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Unit 9
The City Group in Yangtze River Delta & Regional Transportation
Economic Reform in China since 1980s
14 costal citiesYangtze River Cities
Pearl R. Delta Cities
North-east Industrial Cities
Economic Growth in National Scope
Fast economic growth of China since 1980sFast economic growth of China since 1980s 10 more years’ stagnation of economic development(1966-);
The Reform and Opening to the Outside Policy (1978);
Opening of 14 coastal cities and establishment of economic
zone (Yangtze R.D, Pearl R.D and Beijing-Tianjin Region)
City Groups along the Yangtze River Basin
Yangtze River Delta City Group
YR. D---The largest agglomeration in China 1% of the total land and more than 20% of the GDP; Largest population, highest production and busiest transportation
The rich historic heritages and productivity Old capitals (Nanjing, Hangzhou) and harbor towns (Ningbo); The granary of China and the hometown of silk, porcelain; One of the most important industrial bases since 1900
Rapid urbanization and economic growth 16 cities and a region with highest urbanization rate in China; The largest harbors and an international trading, finance center
Yan
gtze River D
elta Cities
City Group and Industrial Zones in YR.DCity Group and Industrial Zones in YR.D
Railw
ay Tran
sportation
and
High
way N
etwork
Integration of the Cities in YR. D
A structure of two wings and a head Jiangsu Wing (8 cities) + Zhejiang Wing (7 cities) + Shanghai; Golden waterway, highway network and deep water harbors; Multi-production zones and a financial, commercial center
Urban rail transit construction in YR.D Beijing—Shanghai High Speed railway under construction; An ambitious planning of intercity railway between Shanghai—
Nanjing; Shanghai---Hangzhou and Nanjing---Hangzhou, etc. “Two Network” structure of transportation in SH Highway network and URT network in the Master Plan 1999-2020; 3 rings and 10 radiant roads of the highway network---- main axes: (Shanghai--Nanjing Axis, Shanghai—Hangzhou Axis ); Railway lines linking suburban centers and the central districts
High
way N
etwork
in S
han
ghai
URT Network Planning in Shanghai
URT Construction in Shanghai
Demonstration Line of Maglev Train in Shanghai
430km/h430km/hAutomatic switchAutomatic switch
URT Hubs in Shanghai
Meiyuan R. (3 lines)
Century R.(4 lines)
Xujiahui Station(3 lines)
Airport and HarborHongqiao Airport
Pudong Airport
Yangshan Harbor
International Airport and Transportation Hub
Transportation and Urban Development