# Car-Free Urban Societies The Chengdu Tianfu District Great City is Environmentally Conscious By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chengdu-tianfu-district-great-city References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/10/china-car-free-city.html) & [smithgill](http://smithgill.com/work/great_city/) There might already be some car-free cities, Venice is one easy example, but the Chengdu Tianfu District Great City is a modern version that will inspire other urban planners to follow suit. To be completed in about eight years, it is a [self-sustaining, environmentally sensitive satellite city](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telangana) that will ensure residents will be able to walk from one location to another in no more than 15 minutes. Designed by Adrian Smith + [Gordon Gill Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gordons-gin), the Chengdu Tianfu District Great City will span only 1.3 square kilometer and be able to hold around 80,000 people. An answer to China's overburdened infrastructure, 48% less energy, 58% less water, produce 89% less landfill waste and generate 60% less carbon dioxide. It will be connected to surrounding cities via a [mass transit system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Car-free Cities:** The trend of designing modern, self-sustaining, and environmentally conscious car-free cities will continue to inspire urban planners to incorporate sustainable features into their designs. - **Walkable City Centers:** The trend of designing cities with walkable city centers will continue to rise, leading to opportunities for businesses that prioritize pedestrian traffic and serve the needs of the surrounding community. - **Sustainable Infrastructure:** The trend of building cities with sustainable infrastructure will continue to grow as the need for more environmentally conscious solutions becomes more urgent, leading to opportunities for green technology industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Architects and urban planners will continue to play a crucial role in designing modern and sustainable urban areas as the trend towards environmentally conscious city planning continues. - **Transportation:** As more car-free cities and walkable city centers are developed, transportation industries will need to adapt by providing alternative modes of transportation such as mass transit systems, bike-sharing programs, and pedestrian infrastructure. - **Renewable Energy:** As the trend towards sustainable infrastructure grows, renewable energy industries will have an opportunity to provide innovative solutions that power self-sustaining urban areas without relying on traditional fossil fuels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Solar-Powered City Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-cars.md) - [Experimental Urban City Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-city.md) - [Sustainable Transportation System Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo.md) - [Hybrid Design Commuter Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-city-car.md) - [Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-city.md) - [Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-park.md) - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Car-Free AR Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feels-like-home-campaign.md)