Huaqiang North hub new huge change
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After four years of being blocked off by construction walls and scaffolding, electronics hub Huaqiang North in Shenzhen has reopened as a pedestrian street.
Following a grand reopening ceremony, the thoroughfare has been transformed into a 930m pedestrian street with more than 4000 sqm of new business spaces in a new sublevel. The vision is to have a street that integrates fashion and technology.
About 500,000 people shop at Huaqiang North every day, altogether spending more than 200 billion yuan (US$29.1 billion) each year.
Many streets and thoroughfares in Huaqiang North have been closed off to pedestrians since March 2013 because of the construction of Line 7 of the Shenzhen Metro. During this time, the Futian district committee and government as well as the Futian Huaqiang North subdistrict office have taken measures to help affected merchants maintain their businesses.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the new length of the pedestrian street in Huaqiang North?
What is the new length of the pedestrian street in Huaqiang North?
The thoroughfare has been transformed into a 930-metre pedestrian street. This new layout is part of a vision to integrate fashion and technology within the hub.
Q.How much new business space has been added to Huaqiang North?
How much new business space has been added to Huaqiang North?
There are more than 4,000 square metres of new business spaces available. These additional spaces are located in a new sublevel within the transformed electronics hub.
Q.What was the reason for Huaqiang North being closed off to pedestrians?
What was the reason for Huaqiang North being closed off to pedestrians?
The street was closed off due to the construction of Line 7 of the Shenzhen Metro. This construction began in March 2013 and blocked off the area for four years.
Q.Which organisations provided support to merchants during the construction period?
Which organisations provided support to merchants during the construction period?
The Futian district committee and government, along with the Futian Huaqiang North subdistrict office, took measures to help affected merchants. Their aim was to assist businesses in maintaining operations during the four-year closure.
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