Client: Nanjing Government
Location: Nanjing, China
Size: 1100 hectares
Project Value: $AUD800,000,000

Timothy Court & Company were invited to submit a competition entry for the venue for the 10th National China Games equestrian events.

Four firms were invited to submit from around the world, putting Timothy Court & Company in very prestigious company.

The design made unique use of the existing site, forming a walled valley garden in the centre of the track, leaving the track perched at existing contours around the edge of the valley. This allowed the infield to become a parkland with large trees and water features, rather than the flat treeless expanse that a traditional racecourse has.

The project also includes residential areas of varying densities and a commercial town centre. With these areas being associated with the racecourse and equestrian facilities, the residences have an increased value and also a suburban focus far above suburban developments in surrounding areas.

With 300 stables, competition arenas, a grandstand for 20,000 spectators and all the usual associated facilities this project is an ambitious enterprise for both Nanjing and China.