A major challenge was getting customers:

1. To go to the far south end of the site which is the farthest distance from the Metro Station.
2. To go to the Upper Level that often fails in 2 level retail centers.
3. Differentiating the commercial offering from the many other nearby restaurant and retail projects.

The design of Kunshan Xiajia River Park Waterfront Cultural District addresses these challenges by rebranding the Metro Station and connecting it directly to an upper level Recreational Highline leading to an iconic observation platform at the far end of the site.

Consistent with the Xiajiahe River Science and Technology Innovation Corridor Plan, the project offers a gentle naturalistic experience in contrast to normal hard-edged, rectangular geometries. The project will be unique as a green oasis where shops, restaurants and cultural amenities are found along winding paths.

The project’s curvilinear pavilions are a reminder the shapes of the ancient canals of the Yangtze River Delta and the world-famous landscape paintings of Lu Fang. The form of the observation tower recalls the lotus flowers of Kunshan’s Tinglin Park and the dancers of the renowned Kunshan Opera.