Thursday, January 19, 2012

Mixed-Use Development? How about a Mixed-Use City!

(Images from Bizjournals)

Steinberg Architects, a California based firm with an international office in Shanghai has been awarded an astonishing 75 million sf project in Changsha, China.

Although considered a mixed-use project, that would be a major understatement.  What Steinberg will be creating is nothing short of a city that will transform 7,000 acres into a new home for thousands of homes and businesses along the Xiang River.

As reported by Bizjournals, the project will be known as Changsha Songya Hu, and will consist of:
            ~ 63 million sf of residential
            ~ 5.5 million sf of office space
            ~ 4 million sf of commercial space
            ~ 1 million sf of hotel space
            ~ 1.5 million sf of community space

Other amenities included in the project are a waterfront business district and an entertainment district.