I saw in the news recently that Hong Kong just set a new world record for the most expensive parking spot. I think it also held the previous record. Last month somebody paid HKD 6 million for a single stall in the Ultima apartment complex… Read More
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What to do about Hong Kong’s land supply problem?
My friend Jeremiah shared this ULI article with me this morning, which talks about Hong Kong’s land supply problem. The interesting thing about this problem is that only 9.3 square miles of the city’s land (out of ~424 square miles) is actually developed (and about… Read More
Centralized taxi branding vs. decentralized ride fulfillment
Back in 2013, when this blog was in its infancy, I argued that Toronto needs a consistent taxi brand. Since nobody was reading the blog at the time, I am sure that most of you have never read this post. I even forgot about it,… Read More
The longest outdoor escalator system in the world
This morning I took the mid-level escalators down to Hong Kong station so that I could catch the express train to the airport. At over 800m, it is supposedly the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. If you’ve ever walked the streets of… Read More