From reclamation to new city: a case study on the mechanism and development strategies of town spatial expansion in Hangzhou urban fringe

Yufan Chen, Jing Zhao

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Abstract

With the acceleration of the spatial expansion of big cities, the cities and towns in their marginal areas have increasingly become among the most active areas of urbanization. Based on the spatial development process and expansion mechanism of Guali town in Hangzhou analysis, this paper summarizes the characteristics of its urban function and spatial structure, and highlights factors affecting Guali town's development such as market economy, regional environment, and public policy. Under the background of 2022 Asian Games' construction plan, it is highly significant to study the evolution characteristics and mechanism of its spatial form for the public policy-making and institutional arrangement of small towns around metropolis
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAnnual Conference Proceedings of the XXVIII International Seminar on Urban Form
Subtitle of host publication"Urban Form and the Sustainable and Prosperous City"
Place of PublicationGlasgow
Pages1028-1035
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 8 Apr 2022

Keywords

  • urban fringe
  • spatial structure
  • town spatial expansion
  • urban space
  • Guall Town

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