Plans for Xiong’An New Area, an economic zone about 100 kilometers south of Beijing, are becoming more clear. The zone will span Xiongxian, Rongcheng and Anxin counties in Hebei Province, covering 2,000 square kilometers in the long term with a population of 2 to 2.5 million.
In terms of national significance, the area parallels the Shenzhen Economic Zone and Pudong New District, China's successful test beds for reform and opening up.
The area will operate as a new growth pole for the country's economy, and also aim to curb urban sprawl, bridge growth disparities and protect ecology. It is unprecedented to have a special zone with such inclusive development value.
The project serves as the break ground citizen center for the new area. The whole center is divided into four clusters, and Turnover House and Living House is around 20000 sqm in size. It's designed by Chair of Architectural Design Institute of Tsinghua University , Mr Weimin Zhuang and his team, with fast build and prefabricated construction method and high standard of sustainability strategies.
Xiong’An will be an answer to China's growth conundrum: breakneck urban sprawl must give way to a balanced and inclusive development strategy. The creation of the area is the right decision at the right time. Xiongan will be more than a mere replica of China's past success; it will tell the tale of the future of a new city.
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