EADG was commissioned by the Qingdao municipal government to provide a master plan which would guide the future development of a lakeside mixed-use community new district. While providing scenic value and amenity for the community, the central lake will also help alleviate flooding and improve water quality for the Jiaozhou region. Ranging from natural to highly urban, each development precinct features guidelines and principles that will drive specific development types, densities, heights, building character and massing, recreational program and landscape design.