A struggle to accommodate explosive growth has characterized Shanghai’s transformation into a post-industrial city. Whereas most new developments have sprung up along the linear corridors of major streets and lack a sense of scale and place, this master plan offers an alternative: a compact and walkable district that bridges the old and new.
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Situated between Shanghai’s ancient walled city and its dynamic downtown, the project will ultimately encompass 148,700 square meters. The plan calls for high-density housing, hotels, community service facilities, retail and entertainment centers, and office buildings. Various uses will be brought together around a central open space with a manmade lake.
Sensitively integrating the new development into the city’s existing fabric was a key goal. The plan sets tall buildings among lower structures to help create a pedestrian scale. Moreover, two city blocks, including an important historic landmark, will be preserved.
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