Suzierizzo1 (Hidden) inflation

This is a hard one for a lot of people to answer! Can you tell me the difference? 👇👇👇👇👇👇

Government wants to make reclamation easier and change the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance. We don’t oppose exempting small reclamations which enhance enjoyment of the harbour. We object to changing responsibility for the burden of proof away from Government.

“Contrary to the popular opinion that the city does a poor job of recycling, Hong Kong is quite successful,” writes Paul Zimmerman for @hkfp, citing respectable paper and waste metal recovery rates. “This is thanks to the efforts of a dense network of cleaners.” @DesigningHK

@tomgrundy Off course you will not get it right immediately - the only way to learn how to adjust is by getting started.

Did the Standard give up on headlines?

Let's recognise role 300k++ cleaners in households, businesses, buildings, estates and streets play in recycling. Support with space and facilities needed to collect, separate and sell recyclables; and let them keep income from the sales. Full story: shorturl.at/tuvCK

@b3108 Check his phone for last use

🇭🇰#HKTRAFFIC | ~1:15pm 9-Mar-2024 | Route 3 Cheung Tsing Tunnel Two of the three lanes inside the eastbound tunnel towards Kowloon are closed after this container truck lost control and destroyed the tiling & piping on the right hand side. 📹FB 📷HK01: bit.ly/48LxicK

@tripperhead Correct description - wild boar panics after finding itself locked in construction site, and knocks people blocking its way as it searches for a way out back to the woods. The boar wants to get away from people - get out of the way and no one gets hurt.

🇭🇰🐗 Wild boar breaks into construction site, attacks and injures six workers, including a 58-year-old worker suffering serious injuries to hands and feet. Boar escaped before AFCD officers arrived. 📍: AIA Building, 1 Stubbs Road, Happy Valley 🕗: 8am std.stheadline.com/realtime/artic…

@EdKrassen Migration away from livelihoods impacted by climate change, economic ruin, and war, to places of hope and opportunity is evident in Europe and Asia as much as America. Address the issues, and build capacity to deal with the consequences.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams just unleashed on the immigrant problem at the Southern Border. Mayor Adams said: “I’m gonna tell you something New Yorkers, never in my life have I had a problem that I didn’t see an ending to. I don’t see an ending to this… This issue will destroy New York City. Destroy New York City.” He then went on to say, “Month after month I stood up and said this is gonna come to a neighborhood near you. Well, we’re here, we’re getting no support on this national crisis, and we’re receiving no support.” Regardless of our political views, I think all Americans are concerned about immigration in the US. The problem, however, isthere is no solution that is both just and humane while also making sure that immigration doesn't effect us negatively. How do we fix this issue? I don’t want to hear your attacks on one politician or the other. I want to hear your thoughts on how the problem is fixed. What are your thoughts?

@EdKrassen Electric is great in high density cities (low mileage rides, charging enabled parking), not in low density long highway countries … ubiquitous quick charge and battery swap stations is a distant dream

Why is the US trailing so many other nations when it comes to Plug-in Electric Vehicle use and market share? Electric vehicles, without a doubt, are the future. So why shouldn’t the US be leading the charge. Thankfully Tesla and other automobile manufacturers in the US are finally starting to make some good progress, but why are Americans so much more hesitant about this technology?

For the attention of the Harbourfront Commission, the Kai Tak Development Office and the Energizing Kowloon East Office … what is the future for cyclists and pedestrians in Kai Tak?

🗣️New Club Lunch on June 14 - "Whither Hong Kong’s District Councils?" Speakers: - @JoephyChan - Christine Fong - Fred Li @HKDemocrats - Paul Zimmerman @DesigningHK Moderator: Lee Williamson @leesw1985 For more: fcchk.org/event/club-lun…

Change in membership of HK’s district councils will constrain feedback from community to government. Our proposals for enhancing district councils may not compensate inefficiencies of an appointment system, but go a long way to building better communities. mailchi.mp/designinghongk…

Change in membership of HK’s district councils will constrain feedback from community to government. Our proposals for enhancing district councils may not compensate inefficiencies of an appointment system, but go a long way to building better communities. tinyurl.com/4exstays

@nexis092 @Transit_Jam @MontresBreguet No requirements from BD / TD regarding the minimum footway to be maintained when erecting hoardings?

@Transit_Jam @MontresBreguet Did you ask the Lands Department and the Food and Hygiene Department whether a license or permit has been issued for the occupation of public land?

Changing times. Detailed analyses of land, development, population and related decisions Hong Kong is facing. 24 minutes conversation. youtu.be/flXsDPiQknA

MTR presentation has an error - I try again: bit.ly/3ALPtQX

HK$88m disagreement in 2003 between HKGov and 70% gov-owned MTRCL will cost HK billions for extra work, generate heaps of waste, and see brand-new central waterfront turned into construction site again till 2032. Story: bit.ly/3VvbcGq . MTR: bit.ly/3LrRxT8

@Transit_Jam HK Highways Department designs for cars, not pedestrians.