Some of the major elements of
The city's urban planner told Shanghai Daily yesterday that the current sightseeing areas along the Bund are being closed in phases to make way for construction. Some of the walkways and vehicle lanes between
By October, authorities hope to complete the basic structures of the promenade between
When the project is finished, before the opening of the 2010 World Expo, the nearly two-kilometer riverside strip from the Suzhou Creek to
The busy highway that separates the waterfront from the historic structures to its west will be removed and replaced with an underground vehicle tunnel. Only tour buses will be allowed to travel the area in designated lanes.
Builders will soon dismantle some of the buildings outside the entrance to
Another square, designed to provide a venue for major celebrations, will be built on the Bund near Fuzhou Road and provide a prime vantage point for viewing the entire waterfront skyline.
In addition, a square at the
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