Another Chinese Eco-City Planned

The Tangshan region near Beijing will soon be home to a new ecological city with one million inhabitants. The new city in China will consist of 150 square kilometers with an initial stage that will have a scope of 30 square kilometers. A deep-water port and industrial area are also being planned in conjunction with the city. Sweden’s Sweco says it is engaged for a series of efforts to ensure that environmental aspects are taken into consideration within the city’s design. The assignment is part of the letter of intent that was signed between the Chinese city, Tangshan, and Sweden during Prime Minister, Fredrik Reinfeldt’s visit to China in April. The assignment shall be structured so that Swedish environmental technology companies are given good opportunities to participate in the design and construction of the city and the... [read full story]