The New Urban Area Development

This book examines the formation trajectory and development path of China's newly formed urban areas, which was the result of an unprecedented massive urbanization process. The analysis is based on the case of Dezhou, Shandong Province. This book systematically introduces strategic studies, planning and design, development and construction, investments, policies and future development of new urban areas. The book broadly summarizes strategies used for new urban area development and the concrete methods implemented in place. In-depth analysis into the selected case areas also reveal some critical issues emerged from the Chinese practice in urbanization. In general, this book provides a useful reference for government leaders, urbanization researchers, city planners, city economic policy makers and researchers interested in related areas.

Outlines recent achievements as well as problems and dilemmas in China's urbanization process Presents cases of various inter-changing social scenarios with unique insights into the current senior government leadership Evaluates Chinese Urban Development from an interdisciplinary perspective Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Preface.- Section One Introduction.-Section Two On strategies.- Section Three On planning and promotion.- Section Four Urban planning and design.- Section Five Development and construction.- Section Six On investments.- Section Seven On cultures.- Section Eight On systems and management.- Section Nine On policies.- Section Ten On patterns.- Section Eleven Future and appeals.- References.