The healthy development of urban elements would be important to sustainable urban development, especially the elements of water resources. This paper discusses the key points and methods of water elements development and protection in urban design for Healthy-city, taking the design of China Ceramic Valley in Liling as an example. Based on the analysis of hydrological and geographic data, it establishes the network structure of the river system, summarizes systematic measures for the guidance

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... d control of sponge cities, puts forward the optimization and control methods of waterfront spatial form and compiles quantitative and elastic space guidelines. The results show that the whole-scale and systematic urban design is a necessary step of urban water resources protection and utilization. It provides practical experience and process reference for urban health and sustainable development.