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. 2014 Jul 28;13:28. doi: 10.1186/1476-072X-13-28

Table 1.

Changes to the built environment

  Amount
Changes to land use
 
Increased number of buildings
14
Increased work areaa
49216 m2
Increased life areab
59288 m2
Changes to pedestrian network
 
Increased and repaired pedestrian network distance
2595 meters
Increased pedestrian network intersections
22
Increased (new/addition of) escalatorc
1
Changes to bus schedules
 
Increased bus stations
3
Changes to regular campus busd stops
25
Changes to middle-class campus buse stops
−18
Changes in population density
 
Increased population 3456 persons (30% more)

awork area = includes buildings containing classrooms, laboratories and libraries.

blife area = includes buildings containing canteens, dormitories, public open space, and sport centers.

cIncreased (new/addition of) escalator: before changes to the built environment, there were no escalators; a new outdoor escalator was installed for the purpose of facilitating engagement of the hilly topography at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

d‘Regular bus’ are those available for all university staff, postgraduates and undergraduates.

e‘Middle-class bus’ are those available for undergraduates and commuters.