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.

Shikumen is an architectural style for residential buildings in Shanghai, China combining Western and Chinese elements that first appeared in the 1860s. At the height of their popularity, there were 9000 shikumen-style buildings in Shanghai, comprising 60% of the total housing stock of the city, but today the proportion is much lower as most Shanghai people live in large apartment blocks.

Established in 1865 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Jiangnan Shipyard was the result of the “Self-Strengthening Movement” initiated by the necessity for China to gain expertise in making Western weaponry and heavy machinery.

In order to make way for World Expo 2010, Jiangnan Shipyard moved its factories to Changxing Island in 2005.

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Repainted old apartment buildings.