Urban Renovation of Jixiang Street, Wanzhou，Chongqing

Wanzhou is a typical mountainous district with many narrow, old and shabby streets, which are losing their original living atmosphere. With more and more inhabitants moving out, these streets have become empty and dead. In face of this kind of situation, the local government is anxious to find a solution and open up new prospects for Wanzhou’s urban renovation.

The renovated site happens to sit between the old and new urban spaces. Small though it is, it connects a modern street and an old neighborhood as well as the old memories of the city. Through the design, we hope to show respect for the existing street texture and integrate the new and traditional retails. The successful renovation of this street will encourage more social resources to promote the urban renovation on a larger scale.

The design team Upgrade neighborhood living space，Renovate and revive retails，Combine multi-dimensional cultures，Landscape-oriented street renovation. Modern elements are employed to build a bridge between the old neighborhood and the young people. In this way, the integration of the old and new as well as the collision between modern and tradition will allow every visitor and inhabitant to have a sense of belonging and experience a better life.