Format
Brief
City
Hangzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
Country
China
Metro Area
Hangzhou
Project Type
Mixed Use
Location Type
Other Central City
Land Uses
Hotel
Office
Open space
Retail
Keywords
Linear park
Pedestrian-oriented development
Public-private partnership
Tourist destination
Traffic redirection
Tunnel
ULI Awards for Excellence 2005 Winner
Waterfront
Site Size
30
acres
acres
hectares
Date Opened
2003
A brief is a short version of a case study.
Hangzhou, an important tourist destination in China, is 180 kilometers (112 mi.) southwest of Shanghai. It has served ancient emperors as a capital city and is still a cultural center. To the Chinese, Hangzhou’s West Lake is as familiar an icon as the Great Wall or the Forbidden City. Marco Polo visited Hangzhou in the late 13th century and called the city “beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world.” For the Chinese, a pilgrimage to Hangzhou is an essential life experience. Of the 30 million tourists who visit West Lake each year, 2 million are foreigners.
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Format
Brief
City
Hangzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
Country
China
Metro Area
Hangzhou
Project Type
Mixed Use
Location Type
Other Central City
Land Uses
Hotel
Office
Open space
Retail
Keywords
Linear park
Pedestrian-oriented development
Public-private partnership
Tourist destination
Traffic redirection
Tunnel
ULI Awards for Excellence 2005 Winner
Waterfront
Site Size
30
acres
acres
hectares
Date Opened
2003
Owner/Developer
Hangzhou Hubin Commerce & Tourism Company, Ltd.
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Planner
SWA Group
Houston, TX
Architects
Zhejiang South Architecture Design Company
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Jerde Partnership
Venice, CA
Principal Author
David Taksuye
ULI Awards for Excellence 2005 Winner