The University of Chicago Presents | Tram Tales: 120 Years of Hong Kong Tramways Launch Event
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Award-winning Exhibition:
The Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Heritage Courtyard and Interpretation Centre has organized a themed exhibition to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Hong Kong Tramways. The University of Chicago Campus in Hong Kong has received significant support from Hong Kong Tramways and the Hong Kong Trams Culture Preservation Society, to commemorate this important and historic milestone for Hong Kong transportation.
“Tram Tales: 120 Years of Hong Kong Tramways” has won the bronze prize for “Best Exhibition Event” at The Marketing Events Awards 2024 across North Asia.
Talk:
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Re-thinking the Hong Kong Tramway as a Rooted but Future Orientated Form of Sustainable Transportation
As Hong Kong’s most sustainable form of public transportation, the tramway has been in operation across the northern districts of Hong Kong Island for more than a hundred years. With the continued development of public transportation, including the mass transit railway (MTR) line running directly below the tram route, and some inherent restrictions in how the tramway can be used and accessed, the tramway in Hong Kong is facing a questionable future, with passenger figures falling. Considering this character of usage, this lecture will discuss how the tramway could be integrated into future planning to revitalize the atmosphere and economy of the streetscape by increasing the quantity of travellers at street level.
*The talk will be conducted in English.
About the speaker:
Assistant Professor, School of Design
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Talk + Exhibition Preview on campus
November 24, 2023 (Friday)
In-person Event Program:
2:00pm - 2:30pm Guests check-in
2:30pm - 3:20pm Heritage tour
3:30pm - 4:30pm Hybrid talk by Professor Sunny Choi
4:30pm - 5:30pm Exhibition preview
5:30pm Event ends
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Online Zoom Webinar
November 24, 2023 (Friday)
4:30 pm Japan | South Korea
3:30 pm Hong Kong | Beijing | Singapore
1:00 pm Delhi
8:30 pm Paris
7:30 am London
1:30 am Chicago
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Regular Exhibition
November 25, 2023, to August 31, 2024 (available from Tuesday to Saturday, except public holidays)
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*Contact us at heritage_enquiry@uchicago.edu for group visit arrangement
