ORGANIC REGENERATION OF THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN OF … · upat shantou 9th - 15th march 2013 . organic regeneration . of the historic downtown . of shantou. isocarp upat . 9-15th march

UPAT Shantou 9th - 15th March 2013

ORGANIC REGENERATION

OF THE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN

OF SHANTOU

ISOCARP UPAT

9-15TH MARCH 2013 1


The Team - 9 Professionals from 8 Countries

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UPAT - a short workshop in format of Charrette

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Thank you to our hosts for the wonderful

hospitality and the opportunity to work with

them on the future of this fascinating city



Real Challenge. Not the easy way. The good way.

Not an imitation of other Chinese cities.

Surpassing them based on world class cities.

Shanghai

Singapore

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The city of Shantou has the potential to become

a world leading city, as "The Childhood City“.

The best place in China for families.

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All urban development should follow this vision.

From the past to the future.

Potentials - excellent climate, good air quality,

natural assets, and toy & textile industry.



Regenerating the old city - “A cool place”



Improving the existing - Pedestrian friendly

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Planning the new - Family friendly



Wetlands &

Agriculture

Commercial

Port

City Center

Waterfront

Connections

A “Natural

Skyline”

Railway

Connections Old

Town

Jinping

Longhu

Queshi

Scenic

Area

Hutou

Mountain

Mayudao

Tourist

Zone

Mayu

Ferry

Ferry

Termina

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Beishanwan

Travel

Resort

Industry

Wu

Qiao

Countryside

In the City

Historic downtown of Shantou in urban context

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Study Area


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Study Area – Existing Land Use


Study Area – Circulation Network



Study Area – Parks & Open Spaces



Study Area – Earlier Interventions



Study Area - Public Facilities



Study Area – Industrial & Warehousing



Study Area – Urban Structure



The team’s ideas for 3 main areas, to ensure a

livable city at the highest international standards



An authentic and charming old city with a rich

heritage, wonderful buildings, an historic pattern

and human scale.

A very unique opportunity that has to be used as

an urban anchor for the whole city.



Once a center, now only a shadow of it’s

former self



Unfortunately the old city has deteriorated…



Many other old cities around the world were in

similar situation and have been regenerated

Nazareth, Israel

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Three keys to success









A missed opportunity



A fountain of life for all to enjoy



A green oasis at the tip of America's

greatest city



A convenient park that will bring health and

happiness to all generations



New life for old buildings



A resilient street



Time takes it toll



Evidence that even the greatest challenges

can be overcome



20－30％ 40－50％ 20－40％

Every place has potential



For each challenge a solution,

minor, partial, complete



Innovative live work solutions



A lifestyle prized throughout the world



Breathing life into a crowded neighborhood






A green jewel for the neighborhood



A proud gardener



A street waiting to be re-born



Conventional wisdom



A bold future respectful of the past



An empty heart



Inspirational examples



Pieced back together and stronger than before



Strength through careful contrast



Vitality through measured modernity









Signatures in the sky



An iconic symbol of rebirth - an option

to be discussed



A pedestrian friendly environment should be

balanced with ecological vehicular traffic.

The area can accommodate a successful light

rail system, making the city safer and healthier



The implementation will succeed through public

and private collaboration based on rules of

preservation and sound economics



Wu Qiao Island, north of the old city



Many important cities have an Island in the river

close to the old town offering high quality of

residential life

Paris Moscow

New York Rotterdam

Shantou

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Run down


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Cut off from the water



Lively with fine urban grain



CAN WE IMAGINE…

Wu Qiao Island to become

the best new place in Shantou.

A world class place

based on the local way of living

and the city’s identity.

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Fine pattern of routes



Varied and organic plots



‘Shantou’ corners

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Public transport & nodes



Transport & urban node

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Car free island



Connecting the island



The edge – a public space belt



Pubic space belt – two identities

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South edge: urban promenade

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Public community infrastructure



The heart – family street

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The heart – family street

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The Island to demonstrate the principles of

“The City of Childhood”

Car free, Safe, The Families Street, Parks,

Children Science Museum, Story Themed

Parks, Festivals, World Leading High School

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A new quarter – truly Shantou



You can do this… (Planning competition)



…this delivers the same density (Paris)

With 28m height only.

And with much more variety.



Height 28 m

1-2 Floors on east and

west - shops, serviced

apartments, daycare,

community and social

working places, offices,

storage…

Rooftop gardens as

private outdoor spaces

Courtyard as

community space

Building block

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“Shanjoy” – a truly different quarter

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“Shanjoy” – a truly different quarter

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Waterfronts Regeneration

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Water is part of the DNA of Shantou, heritage and

structural element

Water is an Asset and a Development tool

Water is everywhere but…



?

there, but NOT present

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To reintroduce water

by strengthening

the image of the water

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by using

water for everyday transportation

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by improving

access, view of the water

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by emphasizing

different waterfront conditions

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Water… the new face of the city

Arranging access to the

city from the water

allows for the new

gateways condition

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Central

gateway

The fortress The port

NEW GATEWAYS SHOULD BE USED TO

INTRODUCE NEW QUALITY URBAN ENVIRONMENTS

Water… different conditions

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City centre outburst



Make waterfront a

hotspot for the youth

to be



Fountain park: today



Fountain park: tomorrow



Fun park: the waterfront activation

Piers activation

Piers today

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Water fun park:

one of the piers today



Water fun park:

one of the piers tomorrow



The biggest fountain in China

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Water skyline

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River waterfronts

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Actual situation Desirable situation

No man’s waterfront Everyone’s waterfront

Misused

Full potential

Defensive

Meaningless

Protective

Pleasant

Canal waterfront

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Canal waterfront today



Canal waterfront tomorrow



Actual situation Desirable situation

Invisible waterfront Live waterfront

Unused

Open

Defensive

Invisible Enjoyable

Urban

Island waterfront

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Island waterfront today



Island waterfront tomorrow



Proposals for the next stages

1. Historic buildings survey.

2. Old city detailed plan.

3. Wu Qiao urban design plan.

4. Waterfront demonstration project.

5. Existing street regeneration design.

6. Tram (LRT) and Metro connectivity plan.

7. City Action Plan to make Shantou as the “City of

Childhood”.

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We believe the short workshop will be a step

towards a better future for the people of Shantou



Thank you


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