A densely concentrated urban plan, packed with a full variety of functions and building types, is integrated with mountains, lakes, parks and canals, resulting in an environment which promotes both health and prosperity. As a new center within the larger metropolitan area of Changsha, Meixi proposes to offer a new model for the future of the Chinese city. Advanced environmental engineering, pedestrian planning, cluster zoning, and garden integration, are all made part of a holistic strategy of design in this healthy city.
The Vision of Meixi Lake, is that it embodies the spirit and objectives of an Ecological City Masterplan, maximising synergistic opportunities through transport infrastructure that are implementation driven, while promoting a development strategy of high density core areas Transit Oriented Development (TOD), a new CBD for business exchange, as well as seven diverse land use character districts, all to be implemented over the evolutionary life of the development.
The Master plan design is based on 3 main principles:
• Synergy: A place for all people, set within a ‘live, work, play and learn environment.
• Connectivity: through seamless pedestrian, vehicular and transport infrastructure networks.
• Sense of Place: establishing a setting for cultural, business, leisure and entertainment districts.
These principles create a unique platform , for establishing a new Sustainable City that is being recognized throughout China, as well as globally. Located in the foothills of a stunning mountain, the New City will have a population of over 200,000 and optimises the land value of the 7.6 square kilometre site.
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