Vitality Towards Water: Exploring the Construction of Urban Waterfront Public Space-A Case Study of Wuhan's Yangtze River Waterfront Spatial Planning Design

Abstract

Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia, Wuhan is constructed along the river, and its waterfront public space serves as the unique spiritual space that connects citizens with the city. This paper discusses the space construction concept of Wuhan River-beach from multiple aspects, such as understanding developments and evolutions of River-beach, enhancing city and river connection, highlighting local features and implementing supporting planning etc.