Restoration of Zhuanhe River (Beijing, China)

Zhuanhe River flowing through Beijing was once an important river preventing flooding and supplying water to the outer moat around Beijing Castle. However, during the 1975-to-1982 period, land was reclaimed from the river along with urbanization and many factories and houses were constructed in the reclaimed area. Along with the growing importance of the waterfront environment in the city, however, the City of Beijing started a project to restore Zhuanhe River to its original state in May 2002.
One of the big features of this project is Beijing’s unprecedented awareness of river conservancy, and the project was conducted under the principle of “human-oriented river development to seek harmony and coexistence with nature.” On the premise that river functions are achieved to connect local history and city life organically, this project provides six landscape areas comprising a historical cultural area, ecological park, stone-arranged water scene, waterfront corridor, water garden, and green water channel, without damaging the ecosystem.

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Date: 2009.01.05 16:06

Restoration of Love River (Kaohsiung, Taiwan)

Kaohsiung City is the second-largest city in Taiwan. It has the 3rd-largest container port behind Hong Kong and Singapore, playing a role as the ocean entrance of Taiwan. It is a lagoon city representing Taiwan, which has been developed from the center of the waterfront to the periphery with the concept of “sea city” or “waterside castle city.”
In the past, people turned their backs on “Love River,” which flows through Kaohsiung, due to water pollution and the bad smell. But in about 1985, a water contamination countermeasure plan was drawn up. Since then, water quality improvement projects including sewer work have been conducted. Today, there are walking trails provided along the water, roadside trees planted along the water, and pleasure ships operated. It is the symbol of regeneration of Kaohsiung.

>>More details, “Workshop on Urban River Restoration, Love River in Kaohsiung, Taiwan”

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Date: 2009.01.05 16:04