ABSTRACT
Gaochun is one of seven districts of the provincial capital Nanjing. Although situated 70km south of the capital, the new freeway and light rail are enabling stronger ties and are fuelling rapid growth. Water networks on the site were preserved and the larger wetlands maintained. These combine with additional green links to form a continuous park network within a five minute walk (400m) of all parts of the site. Public Transport (PT) routes were then centred in the PODs, ensuring a five minute walk to public transport within each POD. The highest traffic volume roads have been situated at the perimeter of each POD to remove the need for people to cross major roads in their daily life. The networks of land use extend to the waterfront, bringing a diverse array of both ecological and urban areas, passive and active uses, and business and mixed residential programs to the water's edge, piers and jetties.
