ZHONGKANG ROAD PUBLIC REALM REGENERATION PROJECT BOOKLET YA LIU 2020
Zhongkang Road is on the north extension of the central axis in Futian District, Shenzhen. Due to the segregation caused by the urban expressway, Beihuan Road, the area was somehow neglected in the early urban planning of Shenzhen and now suffers from poor pedestrian environment and accessibility, dilapidated urban facilities and lack of public space. This project was commissioned by the District Government to enhance the public realm of Zhongkang Road, making it a safer, greener, and more accessible area.
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Current Site: Poor Pesdestrain Experience
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Current Site: Poor Pesdestrain Experience
Current Site (Extensive Research Area): Cultural & Spiritual Heritage - Ancestral Hall
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Current Site (Extensive Research Area): Cultural & Spiritual Heritage
Upper Meilin Village
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Site Plan
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New Park : Meifeng Park Public Art ‘Wall‘ Art Museum (Removed Wall) Extended Pedestrain Area New Plaza: Community Cultural Plaza Temporary Pedsetrainzed Street Market
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Public Art to Replace Original Wall Refurbished Flower Street Vendor Spot Improved Crossing New Pocket Park : Zhuoyue Park Pedsetrainzed Street Market Refurbished Park: Zhongkang Park Improved Crossing
02 DESIGN
Shopping Mall
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The sidewalks are enhanced through new permeable paving with the addition of a new cycle lane. Improvements such as raised pedestrian crossings are incorporated to prioritize the pedestrian experiences. Tree pits are enlarged to accommodate bioswales as part of the stormwater management system. The enhanced sidewalk will be the main thread which links thresholds, nodes and public spaces along Zhongkang Road.
Shortened Crossing Bioswale Replacement Tree Seperated Bike Lane Street Furniture Preserved & Trimed Widened Footpath Front Garden
3. TO CREATE A BARRIER-FREE PUBLIC REALM. Walls will be removed to increase accessiblity where possible. Accessible environment will be enhanced for the disabled and children.
2. TO ADD MORE GREEN SPACE Two pocket parks (over 6000 m2 in total)will be added while a community park is being refurbished. Bioswale will be placed along the street. More trees will be planted.
4. TO INTRODUCE PUBLIC ART INTO URBAN SPACE Public art work will be placed in open space to gather people and makes the area more exciting. Besides, SZ Public Art Centre is loated on this road.
02 DESIGN
1. TO IMPROVE THE PEDESTRIAN EXPERIENCE Raised pedestrain crossings will be introduced while footpath area will be widened. Some inner streets will be temporarily pedestrainized to be street markets.
The public space to be upgraded involves a complex group of stakeholders, which makes the process extremely difficult. Nevertheless, the involvement of design and art has played a role of “lubricant�. The reflection of the urban design discourse and the search for collective memory have more or less aroused resonance and discussion, thus promoting communication and understanding.
03 PARTICIPATION
Collage of Design, Participation and Constuction Process
Questionnaire and Survey on Street Parking, etc
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Meeting with the commumnity and designers, discussing with the aid of with participatory models
Site Condition 2019.10 : The hard ground materials are recycled
04 PROCESS
Photo: Zizu Studio
Meifeng Park Drone Photo- 2020.06
Original Site Condition - 2019.03
The plot at the South-East corner of Zhongkang Road has been enclosed idle for over 20 years —— it belonged to Huamaoyuan Neighbourhood before 2000. The community was strongly against any kind of developments since then. The design process of the park has included the residents from the beginning. Workshops were held to consult their demands and they also participated in the jury. The discussion on this vacant piece of land has provoked extended imagination on the street and to the future community.
Meifeng Park - 2020.06
Photo: Zizu Studio
04 PROCESS
Meifeng Park Drone Photo- 2019.12 : Construction nearly finished
One of the public art pieces - production process
Photo: Baocheng Ma
04 PROCESS
Childern engage with public art - 2020.08
“Curatorial Practices in An Urban Community – A Case of Zhongkang Road” – Shenzhen Center for Design © UABB
05 EVENTS
“Curatorial Practices in An Urban Community – A Case of Zhongkang Road” – Shenzhen Center for Design © UABB
The 2019 Shenzhen/Hongkong Bi-city Architecture and Urbanism Biennale - 2020.12- 2020. 03
The first finished parts of the road and park is used as the site of The FIfth Shenzhen Public Sculpture Exhibition
05 EVENTS
The FIfth Shenzhen Public Sculpture Exhibition - 2020.12
