The concept Masterplan for the redevelopment of Hong Kong’s old Kai Tak airport, vacated in 1997 with the start of operations at the recently opened Chek Lap Kok International Airport, created a unique opportunity to create a memorable landmark development for Hong Kong. The sustainable vision renounces the government’s earlier intent to reclaim more of Hong Kong’s harbour and instead makes every attempt to increase the community’s access to the waterfront amenity that so richly defines Hong Kong living. The Masterplan celebrates the old Kai Tak airport heritage by converting the existing runway into an archipelago of human-scaled island neighborhoods, with channels cut to increase waterfront open space, improve water quality and aquatic recreational opportunities, and enhance views back to the central harbour. A vast waterfront park carries the harbourside character of open vistas deep into the surrounding community, extending real estate value and creating a catalyst for the redevelopment of neighboring districts from industrial areas into new commercial centers. At the end of the residential island chain, accessed by ferry, tram, and cycling paths, is a cultural destination to commemorate Kai Tak’s aviation history. An aerospace museum keeps the entire tip of the runway accessible to the public, complete with an entire 747 aircraft suspended at the moment of liftoff, heralding Hong Kong’s continued progress into the future.