The management committee of Torch Development Zone recently publicized “The Planning Outline on Urban Design and Development” on its official website. 

According to the outline, the development planning covers the whole Torch Zone, with an approximate planned area of 85.7 square kilometers. The urban design focuses on creating “Nature in the city”.

The specific planning 

To distribute 6 ecological corridors, respectively basing on Zhiye Road, Yixian Road, the green belt of urban axis, Yuquan Road, Lianyuan Road and Tongxing River.

To build a 30-kilometer flowing water circuit consisting of Hengmen Waterway, Xiaoyin River and green belts along Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway.

To integrate a 15-kilometer intelligent corridor, relying on urban mass transit Line 2. 

To connect 8 feature landscape areas including modern metropolis zone, modern high-tech industrial zone, high-speed railway commercial zone, livable zone, old city zone, stylish village zone, landscape features zone and urban countryside zone, depending on land functions and spatial landscape features.

To highlight 10 major landscape sites, including The Heart of High-speed Rail, Central CAZ, Zhongshan Creative Port, Eastern Portal Center, Industrial Culture Park, Smart Health Town, Dongshazui Cultural and Creative Park, Xiaoyin River Wetland Park, Shanzhou Eco Country Park and Haotou Stylish Village.