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The Impact Of MTR Station And Its Impact On The Community

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2. Impact of MTR Stations
Each district is different in terms of their physical settings, environment and population. Due to the different urban context, MTR stations have different impacts on the community of those districts. However there are some general and common benefits that it brings to the community, especially in terms of economy and the urban upgrading of districts.

2.1. Economy
It is an undeniable fact that MTR enhances the productive potential of the economy. It does not only allow the public to make cross-boundary trips, such as from Kowloon side to Hong Kong Island side, but also helps alleviate congestion on the ground due to higher demand for railway. It also improves the accessibility for people to reach their work on time easily, raising their productivity. One of the notable economic benefits is saving traveling time. During peak hours, the traffic congestion problem from Hung Hom to Yau Ma Tei is unbearable, causing delays and making people late for work. Besides, waiting in traffic consumes more fuel, which costs individuals higher fuel consumption cost. Hence MTR can help alleviate these problems and thus benefit the economy.

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The construction of MTR stations attracts other developers into developing various projects, such as residential estates, commercial projects and community facilities, due to an easy access to the area with the development of MTR. For instance, the International Financial Centers (IFC) right above the central station. The development of such projects not only helps upgrade the city’s landscape by increasing aesthetic value through the architectural designs of those projects, such as the IFC which also rose to international fame due to its height, but it also enhance the quality of living as commercial buildings usually have malls for leisure and increased products and services, making their living more

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