Urban Planning Doctoral Theses Series - Preliminary Exploration of Planning Theories for Contemporary Global City Central Business Districts (CBDs)

Author: Li Pei
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Publish Date: 2003-02-12
Features: Drawing on international and domestic economic and planning theories related to CBDs, the author provides a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of the economic and urban development background of CBDs in the 1980s, as well as the layout, functions, scale, transportation, and development of CBDs. The book not only conducts qualitative analysis but also strives for quantification, supported by evidence. It aims to clarify current ambiguous understandings of CBDs in China, trace the development of contemporary CBD planning theories, and offer valuable references for theoretical research and practical applications of CBDs, particularly in cities like Beijing. [Target Audience] General readers. [Table of Contents]
Chapter 1: Global Cities
Chapter 2: The Meaning of Contemporary Global City CBDs
Chapter 3: An Overview of Contemporary International CBD Development
Chapter 4: Layout Forms and Characteristics of CBDs
Chapter 5: Functional Composition and Development Changes of CBDs
Chapter 6: The Scale of CBDs
Chapter 7: Transportation Planning for CBDs
Chapter 8: Development and Operation of CBDs
Chapter 9: An Overview of CBD Planning and Construction in China's Global Cities
Chapter 10: Planning and Construction of Shanghai's SCBD
Chapter 11: A Brief Analysis of Beijing's CBD Planning and Construction
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