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Student Work

Professor Grover E. Mouton

Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

PROGRAM: Students were asked to analyze and develop a comprehensive master plan based on the existing conditions of the city of Long Pao, China. Long Pao is located in the Nanjing metropolitan area, north of the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principle city and soon to be easily accessible from the city center via a new bridge spanning the Yangtze River. Based on the design considerations posed by the existing urban fabric, students were then asked to interpret the program established by the municipal government in an effort to create a model for sustainable development in the region. Ecological remediation, as well as issues of livability and community development, played a prominent role in the creation of a plan for the New Town. During the initial investigation of the site, the objective was not to generate a specific set of diagrams, but rather to encourage students to explore and identify the city beyond the level of locating elements on map. Students were encouraged to develop their own methodology for codifying the city. Based on this analysis, students developed a plan for approximately 5 km2 of new development while incorporating notions of livability, sustainability, and environmental remediation. Proposals were to include housing for at least 50,000 new residents, commercial/retail space, and public amenities to serve both new and existing users. Regional issues, such as pollution, proximity of other urban centers, and possible economic drivers for the project became crucial topics in the investigation and redevelopment of Long Pao.

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New City

Long Pao, New Town, China

Rebecca Bradley Undergrad ,Year III Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

REDEVELOPMENT OF LONGPAO The extensive site of Longpao is can already be seen as a unique green and natural area that exists along the Yangtze River. This site, alone, could become a major economical and progressive focal point that exists in the heavy industrial location that it sits upon. Instead of thinking of this area as a normal dense city, think of it as a part of the area that takes urban planning as a play onto the engaging environment that already exists there. This area will become a place in which people will want to live, work, and visit for generations because of this unique character that exists compared to the neighboring industrial cities. PURIFY The proposition to flush out the bio-hazardous water is to extend the water ways vertically to meet with the Yangtze River. The site is surrounded by water and therefore can act as a solid island with breaks of water and canals running through it. By doing this it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only clean up the site but also break up any density that may exist within the city in a calming and naturally unique way. CONSERVE After creating the canals it becomes the question of how to keep the area around the river and the canals as clean as possible and the answer is environmental conservation. By keeping the areas along the River and the canals an enjoyable peaceful place it keeps a calmness and peacefulness to the city itself. Conservation to the old city and the local market spot is also needed to preserve the culture that historically exists within the city. These become the journey and a node that exists within the city.

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Unique Connection

Because of the unique green land that the site is made up of, it is important to allow for easy connections to neighboring cities. This will create a green focal point between several industrial cities.

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Purification

The site is surrounded by water and therefore offers the opportunities to break it up with canals to begin to clean out the contaminated water in hopes to create a natural filtration.

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Conserve

To keep the area around the canals as clean as possible, therefore increasing the filtration of the artificial canals, spaces along the water and the river will become spaces of green, holding walkways, bike paths, or parks.

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The Old City

(Left diagram: Buildings and Water, Middle diagram: Roads and Cross Roads, Right Diagram: Water, Ponds, and Roads) Exploration of a way to expand and begin to think how to develop the city in relation to the water and roads.

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CAR-FREE GREEN SPACES IN MIDDLE OF CITY SQUARES

In addition to adding and expanding the exisiting road system- this is a proposition to build in a way that keeps exisiting buildings with the addition of a series of centralized green spaces. These spaces are used for the use of pedestrian walking and biking. This proposal would also include a large central market area that is only a walkable zone with parking located off the through way next to the old city BRIDGE In addition to adding and expanding the exisiting road system- this CONNECTION is a proposition to build in a way that keeps exisiting buildings with

the addition of a series of centralized green spaces. These spaces are used for the use of pedestrian walking and biking. This proposal would also include a large central market area that is only a walkable zone with parking located off the through way next to the old city BRIDGE CONNECTION

MARKET AREA- OLD CITY- ALONG RIVER

The Idea

In addition to adding and expanding the existing road system- this is a proposition to build in a way that keeps existing buildings with the addition of a series of centralized green spaces. These spaces are used for pedestrian walking and biking, also including a pedestrian only zone with parking within walking distance.

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The New City

The new city is made up of strands that break up the density of the city in a natural way in both the vertical and horizontal direction. The vertical are the canals that create a canal. Horizontal roads become a series of strips that are for vehicle or pedestrian use.

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Road Map system

The roads are made up of horizontal and vertical strands depending on the canal system with a main traffic circle in the south west corner that branches out to other cities and part of the expansion. Around the main commercial area a road begins to loop around the area to make for easy transportation.

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MAIN COMMERCIAL

LIGHT COMMERCIAL

RESIDENTIAL AND LOCAL COMMERCIAL

Massing Axon

The city begins to grow up as it reaches the high density commercial area in the center and drops in density as it reaches toward the river, resulting in low residential along the river and around the outside of the city.

