Leetow Mountain Restoration & Recreation Planning

Leetow Mountain is a 600-ft-high, 670-acre hill in northern Shenzhen, the densely populated, mountainous city next to Hong Kong. With around 800,000 residents around the mountain, the area faces a shortage of large-scale public green spaces, despite high demand for outdoor recreation. In recent years, communities and government entities have recognized the potential of Shenzhen’s hills and mountains, which constitute 68.7% of its green space, as vital resources to address the lack of accessible open areas through redevelopment.
The project takes Leetow Mountain as an example to explore additional usages of mountains in Shenzhen to offer nature experiences, amenities, and recreation for people while preserving and restoring ecosystems.