Conservationists vow to carry on their campaign to protect the city's landmarks
The campaign to save Queen's Pier, which ended last night after police removed all protesters camping at the site, is just the beginning of a bigger battle with the authorities over the use of public space in the city, activists say.
'Queen's Pier is only the beginning. Our campaign will go on. We want to protect Hong Kong's public space and make the planning process more democratic,' said Chu Hoi-dick, a core member of Local Action, the group that led the campaign.
He said the group wanted Hong Kong people to recognise and discover their local culture and identity.
The activists have now set their sights on other big open spaces and sites with heritage value, such as Wan Chai Market and the West Kowloon Cultural District.
In-Media, an online magazine run by the activists, recently published a research paper on the use of space in West Kowloon and the possible wall effect caused by high-rises in the area.