Wuhan Optics Valley Central City
China Optics Valley, also known as the Wuhan East Lake National Independent Innovation Demonstration Zone, is located in the new central area of eastern Wuhan. The zone is home to numerous universities and research institutions, and is home to 2,000 high-tech enterprises, making it one of the most intellectually dense regions in China. Wuhan Optics Valley Central City will serve as the comprehensive service area for China Optics Valley and function as its main hub.
In December 2012, the strategic goal of “becoming national central city and reviving Wuhan city“ was set at 12th Wuhan National Party Congress. Based on the goal, Donghu High-tech Zone developed the planning guideline which is to enhance the central function of the demonstration zone, fully realize the land value and establish a fashion high-tech new city.
The planning area is a north-south strip of land covering 254.4 ha. The design principles are to create a 3D transportation system to improve regional traffic; to integrate the resource of municipal infrastructure, transportation and surrounding underground space; to design underground corridor system along the road; to create open continuous and humanized public space; private underground space and public space are well connected and will be developed at different construction phases. We analyzed and re-organized the existing concept and offered an optimized design for the underground space, landscape and traffic planning.
