Waterways to Greenways: A Case Study in Shangjie, Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Authors

Li Zhang, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Xiaohua Liu, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Yuewu Xiang, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Yanliang Kuang, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Junjie Li, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Zhenying Shan, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Suyun Li, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Qianying LuFollow
Yan Guo, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Jian Zhou, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Xi Long, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Shiyu Zhongzhu, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Yihong Chen, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Zhaohuan Li, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Fengli Cao, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Jinxiu He, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow
Yiyu Wang, Shenzhen Techand Ecology and Environmental Co. LtdFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.7275/0rmz-ne68

Publication Date

2019

Abstract

This case study introduces how we used a water sensitive approach to plan a storm water and sponge city project, which expanded into a holistic green infrastructure project. The project is in the Shangjie district in city of Zhengzhou, Henan China. The whole site is 61.16 km² including several waterways. The city is expanding into areas that were previously agricultural. Developers and city both desire to improve the ecological value of the city to boost the economic growth of the Shangjie district.

The main goal for the client is to transform the existing industrial city into a more resilient and livable ecological region. Our approach is to holistically solve the region's increasing demand for flood control and storm water management, and to improve ecological and recreational values along these riparian corridors. We propose additional waterways and water bodies to act as green infrastructure, then link the greenways to existing or proposed parks to form a comprehensive greenway network.

Our multidisciplinary team conducted detailed investigations and collaborated extensively. The team consists of hydraulic engineers, civil engineers, environmental planners, landscape planners, urban planners, economic planners, and others. We used a variety of technologies, including GIS, Infoworks, remote sensing technology, MIKE model, and lab tests.

Recommended Citation

Zhang, Li; Liu, Xiaohua; Xiang, Yuewu; Kuang, Yanliang; Li, Junjie; Shan, Zhenying; Li, Suyun; Lu, Qianying; Guo, Yan; Zhou, Jian; Long, Xi; Zhongzhu, Shiyu; Chen, Yihong; Li, Zhaohuan; Cao, Fengli; He, Jinxiu; and Wang, Yiyu (2019) "Waterways to Greenways: A Case Study in Shangjie, Zhengzhou, Henan, China," Proceedings of the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7275/0rmz-ne68
Available at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/fabos/vol6/iss1/12