Pudong district is going to construct its four new districts as sustainable new districts of superior functions, sufficient employment, nice environment, convenient transportation and enjoyable living conditions.
“Harmony, Culture, Conservation and Ecology — The New District Construction Forum and Exhibition of Pudong District” was held in Pudong Exhibition Center on November 20, 2007.
According to the introduction, Chuansha district is planned to be the culture center, Dongzhen to be the science and technology base, Chaolu also to be the culture center and Waigaoqiao to be the ecological garden.
The four new districts are located in important positions of Pudong’s urban development and have a broad development space.
The Chuansha district is situated at the junction of Pudong’s East-West Development axis and its riverside and coastline industry zone.
The Chaolu and Tangzhen are in the riverside and coastline industry zone. The Waigaoqiao is in the Huangpujiang River Development Zone.
In the plan, Chuansha district is the core district out of downtown. It features traveling services with traditional culture. The population will be limited to 250,000.
Tangzhen District will have less than 150,000 residents, becoming a new district with a good cultural atmosphere and a sound ecological environment.
Chaolu District also features culture but of the modern kind. It is a fashion district with a population of 200,000.
Waihaoqiao will be distinguished by its harbor and ecology. It has obvious geographic advantages. Its population will be kept within 110,000.
(Source: en.beijing2008.cn)
