New City of Ningbo

Ningbo, which is China's second largest port, and a city well known for its seafood, fashion industry and longstanding intellectual traditions, is undergoing considerable growth from its current population of 1.6 million to over 3 million by 2040. The project called for a master plan for a 37 sq km site to house 350,000 people, with a 7 sq km commercial and cultural centre.
Dating from AD700, the old centre is not capable of containing facilities for a modern capital without endangering its integrity. The new city centre is designed to compliment the old centre, with a range of new public and cultural, entertainment and sporting facilities.
The HASSELL Hyder design, sub-titled "One City Two Centres", suggests that the new and old centres be linked together by a high capacity underground rapid transit light rail system, enabling them to work as one.

©In association with Hyder Design

completion

in progress

location

PR China

awards

AILA: Merit Award

AILA: Commendation Award for Planning in Landscape Architecture

AILA: Award for Excellence for Environment and Sustainable Practice

PIA: Certificate of Commendation