One of the missions of the Visual Art Committee (VAC) of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) is to improve the visual arts environment in Hong Kong. In 2001, VAC considered to conduct a research project on local environments that are conducive to the development of public art. They sent out a call of proposal in March to conduct a research project on public art through an invited competition. After interview and selection, the author of this report was commissioned as Consultant to undertake the research starting November 1, 2001...