- Ecological Infrastructure and urban Landscape Identity    417 kb by    XI, Xuesong & HAN, Hui | Xixuesong@gmail.com    Short Outline Taking the case of Weihai, a famous coastal city in China, as an example, this paper proposes the approach of townscape planning based on ecological infra¬structure (EI). It illuminates the approach how to control the urban development with an ideal urban landscape model. Abstract In the context of globalization and rapid urbanization, Chinese cites are losing their diversity as well as uniqueness. Therefore, it is of great importance to carry out townscape planning in contemporary Chinese cities to improve urban landscape identity. First, this paper summarizes concepts and approaches of townscape planning in China and the world, then defines the concept of townscape as the integration of natural system, local culture protection system, and visual management system in the local context, at last proposes the approach of townscape planning based on ecological infrastructure (EI), and illuminates the approach how to control the urban development with an ideal urban landscape model. The paper takes Weihai a famous coastal city in Shandong province for example. Through establishing the water management network, biodiversity conservation network, vernacular heritage protection network, recreation network, and visual corridor & building height control network, the townscape planning will lead Weihai to a more identified city featuring the harmonious among its ecological, cultural, recreational, and visual characters. Keywords ecological infrastructure;townscape planning;urban landscape identity;coastal city Case Study presented on the ISOCARP Congress 2008: Urban Growth without Sprawl   Click to open the full paper as pdf document   Click to send an email to the author(s) of this paper