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Chalk Sketch

Relationship between the traffic circle and the growing city.

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The Block

Red- commercial, Yellow- mix used/ light commercial, heavy housing, Purple- retail, restaurants, Green- Trees Dotted line- Pedestrian/ Bicycle trails

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Block Diagram with Trees

Walkways that exist in the middle of the block are specifically for bicycle and pedestrian use- They can have either small parks, fountains, small local farmer markets, or small communal areas.

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Block Render

The center of the blocks become pedestrian and bike walkways to safely move across the busy city roads and to promote biking and walking as oppose to driving.

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Reference: Portland

Main Street

The main street is the business district and heavy Commercial. As you get into the heavy residential it becomes mixed use with residential on the top and commercial on the bottom.

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Reference: Amsterdam

The Canal Walk

The Canal Walks within the city divide the density and create walking districts that are used for restaurants, bistros, and shopping centers. This creates easy and simple movement within the city.

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Walking Paths

The Glowing red is 1km from the public parking lots

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Possible Bus Line

The Bus line loops around the circle the circumferences the main commercial and high residential areas. (Yellow Line) Then begin to branch off and circumference into lower density residential areas (Purple Line).

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Zones

RED- HIGH COMMERCIAL, ORANGE- LIGHT COMMERCIAL, YELLOW- RESIDENTIAL, GREEN- PATHS, OLD CITY, LOCAL MARKET

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The Main Traffic Circulation

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The New City

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Agricultural Canal Development An investigation of Long Pao, China

Victoria Bryant M.Arch I, First Year Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Spring 2010

When I was initially introduced to the site of Long Pao, China, I instantly became intrigued by the plethora of houses situated directly alongside the canal. All of the commercial industries and amenities appeared to be predominantly located in the downtown area of Long Pao, while the residential buildings were clustered close to the canal. After viewing this phenomenon, I decided to take an interest in developing close to the canal area, since most of the populace dwelled there. In my investigation of the site, I look for ways to incorporate amenities, commercial industry, and housing development alongside the canal, whileI was still aiming maintain the development agricultural Longbecame Paoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest and successful indusWhen initially to introduced to the site of LongofPao, China, Iland, instantly intrigued bymost the plethora of houses try. situated directly alongside the canal. All of the commercial industries and amenities appeared to be predominantly located in the downtown area of Long Pao, while the residential buildings were clustered close to the canal. After viewing this phenomenon, I decided to take an interest in developing close to the canal area, since most of the populace dwelled there. In my Tulane Regional Urban Design Center investigation of the site, I look for ways to incorporate amenities, commercial industry, and housing development alongside the canal, while still aiming to maintain the development of agricultural land, Long Paoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest and most successful industry.

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Precedent

Above is an image of the Chinese canal town Zhouzhuang.

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Paths

- Canals - Streets - man-made paths

Paths

According to urban planner Kevin Lynch in his work Image of the City, which was published in 1960, â&#x20AC;&#x153;pathsâ&#x20AC;? typically include the streets, sidewalks, trails, and other channels in which people travel.

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Nodes

- Focal Points - Intersections

Nodes

According to urban planner Kevin Lynch in his work Image of the City, which was published in 1960, â&#x20AC;&#x153;nodesâ&#x20AC;? typically include focal points, intersections or loci.

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Edges

- Buildings - Levy

Edges

According to urban planner Kevin Lynch in his work Image of the City, which was published in 1960, â&#x20AC;&#x153;edgesâ&#x20AC;? typically include the perceived boundaries such as walls, buildings, and shorelines.

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Landmarks

- Identifiable objects which serve as extrenal refecence points

Landmarks

According to urban planner Kevin Lynch in his work Image of the City, which was published in 1960, â&#x20AC;&#x153;landmarksâ&#x20AC;? typically include readily identifiable objects which serve as external refence points.

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Combination

This diagram is an depiction of all four elements: paths, edges, nodes and landmarks.

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Residential Commercial

- Inclosed residential areas ensure sense of community - Water becomes the connector of communities

Assignment II

For this assignment, I decided to focus my development on two city blocks that were surrounded by Long Paoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s infamous canals. Above is a diagram plan, diagram section, and an image of what I ultimately would like my development to grow to be.

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Precedent

Site Precedent

Above are images of various Chinese water canal towns.

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Site Plan and Section Diagram

Above is a digram of the site in section and plan. The diagram is showing how I ultimately would like to divide my residential and commercial industries.

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3D Rendering of Residential development

Above is a depiction of what I invisioned the residential development would ultimately look like.

