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a poetic urban balance

Lake Tai Greenway Project

Yuening Pu | MFA Thesis | Academey of Art University | Final Review May.20, 2016

history regional development

existing conditionsexisting open space parks

point of interestmajor circulation

hyrdrologytopography

environmental factsbiodiversity / programming

user profileconclusion

abstractsite location

city comparisonaerial views

goverment plancase study1INTRODUCTION 2

SITE ANALYSIS

initial conceptcogintion of the development

URBAN BALANCE | LAKE TAI GREENWAY

3CONCEPTSconceptual planning

bird’s eye viewphase one - master plan

phase two - site plan


4PLANNING phase three - site deisgnexisting conditionssite planstudy processdiagramsenlargementssetionsperspetive swildlife habitatplanting zone5GREENWAY PARK DESIGN


6APPENDIX

abstractsite location

city comparisonaerial views

goverment plancase study


1INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Landscape Architecture | MFA Thesis | Yuening Pu 2

abstract

Huzhou(湖州) City is located in northern Zhejiang(浙江) Province. Understanding the origins of these place names can add meaning to these locations. For instance, Huzhou City can be broken down into ‘Hu’(湖) which means lake and ‘zhou’(州) which means city. Zhejiang can be bro-ken down into ‘Zhe’(浙) which was a word for the ancient meandering water system around the Qiantang River, ‘jiang’ (江) which means river in Chinese. Zhejiang Province was named after the name of the water system and Huzhou City is the only city named after Lake Tai in the Yangtze River Delta . Both the city and the province have had a close relationship with the water system from the beginning.

In traditional Chinese culture, people usually have a deep understanding of water and an emotional connection to water or waterways. Examples include the belief in ‘mother rivers’ and ‘river gods’. People also believe in river monsters which represent their fear of the water. There are many poems that describe the beauty and love of rivers. When discussing river systems it also involves the present era of urban development in China, where waterway systems are undergoing a contemporary rebirth. According to goverment schoolars, There are five phases in the development of Chinese waterway system by which are currently being adopted by Huzhou City: flood control waterway development (builing dams), protec-tive tree belt development (plant trees), natural ecological water bank development (establishing natural bank with native plants), waterfront parks/waterfront greenway development (building parks for recreation) and waterfront creative culture development (establishing genius loci). For the waterways from Lake Tai to the downtown Huzhou City area, almost all of the banks/lakeshore areas are between phase two and phase three development as of April 2016. There is a great opportunity to implement the next three phases and to plan the future park system for the public to enjoy.

Since ancient times, Huzhou City has been known by many titles: as the ‘Mansion of Silk’; the ‘Land of Fish and Rice’; the ‘State of Culture’; and has also had the title of honor — ‘The Pearl of South Lake Tai’. The city has over 2,300 years of history with a beautiful natural landscape and history-related heritage. There are 2,624,900 people currently living in the Huzhou region based upon the population census in 2013. With the gradual openness of the ‘One-child’ policy and the shift in population from farmers to urban dwellers, the urban population will grow fast and more people will live near the downtown area. The public’s needs will grow quickly. This site between the downtown area and the south shore of Lake Tai is the location for future urban development. Also, Lake Tai has seasonal pollution related to eutrophication due to sewage disposal from the nearby factories or daily disposal by locals. How to reduce the water pollution from the waterways and Lake Tai is a key issue that will also addressed in this thesis project.

A green connection, through the core of the city of Huzhou, China, is what I propose to do in my thesis project. My goal is to connect people with nature and the environment along the water system. In my thesis, I plan to present the overall planning for the waterway system from phase three to phase five based upon the five phases of development in urban waterway systems. The three phases should be instituted as part of a 20 year plan. Lastly, I will focus on the waterfront park design. The park design will be further designed to detail level in order to show the space utiliza-tion for further public recreation.

LocationSizePopulationProject Type

Wuxing District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China16.5km (10.25 miles) x 0.5km (1600 ft) each side of river459,100 (Wuxing District) Regional Planning Park Design

Traditional Water Town in Huzhou

Downtown Wuxing District Residential Area

Downtown Wuxing District Xintang Port River

INTRODUCTION

A Poetic Urban Balance | Lake Tai Greenway 3

Anji County

wuxing district

WUXING DISTRICT, HUZHOU

STUDY SITE LOCATION

2 HUZHOU, ZHEJIANG

ZHEJIANG, CHINA

Jiangsu

Zhejiang Province

Shanghai

HuzhouAnhui

Fujian

Jiangxi

East China Sea

Hangzhou

Jiaxing

Wuxi Suzhou

Lake Tai

Lake Tai

Changxing County

Nanxun District

Deqing County

site location

G50

G318

G25

G104

S 11

S 12

Meifeng VillageDonglin Town

Zhili TownHuangzhu Village

This thesis project - The Lake Tai Greenway Project site is located in Wuxing District, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China.

The study area is 16.5 kilometer long riverfront, 500 meters width for each side. The river flows through the down-town of Wuxing District into Lake Tai. Three national major roads cut through this area, includes G50 connects Chongqing and Shanghai

This area in Lake Tai Basin has a complex water system and provides local drinking water for most of cities in Lake Tai Basin, such as Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Huzhou, etc.

Daochang Village

Downtown

INTRODUCTION


city comparison

San Francisco

Wuxing District

urban area

study area

Lake TaiLake Tai + Wuxing District San Francisco Bay + San Francisco

San Francisco Bay

Water Area Comparison

Land Area Comparison

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California and the only consolidated city-county in California.

San Francisco was founded on June 29, 1776, when colonists from Spain established Presidio of San Francisco.

Wuxing District is the central district of the prefecture-level city of Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.

Lake Tai, the third largest freshwater lake in China.

Wuxing District, Huzhou

Lake Tai

San Francisco

121 km² | 46.9 mi²

871.9 km² | 336.6 mi²

97 km (60 mi)19 km (12 mi)1,000 to 4,100 km² (400 to 1,600 mi²)average 13m (43ft)The northern average depth - 4~5m (15~17 ft)

67 km (42 mi)55 km (34 mi)2,250 km² (869 sq mi)average 1.89m (6.2ft)maximum 2.6m (8.5ft)

Max. lengthMax. widthSurface areaWater depth

Max. lengthMax. widthSurface areaWater depth

INTRODUCTION


city comparison

AREA WATER SURFACE GREEN SPACE MAJOR CIRCULARTIONS URBAN FORMTOP0GRAPHY

2km 1.25miles

INTRODUCTION


aerial view

10km 6.2miles

5km 3.1miles

2km 1.25miles

Wuxing District

Nanxun District

Lake Tai

New CivicCenter

Downtown

New East Downtown Development

Study Area

1km 0.62miles

Wuxing District

Lake Tai

Downtown Area

Lake Tai

Changxing County

Anji County Deqing County

Lake Tai Village

Lake Tai

Lake Tai Tourism Area

Renhuang MountainTourism Area

Lake Tai Village

INTRODUCTION


goverment plans

1km 0.62miles1km 0.62miles

CITY OF HUZHOU PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN 2003-2020 CITY OF HUZHOU PROPOSED GREEN SYSTEM PLAN

