Shanghai being essentially a sea. port, cargo landing arrangements force themselves on us for solution. It is evident that the congestion 02 the Bund foreshore is capable of little further intensity and the question. of alternative accommodation arises, Should this be provided by. harbour, authorities or by private enterprise? Muth of the cargo handled is destined for the interior. Dock frontage on this side of the river is limited and space must reserved for ocean-going vessel. Smaller wet docks for lighter ani sampan.work with railway communication appear to be the reason able and inevitable solution with increased godown accommodation adjacent to both rail and water, and this: solution can be carried out without great difficulties.
The noticeable change in building layouts and the movement of the suburban residential areas further from the town are hi marked effect, The erection of large office buildings and apartment: houses and the building of blocks of smaller houses, on what were large private gardens, is going on apace and is producing a serious increase in population density, which in turn necessitates even more and more traffic facilities, Such continued concentration may in time] nullify the present expensive but necessary road widenings if: bigger and higher buildings continue to be constructed on the newly widened Tt is obvious that if the population to road width:
of even remains unchange traffic congestion will noe be adequately relieved.
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