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Residencial Commercial Amenities Agriculture

Plan I

This is an image of how I would divide up my agriculture, amenities, residences, commercial industries. The bold black lines indicate where I would place major roads.

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Residencial Commercial Amenities Agriculture

Plan II

This second plan incorporates my smalled roads. Notice that there are only two small bridges that connect one canal block to another. This is done in order to encourage a sense of community within a block.

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3D Rendering

Above is an image of a residential canal community.

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Centraled Expansion

Laura Casaccio Thesis Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

The following scheme considers the existing landscape of Long Pao, China as a precious driver to which all decisions must be based in developing a scheme for building expansion within the site. The main aspects of the project include building along the canals as a way to organize space, but inversing the location of existing residential and public buildings. Maintaining the waters edge for a buffer zone for flooding and protecting of natural resources also becomes an outstanding issue in considering a plan for the site. The last driver for the project is minimizing development on existing agriculture and centralize new development.

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agriculture preservation water edge preservation

Site Diagram

The focus of this scheme is to maxamize the existing agricultural land while also creating a buffer zone from the built environment and the surrounding water

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residential commerial public amenities green space

Scheme plan

The new proposal will incorperate building along the canal but will be distinguished from the rest of the site because instead of residential buildings situated along the canal horizonally, public amenities will line existing canals to create a new dense zone in the middle of the site.

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existing proposed public amenities

Public amenities

The existing public buildings are consentrated in the old town, while the proposed placement expands the nodes to be more accessible to the residential clusters

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existing residential proposed residential

Residential

The existing residential buildings are spread out along the canals horizontally throughout the site while in the proposed plan clusters of residential banks sit in between rows of public buildings along the canals.

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old town

Section

The section above represents the distribution of density for the proposal and how the language of banding residential units and public amenities divides up the site.

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY

Long Pao, China

Julia Fishman M.Arch I 2013 Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

INTRODUCTION

As we enter the second decade of the twenty-first century, designers are faced with new sets of challenges, particularly how to create built environments that will ensure a sustainable future. Today, we have a responsibility to develop in a way that is not at the expense of our natural world. Likewise, the task of sustainable development must not be limited to an elite segment of society, but instead, should reach all in order to ensure a prosperous future for the world community. The development of a “new town” in Long Pao, China is a prime opportunity to implement sustainable practices. The site contains access to both the powerful Yangtze River as well as a series of smaller canals. These powerful waterways are resources for several reasons. First, they provide a scenic backdrop for development and second, they are a source of power. Through installing electricity-generating turbines along these waterways, likely, the Long Pao new town would not rely on outside energy sources. Utilizing “run-of-river hydroelectricity” is one of the ways the new town will help ensure a sustainable future. Likewise, the site also maintains a strong agricultural base. The access to farmland allows for raw goods to grow on site, a practice that has countless benefits. For example, eliminating the shipment of goods prevents pollution from travel. Furthermore, because these farms would be on site, the community maintains the ability to ensure sustainable farming practices. Producing raw goods on site benefits both the environment as well as the local economy. Through ensuring that both food and power are produced on site, the Long Pao new town could emerge as one of the most sustainable communities in the Eastern Hemisphere. Through spreading green practices throughout the world, we are taking a step towards a more promising future. Tulane Regional Urban Design Center

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WATER The map to the right shows the prevalence of water on the site. The Yangtze River as well as the series of canals throughout Long Pao are highlighted in blue. Below, the phot o shows the proximity of the site to these waterways as well as the numerous sources available.

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The photo above shows current agricultural usage on the site while the map shows the proposed land allotted for farming. The site already has arable land the proposed plan allots more acreage for farming.

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CANALCOMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES++FARMERS FARMERSMARKETS MARKETS CANAL

MUNITIES CANAL + FARMERS MARKETS + FARMERS MARKETS COMMUNITIES

PARKSPACE SPACE++FARMERS FARMERSMARKETS MARKETS PARK

CANALS CANALS + FARMERS MARKETS PARK SPACE + FARMERS MARKETS COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL CANALS Tulane Regional Urban Design Center

PRECEDENT: SOM BAHRAIN BAY USE OF CANALS AS AN AMENITY

Bahrain Bay Development, SOM Renderings

SECTION: SHOWING RESIDENTIAL BACKING BOTH FARMERS MARKET AND CANALS. RESIDENTIAL HAS ACCESS TO ALL THE AMENITIES OF THE SITE. CLOSE ACCESS TO THE FARMERS MARKET WILL ALSO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO BUY LOCAL GOODS.