Legend LegendResidentialCommercialIndustry Park / Protection Buffer Public Space Mountains / Riverfront

ParksForest Protection BufferProductive Land Mountains / Riverfront

INTRODUCTION


basic information diagram

LAKETAI VILLAGE2.3km

LONG ISLAND PARK1.7 km

JING’AN VILLAGE2.6 km

G50 HIGHWAY1.4 km

DOWNTOWN 3.5 km

CIVIC CENTER3.0 km

NATURAL BARRIER

NATURAL BARRIER

NATURAL BARRIER

INDUSTRIAL WHARF

SMALL INDUSTRYNATURAL BARRIER

NATURAL BARRIER Central Planning Area

Downtown

Lake front/Riverbank

Project Study AreaBarriers AnalysisRiver Length

MAIN FOCUS OF PROJECT

INTRODUCTION


existing land use

View

View

View


Downtown

Central Planning Area

Lake front / Riverbank

ResidentialVillageCommercialTourism IndustryCivic CenterSchool Sports CenterParks Industry Mixed UseDowntown Mixed UseFormer Civic Center Farmland or N/A

LEGEND

TOURISM, RESIDENTIAL, VILLAGE, COMMERCIAL, FARMLAND

This part of the map mainly has the village land use, tourism and commercial use. The tourism including the landmark - Sheraton hotel, riverfront path, the Lake Tai Park. The commercial part including hotels, outlet.

The white part in the diagram mainly present the farmlands.

VILLAGE, RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRY, CIVIC CENTER, FARMLAND

This part of the map mainly has villlages and farmlands, also include some factories on the riverbank. The new civic center area (the blue gray part) had been moved from the old down-town area to the new down town area. Almost the new urban developments will be surround or close to the new civic center area.

INDUSTRY MIXED USE, DOWNTOWN MIXED USE, RESIDENTIALThis part of the map mainly shows the density of the downtown residential and downtown commercial, also include some parks along the riverbank. Chen Banqiao Industrial District sits on the west of the downtown area. This area has had been highly developed.

Lake Front/Riverbank

Downtown


INTRODUCTION


case study / Emerald Necklace

Emerald Necklace by Frederick Law Olmsted

Location SizeType Completed

OVERVIEW The Emerald Necklace is a group of urban parks located in the center of Boston and is extended to Brookline. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, America’s first Landscape Architect. It is linked by parkways and waterways. The Necklace comprises half of the City of Bos-ton’s park acreage and parkland in the town of Brookline. It serves as the back yard and point of interest for both city dwellers and visitors. It provides green space for people to enjoy in the center of the city.

HISTORY

COMPARISON

DESIGN STRATEGY

Boston Common (the colonial period)Public Garden (1837)Other parks

1870 Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to connect parks known as the “great country park“

1878 Clean up and control the marshy area

1880 Olmsted propsed the Muddy River, which flowed from Jamaica Pond through the Fens

In capital expenditures for parks and waterway improvement, included improvd pathways, plantings and signage, bridge repairs, the restoration of boardwalks

Several dedecated parks organizations still involved to protect, maintain, restore and advocate for the parks

Boston, United States 1,100 acres (4.45 km²)Greenway Planning1860’s

- Both are located within urban core through the city area- Create a green corridor near the water bank- Trying to connect the ponds, rivers, lakes and other water ecological system - Provide walking path and recreation areas for publics- Reduce the pollution problems for the urban environment

- Areas along riverside became the linear park- Walking path along a gentle stream connects numerous small ponds- Creates green corridor for City of Boston- Offers an opportunity for recreation in a wooded environment within walking distance of urban core- Provides wildlife habitat- Improve the air quality of the city

view lawn soft water edge bridge bicycle trail

CONNECTIVITY

INTRODUCTION


Wuxi Taihu New City / case study

Wuxi Taihu New City by Tom Leader Studio

Location SizeType

OVERVIEW This project of 500 hectares is located on the same lake, Tai, as my project. It is on the north shore of the lake and my project will be on the south shore of the Lake Tai Basin. This project is a new form of city planning which attempts to connect the city with its waterfront and create an open space network with programming for the local city people. The goal of this project was to enhance the quality of life for the people living in the surrounding area which is one of the most crowded areas in the region and has over 50 million residents.

HISTORY

COMPARISON

DESIGN STRATEGY

Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China 1,200 acres (4.45 km²)Greenway Planning

- Similar location, one is in the north shore of Lake Tai. Proposed site is in the south shore of Lake Tai- Development from the the waterfront to connect downtown area - Similar Scale - Connect the green space and improve the ecological system

- Plan a new town for future population growth- Connects various centers by the green corridor- Enhance the biodiversity of the ecological system - Extends the old downtown area

ACTIVATE

Later Parks, protective forest surrounding Lake Tai, wetland restoration

2011 Start construction of civic center, convention center, art center, commercial center, etc.

2007 Start construction to built a road system, renovate the water system Farm Land

Wetland 2002 Prepare Lake Tai New Town Planning

history regional developmentexisting land useexisting conditionexisting open space parkspoint of interesthyrdrologytoppgraphymajor circulationenvironmental factsuser profileconclusion


2SITE ANALYSIS

SITE ANALYSIS


Map of Huzhou County in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Map of Huzhou County in Qing Dynasty (1644-1917) Map of Huzhou County in 1936

Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Period, people started to live in this area

Gucheng County was set up by the State of Chu.

2852BC - 2070BC 248BC

Qin Dynasty, Wucheng County was set up.

222BC

Kingdom of Wu, set Wuxing Shire, its administrative area including the modern Huzhou prefecture city and Hangzhou, Yixin.

The map shows the waterway system in Huzhou during Ming Dynasty. The Tiaoxi Brook and The East Tiaoxi Brook still exist but many other rivers and brooks were filled during the development.

266

Sui dynasty, changed the name of Wuxing to Huzhou.

602

During the Tang Dynasty(618-907), Huzhou administered 5 counties: Wucheng, Wukang , Changxing, Anji, and Deqing.

Tang Dynasty

At the beginning of the Song Dynasty(960 -1279), Gui’an county was divided from the Wucheng county.

Song Dynasty

During the Qing Dynasty (1644-1917), Huzhou adminis-tered 7 counties: Wucheng, Guo’an, Wukang, Deqing, Changxing, Anji, and Xiaofeng.

Qing Dynasty

the People’s Republic of China, Huzhou town became the seat of government of the First Special District of Zhejiang, administrative area including the modern Huzhou and Jiaxing prefecture cities.

