Since 2001, Shanghai has been host to a set of 10 satellite New Towns. These towns represent both confidence in an urban future, and the government’s desire to control Shanghai’s growth.
The International New Town Institute has organized an excursion to these contemporary New Towns. The delegation attended INTI’s dinner conference ‘New Towns for the 21st Century, from Almere to Qing Pu’ at the World Expo Holland Pavilion ‘Happystreet’.
A Chinese delegation of local officials, researchers and designers was present for this evening. During the event the publication ‘Shanghai New Cities - searching for community and identity in a sprawling metropolis’ has been launched. The delegation consisted of international researchers, university representatives, local authorities of Dutch New Towns, urban designers, architects and journalists.
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