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SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY

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Urban Prototypes / Commercial Development Oscar V. Garcia Jr. 4th year, Undergraduate Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

The focus of my analysis dwells upon the fabric of a city being a prototype of patterns within the main infrastructure of Long Pao. By specifying their urban composition, it is possible to create densely populated metropolitan areas in such a small amount of space. Furthermore, the focus on a new commercial center closely examines the people of Long Pao and their interests. The goal of my proposal is to attract users of all ages and encourage interaction between all of the groups.

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FUTURE SHIP BUILDING PLANT

Site Analysis

The city of Long Pao has a long and close relation to the river as shown by the grid of canals in the diagram above. As a result, agriculture, farming, and aquaculture play a huge role in the sustainability of the city. The possibility of the construction of a new ship building plant is really harmful for the environment and will negatively affect large portions of Long Pao.

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convergence PUBLIC AMENITIES COMMERCIAL/RETAIL RESIDENTIAL

Conceptual Design

My formal idea was to create a prototype that serves different parts of the city. These modules are arranged in a repeating fashion based its location within the city. An emphasis on the center allows these prototypes to become self-sustaining urban villages with a communal green space shared bteween the public, commercial, and residential areas.

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

COMMERCIAL office business commerce

PUBLIC AMENITIES grocery store post office bank

RESIDENTIAL mixed use multi-family housing

COMMUNAL GREEN SPACE shared between public & residents

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Scale Study

A study of the public square reveals that circulation is important with the design of aforementioned modules. The commercial aspect of Prototype 1B is modeled after the business skyscraper, while the public amenities stand 3-4 storeys from the ground. The residential neighborhood is a low scale mix of single and multi-housing equidistant from the commercial and public amenities.

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NEW COMMERCIAL CENTER

+ CHILDREN

ANIMALS

ELDERS

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TEENAGERS

WEAVE

interconnect, intermingle, inertwine - encourage interaction between all age groups - provide a common destination for people of the city - promote care for water and discourage pollution

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Conceptual Development

By first defining the user, I was able to distinguish the individual priority for the programming of this new commercial center. My goal was to create an environment where people of all ages can mingle and interact around the water in order to discourage pollution and take pride in the surrounding area.

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DINING

PROGRAM

FACING ISLAND

FACING CITY

Preliminary Program / Site

The commercial center is meant to be a central hub for shopping, dining, and recreation. This destination sits close to the water so that visitors will be aware and become exposed to such a valuable natural element.

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arcade

fun

playground

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toystore

water park

shop recreation

TEENAGERS

eat

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music store

clothing

food court

Program - Focus Area

Components are carefully chosen for each user to attract all age groups to the commercial center.

ADULTS

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bank

mobile phones

court

ELDERS dog park

leisure

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Program - Focus Area (cont.)

Components are carefully chosen for each user to attract all age groups to the commercial center.

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l music store ADULTS bank

post office

furniture

car sales

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service

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salon

coffee

mobile phones

car repair

Program - Focus Area

farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market

jewelry

high end retail

Components are carefully chosen for each user to attract all age groups to the commercial center.

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mobile phones

commerce

business

clothing

food court

pet store

DOG PARK ELDERS

CHILDREN

TEENS

ADULTS

Building Axon

My proposal for the commercial center is situated partially on the mainland and the island. This low scale one storey buildling is prportioned according to the amount of program needed for each age group.

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DOG PARK

Dog Park - Exterior Perspective

ELDERS This outdoor space is situated right on the river, where it links the elders and children on my proposed site. The park unites CHILDREN nature with all the users of the commercial center and becomes an area filled with valuable interaction. TEENS

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Long Pao, China New Town

Jared Morganstein First Year Grad Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

After an initial analysis of the site, I began to study the location of the currently built up areas along the site. There was a strict pattern of homes along the local canals as well as a large massing of infrastructure in the Southwest corner of the site. For my design I proposed an extension of this infrastructure that would extend along the river’s edge. This would bring the new resdential area closer to one of the sites prominent natural features, the Yangtze River. The intention was not place the residential buildings right along the water but rather to have them set back a little from the riverbank creating a public park space stretching along the river. Currently there is a small ship building plant on a small island in Yangtze River. In the proposed plan the plant would be removed and this island would become a nature preserve and additional park for the public to enjoy the natural scenery of the area. Long Pao has a beautiful natural feel to it, and this plan intends to promote this natural element to help draw people towards this beautiful locale. There is currently construction on the site, with the development of a new bridge and highway that will work to connect Long Pao to the greater Nanjing area. The following proposed design actively connects the new town area of Long Pao with the emerging highway. A major corridor will be created that will funnel traffic from the highway’s first exit in Long Pao to the new downtown area as well as the existing “Old Town” of the site. This corridor will be lined with commercial and retail centers to provide an addition draw to the site as well as an economic boost. This area feeds into the original town’s infrastructure as well as the new residential section of the design where some retail locations will be placed as well. This design hopes to create a new thriving town in Long Pao that helps promote the local site for its natural elements. It is a unique site along the river because it is one of the few places that is not built up along the rivers edge. The proposal hopes to preserve and promote this scenic environment.