1949 1983

Huzhou prefecture level city was set up.

history

SITE ANALYSIS

15A Poetic Urban Balance | Lake Tai Greenway

N0 500 1000m

The Map is showing the downtown of Huzhou City was surrouded by integration zones as other developing cities. These intergration zones mainly have low density of buildings, farmlands, new developed tourism area and industrial factories. The intrgration zone broken the connection between downtown and tourism area. The project area will start at the riverfront of existing sub-tourism area and end at the meet place of inte-gration zone and downtown area. The connection between Renhuang New Town and the downtown area also needs to be improve.

N0 500 1000m

Tuying Wetland Park

Changtian Pond Wetland

Plan of Changtian Pond Wetland

Site for future growth (some development is currently underway)

regional development

SUBURBAN

SUBURBANRenhuang New Town

SUBURBAN

DOWNTOWNcommercial residential

UNIVERSITYAREA

TOURISM AREA

SUB-TOURISMAREA

SITE ANALYSIS


Tuying Wetland

Road

Road

Long Island Park

Residential

ResidentialRiverside Park

King Xiang’s Park

Renhuang Mountain

Sheraton Hotel

Lake Tai

Paddy Field

Farm Land

Commercial

Commercial

Shopping Center

N0 500 1000m

existing condition


SITE ANALYSIS


N0 500 1000m

Long Island Park 45 acre-Seasonal Flower Show-Retail-Resturant -Bicycle Trail

Lotus Manor18.5 acre-Heritage of Traditional Chinese Building-Zoo-Children Playground

Phoenix Park-Symblic Phoenix Sculpture-Tennis Court-Children’s Playgound

King Xiang’s Park-History education wall-Memorial gate-Tourism Pier

Renhuang Mountain Tourism Area803 acre-Hiking Trail -Scenic Lookout

Landisson Hotel

Sheraton Hotel

existing open space / parks


SITE ANALYSIS


points of interest

Calligraphy Brush Museum Huzhou Library

Huzhou Theater

Yishangjie Historic District

Dinglianfang Traditional Food

Huzhou Museum

Dongwu International Center

Zhebei Shopping Center

The attractions map shows landmarks, shopping center, parks, hotels, museums, library, cin-emas, community centers, etc.

This map also represents locations of the most people’s activities. There is almost no attrac-tion for public in the Central Planning area.

N0 500 1000m


SITE ANALYSIS


HIGHWAY HIGHWAY+ROAD HIGHWAY+ROAD+STREET

N N N0 0 0500 500 5001000m 1000m 1000m

HIGHWAY MAP - There are two major highways through the proposed site in Huzhou City.

HIGHWAY + ROAD MAP - Main road systems been built though the downtown area and the new downtown area. There is only one road, the Lake Tai Circle Road that connects Lakefront/riverbank area and the downtown area.

HIGHWAY + ROAD + STREET MAP - This diagram show the density of the street system through downtown area. Heavy traffic become an issue during the weekdays and the national holidays.

major circulation

MAIN FOCUS OF PROJECT MAIN FOCUS OF PROJECT MAIN FOCUS OF PROJECT

SITE ANALYSIS


N0 500 1000m

The West Tiaoxi Brook, the East Tiaoxi Brook, the Xiayou Reservoirs, the Shuanglin Reservoirs and the Si’an Reservoirs flowing through Huzhou City. The water system connecting the upper stream of East Tiaoxi Brook at south part and flowing through the Shanghai-Huzhou channel known as the ‘Rhine of China’. The Lake Tai connects the north part of the water system. In the east part, the water system also connects the Grand Canal and the Huangpu River in Shanghai. The density of the water system likes the web of spider in this land. All these comprised the Yangtze River Delta. The network of water system and other ponds densely covered this area. There are 149 reservoirs that each has ability of store over 100 thousand cubes of water in mountainous area.

The headswater of the Huangpu River

SITEHUZHOU CITY

SHANGHAILake Tai

Lake Tai

The Huangpu River

TAIHU RIVER BASIN - YANGTZE RIVER DELTA -- The connection with Huangpu River in Shanghai

The West Tiaoxi Brook

The East Tiaoxi Brook

Tiaoxi Brook

Huancheng River

Mao’er Port River

Xintang Port River

Xiaomei Port River

The Shanghai-Huzhou channel(Changhushen Line)

Yangtze River

hydrology

Water Level Rising 0.5m

Water Level Rising 5m

Water Level Rising 10mInfluence of Global Warming


SITE ANALYSIS


The blue section shows a typical section of existing lakefront.

The green section shows the typical section in the central planning area comprised mainly of villages and farmlands.

The pink section shows the residential area besides the river and the Long Island Park in this area from the downtown part.

The yellow section shows the downtown on the left side and the residential area in the right side.

Typical Cross Sections of Existing Conditions Lake front/Riverbank


Downtown

topography

NTS

NTS

NTS

NTS


SITE ANALYSIS


TEMPERATURE

tem

pera

ture

(°F)

1983 - 40%

1987 - 1%

1996 - 83%

1994 - 29.18%

HUMIDITY

AIR POLLUTION

WATER POLLUTION

761 -1708 mm per year116 - 156 days per year

80%

Nitrogen, Phosphorus

Huzhou Air Quality (pollution seriousness: green to red, low to high)

GOOD

Major Pollutant

Major Pollutant

No drinkable level water in the downtown area.

SO2 PM10 PM2.5 NO2 CO O3

Air Quality Analysis: Except for especially sensitive people, there is no harm to body. Tips: Quality is good, except extremely sensitive people, other people can have commom outdoor activities.

45 °F--59°F 70°F--92°F 68°F--82°F 41°F--53°F

SPRING SUMMER Autumn WINTER

0

50

68

86

104

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

LowHigh

Sep Oct Nov Dec

35 3746 50

5768

8273

635240

4859

7079

8492 90

77777263

5345

the total length of the polluted rivers of the Taihu Basin

organic pollution at the water surface

PRECIPITATION

Eutrophication

Eutrophication

PM2.5 - The term fine particles, or particulate matter 2.5, refers to tiny particles or droplets in the air that are two and one half microns or less in width. Like inches, meters and miles, a micron is a unit of measurement for distance.PM10 - The big particles are between 2.5 and 10 micrometers (from about 25 to 100 times thinner than a human hair).

Source: https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/indoors/air/pmq_a.htm http://www.airinfonow.org/html/ed_particulate.html

Liang, Guorui, and Hanfu He. “Long Struggle for a Cleaner Lake Tai.” Chinadialogue. 14 Feb. 2012.

