WRT won this design competition to revitalize a portion of the city of Xiamen's historic quarter, an area characterized by a mixture of historic structures and streets with a variety of 20th century infill. The challenge was to identify key structures and zones for preservation and other candidate zones for new infill development. Our strategy was to forge a strong network of public space—streets and green space—to serve as the districts unifying structure, allowing preserved areas and redevelopment zones to be more seamlessly integrated. A variety of neighborhoods were envisioned within the study area, each with its own character.