The city’s 80-year-old iron-steel center in the north will be preserved and developed into a scenic historical conservation zone and innovative art parks.

The Baosteel Group’s former stainless steel plant in Baoshan District will be transformed into a “stainless steel scenic industrial neighborhood” that showcases the heritage of the traditional steel-making process, the district said yesterday.

It is part of the district’s contribution to the city government’s campaign to promote Shanghai’s four brands: manufacturing, services, shopping and culture.