Related Article (see Appendix):

environmental factors

SITE ANALYSIS


PLANTS

ANIMALS

ANIMALS

Bamboo

Locust

Yangtze Alligator

Pine

Gingko

Panda

Cedar

Camphor

Sika Deer

Tea Tree

Willow

Blanquillo

Mulberry

Elaeocarpus

Whitebait

Hundred Leaf Dragon - National Intangible Cultural Heritage

San He Wind Defend Festival National Extreme Sports Events -Every two year

Calligraphy Brush Festival Huzhou Folk Art Form - Lute Story Telling Huzhou Folk Art Form - Three Jump Board

biodiversity / programming

SITE ANALYSIS


LOCAL PEOPLE POTENTIAL USER OF LAKE TAI GREENWAY TOURIST

2014 National Golden Week 3,554,400 24.11%

Lake Tai Tourism Area, Lotus Garden, Museum of Ancient Wood, Museum of Writing Brush, Feiying Tower, Renhuang Mountain Tourism Area, Tuying Wetland, Traditional Food Tour, Gucheng History Museum, etc.

National Eco-friendly Tourism Model City awarded by National Environ-mental Protection Bureau since 2006

Tourist Number Population

Tourist nodes

Tourist award

Wuxing District: 459,100 Huzhou City: 2,624,900 0.4%

More and more people move from suburb to city.

21% and more old population needs safty space with better air quality.Child population will increase because of the opening of ‘One Child’ policy.

60 years old

929,000 3.7%

1,304,200 49.6% 1,320,700 50.4%

1,695,900

367,800 14%578,000 22%1,121,800 43% the most 557,400 21% 6.41%

Age Distribution

Source: http://baike.baidu.com/view/7461.htm#9

SENIOR

CHILD

POTENTIAL USER

1. Local people (Urban dwellers and rural dwellers)

Senior

Child

2. Tourist

user profile

Local people includes the urban dwellers who live in the downtown area and rural dwellers who live in the village and who need outdoor space for a variety of activies. There are no large open spaces in the Downtown area and no well designed country park either in the Cen-tral Planning area or the Lakefront/Riverbank area. For the future development, these space along the Xiaomei Port River from the Central Planning Area to the Lakefront/Riverbank Area need be saved for a variety of outdoor activies.

Based on the census in 2013, the population of seniors has increased and has the trend of increasing in future. Activity space and living space for seniors needs to be planned in the project. Compared to the downtown area, the Central Planning Area and the Lakefront/Riverbank Area have a potential for a better environment for seniors. Eco-friendly living circles, senior community centers will provide a better quality of life for seniors.

The abolishment of the ‘One Child‘ policy will increase the population of children in the future. For now, there is no outdoor classroom for education in Wuxing District, Huzhou. The only resource for after-school education is the Youth Center. Children need to spend more time outdoor to know the world instead of only staying in the classroom or playing with mobile devices. More outdoor classes, outdoor trainnings and field trips will provide the new balance between traditional education and creative study for child.

The remarkable scenery of Lake Tai attracts tourists to Huzhou. Enhancing the connection between the Lake Tai Tourism Area and the Down-town Area will benefit to the economic development in Huzhou. A better organized series of spaces along the waterway system to create a tourist route from the Downtown to Lake Tai will not only bring tourists a memorable journey but will also give deeper understanding of Huzhou’s rich history and culture. The tourists need more activies besides enjoying the view of Lake Tai. More diverse activities like hiking, boating, picnicing and other special events may attract the tourists in the nearby cities to visit Huzhou more frequently.


SITE ANALYSIS

OPPORTUNITIES

CONSTRAINTS

GOALS

1. the rich culture in Huzhou City (Calligraphy Brush Culture, Silk Culture, Tea Culture)2. The low desity areas lands in Central Planning Area 3. Space for future population growth 4. The connected waterway system in the Yangtze River Delta5. Variety of plants and animal resource 6. Yearly national event in Huzhou City7. Tourism activities 8. Major freeway and national roads through the site

1. The water pollution in rivers, canels and lakes related to eutrophication 2. The balance between farm land needs and the space for future development 3. The existing or leftover industrial sites4. The heavily developed space in downtown area5. The preservation of historic elements and culture for Huzhou

conclusion

1. Reduce water pollution2. Improve air quality3. Enhance connection between downtown Huzhou and water edge of Lake Tai4. Restore natural water ecology5. Create healthy senior community6. Provide educational outdoor spaces7. Remind people of Huzhou City history 8. Preserve valuable village and farm

OUTDOORSENIOR LIFE

INDOOR SENIOR LIFE

CLEAN WATER

CLEAR VIEW

POLLUTEDWATER

NOVIEW

PRESERVEHISTORY

LIVABLE LIFE

FORGOTTENHISTORY

FUTURE POPULATION

initial conceptstudy process


3CONCEPTS

CONCEPTS


Sight seeing, Education of water system, walking into the water, water wed-ding,water dining, etc.

Programming

Conceptual Montage

Urban farm, urban garden, eco-recreation, eco-residential, etc.

Technology Museum, sports with technology, technology combine with historic industry near the site (concrete factory, fluorescent factory, etc.)Image Source: Google Images

Emphasis on connecting the downtown and tourist areas, reconnecting the different districts in the downtown, creating and connecting the green space in the Downtown and the Central Planning Area. Recreate the traditional relationship with water that existed in Huzhou for centuries. Recreate a water transportation system that can be traced back several centuries but since the 1950s, has not been used. Using the new transportation system -- water bus, to provide people new experience of city transportation. This also can reduce some traffic jam in downtown. Interactive riverside and local backyard are the subconcepts.

WATER CONNECTS EVERYTHING

Interactive Riverside

Local Backyard

Water Connects Everything

initial concept

CONCEPTS


Interactive Riverside

Local Backyard

Water Connects Everything

CALLIGRAPHY BRUSH SILK CULTURE TEA CULTURE



Downtown

Site Concept + Culture contents



Downtown

Synthesis

Water Purification System

Interactive Art Installation

Urban Farm

Calligraphy Brush Museum (existing)

Tea Farm

Silk Culture Museum

Water Transportation System

Interactive Extreme-sport Challenge Station

Nursery

Calligraphy Education Center

Tea Culture Study Center Tea Culture Landmarks

Silk Landmarks

Water Dinning

Creative Culture Center

Botanical Garden

Calligraphy Brush LandmarksCalligraphy Brush Shops

Teahouse

Theme Park Green Residential for Seniors

Water Wedding/Special EventWater Education Riverside Path

Programming

initial concept

CONCEPTS


WATER - CONNECTS EVERYTHING

The site is located along the Xiaomei Port River from the Lake Tai shoreline to the Huancheng River in the Downtown Area of Wuxing District, Huzhou City. The project will emphasize and will increase the connection between the Downtown Area and the Lakefront/Riverbank Area, enhancing the con-nection between other districts through the waterway systems. Another benefit of this project will influence the future development of the region and help decentralize the dense downtown area.

The first goal of The Lake Tai Greenway project is to create an ecological urban space for the future population of Huzhou City and increasing tourism needs. The downtown area is becoming more and more dense. This project is an opportunity to reduce the density in the Downtown Area by develop green corridor and develop the surrounding areas. Introducing the waterway transportation system also can reduce the heavy traffic in the Downtown Area. It is also great for stable development of this urban area. In the future, the Lake Tai Greenway project will play a significant role in influencing the future development expanding from the old downtown zone.

