Resource-based city transformation and development solutions

Author: Sun Yajing
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: The transformation and development of resource-based cities is not only a challenge China faces in its development but also a pressing issue worldwide that has yet to be well resolved. This book provides a detailed and systematic introduction to the paths for the transformation and development of resource-based cities. The author studies resource-based cities within the framework of urban sustainable development, further summarizing their transformation into two aspects: industrial transformation and urban functional transformation. Theoretically, the author conducts an in-depth analysis of the costs associated with the transformation of resource-based cities. Finally, the author uses Fuxin City, a pilot city for the transformation of resource-based cities, as a typical case for empirical analysis, offering concrete and enlightening insights.
The transformation of resource-based cities is a global challenge. It involves multiple fields such as economics, sociology, geography, mining, and ecology, making it a broad, interdisciplinary, and complex issue. As a result, the development of resource-based cities in China has long been a key focus of research. Currently, sustainable development has become the direction of modern urban development. As a type of city, resource-based cities must undergo transformation to achieve sustainable development. Therefore, research on the transformation of resource-based cities is particularly important.
Before the 1980s, research primarily focused on resource development and base construction. However, as a study of resource-based cities as a special type of urban area, it only began in the 1980s. Conducting systematic research on resource-based cities as a special type of urban area. The transformation of resource-based cities, from a narrow perspective, is an issue that resource-based cities must face and address; from a broader perspective, it relates to the overall economic trend and development of China. Therefore, when examining the background and significance of the transformation of resource-based cities, it must be considered within the context of future urban development trends and integrated with the overall economic development of China.