Living Water Park

The many miles of waterfront along the Fu and Nan rivers, which encircle Sichuan's capital city of Chengdu, have long been tainted by the degraded quality of the rivers' water. Within this newly created waterfront open space system, the six-acre Living Water Park serves as an educational and inspirational model, demonstrating how water can be cleansed through biological means. Margie Ruddick worked with environmental artist Betsy Damon in a collaborative effort with the city's landscape architects, scientists, engineers, architects, and other visiting designers to develop a plan for the park that would clean the water and provide for education, passive enjoyment, and active recreation. The park has become a model for many cities in China and internationally.

     

Details
Category: International Parks + Open Spaces Waterfronts
Location: Chengdu, Sichuan

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Margie Ruddick, ASLA, LEED® AP