Revitalisierung Guitanghe, Changsha

In its current state, the Guitanghe River poses complex problems for the urban development of Changsha. In the future, it is to be developed as a central and lively lifeline in the city and its ecological, urban, social and cultural significance is to be significantly increased.

Based on the flood problem and the different water levels of the Guitanghe, an urban development that reacts dynamically to these emerges, considering water as a variable in the dimensioning and programming of spaces. An urban development experimental field is created where innovative water management and urban development concepts intertwine and give the growing city an ambitious, positive and future-oriented perspective.

The river is therefore to be given great importance as the central and linear center of the city and offers the opportunity to implement water management measures as well as urban development improvements and to connect Changsha both within the city and to the outer areas via green and blue veins emanating from the river. This ensures that the Guitanghe strengthens the urban ecosystem as a green lung and gives the city of Changsha a new identity through local recreation areas as well as social and cultural infrastructure.