Urban Development Report of China (2002~2003)

Author: Editorial Committee of the China City Development Report, China City Mayors Association
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The China City Development Report (2002–2003) is a collective achievement of the expert group. The entire report is divided into 4 parts and 21 chapters, with approximately 300 figures and tables. It focuses on exploring the basic ideas of China's leapfrog urban development in the new round of strategic opportunities, addressing the challenges China faces. Symbolized by the construction of three major cluster-type urban groups, the report reveals the internal requirements and external manifestations of the leap in China's urbanization strategic thinking and the transformation of strategic forms. It seeks to identify the fundamental driving forces for regional development dividends and the structural adjustments necessary to alleviate the increasingly severe "urban diseases." The report outlines the strategic goals and functional positioning of the three major cluster-type urban groups, proposing institutional and mechanism innovations to perfect the new strategic form. This approach aims to achieve relative balance in social equity by leveraging regional economic contribution disparities. The report inherits the characteristics of quantitative analysis and dynamic evaluation, conducting over 100 billion data calculations to compare and evaluate the competitive advantages and disadvantages of 50 representative cities across the country. It serves as a reference for decision-making bodies, planning departments, management departments, universities, and research institutions.