Learning from Cities— The 2nd Guangzhou International Award for Urban Innovation
108 as lakes, rivers, canals, estuaries and mangrove forests) that have been damaged or lost. These ecosystems are restored to a
severely damaged. (3) Properly Relocated Reservoir Dwellers
large extent with water content increased
The core work of Pluit Reservoir
by 5% and this is also the target of the
Revitalization Project is to move the
city. With the renovation of reservoir
residents living along the reservoir to
and relocation of surrounding dwellers,
new resettlements free from flood threat
beautiful parks and vacant space have
and ensure that their standard of living
been built beside the river bank for the
can be raised, so that social, economic
residents’ convenience of entertainment
and ecological benefits will be gained
and relaxing. The park covers an area
at the same time. With the help of the
of 20 hectares. There are over 10,000
government, more than 2,500 residents
trees, which can absorb a large amount
were eventually relocated in the newly-
of carbon dioxide and greatly improve
built affordable housing. New housing
people’s living environment. In summary,
has provided them with a better living
the project has become the model for
environment with less threat of floods and
restoration of other reservoirs and rivers
other diseases. Municipal government
whose water resource ecosystem has been
has offered employment opportunities
□ The People in charge of the Jakarta's Pluit Reservoir program introduced the reservoir's conditions