Designed as a flexible framework for development, the plan can be adjusted and phased to respond to the evolving Beijing market. Image © SOM
The CBD expansion is centered on three distinct districts. Image © SOM
A fully integrated, multi-modal public transportation system will mitigate congestion and establish new alternatives to link people to their destinations. Image © SOM | Crystal CG
Winner of an international design competition, the Beijing CBD East Expansion Plan defines opportunities for the growth of commerce, industry, culture and the arts. Image © SOM | Crystal CG
The project enhances Beijing's commitment to public open space by offering three new public parks, green boulevards, and a revitalized riverfront park. Image © SOM | Crystal CG
Green streets will provide shade, parks and boulevards will provide a green urban framework, and reforested areas and enhanced waterways will restore life in areas that have long suffered from Beijings urbanization. Image © SOM | Crystal CG
The re-imagined Bejing CBD is beautiful, prosperous and green. Image © SOM | Crystal CG
The expansion nearly doubles Beijing CBD, creating growth in an environmentally sustainable framework. Image © SOM | Crystal CG
The expanded CBD focuses on connectivity. Express connections to the international airport and South Station improve access and mobility. Image © SOM
The expanded CBD focuses on connectivity. Express connections to the international airport and South Station improve access and mobility. Image © SOM