GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
Waterfront promenade . The native vegetation on the north side of the water conservancy hub is relatively good . The update mainly focuses on the connection of the slow traffic lane . At the same time , the original water platform is also considered together to form a new blue waterfront promenade on the side of the water conservancy hub . At the platform , one can see the canal up close and view Huishan Mountain from afar , becoming a new check-in point .
Cultural allusions Renovation of service facilities . In this project , several traditional scenic spot facilities are retained . Two design strategies are reflected in the design : First , the newly added flood prevention facilities do not affect the original experience of being close to and seeing the water ; second , leisure service functions are added according to local conditions .
Cultural identity display . Along the Grand Canal in Wuxi in the Qing Dynasty , “ eight sections of rice markets ” were formed , becoming the top of the four major rice markets in China and also the largest rice market in the canal . Most of the rice shops are distributed in Sanliqiao and Beitang areas , and it has always been the most prosperous area for Wuxi ’ s grain business . Therefore , the element of “ rice ” runs through the entire project . At the same time , the Grand Canal is loaded with rich historical and cultural connotations and has created a number of historical celebrities who shine through the ages . Digging and sorting out materials such as poems , historical events , cultural relics , local customs , and administrative systems along the canal are used as important humanistic display contents . This project is explained and displayed through diversified signs .
Construction of a city-friendly environment Age-friendly . Carry out space design and function layout from an agefriendly perspective , accurately grasp the daily needs and space usage status of all age groups , so that all people who come to the base can enjoy a friendly , healthy , and diverse waterfront environment and services . According to the current conditions , this project has set up four children ’ s and fitness venues .
Dock paradise . At a small existing alongshore loading and unloading dock about 100 meters long , using the dock floor , retreating the flood prevention wall , and expanding the activity field , it is transformed into a dock paradise integrating multiple functions such as parentchild activities , fitness , and rest . Waterfront fitness square and children ’ s playground . In the relatively narrow linear space in the
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