Travelers who landed in Shangai's old Longhua Airport may want to plan another trip to the Chinese city in the future to take in the tremendous transformation of the airport's runway into a massive runway park.
What's great about the Xuhui Runway Park is that it has held onto some of the more distinctive elements of the airport, integrating sections of the runway concrete whilst making use of some of the old runway panels to create the park's primary pedestrian path.
Elsewhere, the Xuhui Runway Park's fountains, lawn areas and playground also feature an array of elements that harken back to the airport.
With its refreshing green spaces, welcoming environment and elegantly planned integration that respects the history of the site, the Xuhui Runway Park is a fabulous example of how urban revitalization projects needn't necessarily discard the vestiges of the past.
Image Credit: Sasaki, Insaw Photography, Gu Yueping, Zhang Qianxi
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Runway Parks
- Transforming abandoned airport runways into public parks for urban revitalization projects.
- History-inspired Design
- Incorporating elements of a location's past into modern design for unique and nostalgic public spaces.
- Sustainable Green Space
- Creating sustainable and eco-friendly public parks in urban areas to promote healthy living and environmental awareness.
Sectors Adopting This
- Urban Planning
- Opportunities for urban planners to creatively design and revitalize abandoned spaces into functional public parks.
- Sustainable Design
- Opportunities for eco-conscious architects and designers to create green spaces that promote environmental sustainability and community health.
- Tourism
- Opportunities for the tourism industry to promote unique destinations that repurpose industrial spaces for public enjoyment.
