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    Project entry 2008 Asia Pacific - "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept, Shanghai, China": South Canal turbines.

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Asia Pacific to "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept"(l-r):Roger Wood, Arup, London, UK and Peter Head, main author/engineer, Arup, London, UK

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Asia Pacific to "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept"(l-r): Peter Head, main author/engineer, Arup, London, UK; Roger Wood, Arup, London, UK; and jury member Mark Lee.

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Asia Pacific to "Dongtan Eco-City urban concept"(l-r): Peter Head, main author/engineer, Arup, London, UK; Roger Wood, Arup, London, UK; and jury member Mark Lee.

Dongtan on Chongming Island in Shanghai will be one of the first eco-cities to be developed in China. Plans include a final population of up to 500,000, whereas this award submission concerns the planning of the start-up area at the southern end of the 84km2 site. The first phase providing housing for a population of 80,000 and 52,000 jobs in three overlapping urban villages fosters internal transportation by walking, cycling or public means. All the energy for buildings, infrastructure and transport will be from renewable sources. Waste will be recycled and organics used as an energy source.

Last updated: June 05, 2008 Shanghai, China

Lakes and canals form the surface water management system. The adjacent wetland will be protected by: a 3.5km buffer zone between the development and the sea. The huge project claims to achieve a footprint less than 2.6gha, close to the average global footprint of 2gha. This project has been commended due to its promising integral attempt to the sustainable development of the rapidly growing urban areas all over the world.