The Central Planning Area is suburban area with farm lands, and industrial factories, such as a con-crete company and a fluorescent chemical factory. The factories and agricultural irrigation produce pollutants which are discharges into the lake. It is a pivotal spot to reduce the pollution and getting clean water for both the overall ecosystem and human needs. This will also reduce seasonal water pollution and improve air quality which is the second goal of this project.

Last but not at least, The Lake Tai Greenway project will remind people of the rich history of the Huzhou area by improving and developing the Lakefront/Riverbank Area. Based on the five phases of riverfront development, this project will focus on the Natural Ecological Water Bank Development, Waterfront Parks and Waterfront Greenway Development and Waterfront Creative Culture Development. The project will emphasize the education district, the technology district, the urban farming area, eco-residential area for seniors, downtown waterway transportation, etc.

Existing TouristArea

Lake Tai Greenway

Downtown

1 Lake front/Riverbank becomes Creative Lakefront/Riverbank 2 Central Planning Area becomes Ecological Urban Development3 Downtown becomes a Cohesive Blend of the Old and New

Existing Mountain Renhuang Tourism area

Existing Lake TaiTourism area

Existing New Civic Center

Existing Downtown

Downtown


Option 1: --Restore and develop riverbank in the Central Planning Area --Consider elements that connect to all different areas in Huzhou but em-phasize on the connection as the existing Downtown area and proposed Central Planning Area

These are the two options for futher study that I was considering.

Option 2: --Restore and develop lakefront/riverbank --Consider elements related to Creative Lakefront/Riverbank to provide new tourism and local parks for users which is different from the existing Lake Tai tourism area activities.


Design Site Options

Option 1

Option 2

initial concept

CONCEPTS


This location of the proposed Central Planning Area is convenient to reach downtown, civic center and east new town.

Create a new development band to reach the lakefront from downtown.

Provide better enviroment for seniors and children. Emphasis the design on safty and walkability.

Downtown

Project Site:Central Planning Area

Taihu Village Redevelopment

Landison Hotel

Lake TaiTourism

Changtian Ripple Wetland

Sport Center

RenhuangTourism Civic

Center

Shopping Outlet

East New Town

LAKE TAI

Downtown Downtown

East New Town East New Town

Civic Center Civic Center

Lake Tai Tourism Lake Tai TourismLAKE TAI LAKE TAI

cogintion of the development

Urban Resident

SENIOR CHILDREN

Rural Resident

Tourist

Tourist

Urban Resident

Tourist

Tourist

Goverment Official Urban Resident

Tourist

Urban Resident Rural Resident

LAKE TAI

conceptual planningbird’s eye view

phase one - master planphase two - site plan


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conceptual planning

agriculture

waterfront park

livable new town

CONCEPTUAL PARTI DIAGRAM water + agriculture + living

water agriculture livingGet closer to celebrate the nature given - water Remember site long history of farmland Create a better future living space

Key Map

There are three parts of this project which are phase one - master plan , phase two - site plan and phase three - site design.

PLANNING


bird’s eye view

school

silk culturemuseum

hotel

park

existing residential

proposed residential

live + work

live + work

live + work

retail

residential

residential

farm

lanscape farm

visitor center

bicycle club

aquatic park

wetland

wetland

outdoor class

retail + residential

library

education center

marina

residential

PLANNING


phase one - master plan / proposed land use

GREEN SPACE PLAZA POCKET PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN URBAN FRAM PARKBOTANICAL GARDENVILLAGE PARKWETLAND NATURE RESTORATION AGRICULTUREFARM LANDSCAPE FARMAQUACULTURECOMMERCIALRETAIL OFFICEHOTEL CINEMA

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PHASE TWO

PLANNING


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LIBRARYSENIOR CENTER HOTEL CINEMA MEDIUM DENSITY APARTMENT LOW DENSITY HOUSING SCHOOL DISTRICTSENIOR CENTER NEIBORHOOD PARKMIXED USE - RETAIL + RESIDENTIALLANDSCAPE FARMVISITOR CENTER FARM MIXED USE - LIVE + WORKEXISTING RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

PHASE TWO

PLANNING


PLAZA POCKET PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN URBAN FRAM PARKBOTANICAL GARDENVILLAGE PARKWETLAND NATURE RESTORATION

FARM LANDSCAPE FARMAQUACULTURE URBAN FRAM

BUSSHUTTLEWATER BUS/TAXIWATER TRANSPORTATION STOP

TRANSPORTATION GREEN SPACE FARM

phase one - master plan / diagrams

PHASE TWO PHASE TWO PHASE TWO

PLANNING


TERRACE SYSTEMBIOSWALEPURIFICATION STRUCTURE

EXISTING PROPOSED / WIDEN SCHOOL

HOSPITALEDUCATION CENTER COMMUNITY CENTERSENIOR CENTERMUSEUMLIBRARYMARINA

NATURE TRAIL

EDUCATIONCENTER EDUCATION

CENTER

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OUTDOOR CLASS

CALLIGRAPHY STUDY CENTER

SILK CULTURE MUSEUM

LIBRARY

HYDROLOGY WATER PURIFICATION CULTURE/HISTORY/EDUCATION

PHASE TWO PHASE TWO PHASE TWO PHASE TWO

phase one - master plan / diagrams

500 100 200 300m

1500 300 600 900ft

Scale comprison with Mission Bay Plan in San Francisco

200m / 656ft

PLANNING


phase two - site plan / land use

GREEN SPACE URBAN PARK WETLANDNATURE RESTORATION COMMUNITY GARDENPOCKET PARK /PLAZARURAL PARK FARMLONG ISLAND PARKCOMMERCIALCOMPLEX / HOTELOFFICERETAIL

RESIDENTIALLOW DENSITYMODERATE DENSITYHIGH DENSITYEXISTING RESIDENTIAL MIXED USELIVE & WORKRETAIL & RESIDENTIALPUBLIC SPACESCHOOL SENIOR CENTER / COMMUNITY CENTERMUSEUM / LIBRARY / PERFORMANCE CENTER

PHASE THREE

500 100 200 300m

1500 300 600 900ft

Entrance Plaza Outdoor Dining AreaOutlook Deck Floating DeckWetlandX-sport Area Bike Rental Children’s PlaygroundWater Stage

Farmer’s MarketPierBridge to LongIsland ParkConstructed WetlandCity CoreUrban Grove Existing Villages Urban Farm City Orchard

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phase two - site plan / urban design

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phase two - site plan / conceptual diagrams

GREEN SPACE SYSTEM WATER SYSTEM BUILDINGSVariety of green spaces not only creates different space for people but also connects ecol-ogy systems for plants and wildlifes. Seven types of green space includes urban parks for all users, wetland for water treatment, nature restoration for restore nature and educational purpose, community garden for families to grow their own plants, pocket park/ plaza for create a greener urban city and rural park for renovate and preserve existing villages. In addtion, a small piece of farmland will be keep for educational purpose and becomes a reminder of the history of this site.

