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MIT Foshan Progress Report, March 22, 2004公共空间及文化设施 Public Space & Cultural InfrastructureGuiding Principles• Create a networked system of Links and Nodes• Accommodate a variety of scales and uses• Promote a distinctive image and identity for FoshanThe river becomes the heart of the city… water flows through the city, like blood, Foshan is a city on the cusp of momentous change. The development of a new downtown provides a great opportunity to enhance its historical, natural and commercial resources through the building of vibrant public spaces flavored by Foshan’s unique cultural heritage. We would like to propose a public space plan that: 1) Is a system of links and nodes, in which key areas are connected through networks of public space.2) Accommodates a variety of scales and uses, from small neighborhood parks inviting rest and reflection to grand plazas where the people of Foshan might gather for holidays, festivals, and revolutions!3) Helps Foshan stand out not just as an economic city, but as a distinctive, attractive, and environmentally healthy city as well.4) Offers design suggestions that we hope will be helpful to you as you plan for Foshan’s future.***MIT Foshan Progress Report, March 22, 2004空间网络联系 Linkages and NetworksEnhance accessibility and coherence by connecting…• North & South Banks• Neighborhoods & Districts• Destinations with Transit• Urban Fabric & Waterfront• Local AttractionsSingapore Park Connector NetworkEncourage visual and physical connections to the waterfrontConnect New Attractions With OldContinuous public access to riverfront edgeMaking the city more legible by having a coherent and logical system and networkCreating a legible civic structure, backbone of the city…”genetic” makeup or DNA of a city…CHINESE HAVE A MUCH MORE INTEGRATED NOTION OF CITY AND WATER AND ACTIVITY (BRIDGES BRING THIS TOGETHER!); MUCH RICHNESS TO CAPITALIZE ON, TRADITIONS OF FESTIVALS, ETC. A VERY JOYFUL THING. WAY OF MAKING WATER--AND PASSAGE OVER WATER--A CELEBRATION, AN ACTIVE THING, NOT PASSIVE.PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE—IMPORTANT!—ESPECIALLY FOR FESTIVALS. DON’T HAVE TO DO A LOT WITH THIS, BUT RECOGNIZE IT.MIT Foshan Progress Report, March 22, 2004多种规模和用途 Variety of Scales and UsePlaces for…• Gatherings, celebrations, and cultural happenings• Rest, pause and reflection• Connecting commerce, housing, industry and cultureA Network of….• Grand civic spaces• Neighborhood parks of varying sizes• Recreation areasExisting and Proposed Public SpacesOasis in the Commercial DistrictSpace for ExerciseFormal and Informal CommerceIndustrial spaces along north east bank will go, become fancy residential areas with new schoolWetland preservation along New tunnel under the river, GREEN = connectorRestaurants on the water?Guideline for waterfront park - north side vs. south side - what is the meaning of the central park?DON’T SQUEEZE THE WATERFRONTRespect the tradition of using public space for many usesIntegrating:A variety of scale – spaces and places that range from the grand to the intimate, depending on the contextVariety of Uses – spaces that are multi-functional; a broader definition of ‘open space’ – not just parks, but any kind of public space, plaza, etc.Emphasizing the importance of integrating cultural elements == this is an opportunity to allow culture to play a significant role in their design and functionMIT Foshan Progress Report, March 22, 2004• Capitalizing on Foshan’s unique history, natural features and cultural heritage• Developing Foshan’s cultural economy• Distinguishing Foshan from neighboring cities in the PRD and Guangdong ProvinceBuilding on a Rich Cultural HeritageIntegration of Historic Design (Panyu)Public Spaces Defined by Cultural Elements (Suzhou)Distinctive Nodes (Macau)Extension of canal network as a connector through Foshan’s public spaces, from Old City Center to new Central Park to South Bank. 城市形象 Image and identity-buildingShipyard park:It has created a great impact on the local people and national wide. It is a self explanation showing how we can turn a wreck site into an aesthetic, meaningful and functional places, and what an important role professionals can play in urban renovation. Starting to build cultural economy, think about opportunities for increased tourismThinking holistically about development of strong cultural economy.MIT Foshan Progress Report, March 22, 2004New development learns and benefits from historic land pattern and residents’ traditions.Development accentuates historic pond, waterway and street patterns.Provide a mix of high-density but livable housing typologies.Some villages are preserved or reprogrammed.城市设计 Urban Design & HousingGuiding PrinciplesOverall goals of our work on urban design and housing:We do not want Foshan to develop according to “universal” western principles that ignore important physical and cultural features of the site.Given the new directive from Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, this is an issue that is quickly gaining prominence within the Chinese government and something Foshan should be sure to pay attention to as it thinks about developing the new center.1. Promote new development that does not follow western typologies that ignore the culture and history inherent in Chinese land patterns. Instead pay attention to strategies learned in South China and honor Foshan’s past as a way to set it apart from other Chinese cities that are blindly following western models of development.2. Take advantage of the existing pattern of waterways, ponds, streets, and open spaces in developing the new center. Those ponds could be used as public features within new developments. 3. Provide a range of housing typologies, both new and rehabbed, that are dense but pleasant and livable.4. Preserve some villages (if they have historical and architectural value, part or whole). Do so through outright preservation tactics that would allow a village to continue functioning exactly as it does now with improvements, or preserve only the built environment but reprogram the associated uses.We feel it is extremely important to receive feedback from you on these issues so we will focus on only them today. However, as you can see in the maps, we are considering options for a network of greenways which could envelope and/or connect the preserved or reprogrammed villages. We also want to


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