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News that the government was inviting public comments on the Draft Plan for Zhangjiang Hi-tech City caused great excitement on May 8. The ambitious plan to build a 94 sq.m high-tech zone, once implemented with typical efficiency, would attract national and even international attention. 

Zhangjiang High-tech City, a silicon valley in the making

According to the draft plan, the planned area extends to the Longdong Thoroughfare in the north, the outer-ring and Hulu Highway in the east, Xiayan Road in the south and Luoshan Road-Hufeng Highway in the west. 

Targets for Zhangjiang Hi-tech City

Becoming home to new technologies and industries.

Becoming a modern community for talents and young innovators and a municipal-level center with office and residential spaces and educational and recreational facilities.

Becoming a world-leading high-tech cluster with a concentration of R&D resources, scientific and entrepreneurial endeavours, and improved services, mobility, 

and environment.  

Spatial arrangements to facilitate work and life

“One heart”: a concentration of R&D facilities on the banks of Chuanyang River and around the national lab facilitated by the best municipal and financial services. The sub-center, once built, will benefit surrounding areas.

“One core”: a core area for public events with more public services in combination with the Shanghai International Medical Zone

“Multiple circles”: with multiple centers clustering tightly together, important locations are within walking distance to a subway station (600m, or 10 minutes’ walk).  

“Multiple points”: office buildings and factories will be repurposed into co-working spaces. 

“Surrounded by woods”: green spaces to the north (Zhangjiabang) and west (Beicai), green belts and ecological barriers to the east and an ecological conservation zone to the south.

A magnet for talent, a vibrant international community

For rent only?

The idea of a high-tech city is inspiring: the draft plan is set to make Zhangjiang a more premium area. Property owners feel lucky; and for those who are considering buying a home, Zhangjiang ranks high on the list. Therefore, newly built homes in this area are projected to attract more interest. 

But a closer look at the draft plan may sound an alarm.  

According to the plan, future residential developments and newly built homes will be rented out as dormitories or apartments to serve the housing demands of people working in the high-tech city. 

What does that imply?

 First, congratulations to property owners. The potential value of your properties are guaranteed.

Then, to savvy people out there, this might be your last chance. You might want to drop by and have a look at new offerings.

 

 Zhangjiang Sanxiang Curio

At a premium location within the hi-tech city

Offers a rare opportunity 

Modern in concept and execution,

the choice of the international elites