Reduce the Development Scope
It is a statutory requirement that developers shall submit an application to Pedestrian Department for evaluating future occupant flow of their proposed development and how it will influence pedestrian road congestion condition. DCPC Model is adopted to make the valuation.
DCPC Model (Development Capacity over Pedestrian Congestion) is a computerized model to estimate the occupant flow of a proposed development to forecast likely future levels of congestion in its correspondent pedestrian road. Two principles are used as base principles to make the calculation.
Principle #1: Q Value
Q value represents the congestion level of a selected pedestrian road, determined by (Max flow in 15 mins)/(Effective width*15). A “Q” below 23 is highly suggsted in Hong Kong pedestrian streets in order to ensure a comfortable and efficient pavement use.
Principle #2: Determine Flow
OLS Regression model is adopted to make expected occupant flow valuation through market approach. By comparing similarized properties in database, occupant flow will be estimated numerically in a proposed development.
The primary benefit of the model is that it enables the Government to establish a numerical and figurative measurement approach to define and evaluate pedestrian congestion conditions in Hong Kong. Secondly, the model proposes freasible solutions in easing the pedestrian road congestion from both major and minor scopes. (Real estate develomment & Street furniture)
Click here to check the details of the DCPC Model Guideline.
Figure showing the working mechanism of the scheme
It is expected that by adopting the guideline, all new developments and redevelopments would not intensify the problem of pedestrian congestion in Hong Kong.