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I just got back from Shanghai last week. Curious urban planning-- whatever you want, there's a street for it. My personal favorites: the industrial supply stree
by joshwa 18y ago
I just got back from Shanghai last week. Curious urban planning-- whatever you want, there's a street for it. My personal favorites: the industrial supply street, dye street, and the outdoor (!) air-conditioner market.
One of the side effects of this policy (pointed out to me by an architect acquaintance) was that when you go to the new "residential" areas (post-1985 or so), there is literally nothing but residential nearby. No stores, no cafes, maybe a kede (chain convenience store) if you're lucky. This is in stark contrast to the older, more integrated shikumen/hutong style of living, where residential and commercial are well-integrated (see nick ourossof's article in the nytimes about the demise of the hutong in Beijing).
- Caligula 18y agoI keep reading how pollution/smog is a major concern for the upcoming Olympics. Was it that bad?
- maxklein 18y agoI certainly did not notice any pollution.
- joshwa 18y agoI was there during a period of unseasonably clear weather-- from the top of the Grand Hyatt we could see clearly for miles and miles (which gives you a good idea as to how HUGE the city is.. and I live in NYC. ). The air is much worse in Beijing, though.
- poutine 18y agoShanghai is not Beijing, it's reasonably clean. Beijing takes pollution to a whole new level and then once more. /lives in Beijing //hack, cough, sputter
- daniel-cussen 18y agoWell, at least it's helping your hacking.