S HANG HAI BAO S HAN
5 Lake Meilan Exclusive Theme City
Inclusive Hybrid City
The Chinese government adopted a modern regional urban system in response to the pressure it received concerning the development of the central city of Shanghai. In 2001, the Shanghai government planned to build One City and Nine Towns in its suburban areas, introducing European townscapes from Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia and the Netherlands created by conceptual designers from each respective country. Lake Meilan New town – Luodian Town – with its international golf course is a Swedish-style develop ment located north-west of the Baoshan district. This private gated community offers exclusive luxury villas close to nature, apartment blocks of high and medium-standard in the town centre, schools and a maternity hospital.
The town of Luodian, served by Shanghai Metro Line 7, between Meilan Lake Station and Luonan Xincun Station, is well connected to the city centres, which doesn’t make it any less exclusive. Lake Meilan, the second man-made lake in Shanghai, is the core element that contributes to the identity of Luodian New Town. In order to transform this theme city into an inclusive and hybrid urban development, the project proposes the implementation of urban strategies for social cohesion with a connecting public space supporting inclusive local amenities. Part of the golf course has been transformed into an eco- infrastructure, a public park linked to the existing streetscape, urban green and lawn. New architectural structures and urban typologies that integrate energy, waste and water management accommodate mixed-use programmes.
Sculpture park Obsolete residential development
Fragmented road network Underutilised bus network
Luodian international innovative art centre
Car-oriented transport
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Transport hub Tram interchange stop
To the old town
Lake Meilan active community Mixed use Commercial and office areas with fluid public spaces at ground-floor level
Lake Meilan cultural promenade link
Underutilised canal edge, mostly private
Micro-centre commercial space
Eco-park
To Lake Meilan interchange station
Obsolete monofunctional convention centre
Exclusive gated residential enclave Inactive public plaza
Luodian international creative complex Exclusive residential enclaves
Vacant land
To the golf course
To the cultural and educational district
Mixed use Commercial and residential areas with fluid public spaces at ground-floor level
Forest park Tram interchange and urban plaza Community gardens
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