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Map Analysis

This map displays the current infrastructure of the Long Pao site. It emphasizes the relationship between the placement of buildings and the location of the major water features of the site.

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Initial Proposed Plan

This Plan emphasized the creation of new infrastructure on the Southern edge of the site. The commercial and retail center was placed along the park front, but was lacking a connection with the highway that is being added to the site.

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Red Ribbon River Park Along the Tanghe River in Qinguangdao, China

Updated Proposal

This is the initial proposal for Long Pao, showing the addition of the commercial and retail corridor extending down from the new highway. The images provide a look at existing sites that create a similar feeling that is trying to be implemented in the site in Long Pao.

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Building Diagram

A three-dimensional look at the proposed design. Showing the interaction between the main commercial corridor and the residential community along the park.

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3D Model

Displays a rendered example of the proposed design. This model emphasizes the public park space with a look at the retail additions on the residential buildings.

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Updated Buidling Diagram

This updated diagram displays the addition of central courts within the residential massing. These courts will provide additional retail space as well as a sense of community within the residential blocks.

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Updated 3D Modeling

This new model shows a more realistic view of the proposed infrastructure. The buildings show a variance in height and program. The buildings along the riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge were lowered to allow for the residential structures behind to have scenic views of the river as well as the park and nature preserve.

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Environmental Remediation and Development

Emile LeJeune Fourth Year Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Spring 2010

The Long Pao region in the surroundings of the sprawling urban area of Nanjing is a rare area untouched by the heavy industrial development along the Yangtze River. Its condition provides a unique opportunity for environmental remediation and preservation, which can be economically practical for the area. Long Pao is currently destination for gastronomic tourism and low-key village setting, and if this density within a rural setting is compromised by continuous development, the city would lose its identity as a culinary center being absorbed into Nanjing. The city’s system of canals and ponds should be given special attention, as they form the regulating grid of the site and are the basis of the site’s water table influencing the condition of wildlife. If they can be brought to a reasonable state of cleanliness, it would make it possible to develop the site for ecotourism for both agriculture and natural parks. The system of canal locks already in place could be utilized to flush out the waterways of pollutants from the farms. Additional methods such as bioswales would also benefit the area.Careful integration of the new highway system exits is Long Paothe region in the surroundings sprawling urban of Nanjing the is a island rare area the heavy requiredThe to minimize unnecessary alteration of of the rural areas, as well area as preserving on untouched the Yangtzebyfrom being industrial development along the Yangtze River. Its condition provides a unique opportunity for environmental remediation further developed as a shipbuilding yard. and preservation, which can be economically practical for the area. Long Pao is currently destination for gastronomic tourism and low-key village setting, and if this density within a rural setting is compromised by continuous development, the city would loseRegional its identity asUrban a culinaryDesign center being absorbed into Nanjing. Tulane Center The city’s system of canals and ponds should be given special attention, as they form the regulating grid of the site and are the basis of the site’s water table influencing the condition of wildlife. If they can be brought to a reasonable state of cleanliness, it would make it possible to develop the site for ecotourism for both agriculture and natural parks. The system of canal locks already in place could be utilized to flush out the waterways of pollutants from the farms. Additional methods such as bioswales would also benefit the area.Careful integration of the new highway system exits is required to minimize the unnecessary alteration of rural areas, as well as preserving the island on the Yangtze from being further developed as a shipbuilding yard.

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WET ZONES

Wet Zones

This initial analysis highlights the concentrated areas saturated with polluted water both from soil conditions near the heavily polluted Yangtze River and waste from farms within the isolated canal systems. These areas require a regenerative program to clean an otherwise pristine natural environment with the potential for ecotourism in an area severely lacking in areas undeveloped for industry.

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Bioretention

The target zone is undeveloped and polluted by closed irrigation systems and soil contamination from the Yangtze River. The proposal is largely focused on the development of infrastructure meant to cleanse the site. A system of locks would be periodically utilized to flush the isolated irrigation canals by allowing fresh water to flow through from the surrounding water systems. Bioswales for large scale pollution mitigation in agricultural areas and rain gardens/bioretention cells would be placed into residential and commercial zones as integrated green space and pollution filters. The commercial development is in proximity to the old town while allowing independent access from the highway.

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Consolidated Urban Expansion

The intention of the project is to maintain a dense and compact urban footprint to leave room for environmental remediation projects in the surrounding landscape. The proposed site takes the place of a gray zone of waste filled ponds so as not to detract from the more scenic areas.

