Dedicated to becoming an international port city, northern economic center and eco-city, Tianjin adapts to the national strategy of collaborated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, aspire for high standards in planning, construction and management, makes constant efforts to deepen the urban space development strategy, improves the overall city and regional planning, and promotes infrastructure construction in the city. As a result, the city’s carrier, service and guarantee functions have been significantly strengthened.

　　City Space Development Strategy & Plan

　　Actively integrating in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei space layout, Tianjin deepens the space development strategy: two urban areas and two ports, face-to-face expansion, one axis and two belts, northern and southern ecological systems. With “two urban areas, subsidiary cities, medium-sized city, characteristic small towns and beautiful villages” as its skeleton, Tianjin strives to create a modern urban and rural system characterized by moderate scales, reasonable layout, interaction between the rural and urban areas, harmony and livability.

　　Key Construction Projects

　　In urban rail transit, 2015 saw the completion of the main structures of 10 stations (out of 12) of the east extension of Subway Line 1 and the two-way through in two sections. The main structures of 18 stations of Subway Line 5 have been completed. The rails have been connected for the first phase of Subway Line 6, which is planned to be put into trial operation in 2016. Subway Line 7 has entered the phase of environment impact assessment publicity, and is estimated to be under construction early in 2016.

　　In urban road construction, Tangshan-Tianjin Express Way south section expansion project (from 4 lanes to 6 lanes either way) has been completed and put into operation, significantly reducing traffic jams. The outer ring will be built into a closed express ring to remarkably relieve urban traffic pressure.

　　In 2015, energy saving transformation was completed for residential buildings with a total area of 13,700,000 m2. Meanwhile, the old buildings in the city proper were also upgraded to improve their residential functions, covering 7,888,000 m2 in 841 communities

　　Two urban areas and two ports

　　“Two urban areas” refer to the city proper and the core of Binhai New Area, which are the kernel carriers of the city functions of Tianjin. “Two ports” refer to the north and south port areas of Tianjin Port, which constitute the core strategic resources for city development as well as the distinctive advantages for the development of Tianjin.

　　One axis and two belts

　　“One axis” refers to the Jing-Bin Development Axis stretching from Wuqing District to Tianjin City Proper, the middle reaches of Haihe River, and the core of Binhai New Area. “Two belts” refer to the “eastern coastal development belt” from Ninghe District to Binhai New Area, and the “Western Town Development Belt” from Jixian County to Baodi District, Xiqing District and Jinghai District.

　　Face-to-face Expansion

　　“Face-to-face expansion” refers to the face-to-face development of the two urban areas and the two port areas, which constitutes the main direction of city development.

　　Northern and Southern Ecological Systems

　　The Southern Ecological System, south of Jing-Bin Development Axis, has “Tuanbowa Reservoir-Beidagang Reservoir” Wetland Ecological Environment Construction and Protection Area as its core. The Northern Ecological System, north of Jing-Bin Development Axis, has at its core Jixian County Mountain Ecological Environment Construction and Protection Area, and Qilihai-Dahuangpuwa Wetland Ecological Environment Construction and Protection Area.

　　Binhai New Area CBD

　　Binhai New Area CBD, the core area of China (Tianjin) Pilot Free Trade Zone, will become the height of reform experimentation and policy innovation in northern China. In the first three quarters of 2015, the CBD achieved output of 10.66 billion CNY, more than 70% higher year on year. The total number of new market subjects is 4,128, with registered capital of over 85 billion CNY.

　　Edific 117: the highest building in northern China

　　The main structure of Edific 117, a landmark in Goldin Finance CBD, was completed in September 2015. Once completed, the 596.5-meter edific will be the highest building in northern China.

　　i-Tianjin Free WiFi has been put in use

　　In March 2015, i-Tianjin free WiFi experimentation succeeded in the first test site. After that, i-Tianjin was put into use in Tianjin General Hospital, Department Store, Wudadao Tourist Area, etc. By the end of 2015, its wireless access points have increased to nearly 7,000, with over 30,000 on-line users each day.