SHANGHAI’S largest public sports venue is to be built in Xujiahui, according to the city’s top planning body.

Xujiahui Sports Park, covering 406,000 square meters by Caoxi Road N., Lingling Road, Tianyaoqiao Road and Zhongshan No.2 Road S., will have venues, running tracks and spacious green areas.

The park will stay open round the clock and will incorporate the existing stadium, gymnasium and swimming pool, along with the high-rise office building Dongya Mansion — all four structures are to undergo major renovation.