Shanghai is a city of immigrants. In 1950s, 80% of Shanghai’s residents were born out of Shanghai. After the implementation of the hukou system, 80% residents were born in Shanghai by 1980s. However, another wave of immigration hits Shanghai since 1990s.
Many residents lived on the site of Shanghai World EXPO have been relocated. This is their story.
Since 1992, the Shanghai Municipal Government has been pursuing a redevelopment of the area. In 1998, authorities launched the Suzhou Creek Rehabilitation Project, a 12-year-program to improve the water quality, mitigate flood impact, introduce wastewater and water resource management and push for urban revitalization and a higher living standard in the desolated areas along Suzhou River. In the meantime, Suzhou River is considered clean enough to host annual rowing competitions.