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Establishers of Technopolis should make full use of the opportunity to greatly
promote and support the idea of green growth and the proposing and implementing
of various measures. Through the construction of new Technopolis, original
industries in old cities will be upgraded while the technologies can be improved,
which in return will further facilitate green growth.
3.6.1 Case: Songhu Lake Technopolis in Dongguan, Guangdong
Province
For the purpose of providing support for overall transformation and innovation of
old Dongguan city through the construction of Songshan Lake Technopolis, the
original plan placed the focus on developing the new Technopolis. Songshan Lake
Science and Technology Park invited the China Academy of Urban Planning to
compile the Overall Planning for Songshan Lake Science and Technology Park of
Dongguan. According to the functional shortage of old Dongguan city, it is clearly
proposed that: Songshan Lake area must aim to develop itself into a new Tech-
nopolis and follow the idea of promoting coexistence of humans and nature as well
as coordinated development of industry and nature. Approaches such as ''center
around ecological balance'', ''develop with resource reservation and cultivation''
and ''harmonious co-existence of technology and nature'' have also been proposed.
The Technopolis is also expected to develop simultaneously with the old city
while balancing each other in terms of space expansion and functional improve-
ment; in that way, the Technopolis will become an important part of the old
Dongguan city and strengthen the overall function of the major urban area of
Dongguan.
Driven by Songshan Lake Science and Technology Park, seven functional
sections have been constructed in 5 years that respectively feature: administration,
commerce and residence, research and development, education, culture, industry
and tourism. High-end supporting facilities for education, culture, medical care,
commerce and residence have been built to meet the professional and life needs of
management and staff in the region. Major public supporting facilities include:
Dongguan Science and Technology College, Guangdong Medical College,
Songshan Lake School, Northern Industrial City Primary School, kindergarten,
Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Songshan Lake Library,
Songshan Lake Academic Exchange Center, Administrative Office of Manage-
ment Commission, Hyatt Hotel, Songshan Lake Villa No.1, Northern Industrial
City Mansion, Bachelor Apartment, staff dormitory and large shopping center. The
goal of upgrading old city through Technopolis has been reached, which in return
formed a sustainable environment for the development of the Technopolis.