Local authorities are putting great efforts into making Tianjin an "ecological livable city" and notable results have been achieved in recent years.
The "Beautiful Tianjin" initiative proposed by the Tianjin municipal government, highlighted green projects across the city including the city center, Binhai New Area and small towns and rural regions.Â
According to a plan drafted by the Tianjin City Gardening Department, 25 new parks will be built and 17 existing ones will be updated in 2014, most of which are due to be finished before September.
In addition to the parks, other public facilities are also under construction, including ecological green paths.
Transport facilities are also included in the plan, with a focus on public transportation, to encourage environmentally friendly commuting.
Construction on subway Line 5 and Line 6 has been accelerated and work on Line 4 and Line 10 began recently.