Corkery Consulting was engaged by SCP Consultants to prepare a concept master plan for a coastal site at Beibu Bay near Qingzhou in southern China.

The 330 ha site presented a diverse combination of landscape characters that include sandy beaches, a rocky peninsula, undulating landforms and prominent row of hills with patches of forest. The master plan concept incorporated a balanced range of development types that are integrated with an open space network and coastal edge.

Client:     SCP Consulants
Location: Beibu Bay - China
Images:   Corkery Consulting
 

A comprehensive site analysis was carried out to provide the basis for a number of development options. The site analysis included landform, vegetation, coastal edge conditions and scenic values. A series of master plan options were prepared and a preferred master plan concept selected.  The master plan incorporated a range of development types that are integrated with an open space network and coastal edge. 

Development types include:

• Commercial centre
• Marina resort hotel
• Golf course edge villas
• Beachfront residential
• Lake edge villas
• Hill-side residential  
• Rural villas

Recreation facilities take advantage of the natural features of the site and are supplemented by the development of a

a series of lakes that provide recreation opportunities and a focus for the town centre. Key facilities include:

• Sandy beaches
• Golf course & club house
• Coastal marinas
• Tidal & fresh water lakes
• Open space network with pedestrian & cycle paths
• Hill top lookouts