Interesting:
In 1843, Alexander Thomas Gordon, the Land Officer, formulated a blueprint for the development of the City of Victoria. Central and Admiralty were to be developed into Government Hill, Hong Kong's military and administrative centre. The northern shore of Hong Kong Island would become a trading base, while cemeteries would be built in the area around Happy Valley. Wan Chai was designated for use by religious bodies and schools, and Sheung Wan was to become a Chinese commercial and residential district. The area between Queen's Road and Robinson Road was for residential use. With the city plan basically made, there was limited space in the city's core area and it was confined to the northern coast of Hong Kong Island. The government had to make use of new construction techniques to overcome natural geographical barriers and build support facilities such as roads, piers, tunnels, railways and bridges in order to stimulate trading and commercial activities.
The exhibition, "Building the City: Inspirations from the Emergence and Continued Development of Construction Technology in Hong Kong", will run at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre from tomorrow (June 11) until October 13. Featuring more than 30 exhibits, along with panel text, models and video programmes, the exhibition will introduce the establishment and development of construction technology in Hong Kong in the context of the modernisation of Chinese and Western societies and evolving from conflict to harmony in Hong Kong.
more here: http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201006/10/P201006090225.htm