Contents
1 The Process and Orientation of China’s Urbanisation
The Development Process and China’s Current Urbanisation
The Development Process of China’s Urbanisation
The Main Characteristics of China’s Current Urbanisation
Challenges in China’s Urbanisation
Measures for China’s New Urbanisation
The Managed Migration of the Rural Population to Urban Areas
The Reconfiguration of Urban Space
Effective Use and Conservation of Resources for Environmental Protection
Strengthening Urban Planning, Construction and Management
Implementing a Strategy of ‘Industry Nurturing Agriculture’ and ‘City Supporting Village’
2 Chinese Cities: Functions and Industrial Layout
Major Functions and Industrial Layout of Chinese Cities
Planned Economy Period: Production Oriented
Reform and Opening-up Period: Equilibrium between Production and Service
Development Zones: New Industrial Space
The Main Categories of Development Zones
A Brief History of Development Zones
The Impact of Development Zones on Urban Industrial Restructuring
New Towns: Spatial Restructuring of Urban Industries
3 The Land Property Rights System and Land Administration
The Land Property Rights System
The Administration System for Land Utilisation
Cultivated Land Protection System
The Administration System for Construction Land
Land Management in Development Zones
The Administration System for the Urban Land Market
Regulations for the Urban Land Market
4 Community Governance in China
The Evolution of the Urban Community Administration System
Street and Residence Administration System in the Context of the Planned Economy
The Community Administration System in the Context of the Market Economy
Urban Community Service in China
The Features of Community Service
Current Development in Community Service
The Developmental Direction of Urban Community Service
Community Residents’ Self-governance in China
The Role of Community Residents’ Self-governance
The Functions of Community Residents’ Self-governance
5 Chapter 5: Understanding the Environmental Agenda
The Background of Ecological Civilisation
Macro Level: A National Philosophical Mindset
Micro Level: Individual Behaviour Change
The Development of Chinese Eco-cities
The Definition of the Eco-city
6 Assessment Report on Urban Transformation and Upgrading Capabilities in China
A Literature Review on Urban Transformation and Upgrading Research
The Content of Urban Transformation and Upgrading
Main Patterns of Urban Transformation and Upgrading
Evaluation Indices for Urban Sustainable Development
Factors to Influence Urban Transformation and Upgrading
Critical Mass in Urban Transformation and Upgrading Capability
The Evaluation Model of Urban Transformation and Upgrading Capability in China
The Principles for Selecting the Index
The Original Version of the Evaluation Index
The Revised Version of the Evaluation Index
The Ranking of China’s Urban Transformation and Upgrading Capability
7 Shanghai: A Vision of a New Global City
Challenges and Bottlenecks for a Global Shanghai
Measures for the Transformation and Development of Shanghai
Improving Urban Governance Structure
Weakening the Incentive System for Pursuit of GDP
Propelling Systematic Reforms in the Pilot Free Trade Zone
8 Nanchang: Towards a Low-carbon City
The Basis and Challenges of Nanchang’s Transition to a Low-carbon City
Strategy and Implementation in Constructing a Low-carbon City
9 Qingdao: Towards a Blue Economic Zone
Urban Space Restructuring and Expansion
Developing a Marine Economy and Building the Blue Economic Zone
Basic Conditions for the Construction of the Blue Economic Core Area
The Progress in Building the Blue Economic Core Area
Measuring the Development of the Blue Economy
10 Hangzhou: A Paradise on Earth
The Background of Transformation Development
The Evolution of City Function
The Challenges of Transformation
Industrial Structure Adjustment and Upgrading
Hangzhou’s Transformation in Practice
Promoting the City’s Organic Renewal
Building the ‘3+1’ Modern Industrial System
Developing the Economy by Developing the Urban Environment
11 Chengdu: Towards a World Ecological Garden City
Building Chengdu’s World Ecological Garden City
The Background and Objective of Building a World Ecological Garden City
The Process of Building a World Ecological Garden City
The Achievements and Features of Building a World Ecological Garden City
Adhering to Overall Planning and Top-level Design
Establishing the Administration Structure and Improving System Coordination
The Features of Building a World Ecological Garden City
12 Hefei: Towards an Innovative City
The Background of Building an Innovative City
The Process of Building an Innovative City
The Achievements and Features of Building an Innovative City
The Achievements of Building an Innovative City