Beijing Subway
The Line 1 of Beijing Subway was constructed in 1969, it was the first urban subway system in China, the system has 9 lines right now, and connects 147 stations around the downtown and suburb area of Beijing.
Ring Roads and Axis
See how big the pan is growing in Beijing, from the 2nd Ring to the recent 6th Ring, it just comes bigger and bigger.
The 2nd Ring Road started to constructed in 1960s, it finished in 1992 with 29 flyover bridges online, from then on, the city’s growing pattern fixed at ring after ring, till the latest 6th Ring. According to recent report, the City will stop at 6th Ring, no more no less. Why? because the 7th will be out of the range of Beijing.
West Chang’an Avenue Expansion
With the upcoming of the 60th anniversery of the People’s Republic of China, there is an expansion project undergoing in the west part of Chang’an Avenue, the road will be 10-lanes wide after the project. The construction around Xinhuamen Area starts on 20th of March, and most of the work will be done in the night for not affecting day’s traffic, the project will be finished by August.
Compensation for relocation of the habitants is in progress, and where ever you go in this neighbourhood, you can hear someone talking about this, according to the estimation for the property in this area, the price goes about RMB25,095 Yuan/square meter, sounds no bad, but the local family average space seems to be not very big…
Beijing West CBD to be developped
With the Subway line 1 going to Mentougou, the far west district of Beijing in 2012, the second CBD will be developed there before 2020. This new CBD will locate in Shijingshan, Fengtai, Daxing, Fangshan, Mentougou districts, with a total area of 19 square KM.
Different from the CBD in the east, the west CBD will function as a trading hub for noble metals, steel future, energy, and provides service in business consultation, advertisement, financial investment and innovative industry.
A 18KM-long Eco-relaxing belt will be developed close to the Yongding Bridge (Maco Polo bridge), and some wild parks and wet land parks will be developed as well.
Three steps to go:
1. Chang’an Avenue conception extended into the Mentougou in the west, as the Line 1 Subway to be connected in 2012, and the Shougang (Capital Steel Group) will be moved out from this area.
2. 2013-2017 developing stage.
3. 2018-2020 to be finished.
