Missing Links • Aim to alert government of missing footpaths, missing crossings, and unsafe or narrow footpaths, through crowd sourcing • Public are invited to submit locations and pictures online www.missinglinks.hk 159 missing link reports received • Designing Hong Kong visits each location • Missing Links reports are submitted to the Transport Department and the relevant District Council 128 missing link reports submitted • Salisbury Road crossing 2011 • 31 links submitted to Southern District Council via District Councillor Paul Zimmerman 2012 • 12 missing links were submitted to Eastern District Council and Transport Department in May 2014 • 85 missing links were submitted to 13 District Councils and Transport Department in July 2014 • Total 128 missing links submitted Last update: July 2014 Breakdown of 128 submissions Last update: July 2014 District Submissions Central & Western District 18 Eastern District 12 Kwai Tsing District 3 Kwun Tong District 6 North District 4 Sai Kung District 2 Sham Shui Po District 2 Southern District 31 Tai Po District 2 Tsuen Wan District 2 Tuen Mun District 3 Wan Chai District 16 Wong Tai Sin District Yau Tsim Mong District 4 15 Yuen Long District 8 Total (15 Districts) 128 Breakdown of submissions – by category Last update: July 2014 Problems Submissions Narrow footpath 31 Missing Footpath 22 Missing Crossing 37 Unsafe Crossing 16 Others 22 Total 128 Progress • Missing crossing at Salisbury Road fixed • Missing links in the Southern District Council are reviewed every 2 months during council meetings since 2012 • Transport Department responds positively to submissions Last update: July 2014 Missing Footpaths Missing Footpaths Narrow Footpaths Missing Drop Kerbs Missing Crossings Missing Crossings Unsafe crossings Other cases Video Video of Hong Ning Street, Kwun Tong • More MissingLinks videos TD Responses - Eastern District TD will liaise with relevant parties about setting back the existing building line during redevelopment TD is going to remove railings TD proposes to replace existing railings to improve visibility TD proposed to construct a signal controlled crossing TD will replace existing railings and lay “Look Left / Look Right” road markings, and will propose to improve the junction layout in order to enhance the sightline of vehicles TD will replace existing railings and refurbish the “Look Left / Look Right” road markings TD will inform the Food and Environmental Hygiene Dept. to deter the illegal stockpiling of goods along the footpath. TD will refer the suggestion to the MTR Corporation Ltd. TD is studying to add a pedestrian crossing to facilitate the pedestrian to cross the road safely TD is studying the provision of a traffic signal controlled crossing TD is studying the widening of the cautionary crossing TD is studying the widening of the footpath