The rapid growth of industrial areas in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone has prompted substantial development in the adjacent hinterland. The Shang Yang Industrial Zone is an important growth point expected to witness further major investment following the announcement of the development of the major petro-chemical refining facilities to be developed in Daya Bay. Panda Property Development (China) Company Limited has been active in the region for over a decade and has substantial land holdings which it wishes to develop comprehensively so as to contribute to the sustainable development and consolidation of this extensive new urban area. The Panda Technology and Industrial Park is one of these land holdings and TCL were appointed to develop master plan proposals, urban design guidelines and development standards and landscape working drawings to ensure the profitable and environmentally sustainable development of the Park. In conjunction with the renowned Tongji University, TCL were responsible for gaining Local Authority approval to the planning and design of this 160 hectare mixed-use industrial zone.