Liveable Spaces for People - Improving Quality of Life for the Locals in the Tourism City of Macao

Abstract: Many cities around the world are undergoing urbanisation, developing undeveloped land or redeveloping underused areas due to changing times. Such developments often focus on attracting new residents and building new communities, and their economic benefits, so those areas are actively developed by developers and municipalities. Also, the concept of compact cities is encouraged in such areas in terms of sustainability. On the other hand, some old residential areas have attracted more people than the city’s capacity, it is difficult to redevelop overcrowded areas in order to overcome their problems and improve the quality of life for their residents. This project will focus primarily on designing for improved quality of life in overcrowded areas. In particular, it aims to change streets and public places from car-oriented planning to human-oriented design. The project also proposes strategy and design taking into account sustainability in terms of culture and environment. The project site is an old residential area in the city of Macao, China. The main challenges are the lack of public spaces with car-oriented planning and the extreme density. Considering its characteristic culture, history, and environmental challenges, this project proposes liveable spaces for local people in the tourism city of Macao.