4.2%: Reading Hong Kong through its street names

An interactive data storytelling project exploring the histories, quirks, and hidden stories embedded in Hong Kong's street names.

Why 4.2%? Streets occupy just 4.2% of Hong Kong's land area.

The Architecture of Daily Life How dressing, eating, living and moving (衣食住行) have shaped Hong Kong

The Architecture of Daily LifeHow dressing, eating, living and moving (衣食住行) have shaped Hong Kong

City of Characters The people behind the names, and the legacies they left

City of CharactersThe people behind the names, and the legacies they left

Sacred and Secret The beliefs, rituals and faiths written into Hong Kong's streets

Sacred and SecretThe beliefs, rituals and faiths written into Hong Kong's streets

Aspirations and Superstitions What Hong Kong hopes for, and what it fears

Aspirations and SuperstitionsWhat Hong Kong hopes for, and what it fears

Tongue Tied The languages, pronunciations and translations behind Hong Kong's street names

Tongue TiedThe languages, pronunciations and translations behind Hong Kong's street names

Somewhere Borrowed The worlds that arrived in Hong Kong, and the city they helped make

Somewhere BorrowedThe worlds that arrived in Hong Kong, and the city they helped make