Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City
2010-01-14 from:tianjinecocity author:
Planning Vision
In the planning of the Tianjin Eco-city, one of the main guiding principles was to adopt a holistic approach towards creating and designing a liveable, efficient and compact city, which would be developed in an ecologically sound and environmentally sustainable manner.
The intention is for development to take place around a central core of conserved ecological wetlands and rehabilitated water bodies. The main centre of the Eco-city will be located on the southern bank of a historical thousand-year old river course, which has been planned for a variety of uses, including commercial, cultural and recreational uses. This will allow for a varied live-work-play environment close to the natural environment, and provide easy public access to the waterfront.
A comprehensive green transport network, i.e. non-motorised and public transport, will be developed in the Eco-city. A light rail transit system will serve as the main mode of transport through the Eco-city. Green open spaces and public amenities will be interspersed amongst the residential developments to facilitate recreation and social interaction.
A key consideration in the formulation of the Master Plan is the need to strike a good balance between environmental protection and economic development. Apart from the main city centre containing offices, hotels and other commercial uses, commercial sub-centres will also be located in each of the suburban areas to provide employment opportunities for the residents and reduce their need for commuting. There will also be dedicated service industry parks, university and hospital sites located within the Eco-city, which will contribute to the long-term economic vibrancy of the Eco-city in a sustainable manner.