YONG RIVER PLATFORM PARK IN NINGBO

Abstract

Typical of urbanization in China, dense, high-rise relocation residences have poor open space provision, leading to sedentary lifestyles and limited contact with nature. Located 5 km east of the city center of Ningbo, the 83-hectare Platform Park strives to solve the conflict and creates a centerpiece of the urban development, providing a significant open space for adjacent new communities, technology sector, universities, and cultural facilities including a historic temple. Particularly, the first phase provides a much-needed open space for multi-generational families, directly benefiting an adjacent relocation community. The 2.5-hectare area has transformed the way people connect to the waterfront, encouraging daily exercise and contact with nature through a diverse range of uses and landscape types. The park integrates typhoon resilience, climate change adaptation and creates a platform for health, fitness, social interaction and ecological restoration.

Keywords

Platform Park / Ecological Infrastructure / Yong River / Resilience / Climate Change / Ecological Restoration

RIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

2016 Higher Education Press