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IntroductionJiangyin is on the Yangtze, the world’s busiest working river. The city is regenerating part of its industrial docklands as a high density live-work district. Stage one of this major project is the creation of a 4km public realm along the river edge. The design was selected through invited competition.  Caption Ambitions1. re-establish indigenous eco-system corridors; 2. preserve the industrial character; 3. maintain presence of the historic past; 4. introduce leisure infrastructure for the new era 5. link beyond the site for the emergence of a city park network. Caption 1. Soft edges and eco corridorsThe Yangtze at this location is tidal. This project rehabilitates, preserves, enhances... More