Junwei Li is a PhD student from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research delves into the colonial government’s regulations on density management in 1950s-60s Hong Kong. These regulations and laws significantly shaped the high-density housing landscape we see today. The study explores the colonial approach to private property, highlighting the administrative strategies and their evolution in response to socio-economic changes. By examining the interplay between local contexts and global knowledge, the research reveals the origins, transformation, and localization of density management practices.