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The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
Sport is an important part of the cultural and social life in China. Since the foundation of the People’s Republic of China, the Government has focused on the importance of sport as a means to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for the people.
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BEIJING - China has vowed to increase the nation's expanse of public sporting areas to 1.5 square meters per head of population by 2015, according to a five-year plan released on Monday. Under the plan drafted by the National Development and Reform Commission, or the country's top economic planner, and the General Administration of Sport, China will construct more public sports facilities in the next three years to guarantee people's rights to take exercises and encourage them to lead a healthy lifestyle.
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The central government will earmark funds each year to ensure each county with suitable conditions builds a stadium, and half of all cities or regions of the same administrative level have indoor sports centers designed for residents of all ages, according to the plan. China will also continue to provide sports facilities for residents in its central and western regions, and support villages in those areas to build a hard court for basketball and two outdoor ping pong tables, it added.
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Residents have extra places to exercise as more schools are opening their sports areas and facilities to the public in Jiangsu province. Provided to China Daily
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A community sports center in Jiangsu province plays a big role in helping the elderly enjoy a new life through different activities. Provided to China Daily
Cheng Guangfu used to spend his mornings in front of the television after retirement. Not any longer. Nowadays, when he finishes his breakfast, he changes into his sports suit, puts on his sneakers and heads off with his table tennis paddles to a community sports center - a fiveminute walk from his apartment - to join his partner.
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"We play table tennis every morning and after dinner," said the 67-year-old from Kunshan, Jiangsu province.
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"I hang out with neighbors, honing my table tennis skills and chatting, and we no longer feel so lonely despite the absence of our children. It's more fun than sitting in front of a TV, killing time."
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The community sports center is part of the city government's "10-minute walk" project, which aims to give all residents access to physical exercise within a short distance. The center has also attracted many clubs and associations for table tennis, badminton, tai chi and even chess and calligraphy. The Kunshan sports administration said it will invest more than 300 million yuan ($49 million) to set up fitness centers by 2015. According to Min Hongwei, director of the administration, the exercise groups have become a panacea for retired people. Despite the aging population, the sports facilities have greatly helped improve the quality of senior welfare, he said. Kunshan has been attaching significant attention to the development of mass fitness sports, with 5,041 sports fields across the city, covering an area of 7.56 million square meters, equivalent to 4.69 square meters per capita. "In addition to large-scale stadiums and venues, small fitness centers within walking distance are more important for residents," Min said.
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan The city is also stepping up the construction of swimming pools, he said.
Cheng said some of his table tennis partners, who used to suffer chronic diseases, have also witnessed a considerable physical improvement because of their exercise.
"By doing this, we have slowly helped deal with the loneliness and solitude brought about by the absence of children," Cheng said. "I'm also considering learning calligraphy from my buddies.
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What Kind Of Sports?
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Table Tennis/ Ping Pong
Badminton
Basketball
Competitive Sports Football
Gymnastics
Diving
Volleyball
Swimming
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
Dragon Boat Racing
Wushu
Tai Chi
Traditional Sports
Gaoqiao (Stepping on High)
Doukongzhu
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Rock Climbing
Snooker
Tennis
New Sports
Rugby
Baseball
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Target Users
Elderly People
Disabled People
University/School Students
Local Residents
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
Cultural District Overall Population Approx. 20,000 people
Retirement Homes 200 people
Schools Approx. 1500 people
University Approx. 10,000 people
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
Chosen Site?
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
University Campus
Proposed Site
Primary School
Retirement Homes
Transport Hub
Residential Area
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University Campus
Proposed Site
Primary School
Retirement Homes
Transport Hub
Residential Area
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Site Area : 155,024 sqm 38.3 Acres
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47,145 sqm 11.65 Acres
101,562 sqm 25 Acres
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Masterplan Strategies
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The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
Indoor Active Space
Outdoor Passive Space
Outdoor Active Space
A space for indoor sports such as swimming, diving, badminton, basketball, table tennis, gymnastics etc.
A space for outdoor recreational sports such as tai-chi, outdoor climbing wall, outdoor table tennis, radio aerobics etc.
A space for outdoor sports such as, football, outdoor athletics, tennis, basketball, volleyball, rugby etc.
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
The Proposed Sports Complex Masterplan
Site for Aquatic Centre Outdoor Park Community Stadium
Central Promenade Sports Training Ground
Sports Arena
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Aquatics & Recreational Centre
Chinese public pool often too crowded to swim?
The Proposed Aquatic & Recreational Centre
Brief Swimming has long been a symbol of physical strength in China. For most Chinese, pools are only a place to cool off, not to race. In the 1985 Ron Howard movie “Cocoon,� a group of elderly adults discovers that a nearby swimming pool has the power to imbue them with new strength, enhanced energy and a more youthful sense of well-being. In China, one of the current issues is lack of public pools which cause most of the public pool overcrowded and unhygienic. The new aquatic centre will be conceived as a recreation and therapeutic aquatic facility destination for the community of Cultural District, New Suzhou. It will provide training opportunities for swimming, diving, water polo, and other aquatic sports as well as the capacity to host competitive swimming events.
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The Proposed Aquatic & Recreational Centre
Project Objectives The ambitious aims have been set for the new aquatics centre:-
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Provide a world class and most environmentally sustainable recreation and therapeutic aquatic facilities in China.
Improve the health of local residents.by promoting physical/sports activities for the university students, the public and most importantly for disabled and elderly people. Create a swimming and diving facilities that will deliver an excellent user experience, considering disabled and elderly people as well as community users. The building design and architecture have to embrace the need to adapt to the Games’ requirements, whilst providing health and fitness facilities for public usage to increase revenue potential.
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Outline Programmes
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Diving Pool - 25m, with moveable floor Main Competition Pool - Olympic-sized 50m, eight lanes, with two sections of moveable floors and booms.
Leisure Pool
Health Suite
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Fitness Suite
Aerobic Studio
Creche
Changing Rooms
Administration & Reception
Cafe
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The Proposed Aquatic & Recreational Centre