Hong Kong Magazine (online) hosts this article, further examining the proposed Pound Lane escalator project. The new escalator has yet to be built, perhaps a sign that the developers and government city planners are taking more time to research the project, whether it is viable, necessary, in the public’s interest, or would change the character of the areas too much to be justifiable? However, as related in this article, the players who ultimately control such things may be investigating whether such a venture can be profitable, and are likely comparing this new development plan with the mid-levels escalator, which may or may not be a success, depending on one’s perspective. The article has some interesting comment from local residents, some of the most important stakeholders in the proposed development. Read more…