FRI-B07: Creating Urban Oasis for All: Biodiversity Restoration In Qianhai Water City

Friday, October 27, 2023

11:00am – 12:00pm CT

1.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Hong Zhou, ASLA, RLA, LEED AP (she/her/hers)

Associate Partner
James Corner Field Operations
New York, New York

Speaker(s)

Yitian Zhao, ASLA (she/her/hers)

Senior Associate
Field Operations
New York, New York
Rui Li

Senior Engineer
Tongji Architectural Design (Group) co., Ltd.
Shanghai, Shanghai

By sharing twelve years of studies and designs for Qianhai Water City and the implementation of the first water finger park on reclaimed land, this session will examine the experiences of green infrastructure creation and biodiversity restoration, from planning through park construction.

Learning Outcomes:

In the master planning phase, understand the importance of a site-specific systematic framework making for gradual environmental improvements, setting the ground for biodiversity to emerge.
In the park design phase, learn how to optimize diverse habitats integrations with recreational zones to effectively achieve symbiosis.
Learn the key steps for reconstructing a mangrove habitat to achieve urban biodiversity: site analysis, site preparation, and follow-up monitoring.
Learn the benefits of an integrated intelligent system to support biodiversity restoration and to enhance public engagement and awareness.