The Innovative Regeneration Practices of the Tongzhou District Sub-
Center Urban Green Heart Forest Park (Former Dongfang Factory
and Surrounding Areas)
Haiyan Lin, Rundong Yu, Kang Wang, Chunyu Song, Qi Hou
Abstract：This article discusses the renewal practices of the Tongzhou District Sub-Center Urban Green Heart (formerly the
Dongfang Factory and surrounding areas). Located at the core of the sub-center, the urban green heart covers an area of
approximately 11.2 square kilometers and was originally an industrial area and villages. In 2016, the North Investment
Group initiated a transformation aimed at constructing a green ecological foundation, achieving a transformation
from an industrial area to an ecological park. The renovation included ecological governance, cultural heritage, and
functional integration, creating a green and sustainable ecological model through scientific renewal. The project not
only improved the ecological environment but also enriched biodiversity, becoming a new destination for citizens’
leisure experiences. Innovative experiences include strategies such as ecological reshaping, reuse of old buildings, and
empowerment reconstruction, and through full-cycle management, it has achieved a transformation from industrial
civilization to ecological civilization.
