The north side of our flat overlooks the well known and commercially alive Suzhou Creek, where boats carry sand up and down the river, under the bridge, around the bend, and out of view. Their rush hour also seems to be at about 6pm, when maybe 7-8 boats will make their last trip of the day at the same time, one after the other.
Lining the river in our neighborhood, there is new construction. It seems that since we have been here, a new park and waterfront is being designed and "installed" a pleasant surprise. The "rhythm" of the sity for now seems to be dictated by the traffic on the street, most noted at rush hour, and during the steady flow throughout the day. But the highlighting city beat is the percussion of the contruction of the new waterfront ... they are breaking down the old concrete, shaping, blasting, scraping, shovelling, loading, hauling. It takes on a life of it own from day to day.
It should be a nice area to walk and may even become a popular destination. We have enjoyed watching the daily progress of the tiled walkways and the newly planted trees.
Notice across the river before - no trees, and after, lots of new trees planted along the riverside.
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