Paul Zimmerman 司馬文

04/06/2026

Time's running out, but we can still make a change!

1. Retrofit a footpath between West Kowloon & Tai Kok Tsui
2. Plant trees along Ying Yip Road for a greener future
3. Add pedestrian and cycling routes to the new Tsing Lung Bridge and Tsing Yi-Lantau Link

What do you want our city to look like?

Readers discuss the car-centric culture driving infrastructure projects, space mission outcomes, and the World Cup.

16/05/2026

Zolima published four stories on the make over of Hong Long’s harbourfront - enjoy the space, enjoy the read

What’s Next For Hong Kong’s Harbourfront?Christopher DewolfMay 6, 2026With plans to make nearly all of Victoria Harbour accessible by 2028, now’s the time to start thinking critically about the quality of our waterfront spaces]...A Little BreakHistoryInspring ItinerariesUrbanismWhere To Go, To...

17/04/2026

In 2013 the Consumer Council expressed concern over a lack of competition in Hong Kong’s supermarket sector dominated by 2 players - Wellcome and ParknShop. 13 years later it is these two which plan to merge testing anti-competition protection in today’s market. What has changed?

23/01/2026

Join WeezWalk! Enjoy the coast around HK island and help a good cause!

12/01/2026

Growing recognition for the Greater Bay Archipelago.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment included Mirs Bay and Zhuhai’s Wanshan Archipelago in the fourth batch of outstanding and beautiful bays. Earlier, Daya Bay was recognized as a beautiful bay as part of the third batch.

The Beautiful Bay initiative, launched in China in 2021, aims to create pristine coastal environments characterized by clear seawater, clean beaches and thriving habitats for fish and seabirds, fostering harmony between humans and the oceans.

In the meantime, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao have joined hands to ensure a beautiful and internationally recognized first-class Greater Bay Archipelago.

More information:
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/dYq2dODQvjW-6sQaDHvk8Q
26 December 2025

06/01/2026

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They are caricatured as youngsters who refuse to book hotel rooms, who stretch every dollar on transport, who sleep a few hours in a 24‑hour fast‑food restaurant before moving on to the next landmark to “check in” for social media – all while supposedly contributing little to the local eco...

10/12/2025

The elections last week highlight how the voter base and votes cast has shrunken the last 4 years, at the same time there is also an uptick in dissatisfaction expressed with invalid votes. This puts pressure on the 2026-2029 Legislative Council to outperform growing Hong Kong's economy, attracting new businesses and entrepreneurs, responding to social needs and garnering public appreciation.

26/11/2025

Scaffolding nets fire - again. RIP.

04/11/2025

Paradoxically, the path to a high-end yacht economy could lie in providing support for growing the grass roots who enjoy boating and watersports

“So if you want to attract the big boats, you should focus on the economy of the small boats … make sure that that economy works, so that you have a large group of people who know the water.”

Paul Zimmerman, honorary president of the association and an urban planning advocate, said a single government body with the budget, authority and mandate to manage the entire marine recreation ecosystem was needed, breaking the current fragmented approach where responsibility was split ineffectively between the Marine Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, the Development Bureau and others.

Yacht tourism could potentially be worth billions of dollars annually to Hong Kong’s economy, but unlocking that potential remains a challenge.

07/10/2025

You brought it in full, why not take it out empty?