Eco Factor: Sustainable mixed-use development featuring planted rooftops and green spaces.
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects have received final city approval for their proposed Jingui Li, a mixed-use neighborhood to be developed by SPG Land in Wuxi, China. Construction on the 770,000sqm project is expected to commence in 2011. Envisioned as a model for sustainable livable cities, Jingui Li will be primarily residential, with an emphasis on outdoor public spaces.
The architects were also selected to design the development’s key elements that include a 60-story hotel tower that will be the focal point of the skyline. A retail center with a lushly planted 4.5-hectare rooftop garden with walking paths and fine dining areas has also been proposed.
With a focus on sustainable construction, the facility will have more than 90 percent of the area as open green space. Moreover, an extensive storm water management program has also been enforced.
Via: PRNewswire