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City of Long Pao

Proposed City Plan

Vicky Leung MArch I: 1st year Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

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Integrating Agrarian and Urban Landscapes [Long Pao New Town, China]

Josh Mings 4th Year Undergrad Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

Integrating Agrarian & Urban Landscapes/ Creating a new commercial center/Redevelopment of existing agricultural blocks. Utilizing sectional characteristics of the existing agrarian landscape and the strong grid of the canals, long strips of low density commercial and residential are created that integrate with the existing landscape. These proportions and sectional characteristics come into play in the higher density portions of town through integration of urban green space. A new commercial corridor links Nanjing, Long Pao New Town, and ecotourism areas to the north of Long Pao. This commercial corridor anchors the new town into the existing urban area with high density residential, commercial, corporate, and other urban amenities.

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Agrarian Farmland Existing Residential Canals

Initial Site Analysis

Looking at the existing landscape, a strong grid of canals comes out which drives the organization of the residential, and agricultural aspects of the site.

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Agrarian Farmland Existing Residential Canals

Revised Site/Sectional Analysis

Looking further into canals as organizers led to an exploration of the sectional conditions. Aligning residential along the canals allows for two vastly different readings, a village scale condition along the canals and indeterminate vistas of fields in between.

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Goals:

1) Create New Commercial Corridor off of intersection with New bridge to Nanjing 2) Respect and incorporate existing urban fabric into new town By creating longer blocks of single family housing 3) Incorporate agrarian aspects of site into long strips of urban Parkland 4) To allow for the population density require by design brief, Medium rise towers are incorporated near existing built up town and around new central park area for Long Pao.

Agrarian Farmland Commercial/Mixed Use Low-Density Residential High-Density Residential Urban Green Space Existing Town

Scheme 1 - Bars of Residential, Commercial, Green

Utilizing sectional conditions inherent to the site, Low density residential is laid out in long , narrow strips to integrate with the existing fabric. High Density residential to allow for the targeted population are located and become integrated with the existing town. A new commericial corridor is created to connect new and existing.

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NEW CORRIDOR CONNECTING NEW/OLD/NANJING

EXISTING TOWN NEW RESIDENTIAL PLUGS INTO EXISTING RESIDENTIAL

Scheme 2 - Integration within existing agrarian landscape

Further revision of the scheme calls for increased integration of new and old. New low-density residential integrates further with the existing, and the commercial corridor is increased in length to connect to the new interchange /exit from Nanjing.

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ECOTOURISM

TIA

SID RE ITY CIAL S N DE MER W LO D COM AN

DS AN NL RIA ON RA ATI AG EGR INT PE

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EXISTING TOWN EXISTING TOWN

HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL

RID

NANJING

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OR LC

Agrarian Farmland Commercial/Mixed Use Low-Density Residential High-Density Residential Urban Green Space Existing Town

Scheme 3 - Integration/Redevelopment of Agricultural Blocks

Connections between Nanjing, Long Pao New Town and Ecotourism areas to the north are established. A cross grain of mixed-use low-density residential and commercial is established along the canals on the agrarian blocks.

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ECOTOURISM

LONG PAO NEW TOWN

EXISTING TOWN

NANJING

Final Scheme - New Commercial Center/Redevelopment/Integration

Agrarian Farmland Commercial/Mixed Use Low-Density Residential High-Density Residential Urban Green Space Existing Town

The New Town integrates with the existing landscape rather than destroying/creating a tabula rasa condition.

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T DEN ESI L R ITY CIA ENS MER D M LOWD CO AN

D AN NL RIA ON RA ATI AG TEGR IN SCA PE

HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL R

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COM NEW

Agrarian Farmland Commercial/Mixed Use Low-Density Residential High-Density Residential Urban Green Space Existing Town

Land Use - New and Existing Integrated

Residential integrated with existing agrarian landscape and canals. New Commercial corridor develops linking old and new.

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Access Roads

Agrarian Farmland

Existing Residential

New Mixed Use at ends of large blocks

Redeveloped Agricultural Blocks

Agrarian Farmland Commercial/Mixed Use Existing/New Residential

Integrating existing agricultural and residential areas with new development that shares the same characteristics as existing.

