In China, over-ambition reins in eco-city plans

An artist rendering of China’s Dongtan eco-city shows a lakeside dotted with micro windmills and low-lying buildings using special thermal technology to save energy. Originally scheduled to have its first phase completed by 2010, construction has stalled amid political and bureaucratic wrangling. (Photo provided by Ove Arup & Partners/MCT/FILE)

Chongming Island’s planned community remains a gleam in the eye. But China is making progress on green design codes…In a country overloaded with environmental challenges, Dongtan is a symbol of political overreach… — Arup; William McDonough – Christian Science Monitor

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