Dongtan will be located at the tip of Chongming Island, off the coast of Shanghai. Though Chongming makes up nearly one fifth of Shanghai's total land area, it's largely undeveloped. A new bridge connecting the two is scheduled to be completed shortly before residents begin moving into Dongtan in 2010.
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Dongtan
Courtesy of Arup
The proposed Dongtan site as seen from the Yangtze River. Green spaces are a integral part of the plan: all residents will be within walking distance public green areas.
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