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Ellanny Page M.Arch 2013 Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Spring 2010

Near the foot of China’s Purple Mountain, the town of Long Pao is situated between the curve of the Yangtze River and and sprawling farmlands. Located in the center of an important industrial region in China, the town is home to one of the few natural wetlands remaining in the area. It is also on a direct travel route between the city of Nanjing and multiple popular tourist destinations, a prime location to create a haven for tourism, bringing an economic benefit to the town while preserving the natural landscape. Due to the industrial history of the region, the water which permeates the site is polluted, and in need of remediation. The creation of a series of wetland parks and public gardens highlighting water remediation techniques would provide a memorable attraction to the area as well as an educational precedent for the region as a whole. A focus on the arts as a cultural destination would encourage future preservation of the town’s cultural characteristics and geographic benefits. As the industry in China continues to grow, unbuilt land will become increasingly valuable. Through the preservation of the natural wetland island, the town would provide an opportunity for encouraging visitors interested in wildlife, sports, and outdoor activity. The prevalent agricultural aspects of the area provide an ideal backdrop for culinary enthusiasts as well as an idyllic location for spa retreats. Encouraging business in hospitality would enhance the area as a destination. The development of a “new town” in Long Pao presents an opportunity to feature the area’s natural amenities, provide capital through the creation of a point of interest on tourist itineraries, and preserve the landscape and cultural heritage of the area. Tulane Regional Urban Design Center

Local Cuisine

Hong Kong Wetland Park

Spa Retreat

Hong Kong Wetland Park Looking to such precedents as the Hong Kong Wetland Park, and emphasizing the hospitality industry, will create an opportunity to provide a desirable destination for tourism and an enhanced public experience in the new town of Long Pao.

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Local Cuisine

Hong Kong Wetland Park

Spa Retreat

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Long Pao

Commerce and Culture

Commercial Old City Residential Greenspace

Commerce and Culture

New commercial and residential areas will be added, while the history and culture of the old town is preserved.

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Shopping District

Lantern Festival

Outdoor Market

Designating space for commercial interests and cultural events contributes to the establishment of a tourist destination.

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Wetland Remediation Parks

Located throughout the town, these parks will draw visitors while purifying the water.

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Ft. Worth Water Gardens, TX

The parks will vary in style depending on the location, but the theme of purification will run throughout the new town.

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Jinji Lake, China

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Public Destinations and the Arts

Jinji Lake, China

Public Greenspaces and promenades enliven the natural features of the site and provide a venue for the arts.

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Architecture

Buildings will vary in size and density, providing a variety of neighborhoods and villages, and will include areas of mixed residential and commercial space. An iconic building, as visible from the bridge from Nanjing, will invite visitors to new town of Long Pao.

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Design Urbanism

Long Pao, China

Nick Sackos M. Arch. I, 1st Year Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

The following work documents the development of a conceptual urban design proposal for Long Pao, China. The proposal aims to maintain as much of the existing culture as possible while allowing for successful growth on the site and providing a high quality of life for residents.

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Long Pao Base Map

In an attempt to understand the existing site, the first step was to examine Long Pao by creating a base map as a class. The map outlines the current land use of the site based on the Google map images and given information about the site.

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Interpretive Analysis

This set of diagrams highlights the elements of the site that define the environment and their relationships. The diagrams emphasize main canal and road grid (red), the existing built/developed area (yellow), the bodies of water which define and outline the site (blue), and the agricultural land (green).

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NEW TOWN

OLD TOWN NEW HOUSING

NEW HOUSING

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE

RESIDENTIAL

NEW ROAD

Conceptual Urban Design: Scheme 1

The first scheme aims to embrace the existing old town, with little intervention, while also creating a centralized development on the site. The placement allows for long term growth and the commercial area to run along the main corridor from the new highwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intersection.

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COMERCIAL/RETAIL

RESIDENTIAL

MIXED USE

NEW MAJOR ROADS

Conceptual Urban Design: Scheme 2

The second scheme builds off of the first. This scheme takes up less area and increases the floor area ratio (as shown in section) of the development. Opposed to strictly defined residential and commercial areas, this scheme embraces a more urban environment with the use of mixed use development on a majority of the proposal. Additionally, this scheme uses and expands on the existing canals to provide comfortable public spaces within the urban environment.

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Focus Area

The diagrams and collage begin to imagine the new urban mixed-use development along one of the canals, which would act as pedestrian friendly corridors within the site.

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Long Pao Downtown

Diverse Development

Kaci Taylor 1st Year Graduate Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

Introduction: The following images represent a proposal for the development of the downtown area of Long Pao. The main conceptual aspects of this design revolve around the idea of creating a very diverse area; diverse in people, functions, and types of buildings within the environment. The main goal was through this diversity was to reconnect the site with the river, as well as through view corridors, to the rest of the surrounding areas. This connection is made possible with the orientation of the buildings themselves as well as through the development of a public park and wetlands that would follow the curve of the river. This pubic green space would in addition extend throughout the entire island, creating an urban oasis for the Long Pao residents, visitors, and workers.

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Purposed Commercial Zones Purposed Major Roads Purposed Public Green Space Purposed Industrial Space Purposed Space for Buffer Forest

Initial Purposed Zoning

This diagram is of the first initial analysis and zoning porposal for the site.

