Tag: Lujiazui Harbour City

  • Creating a Riverfront Retail Destination at Harbour City in Shanghai

    Creating a Riverfront Retail Destination at Harbour City in Shanghai

    Pressure from e-commerce is focusing physical retail on the appeal of shopping as a social activity. Leveraging the social aspect effectively will require creating distinctive, attractive shopping environments. Building a social retail hub is one of the central themes of Gala Avenue Westside, a commercial project in Shanghai’s Lujiazui area designed by architects from Benoy’s…

  • How New Developments are Helping Preserve Shanghai Walkable Traditions

    How New Developments are Helping Preserve Shanghai Walkable Traditions

    One of the most appealing elements of Shanghai is the city’s walkability. Originally built as a community connected by streetcars, bicycles and foot traffic, the city’s core areas have long been enhanced by tree-lined streets and broad sidewalks that welcome walkers. As the city has expanded from 11 million people in 1980 to a projected…