Urban Planning Reader

Author: Chinese Society of City and Town Planning
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Publish Date: 2002-07-01
Features: The book combines considerable academic and theoretical depth while emphasizing the reflection of national laws, regulations, and policies. It not only acknowledges achievements and summarizes experiences but also delves into problem-solving and critiques current issues. Particularly noteworthy is the comprehensive elaboration on the comprehensive nature of urban planning, which is a distinctive feature and greatly aids readers in understanding the essence of cities. Cities in China (including county-level towns) are the core of national modernization, playing a leading role in national development and reform. Urban planning, in turn, plays an irreplaceable guiding role in the comprehensive deployment and specific arrangements of urban economic and social development, land use, spatial layout, and all construction projects. Since the reform and opening-up, central leaders have repeatedly emphasized the need for urban planning education for cadres at all levels, especially senior leaders. This book was compiled to fulfill this requirement of the central leadership.