CBI member Atkins announced that it had jointly won a contract with the Planning and Design Institute of Nanjing University, Beijing Branch, to provide urban design for the new high-speed rail development in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province.
Appointed by the Shangrao Urban and Rural Planning Bureau, Atkins will design an urban area to help boost economic growth and transform the district of Shangrao. The new high-speed rail district is located in the eastern downtown part of Shangrao, six kilometres from the city centre.
The development has adopted the eco low-carbon urban planning approach to provide green and open spaces to highlight the city’s natural beauty. A pedestrian system that encourages walking and cycling is proposed in the transport plan to promote the green travel lifestyle and sustainable development of the city. A digitalised smart network will improve the efficiency of public services and quality of life of city residents.
Shangrao is home to two UNESCO World Heritage sites and 21 national scenic areas. As the Shangrao high-speed railway hub will begin full operation in July 2015, the development will benefit from this link to the national railway network to help attract visitors to the city’s natural heritage sites.
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