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Farmers Market

Wetlands

Precedent Images

These precedent images are examples of the possibilities that this site could have for future design.

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Precedent Images

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Low Height Buildings Medium Height Buildings Highest Height Buildings

Development Of Downtown

This diagram was the first attempt and designing the downtown. The concept for this analysis was to create a multi use, dense, and very diverse downtown for the Long Pao area, where the initial start of the downtown is connected to the Old City with low to medium building heights, which will get progressively taller as you move further away from the Old City, after which, the building heights will reduce again, leading into and maintain the existing residential areas

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New Proposed Zoning Plan

The purpose of this plan was to establish a central area for the main commercial and business spaces. This area would contain mixed-use functions as well as building heights. From this central area the density and building heights would decrease until meeting up with the existing residential buildings.

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Types of Buildings

This plan illustrates the type of building heights that would be seen within this section of Long Pao.

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Low Rise Buildings 0-3 stories Mid Rise Buildings 3-5 stories

Park/Wetland Space Public Market

High Rise Buildings 5-10 stories

Types of Buildings

This plan illustrates the placement and general size of the proposed buildings with theirr estimated building heights.

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Figure Ground

This figure ground illustrates the built vs. the unbuilt space within the purposed downtown development. All of the gray spaces would be completely open to the public, allowing for pedestrian walkways between buildings in addition to along canals.

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3D View of Downtown

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View of Public Park and Edge Buildings

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Interior Courtyards

Skycrapers

Outdoor Shopping Centers Skycrapers

Precedent of Building Types

These iimages represent the diversity of building types and styles that could be found in this proposed downtown for Long Pao.

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Long Pao, China

Conceptual Diagrams

William Zink First Year - Grad Interpretive Urban Design Seminar

Fall 2010

Defining Zones

The upper portion of this page portrays three different zones as they exist today in Long Pao, China: the green areas are agricultural zones, the black areas are commercial/industrial zones and the purple areas are residential zones. The bottom portion of this page represents my proposed changes to the layout of the town, focusing on moving the residential section to border the river and shifting the commercial zone to the north.

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Island Focus

This diagram reveals the similarities between the island of Long Pao’s river-based location and New York’s Manhattan. All activities are focused on the island; the surrounding land functions in an auxiliary capacity (i.e. for suburbs), similar to New York’s other four boroughs.

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PAO-HATTAN

1. Yankee Stadium 2. Staten Island Ferry 3. Arthur Ashe Stadium 4. New York Skyline 5. One Hanson Place 6. Brooklyn Bridge

Imagining Long Pao as Manhattan

The strengths of Manhattan can be replicated in Long Pao by focusing on the island. The island of Manhattan offers economic and aesthetic benefits: the island provides a focus for commerce, as well as desirable river views. By populating the island with monumental structures such as skyscrapers, a dramatic effect to the skyline can be achieved as one crosses the bridge from the mainland to the island.

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PAO-HATTAN

1. Basketball Stadium 2. Ping Pong Stadium 3. Shanghai Style Skyline 4. Historic Disctrict 5. Modern Bridge

Long Pao Development: New York Model

Using New Yorkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Manhattan as a blueprint, this diagram shows what development in Long Pao could look like. The focus centers on density and urbanization on the island, with amenities located across the river on the mainland.

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Documenting the Current Site

This page represents the class project highlighting the current state of Long Pao, helping create a better understanding of what the town should look like moving forward.

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Long Pao, China

ROAD TO DEVELOPMENT

Industrial

Old Town

Retail

Government Park Residential

Commercial

Road

I propose creating a transportation corridor that will bring people off the highway into the main growth center of Long Pao. As people move along the corridor, they will pass through different zones (i.e. retail, commercial, government, etc) along the same axis.

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Long Pao, China

Sectional Representation

These sections help provide context to represent movement through these different zones.

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Graphic Representation

These images provide examples as to potential programming in different zones.

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Marina & Water Sports

Golf & Activities

Wildlife Preserve

Recreation & Preservation

One of Long Pao’s greatest assets is its island section. Instead of developing the island, this page represents how it can be preserved as a green zone. It can be repurposed into a place where citizens can enjoy outdoor recreation, such as golf and marina activities, as well as a designated area for wildlife preserves. This approach will be aesthetically attractive, and will provide leisure activities and a “green” community for Long Pao.

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Long Pao - Island Development

1. Marina & Water Activities

2. Golf Course

3. Nature Rerserve

Recreation & Preservation: A Closer Look

This diagram shows the beauty of the site and the advantages of keeping it green without any major development. As a center for nature preserves and outdoor activities, it works to improve the overall living standards in Long Pao. It also has the potential to generate revenue for the town as a tourist destination.

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