CBD: Office Buildings and International Apartments

Author: Chen Jinsong
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Urban Real Estate Series. China's initial understanding of CBDs was essentially a Western version. This was not derived from local experience and knowledge but rather from the belief in the universal validity of Western CBD models, which, in urban planning, manifested as unquestioned possibilities for building CBDs in Chinese cities. As a result, the essential or sufficient conditions crucial for Chinese CBDs were lost in the optimistic enthusiasm of cities' favorable views toward CBDs. This book starts from the concepts, principles, and models of central business districts, practical applications, construction insights, and successful case studies of commercial district construction worldwide, aiming to provide readers with inspiration and references.