In 1999, CLDC held a Competition for Urban Design and a Master Layout Plan for Comprehensive Redevelopment of Xin Min Xiaoqu (62 ha) in Chongqing, Mainland China. TCL was invited to join the Competition and TCL’s entry was classified as “outstanding” thereby receiving FIRST PRIZE. Xin Min Xiaoqu (the Site) falls within Nanping Economic and Technological Development Area, which is located 5km to the south of the Chongqing City.

The Site is currently occupied by a number of old and dilapidated factories and houses. There is an urgent need to improve the living conditions and the quality of the surrounding environment. The proposed Master Layout Plan (MLP) is in line with the strategic planning intention in respect of Chongqing City, i.e. to enhance its role as an economic centre in the area of Yangtze River upperstream and to make it a City of “mountain, water and landscaped garden”. Based on the guiding principle of sustainability of development, a modern and people-oriented community with a sensible layout was planned. It includes different types of residential developments with a full range of community facilities. The setting and the architecture of the proposed redevelopment will blend with the townscape.The Evaluation Panel constituted representatives of the local authorities including Chongqing Planning Bureau, Chongqing Land and Housing Bureau, the Faculty of Town Planning of Chongqing Architectural University, the Management Committee, Planning Office and Building Bureau of the Nanping Economic and Technological Development Area, etc.

According to the notes of the meeting of the Evaluation Panel, the MLP as proposed by TCL not only reflects a more thorough understanding of the site topography and the surrounding environment, but also reflects a sophisticated approach in the setting of design objectives and formulation of the planning layout. With a good working attitude and a strong sense of responsibility, TCL was quoted as a good example for the Mainland China Consultants.