Puxi Expo site starts construction
Constructions have started at the Puxi side of the Shanghai Expo site today, including revamping 51 old constructions into Expo pavilions.
The first phase of Puxi’s construction project includes building three roads — Longhua Road E., Bansongyuan Road and Baotun Road — as well as a pumping station on Mengzi Road. The site is close to the Nanpu Bridge.
The organizers will also build 53 buildings in Puxi, among which 51 will be revamped from old either old factories or preserved buildings, making the west bank of the Huangpu River a model for protecting historical architecture.
The Expo’s Puxi side, covering 1.35 square kilometers, will be the venues for the 16 corporate pavilions, cultural performances and the Urban Best Practices Area, one of the highlights of the event.