I don’t even know what to say about this photo. Wow, just wow.
(That’s Shanghai, by the way, in case you hadn’t guessed.)
Tianjin Eco-City, China
All text and photos taken from the Tianjin Eco-City Development’s official website:
The Master Plan of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city lays down the guidelines for the Eco-city’s development as a scaleable, practicable and replicable model for sustainable development for other cities in China and around the world. It was jointly developed by the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design, the Tianjin Institute of Urban Planning and Design, and the Singapore planning team led by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
The basic building block of the Eco-city Master Plan is a single cell, or “Eco-Cell”, that serves to integrate the different land uses within a modular 400m by 400m grid. Educational institutions, commercial areas, workplaces and recreational areas are distributed within these Eco-Cells and located close to the residential areas to minimize commuting. Together, these Eco-Cells add up to form neighbourhoods, districts, and eventually the urban centres.
Another highlight of the Master Plan is an “Eco-Valley” running through the Eco-city as a north-south connector. It serves as the main ecological green spine and incorporates water-sensitive urban design elements, such as eco-swales and dry streams. The Eco-Valley will connect the major transit nodes, residential areas, community facilities and commercial centres. It will be a key public open space and focal point of the Eco-city.
