The entire Weishan Valley is at a crossroads as the scenic, natural and historic features of the agricultural valley and the City of Weishan have come under significant pressure from growth. This growth has compromised the historic city’s sense of place, replacing traditional architecture, agricultural landscapes and craft industries with sprawling modern development that could be anywhere in the world. In July 2007, planners from SOM and other partners organized by the Center traveled to Weishan to do an on-site review of a draft master Preservation Plan for historic Weishan, undertaken by Tongji University of Shanghai for the city of Weishan. In September 2007, the team submitted their recommendations to the Chinese Team for consideration.