Ken Yeang to design Shanghai eco-city in the sea

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Architect Ken Yeang has been commissioned to design a 4,000-acre eco-city in the sea off the Shanghai coast.rnTR Hamzah and Yeang, the Malaysian sister company of Llewelyn Davies Yeang, is leading the design of the Shanghai Beach masterplan for an unnamed Malaysian client. The scheme, which is to be sited on reclaimed tidal flats, aims to create a "green community", with offices, housing, theme parks, visitor attractions and hotels.rnThe news is the latest in a series of indications that the Chinese government has not ditched its green ambitions, despite the stalling of the Dongtan eco-city, also nearrnShanghai. The government has enlisted UK engineer WSP to help create a sustainable policy for urban growth. It has asked the consulting engineer to make policy recommendations for the south-eastern city of Cixi. These will then be put into practice over two years, and if successful will be extended to other cities in China.