Apartment Community Under Expressway in Guiyang, China

Khaosod•International•2d ago

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Guiyang city utilized empty space under the Shuikoushi elevated bridge to build affordable housing for residents.

•The Shuikoushi elevated bridge in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China, was completed in 1997.
•Approximately 10 residential buildings were initially constructed under the bridge about 2 years after completion.
•The project was implemented because of limited construction space within Guiyang city.
•Guiyang authorities banned large semi-trailers from the bridge to reduce noise and vibration for residents.

•The Shuikoushi bridge in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, China, was completed in 1997.
•Guiyang authorities used the space under the bridge for housing due to limited construction space in the city and to avoid expanding into suburbs.
•Approximately 10 residential buildings were constructed under the Shuikoushi bridge about 2 years after the bridge was finished to provide affordable housing.
•The area has evolved into a large community with additional buildings constructed in the surrounding vacant spaces.
•Residents of the Shuikoushi bridge community face constant noise, vibrations from vehicles, and dust from the road.
•Many residents accept the noise and vibration because the location is near the city center and the housing is affordable.
•Guiyang authorities implemented a ban on large semi-trailers using the bridge to improve the living environment.
•Guiyang has a population of more than 4 million people and faces constraints regarding construction space.

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Shuikoushi Bridge(สะพานสุ่ยโข่วซื่อ)

An elevated bridge in Guiyang where an affordable housing community was built underneath.

Guiyang(เมืองกุ้ยหยาง)ℹ️

A city in Guizhou Province with over 4 million people that faces limited construction space.

Guizhou Province(มณฑลกุ้ยโจว)ℹ️

The province in China where Guiyang is located.

Guiyang Authorities(ทางการกุ้ยหยาง)

The governing body that decided to use under-bridge space for housing and banned large semi-trailers from the bridge.