Landscape & Urban Planning

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Ecological New Town in Changsha,
China

North Edge | Marina | Resettlement | Commercial Area | Park Area | Leisure Zone

Location

• Location: proposed area is located in Kaifu District, north of Changsha. This area boasts excellent development opportunities.
• Area: Changsha New Century Area, key area according to Changsha Development Strategy.
• Good transportation facilities for the proposed area. According to Changsha Masterplan, this area will be featuring ecological agriculture, residential communities and service sectors.

Specifications

• Project Location:
  New Century Avenue, Kaifu District, Changsha, PRC
• Total Site Area 4,456 mu, ≈2,970,970 m2, consists of 2 blocks
• Block I is to the north of New Century Avenue, ≈ 1,846,340 m2; Range: east: 2nd Ring Road; south: New Century Avenue; west: east of Jing-Guang Railway; north: Laodao River
  (not including Zhujiang City Phase I);
• Block II is to the south of New Century Avenue, ≈ 1,124,630 m2; Range: east: Jiayuan Road; south: Liuyang River; west: Jing-Guang Railway; north: New Century Avenue;
• Nearby Laodao River and Liuyang River landscape are included in the Plan.

Characteristics

• Peninsula
• Surrounded by water
• Protected by dikes
• Flatland below the river level
• Original fish ponds and agriculture

Sustainable Goals

• Advanced Urban Design
• High quality and attractive neighbourhoods
• Mixed use, flexibility and Integration of different functions
• Site integration and Bio-climatic design
• Integrated sustainable solutions
• Comfortable urban outdoor climate
• Harmonious ecological landscape and water network
• Accessibility and Healthy Life Styles

Initial Municipal planning

Transition

Masterplan

Final Masterplan

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