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Xiong'An Starting Area Ecological Flood Control Levee Conceptual Design International Competition

雄安新区环起步区生态防洪堤公共空间概念方案国际竞赛

Ecological flood-control levee concept for Xiong'an Starting Area, planned as a public open-space linkage and platform between the new town and the natural lake.

* Indicates a project Jane Huang participated in during her tenure at AECOM.

Ecological levee as public open-space infrastructure

Location

Xiong'an New Area, Hebei, China

Area

54 km flooding levee with 1 km wide open space on both sides

Client

XiongAn New Area Admin Committee

Status

Competition

Project Introduction

Context, scope and design response

As the security buffer and boundary of Xiong'an New Town, the levee and open space are reimagined as ecological infrastructure for flood control, recreation, habitat and everyday public access.

Project Context

  • Security buffer and boundary of Xiong'an New Town
  • Public open-space linkage between new town and natural lake
  • Project Director, 2018

Design Scope

  • Ecological infrastructure and public open-space concept
  • Flood-control levee landscape strategy
  • Wetland, greenway and recreation integration

Gallery

Drawings, built images and project details

Wetland edge linking habitat, flood control and public access
Public route and recreation platform along the levee
Boardwalk and planted levee landscape for everyday use