Wenying Lake

AECOM

Datong is one of the important cities of the Chinese Coal Belt. Due to heavy industrial and urban development and the geographical condition, Datong suffers from drought and Wenying Lake is depleted of water from its original function as a reservoir for the city.The project restores the ecosystem and landscape of Wenying Lake to its former beauty, providing ‘green lungs’ to an industrial city, and establishing a waterfront recreation destination to enhance the quality of life in Datong City.

Overview

Location

Location 

Datong City, Shangxi Province, China

Category

Waterways and wetlands

Landscape Architect

AECOM

Client

Datong Planning Bureau

Brief

Restoration of the ecology and landscape of the lake, providing a resting place for migrating birds, and a scenic leisure and hiking destination for local people.

Awards

Datong City, Shangxi Province, China

Details

Project Team

Landscape Architecture and Environmental planning: AECOM | DPEConstruction Documentation: Taiyuan Architecture Institute |Lighting: OLIP Lighting

Local planning authority or government body

Year Completed

10/01/2012

Project Size

6.32 sq km

Technical's

Planting

Materials

Double deck structure and entry plazasLow-lying ground between raised roadway and embankment turned into bodies of waterJetties added to existing embankment creating visual focal points echoing traditional Chinese waterscapeNew sculpture park, viewing platform and waterfront trail

Contractors 

Oriental Landscape

AECOM

Approximate Map Location


Location

Datong City, Shangxi Province, China

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