Sino- Singapore Tianjin Eco City, China

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco City

Chaitri Rathod Arch 726 Prof. Beyhan Karahan

Planning • Area- 11.58 mi² • The Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City is a flagship

government-to-government project between Singapore and China that was launched in 2008 to transform a barren plot of saline-alkaline wasteland into a resource efficient, ecologically friendly, socially harmonious and economically sustainable city.

• After a decade of development, the Eco-City is

now home to a population of 100,000 people and 7,700 registered companies and institutions with a total registered capital of RMB 289 billion ($42.96 billion).

• The Eco-City was the first "National Green

Development Demonstration Zone" designated by China's State Council in 2013 and is also a frontrunner in smart city development in China.

Planning • Jointly funded by Singaporean Government and Chinese government.

• Located on extremely polluted and industrial area.

• Developed to provide as a model for a sustainable

development i whichever landscape, arousing a hope for better future oi adverse, natural conditions.

• The choice of the winner was based on various criteria,

including a proviso that the site should not be located on an agricultural ground, and must lay in an arid region with drought tendencies. From the closing short-list, Tianjin, for its heavily polluted land and serious water shortage problems, came out as a winner.

• The government of Singapore contributes in

providing the experience and and know-how in large scale urban design and master planning, environmental protection, resource conservation, re c y c l i n g e c o n o m y p ro j e c t s , e c o l o g i c a l infrastructure development, use of renewable energy, reuse of wastewater, sustainable development and promotion of social harmony.

The Chinese one procures land, resources and financial supports.

Master Plan

Masterplan • The master plan was developed on the basis of six proposals

in total by the Chinese Academy of Urban Planning and Design, the Tianjin Institute of Urban Planning and Design as well as by the Singaporean Urban Redevelopment Authority, making decision at both urban and architectural scales. In 2009, Chinese and Singaporean representatives met at The Fourth Joint Working Committee Meeting to assess the winning proposal in a final review for the Eco-City Urban Design International Competition. According to jury’s recommendation the plan was compiled from all six proposals.

Two of them, German (Rheinschiene Architects & Planners) and US ones (Kalarch Design Group) were used as the foundation for further development of the urban design proposal incorporating ideas from other four proposals.

• The city is intended as a model for the hundreds of New Towns to be constructed over the next 20 years in the People’s Republic of China. All new cities, including Tianjin, should meet the criteria of so-called ‘Three Abilities’ – Practicability, Replicability and Scalability. The other main intent of the project is embodied in the ‘Three Harmonies’; harmony with economic development, society and the environment

• In order to incorporate various design proposals, the city was

divided into seven different districts – the Lifescape, EcoValley, Solarscape, Urbanscape, Windscape, Earthscape and Eco-Corridor one, with different architectural and urban characters.

Masterplan • Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city has created the first set of standards for an ecological city in the world - with all buildings complying to green standards in design, construction and life cycle, 90 percent of all traffic being environmentally friendly and a 20 percent usage rate of renewable energy.

• One of the achievements of the Eco-city is the construction

of an innovative water circulation system which uses recycled water, collected rainwater and desalinated seawater.

• The collected rainwater is used to irrigate the local

landscape and sets a good example for northern cities where water is in short supply.

• Tianjin Port, a major hub for cross-border trade, has also adopted an intelligent system based on cloud data and computing, to improve its efficiency.

Masterplan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Residential type 1 Residential type 2 Administrative Office Commercial Cultural, recreational Medical Institutional (R&D) Institutional type 1 (Business park) Storage warehouse City infrastructure Mixed Use Public green Ecological green Eco Agriculture Expressway Rail Main roads City rail line Car park Public Transport Depot Light rail station Waterbodies Planning boundary

Amenities

Arial view of the seat up area

Amenities

100 percent eco-friendly buildings: All buildings in the Eco-City, such as the Low Carbon Living Lab, are designed and certified to be environmentally-friendly and resource-efficient. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com

Amenities

Pooling together every drop: The Eco-City's comprehensive water management system makes full use of traditional and non-traditional water resources and ensures the quality of water from source to tap. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

Amenities

Using technology to "spark joy": The Smart City Operation Centre is the nexus of infocomm and data technologies used to enhance municipal infrastructure, and support the Eco-City's development into a national model for smart cities by 2020. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

Amenities

Powered by nature: Renewable wind, solar and geothermal energy sources are harnessed to meet daily needs and drive the Eco-City's sustainable growth and development. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

Amenities

Nothing goes to waste: An efficient waste collection, classification and processing system minimizes resource wastage and empowers the Eco-City's residents to contribute to environmental protection. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

Amenities

The road less traveled: Driverless public buses and bus stops with myriad smart functions are among the smart transportation initiatives launched to provide novel, interactive and smooth commutes for the Eco-City's growing population of residents and workers. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

Amenities

Unleashing the "X" Factor: The Eco-City's vibrant and conducive environment for technological innovation nurtures the growth of groundbreaking smart services such as E-citizen Portal and JD's unmanned parcel delivery robots, supermarkets and restaurants. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

Amenities

A world within reach: The Eco-City is constantly redefining cultural and entertainment experiences through the use of interactive technologies that enable people to experience the world like never before. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

Amenities

This photo taken on January 18, 2018 shows driverless delivery vehicles for Chinese e-commerce company JD.com (Jingdong) during a test operation at the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City in Tianjin. The vehicles fully charged can run up to 30 kilometres (18 miles) and can carry loads up to 150 kilos (330 lbs) in weight.

Amenities

Staff members monitor the customer service system in the Sino-Singapore Tianjin eco-city in Binhai New Area

Bibliography • • • •

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201904/26/WS5cc2b5a2a3104842260b89ab.html https://www.mnd.gov.sg/tianjinecocity https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/28143 https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/123937