The proposed water system connects fragmentary but valuable ponds into a whole water system. The connected water system will flow from the east ponds area into Xiaomei Port River and flow into Lake Tai eventually.

Before water flows into Xiaomei Port River, water flows into several retention ponds or wet-land treatment to reduce water pollutions.

Most of the buildings will be between 1-3 stories and 4-10 stories. Buildings will be lower in close to waterfront area. Only some iconic buildings in the core area will be higher then 15 stories.

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100Y Flood Level 5.0010Y Flood Level 3.44HWL 2.47NWL 1.40

Urban Park WetlandNature Restoration Community GardenPocket Park /PlazaRural Park Farm

Low Density (1-3 stories)Medium Density (4-10 stories)High Density (11-20 stories)

Proposed Weir LocationLevee 5.00

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PLANNING


MAJOR CIRCULATION BIKE + PEDSTRIAN NODESMajor throughfare connecting north and south to enhance the connectivity bewteewn downtown area and lake front area. Throughfarea with bridges connecting the Ease New Town Develeopment and west side for Civic Center and existing villages.

Most of the major roads provides bike lanes for bikes and electrically operated motorcycles. These lanes seperates from vehicular traffics by planting area (also are bioswales) to create a safer riding zone. The major path in waterfront park also provides bike lane with incredible waterfront views. Not only on the normal sidewalk serve as pedstrian path but also create City Stream Walk which provides pedstrians a way to get more close to water. Sidewalks, City Stream Walk, alleys inside blocks consists a more walkable pedstrian system.

More attractions inside smaller blocks provides a more convenient living for senior and chil-dren. Senior day-care center, community centers, education center located different area of the town provides residentials a place to take care of senior and children nearby their houses.

phase two - site plan / conceptual diagrams

Community Center

Senior Day-care Center

Shopping Center

Tea Culture Museum

Library

Performance Center

Visit Center

Cinema + Retail

Cypress Walk

Community Garden

Seasonal Wetland

Education CenterOrganic Food RestaurantWave Rooftop GardenChildren’s Playgroudn

Education Farm

Wetland

Event Lawn

LONG ISLAND PARK

DOWNTOWN

ThroughfareStreet Over river bridgeOver creek bridge

Bike + PedstrianPedstrianBridge

10 mins walk circle

10 mins walk circle in Downtown Core

PHASE THREE PHASE THREE PHASE THREE PHASE THREE

Metasequoia glyptostroboidesDawn Redwood

Cinnamomum camphoraCamphora Tree

STREET TREE SELECTION

STREET TREE SELECTION

Prunus serrulateJapanese Flowering Tree


PLANNINGphase two - site plan / street system

PARK

BUILDING BUILDING

FARM/BUILDING

existing - 12m

48m

proposed 16m 0 2.5 5m

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4m

5m 5m

1.5m

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2m 2m 4m 4m

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2m 4m 3m 2m 2m 1m 4m

PARKWAY

THROUGHFARE

sidewalksidewalk

sidewalk

sidewalk

parking

parking

parking

parking

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

bike lane

bike lane

bike lane

bike lane

bioswale

bioswale

bioswale

Parkway

Throughfare

Boulevard

Commercial Street

Street

Residential Street

Village Street

PHASE THREE

Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo

Platanus acerifoliaLondon Planetree

Zelkova serrataJapanese Zelkove


Osmanthus fragransSweet Omanthus

STREET TREE SELECTION STREET TREE SELECTION

STREET TREE SELECTION STREET TREE SELECTION

PLANNING

45A Poetic Urban Balance | Lake Tai Greenway 40m

38m 30m

28m

0 2.5 5m 0 2.5 5m

0 2.5 5m 0 2.5 5m

BOULEVARD STREET

COMMERCIAL STREET RESIDENTIAL STREET

phase two - site plan / street system

BUILDING

BUILDING

BUILDINGBUILDING BUILDING

BUILDING

BUILDINGBUILDING

sidewalk

sidewalksidewalk

sidewalk

sidewalk

sidewalksidewalk

sidewalk

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lanetraffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lane

traffic lanetraffic lane

traffic lane

bike lane

bike lanebike lane

bike lane

bike lane

bike lanebike lane

bike lane

bioswale

bioswalebioswale

bioswale

bioswale

bioswalebioswale

bioswale

parking

parking

parking

parking

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5m 2.5m 2.5m 5m1.5m1.5m 3.5m 3.5m3.75m 3.75m 3.75m 3.75m

4m 4m2m 2m1.5m 1.5m3.75m3.75m 3.75m 3.75m

3.5m 3.5m1.5m1.5m 1.5m1.5m3.75m3.75m 3.75m 3.75m

PLANNING


phase two - site plan / green space system

URBAN PARK

CITY STREAM GREEN SPACE

PLANNING


phase two - site plan / green space system

TREATMENT WETLAND

PLAZA / POCKET PARK

NATURE RESTORATION

VILLAGE PARK

PLANNING


MASTER PLAN

Outdoor Dining PlazaTree Battle Formation Entrance Gathring Plaza Outlook DeckPedestrian Bridge

Flood Water Level Pier

Normal Water Level

Farmer’s Market + DiningWetland

MASTER PLANphase two - site plan / conceptual montages and sections

Key Map

PLANNING


Outlook Deck

Event Lawn Outdoor Dining AreaCrosswalk Bridge Stepping Stone PathwayWeirGuiding Paving Wood DeckLocal Brick Paving

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Retail + Cinema

ShoppingCenter

phase two - site plan / conceptual design and sections

phase three - site deisgnexisting conditions

site planstudy process

diagramsenlargements

setionsperspetive s

wildlife habitatplanting zone


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GREENWAY PARK DESIGN


phase three - site design / existing conditions

Village

SITE

Village

Transportation Wharf

HUXUE ROAD

Transportation Wharf

Water Edge

Wetland

Wetland

900M / 2950 FT

150M / 490 FT

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phase three - site design / existing conditions

3RD LOOP NORTH ROAD

SOUTH LAKE TAI BRIGDE

3RD LOOP NORTH ROAD

LAKE TAI ROAD

Existing Village

Long Island Park

Village

Huzhou Weather Bureau

Lake Tai Spring Eco Hotel

Small Industry

Long Island Park

Huxue Road

Huxue Road

Small Industry

Huxue Road

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EXISTING CIRCULATION

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phase three - site design /existing analysis

EXISTING WATER SYSTEM - Fragmented

250 50 100 200m

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phase three - site design / study process

CLAY MODEL STUDY

CIRCULATION STUDY PROCESS

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phase three - site design / study process

PLANTING SELECTION PROCESS



phase three - site design / design narrative

In Tang Dynasty, poet Zhihe Zhang visited Huzhou and he wrote -- Egrets fly in front of Mount Xishai, peach blossoms fall and many mandarin fish swim. The poet is fishing and wears a straw cape and hat. He enjoyed the breeze and tiny rains so much that ha forgot go home.

