China • Shanghai

    Site analysis in Shanghai

    An introduction to site analysis in Shanghai, covering planning context, common constraints, climate, terrain and transport. Use this city overview to identify what needs checking at the specific site.

    Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.

    Planning regime

    Shanghai Master Plan 2017-2035 + URPB district plans

    Key constraints

    • Bund protected skyline
    • Yangpu industrial heritage
    • Subsidence (historic 2m+)
    • Pile foundations universal

    Climate context

    Cfa humid subtropical. 1850 hrs sunshine. 1170mm rainfall.

    Topography

    Yangtze delta, totally flat. 4m AOD average.

    Transport spine

    Metro 19 lines (longest network globally), Maglev to Pudong airport.

    Building height context

    Lujiazui supertalls (Shanghai Tower 632m). Bund building heights restricted. Outer rings densifying.

    Notable recent projects

    • Lujiazui supertalls
    • West Bund
    • Hongqiao CBD

    Questions

    What planning policies apply in Shanghai?

    Shanghai Master Plan 2017-2035 + URPB district plans

    What are the most common site constraints in Shanghai?

    Bund protected skyline. Yangpu industrial heritage. Subsidence (historic 2m+). Pile foundations universal.

    Can Atlasly run a site analysis in Shanghai?

    Available site information depends on the address and data source. Start with the site location and review the returned sources and coverage before using the results.

    Run a site analysis in Shanghai

    Start with a site location, review the available evidence and identify the checks needed for your next design decision.

    Open Atlas AI

    Review current plans and usage and source coverage for your project.