A case of public landscape design for a small city - Dali Erhai Ecological Corridor manhole covers beautification project

Abstract

Manhole covers are one of the most important public facilities in cities. They are the first choice for public landscape renovation in many small and medium-sized cities because of their low cost of renovation and quick results. Many cities around the world have manhole cover cultures, with more widely used and successful cases in Japan. At present, there is no systematic manhole cover culture in China. This study explores the practicality of manhole covers as a public landscape design for small cities from design, art form and material techniques of the Dali Erhai Ecological Corridor manhole covers landscaping project, which has the value of being widely used and promoted.