Foshan China February 2016 Advisory ServicesReport Panel A ULI Foshan China Strategic Advice for Foshan with a Focus on the Chancheng District, the Center of Lingnan Culture February 2016 Advisory Services Panel Report A ULI A ULI About the Urban Land Institute THE MISSION OF THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE is ■■ Sustaining a diverse global network of local practice to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in and advisory efforts that address current and future creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. challenges. ULI is committed to Established in 1936, the Institute today has more than ■■ Bringing together leaders from across the fields of real 38,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spec- estate and land use policy to exchange best practices trum of the land use and development disciplines. 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Reproduction or use of the whole or any part of the contents without written permission of the copy- right holder is prohibited. 2 A ULI Advisory Services Panel Report About ULI Advisory Services THE GOAL OF THE ULI ADVISORY SERVICES pro- A major strength of the program is ULI’s unique ability gram is to bring the finest expertise in the real estate field to draw on the knowledge and expertise of its members, to bear on complex land use planning and development including land developers and owners, public officials, projects, programs, and policies. Since 1947, this program academics, representatives of financial institutions, and has assembled well over 600 ULI-member teams to help others. In fulfillment of the mission of the Urban Land sponsors find creative, practical solutions for issues such Institute, this Advisory Services panel report is intended to as downtown redevelopment, land management strate- provide objective advice that will promote the responsible gies, evaluation of development potential, growth manage- use of land to enhance the environment. ment, community revitalization, brownfield redevelopment, military base reuse, provision of low-cost and affordable ULI Program Staff housing, and asset management strategies, among other Thomas W. Eitler matters. A wide variety of public, private, and nonprofit or- Senior Vice President, Advisory Services ganizations have contracted for ULI’s advisory services. Beth Silverman Senior Director, Advisory Services Each panel team is composed of highly qualified profession- als who volunteer their time to ULI. They are chosen for their Daniel Lobo knowledge of the panel topic and screened to ensure their Director, Awards objectivity. ULI’s interdisciplinary panel teams provide a holis- Alison Johnson tic look at development problems. A respected ULI member Manager, Advisory Services who has previous panel experience chairs each panel. Kathryn Craig The agenda for a five-day panel assignment is intensive. Senior Associate, Advisory Services It includes an in-depth briefing day composed of a tour of Kladé Hare the site and meetings with sponsor representatives; a day Senior Associate, Advisory Services of hour-long interviews of typically 50 to 75 key commu- nity representatives; and two days of formulating recom- Steven Gu mendations. Long nights of discussion precede the panel’s Associate, Advisory Services conclusions. On the final day on site, the panel makes an James A. Mulligan oral presentation of its findings and conclusions to the Senior Editor sponsor. A written report is prepared and published. Marcy Gessel, Publications Professionals LLC Because the sponsoring entities are responsible for signifi- Manuscript Editor cant preparation before the panel’s visit, including sending Betsy Van Buskirk extensive briefing materials to each member and arranging Creative Director for the panel to meet with key local community members and stakeholders in the project under consideration, partici- Deanna Pineda, Muse Advertising Design pants in ULI’s five-day panel assignments are able to make Graphic Designer accurate assessments of a sponsor’s issues and to provide Craig Chapman recommendations in a compressed amount of time. Senior Director, Publishing Operations Foshan, China, February 2016 3 Acknowledgments THE PANEL THANKS THE CITY OF FOSHAN and its The panel also thanks Professor Tan Zongbo from Tsing- officials for their warm reception and for sharing infor- hua University for participating in this panel undertaking. mation about the strategic economic plans for the city’s His knowledge of urban planning and municipal manage- future. This information proved crucial in helping the ment in mainland China was extremely helpful. panel deliberate on the issues and ultimately make its Finally, the panel wishes to express its thanks to the more recommendations. than 30 individuals who participated in the interview The panel would also like to thank Vincent Lo, the develop- process associated with this assignment. ment research team, and the Lingnan Tiandi project team of Shui On Land. The logistical support for the panel and insight regarding Lingnan Tiandi and the greater Foshan area were much appreciated. 4 A ULI Advisory Services Panel Report Contents ULI Panel and Project Staff ...............................................................................................................................6 Background and the Panel’s Assignment ..........................................................................................................7 Challenges Facing Chinese Cities ....................................................................................................................9 Use of Tourism, Education, and Entrepreneurship to Enhance the Brand ..........................................................12 Planning and Design .....................................................................................................................................15 Transportation Infrastructure ...........................................................................................................................20 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................22 Appendix A: Case Study: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States .....................................................................23 Appendix B: Case Study: Express Subway Service in Seoul, South Korea ..........................................................25 About the Panel .............................................................................................................................................26 Foshan, China, February 2016 5 ULI Panel and Project Staff Panel Chair Karmi Palafox Senior Urban Planner and Partner Tom Murphy Palafox Associates Senior Resident Fellow, Canizaro/Klingbeil Families Makati City, Philippines Chair for Urban Development Urban Land Institute Kenneth Rhee Washington, D.C., United States Chief Executive Officer and Founder Huhan Advisory Panel Members Shanghai, China Allen K. Folks Vice President, AECOM ULI Project Staff Sacramento, California, United States Thomas W. Eitler Senior Vice President, Advisory Services Phil Kim Urban Land Institute Co–Chief Executive Officer and Washington, D.C., United States Managing Director, Asia The Jerde Partnership Inc. Abel Xu Hong Kong SAR, China Director Huhan Advisory In-Keun Lee Shanghai, China Head, Land and Housing Institute Korea Land & Housing Corporation Seoul, South Korea Jane Lloyd Director Third Shift Enterprises Pty Ltd. Sydney, Australia 6 A ULI Advisory Services Panel Report Background and the Panel’s Assignment THE CITY OF FOSHAN lies at the heart of one of China’s most fertile deltas, across the Pearl River from the Guang- dong provincial capital of Guangzhou. One of 16 reform- pioneering super cities, it has a long history of international trade, household appliance and ceramics production, and martial arts. Since the 17th century, Foshan has been a trading center. As such, it is the ancestral home of many leading business figures in nearby Hong Kong and Macau. It was also the birthplace of Yip Man, the shifu (teacher) of martial artist Bruce Lee. Today, Foshan is a powerhouse, with some 7.4 million permanent residents and a gross do- mestic product (GDP) of more than US$120 billion. The city is an exemplar of both the achievements and challeng- es