当前，中国城市进入转型发展、更新发展的重要时期，积极探索向水而生、向水而兴的城市绿色更新路径，以河道复兴带动城市复兴，是城市实现高质量发展的重要路径。亮马河在朝阳区乃至在北京市都具有特殊的地位和作用，2019年启动的亮马河国际风情水岸建设工作，聚焦生态文明主题，创新了一套城市绿色更新的理念、做法和机制，在景观环境、百姓获得、企业发展、区域活力等方面取得了明显的变化和成效，形成生态文明思想在基层的实践。本书以亮马河为切入点，展现亮马河建设前后效果对比、河与城相辅相成、经济社会生态可持续发展的繁荣风貌，并在此基础上，进一步探讨基于可持续发展的美丽城市建设的未来趋势以及现实路径，为国内外城市实现可持续发展提供借鉴与其实。本书是已出版中文版图书《亮马河上》图书的英文翻译版本。

Introduction From River Revitalization to City Renewal
Part 2 Source of Water
Chapter 1 The Soul of City
Beijing, a City That "Drifted Over"
Millennia-old Grand Canal
Urban Water Network
Chapter 2 The City's Green Renewal
Guide for Reduced-scale Development
The Legacy for the City
Starting from Dredging the Waterways
Chapter 3 Why the Liangma River
Connecting the "Capital" and the "City"
Connecting with the World
Rigidity in Planning
Chapter 4 The Liangma River Initiative
"Connection" Between the Citys Concentric Zones and Linear Space
Thematic Riverside: "A Picturesque Scene"
Addressing the Challenges of "Two Demolitions and Two Transformations"
Chapter 5 From Building Along the River to Living Around It
Angling by the Liangma River
Waterfront Lifestyle on the City's "Left Bank"
Foreigners Living by the Liangma River
Part 2 The Taming of Waters
Chapter 1 The Law of Water Management
Water Drainage and Storage
The Wisdom of Water Management: Running Water
Never Goes Bad
The "0-1-3"Goal
Chapter 2 A River for the People and of the People
Connecting the River with Two Lakes
The Creative Renovation of the 24 Bridges
The Waterfront Walkway under the Third Ring Road Bridge
Chapter 3 The Community of Water Management
The Inter-Agency Collaboration and Coordination
Approach to Water Management
The River Steward
The Business Alliance Initiated by Enterprises
Chapter 4 More Than a River
A Mixture of Blue, Green and Gray Zones
The Spillover Effects of Urban Waterfronts
The Riverside Street Market
Chapter 5 Shifting Toward the Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP)
The "Black Pear!” Restaurants by the Liangma River
The Business-Friendly Environment Index
Ecological Productivity
Part 3 The Beauty of Water
Chapter 1 The Beauty of a City
Systematic Changes Initiated by the River
The River of Life
The Colorful Tapestry of Ever-greens and Foliage Plants
Chapter 2 A Place Where the Past and the Present Meet
Reading History in the Mansion of Commandery Prince
Watching Fish at SOLANA
The Restoration of the "Horses Drinking by the Flower Stream " Attraction
Chapter 3 The Changeable Liangma River
The "Tonality” of the River
Two Special Guests
The People-centered Design of the Liangma River
Chapter 4 A Garden City
Hustle and Tranquility Separated by a Bridge
Blossoms in Three Seasons. and Green Foliage in Four Seasons
No Water: No Scenery
Chapter 5 Redefining the Meaning of Sojourn
A Leisurely Tour along the Liangma River
A Super IP of the City
New Aesthetics of Everyday Life
Part 4 The Rhythm and Charm of Water
Chapter 1 A Flowing Cultural Line
To Deliver Benefits but Never Compete
A River with Stories
To Awaken the City 's Memory
Chapter 2 Modern Heritage of the City
"Frozen Music”in the City
The Most Beautiful Neighborhood
Transformation from a Village to a View of the City
Chapter 3 Arts Within the Public's Easv Access
Coming Across Street Artists
Waterfront Art Exhibition
A City to Read
Chapter 4 A River Changes a City
Care for the People
To Open the Door and Embrace the Green
Environment Shapes People
Chapter 5 Understanding Humanistic Economy
Combination of Ecology and Culture
Civilization Releases Green Energy
Kindle the "Light” of City Value
Part 5 Dream of Water
Chapter 1 Vision for a World-famous River
Mission of a World-famous River
"River of the Four Seasons"along the Grand Canal Cultural Belt
A Solid Path to Renewal
Chapter 2 Exploration in Building an Eco-civilization
An Endless River; an Ever-growing City
The Encounter Between the Liangma River and
Beijing's CBD
The Essence of "Well-measured Use of Natu