It is a wonderful poem that describes the weather, people, activity, wildlife and the natural environment of the past. Thinking about people’s urban life now, it is difficult to feel the same wonderful mood as the poet did. This park design proposal is trying to create the same poetic feelings and experiences of the natural environment for the local people. Some of the elements mentioned in the poem transfer to the basic principles of the park’s design: ecology, activity and poetic living.

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CIRCULATION

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Reed Walk

Green Roof Overlook

Education Farm

Renovated Village

Community Farm

Community Farm

Overlook

Submerged Education

Aquatic Garden

Paddy Walk

Meditation Garden

Floating Island / Bird Watching

The Great LawnKayak Connecting

Bridge

Floating Deck

Floating Deck

Existing Long Island Park

Cafe/ Bike Rental

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250 50 100 200m



phase three - site design / diagrams

VIEW

LIGHTING

LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT

250 50 100 200m

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WATER LEVEL

LeveeWeirNormal Water LevelHigh Water Level10Y Flood Level

Bioswalesurface flowBioswale

250 50 100 200m

250 50 100 200m



PLANTING + ECOLOGY

WATER EDGE

Trench wall with gabion Trench wall edgeCobble edge with wetland Waterfront stepsGabion wetland Dry stack wallRip rap edge

Riparian WoodlandEdible LandscapeAquatic Forest

Wetland

Wetland IslandCreekside Woodland

ReedPaddy Ginkgo

Meadow

Seasonal WetlandLawnLandform




BEFORE AFTER

site

The Great Lawn

Paddy Walk

Education Center

Aquatic Garden

Downtown Connecting Bridge

Lake TaiLake Tai

South Lake Tai Brigd

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phase three - site design / view towards Lake Tai



Kayaking Annual Regatta Event

Tourist FerryWater Bus

Event LawnFamily Picnic Downtown Overlook

Downtown Connecting Bridge Overlook

Rain Garden

Upper Promanade

Waterfront Promenade

phase three - site design / bird’s eye view

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THE GREAT LAWN

KAYAK

WATER PROMENADE

RAIN GARDEN

CAFE / BIKE RENTAL(UNDER THE BRIDGE)

SOUTH LAKE TAI BRIDGE

XIAOMEI PORT RIVER

LONG ISLAND PARK

EDIBLE LANDSCAPE

CONNECTING BRIDGE

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Upper Promenade

Healing GardenRain Garden

Emergency RoadBicycle Path Jogging/Pedestrian Path

Education CenterRooftop Overlook

Ginkgo Tree RowFurnishing Band


Cynodon dactylonScutch Grass

Zephyranthes candidaWhite Windflower

Oxalis corymbosaCommon Wood Sorrel

Plantain liliesHostas

Koelreuteria bipinnataGoldenrain Tree

Citrus medicaCitron

Cinnamomum camphoraCamphor Tree

Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo

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Section Key Map

PLANTING STRATEGY

The Great Lawn Sloping Overlook Landform

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phase three - site design / section

EDUCATION CENTERROOFTOP OVERLOOK

RETENTION POND (storm management / irrigation)

SEASONAL WETLAND

REED WALK

XIAOMEI PORT RIVER

TREATMENT WETLAND

WILDLIFE HABITAT

WETLAND ISLAND (bird watching)

TIDAL CHANNEL

EDIBLE LANDSCAPE

HEALING GARDEN

PADDY WALK

EDUCATIONAL FARMLAND

COMMUNITY GARDEN

COMMUNITY GARDEN

WET-MEADOW

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Scirpus cernuusBulrush

Pontederia cordataPickerel Weed

Eleocharis dulcisWater Chestnut

Acrus calamusSweet Flag

Typha minimaDwarf Bulfush

Thalia dealbata Powdery Thalia

Canna indicaCanna edulis

0 2.5 5 10m

Section Key Map

PLANTING STRATEGY

Reed Island Reed Walk Boardwalk Seasonal Wetland Wetland Walk


Healing Garden





Typha orientalisBulrush

Pontederia cordataPickerel Weed

Canna indicaCanna Edulis

Ligustrum japonicumGoldren Ligustrum

Gardenia jasminoidesCape Jasmine

Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo

Lagerstroemia indica Crepe myrtle

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PLANTING STRATEGY

Wetland Island(Bird Habitat)

Tidal Wetland Healing Garden

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South Lake Tai Brigd

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Paddy Walk

The Great Lawn

Education Center

Reed Walk

Aquatic Garden

Aquatic Macrophyte Forest

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REED WALK

PLATFORMXIAOMEI PORT RIVER

RIPARIAN WOODLAND

RIPARIAN WOODLAND

COMMUNITY GARDENMACROPHYTE FOREST

AQUATIC GARDEN

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Metasequoia glyptostroboidesDawn Redwood

Glyptostrobus pensilis Chinese Swamp Cypress

Taxodium ascendensPond Cypress

Taxodium distichumBald Cypress

Picea koraiensis Korean Spruce

Orychophragmus violaceusChinese Violet Cress

Zizania latifoliaManchurian Wildrice

Vallisneria natansEelgrass

PLANTING STRATEGY

Aquatic Forest Retention Pond Purification Island



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Section Key Map




View from boardwalk look back to the Reed Walk

Education Center Rooftop Overlook

Upper Promenade

Reed Walk

Wet-Meadow

Aquatic Forest

phase three - site design / perspective

Underwater Glass Bridge Reference



Submerged Plant Obersevation

Glass Brigde

Wood Boardwalk

Aquatic Garden

View of underwater glass bridge

Aquatic Forest

phase three - site design / perspective



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sidewalk

traffic lane

traffic lane

parking

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Section Key Map

Edible LandscapeUpper Promenade(Levee)

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Floating Wood Deck

Upper Promenade(Levee)Forest Walk

ZONE 1 - BIRD

ZONE 1 - BIRD

ZONE 3 - ZOOBENTHOS - FISH - AMPHIBIAN

ZONE 3 - ZOOBENTHOS - FISH - AMPHIBIAN

ZONE 2- MAMMAL

ZONE 2- MAMMAL

Magpie Egret Red-crowned Crane Kingfisher

Rabbit

Weever

Spiral shell

Mandarin fish

Clam

Crucian

River crab

Silver carp

Pelican Frog

Black carp

Wild duck Toad

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phase three - site design / wildlife ecology

Edible Landscape

Upper Promenade(Levee)

Magnolia denudataYulan magnolia

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Ginkgo bilobaGinkgo

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/ evergreen/ 1-5m

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Jasminum sambac Arabian jasmine

/ evergreen/ up to 3m

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Common Hibiscus

/ deciduous/ 3-4m

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Hibiscus syriacus

Hydrangea macrophyllaFrench hydrangea

/ deciduous / 1-4m

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Rhododendron simsii Sims Azalea

