City Symphony: Dalian's Urban Concepts and Practices

Author: Chinese Society of Architectural Sciences
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book takes Dalian—China's pioneering city in reform and opening up, an important coastal city, a successful transformation from a heavy industrial city to a garden city, and also a city awarded the "500 Best Global Cities for Environment" by the United Nations Environment Programme in 2001—as its subject. It provides an in-depth analysis of various aspects related to urban construction and management, which holds typical significance. The book focuses on the city's perspective, systematically and comprehensively introducing the following six aspects: urban background, urban management, urban planning, urban design, urban reading, and the future development framework of the city. Each topic in the book not only features rich and detailed examples but also achieves theoretical elevation. This can serve as a valuable reference for the development of other cities. The book also introduces new concepts and successful practices in urban management in Dalian, holding significant value in documenting the historical shift of Chinese cities from old development models to new ones. The book is detailed in its text, outstanding in academic value, features exquisite illustrations, and is highly informative, making it a notable work among original Chinese architectural books. The primary readers of this book are architects, planners, and other professionals, as well as urban managers, planners, developers, and individuals interested in urban construction.