Administration Building of the North Shanghai Gas Company in Jiading
Administration Building of the North Shanghai Gas Company in Jiading by Atelier Deshaus (ArchDaily)
4 days ago
The Global Economy's "Metropolitan Moment"
(Photo by Iker Gil)
For many emerging-market cities like these, 2011 was truly a “metropolitan moment.” Our new Global MetroMonitor, a study of economic growth in the world’s 200 largest metropolitan economies, reveals that nearly all of the fastest-growing metro areas last year were in developing regions of Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.
Which city ranked first? Shanghai.
Check and download the profile of Shanghai here.
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China's urban population outnumbers rural for first time
(Photo by franklam2010)
The number of people living in China’s cities for the first time exceeded those in the country’s rural areas at the end of 2011, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday.
The number of urban dwellers increased by 21 million to hit 690.79 million at the end of 2011, accounting for 51.27 percent of the country’s total. Meanwhile, the rural population fell by 14.56 million to 656.56 million. (via Shanghai Daily)
1 week ago
“Streets of China” by Ricardo Mendialdua
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World's busiest port
A trip to Shanghai Yangshan Port proves the city is not only about skyscrapers — its industrial heart beats as strong as ever (CNNGo)
2 weeks ago
Shanghai to begin PM2.5 pollution monitoring
Shanghai will finally install PM2.5 air-quality monitoring equipment after more than two months since it pledged to do so.
With the system’s launch, the city will join a league of regions spanning Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Yangtze River Delta, Zhujiang River Delta and elsewhere preparing to employ the PM2.5 monitor this year. Next year, the standard will encompass 113 new cities and by 2016, all of China will be covered. (Shanghaiist)
3 weeks ago
Shanghai Shopfronts
“In the residential blocks of Shanghai the ground floor is frequently occupied by small family run retail and repair shops that open directly to the sidewalk. The operators of these shops commonly live directly above or behind the storefront shops, allowing them to remain open late into the night, giving the street a constant buzz of activity.
The cramped living quarter above the shops means that the shop often doubles as a living room for the family, with televisions, kitchen tables and refrigerators sharing space with the merchandise. The blending of the private residence, public business and the street creates a unique intimacy between the lives of the shop-owners and their customers.”
Mac Kane
Text from an article published in Polar Inertia. There you can see the complete photographic series.
3 weeks ago
20 reasons to visit Shanghai in 2012
China’s mega metropolis will enter its luckiest lunar year, host numerous exciting events and refresh the futuristic skyline. (CNNGo)
3 weeks ago
China tests 500 km/h super high-speed train
China launched a super-rapid test train over the weekend which is capable of travelling 500 kilometers per hour, state media said on Monday, as the country moves ahead with its railway ambitions despite serious problems on its high-speed network. (Reuters)
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