/ evergreen/ 2-5m

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Lagerstroemia indica Crepe myrtle


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Citrus medicaCitron

/ evergreen/ 3-5m

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Osmanthus fragransSweet osmanthus

/ evergreen/ 3-12m/ flower - Sep~Oct

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Magnolia X soulangeanaChinese magnolia

/ deciduous/ 6-10m

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Leopard plant

/ perennial/ flower up to 70cm/ flower - Aug~Mar

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Farfugium japonicum

Common wood sorrel

/ perennial / 10-40cm/ flower - Mar~Dec

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Oxalis corymbosa

Daylily

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EDIBLE LANDSCAPE

phase three -site design / plant zone Edible landscape

Metasequoia glyptostroboidesDran Redwood

/ deciduous / riparian / 12-18m

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Cryptomeria japonicaJapanese cedar

/ deciduous / riparian / up to 40m

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Glyptostrobus pensilis Chinese swamp cypress

/ deciduous / riparian / 8-10m rarely up to 25m

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Pinus elliottiiSlash pine


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Taxodium distichumBald Cypress


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Taxodium ascendensPond Cypress


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Picea koraiensis Korean Spruce

/ evergreen / riparian / up to 30m

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Phalaris arundinaceaRibbon grass

/ perennial/ 1-3m

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Hostas

/ perennial / 14-24cm/ flower - Aug~Oct

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Plantain lilies

Chinese violet cress

/ biennial/ 10-50cm/ flower - Feb~May

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Orychophragmus violaceus

Daylily

/ perennial/ 30 to 60cm/ flower - May~July

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Hemerocallis fulva

Zephyranthes candida White windflower

/ perennial/ 20-30cm/ flower - July~Nov

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TREE

SHRUB

GROUNDCOVER



AQUATIC FOREST

phase three -site design / plant zone Aquatic Forest

Leopard plant

/ perennial/ flower up to 70cm/ flower - Aug~Mar

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Farfugium japonicum

Hostas

/ perennial / 14-24cm/ flower - Aug~Oct

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Plantain lilies

Reineckea carnea KunthHappy augury weed

/ perennial/ about 20cm/ flower - Aug~Oct

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Heartleaf Houttuynia

/ evergreen/ 15-20cm/ flower - May~June

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Houttuynia cordata Thunb.

Common wood sorrel


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Oxalis corymbosa

Buxus megistophyllaBoxwood

/ evergreen/ 2-12m

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Mahonia fortuneiChinese mahonia

/ evergreen/ 0.5-2m

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Aucuba japonicaJapanese laurel

/ evergreen/ 1m

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Golden Ligustrum

/ evergreen/ 3-5m

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Ligustrum japonicum

Chimonanthus praecox Winter Sweet


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Osmanthus fragransSweet osmanthus

/ evergreen/ 3-12m/ flower - Sep~Oct

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Chinese tallow


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Triadica sebifera

Magnolia X soulangeanaChinese magnolia

/ deciduous/ 6-10m

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Ligustrum lucidumChinese privet

/ evergreen/ up to 10m/ flower - May~July

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Cherry plum


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Prunus Cerasifera



phase three -site design / plant zone Riparian Woodland

RIPARIAN WOODLAND

Salix babylonicaWeeping Willow


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Pittosporum tobiraJapanese pittosporum


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Jasminum sambac Arabian jasmine


/

Common Hibiscus

/ deciduous/ 3-4m

/

Hibiscus syriacus

Ilex crenataBox-leaved holly

/ evergreen

/ 3-5m

/

Rhododendron simsii Sims Azalea

/ evergreen/ 2-5m

/

Gardenia jasminoidesCape Jasmine

/ evergreen/ 1-3m

/


/ deciduous/ 8-12m/ flower - Mar~May

/

Cercis chinensisChinese redbud

/ deciduous/ 10-12m/ flower -all year Mar(most)

/

Zephyranthes candida White windflower

/ perennial/ 20-30cm/ flower - July~Nov

/

Common wood sorrel


/

Oxalis corymbosa

Cynodon dactylon Scutch grass

/ perennial/ 10cm

/

Zoysia Manila

/ perennial/ 12-20cm

/

Zoysia matrella



phase three -site design / plant zone Meadow

MEADOW

Eleocharis dulcisWater Chestnut

/ height 1.5m / water depth 3cm

/

Juncus effususSoft rush


/

Miscanthus sinensisMaiden Grass


/

Rubus parvifoliusJapanese bramble

/ height 1m / water depth 0cm

/

Scirpus cernuusBulrush

/ height 30cm / water depth 5cm

/

Japanese honeysuckle


/

Lonicera japonica

Pontederia cordataPickerel weed

/ height 30-70cm / water depth 10-20cm

/


/ height 0.5-2.5m / water depth 30-60cm

/

Rosa sp.Japanese bramble

/ height 1.6-3.0m / water depth 0cm

/

Typha minima Dwarf bulrush


/

Acorus calamusSweet flag


/

Cyperus papyrusPaper reed


/



phase three -site design / plant zone Wetland

WETLAND

Acorus calamusSweet flag


/

Sagittaria sagittifoliaArrowhead


/

Typha orientalisBulrush


/


/ height 2-6m/ water depth 30cm

/

Schoenoplectus validusSoftstem bulrush


/

Acorus gramineusDwarf sedge


/

Juncus effususSoft rush


/

Pontederia cordataPickerel weed

/ height 30-70cm / water depth 10-20cm

/

Thalia dealbata Powdery thalia

/ height 1-2.5m / water depth 60cm

/

Cyperus papyrusPaper reed


/


/ height 0.5-2.5m / water depth 30-60cm

/



SEASONAL WETLAND

phase three -site design / plant zone Seasonal wetland

site analysiscase study conceptual design


6APPENDIX

WEBSITES

BOOKS

Overall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huzhouhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Taihttp://map.baidu.comhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhao_Mengfuhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lu_Yuhttp://baike.baidu.com/view/7461.htm#9

Case Study http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Necklace http://www.tomleader.com/studio/projects/project_details.php?id_cat=7&id_region=3&id_proj=55http://www.asla.org/2010awards/006.html

Site Analysis Liang, Guorui, and Hanfu He. “Long Struggle for a Cleaner Lake Tai.” Chinadialogue. 14 Feb. 2012. .Ma, Jun. “Disaster in Taihu Lake.” Chinadialogue. 6 Aug. 2007. .

Lu, Yu. The Classic of Tea. Boston: Little, Brown, 1974. Print.Abel, P. D. Water Pollution Biology. 2nd ed. London: Taylor & Francis, 1996. Print.International New Landscape Magazine. Jul./Aug. 2011 No.4 | Issue 34 | Volume 6

Articles about water pollution in Lake Tai News about the Tuying Wetland and the Changtianyang Development Project

Different version of ‘The Classic of Tea’ by Luyu

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