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Suzhou Creek goes green
By Victoria Fei |
May 23, 2009, Saturday
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CHANGNING District is giving itself a makeover for World Expo and the core project is the landscaping of Suzhou Creek. By the end of the year, the river will become a welcoming, attractive and pleasant waterway. Victoria Fei dips her toes.
Neat streets, modern infrastructure, arty lighting design and abundant greenery - what Changning District, the west gate of Shanghai, tries to deliver to visitors is a living and working area full of pleasure.
To pave the way for the coming World Expo 2010, the district has removed 2,397 illegal outdoor advertisements and shop signs. It has also re-planted its 52,660 square meters of green space and renovated and reconstructed 1.51 million square meters of old residential areas.
Above all, the core project is the landscaping of Suzhou Creek within the district.
By the end of the year, the river will become a welcoming, attractive and pleasant waterway worth a sightseeing trip. Nearby residents will especially benefit from the view and river tourism will be boosted.
The once notoriously polluted Suzhou Creek has been beautified by projects involving governments at both city and district levels.
According to Changning District's water-related planning, the banks of Suzhou Creek within the area will become better places to exercise, learn about local history or just relax and enjoy the view.
Residents will be able to jog along the newly paved banks of the Suzhou Creek by the end of this year as the creek takes on its new green look.
Shen Qunhui, vice director of Changning District's Construction and Transport Commission, said the goal of the reconstruction plan was to create a more pleasant water experience over a 5.2-kilometer stretch from Hami to Jiangsu roads.
Six parks with different themes and functions will be built or renovated to form a complete green corridor along the district's portion of the creek.
Covering 28,000 square meters, Hongqiao Hebin Park will have plenty of shade, flowers and lawns, as well as fitness facilities and seating for those who just want to contemplate the scenery.
There will also be a two-story observation deck for visitors to enjoy a more leisurely river view.
"The construction plan should be one that endures the test of time," Shen said. "The local government is hoping to return the greenery to our residents. Visitors can enjoy both the culture and history that the creek gives us."
Considered Shanghai's mother river, the creek has nourished the city's prosperity, witnessed the city's rich history and is now adding beauty to the city scene.
The area is one of the cradles of China's national industry.
It used to be an important financial and storage hub, attracting thousands of people from all over the world.
"The purpose of reconstruction is to let the residents enjoy the natural scenery along the creek's banks," Shen said. "Extra landscaping of the six bridges over the creek is another key component of the city view."
With a great historical and cultural value and economic potential, the creek's banks will definitely attract visitors from home and abroad during the World Expo to experience the beauty of the district and Shanghai.
Neat streets, modern infrastructure, arty lighting design and abundant greenery - what Changning District, the west gate of Shanghai, tries to deliver to visitors is a living and working area full of pleasure.
To pave the way for the coming World Expo 2010, the district has removed 2,397 illegal outdoor advertisements and shop signs. It has also re-planted its 52,660 square meters of green space and renovated and reconstructed 1.51 million square meters of old residential areas.
Above all, the core project is the landscaping of Suzhou Creek within the district.
By the end of the year, the river will become a welcoming, attractive and pleasant waterway worth a sightseeing trip. Nearby residents will especially benefit from the view and river tourism will be boosted.
The once notoriously polluted Suzhou Creek has been beautified by projects involving governments at both city and district levels.
According to Changning District's water-related planning, the banks of Suzhou Creek within the area will become better places to exercise, learn about local history or just relax and enjoy the view.
Residents will be able to jog along the newly paved banks of the Suzhou Creek by the end of this year as the creek takes on its new green look.
Shen Qunhui, vice director of Changning District's Construction and Transport Commission, said the goal of the reconstruction plan was to create a more pleasant water experience over a 5.2-kilometer stretch from Hami to Jiangsu roads.
Six parks with different themes and functions will be built or renovated to form a complete green corridor along the district's portion of the creek.
Covering 28,000 square meters, Hongqiao Hebin Park will have plenty of shade, flowers and lawns, as well as fitness facilities and seating for those who just want to contemplate the scenery.
There will also be a two-story observation deck for visitors to enjoy a more leisurely river view.
"The construction plan should be one that endures the test of time," Shen said. "The local government is hoping to return the greenery to our residents. Visitors can enjoy both the culture and history that the creek gives us."
Considered Shanghai's mother river, the creek has nourished the city's prosperity, witnessed the city's rich history and is now adding beauty to the city scene.
The area is one of the cradles of China's national industry.
It used to be an important financial and storage hub, attracting thousands of people from all over the world.
"The purpose of reconstruction is to let the residents enjoy the natural scenery along the creek's banks," Shen said. "Extra landscaping of the six bridges over the creek is another key component of the city view."
With a great historical and cultural value and economic potential, the creek's banks will definitely attract visitors from home and abroad during the World Expo to experience the beauty of the district and Shanghai.
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