Ideal Space -- Research on Urban Space Development Strategy

Author: Wei Yaping
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The fifth issue of "Ideal Space" is a compilation that systematically studies and discusses "Urban Development Strategies," supervised by Professor Zhao Min, a leading expert in urban development strategies and the Director of the Urban Planning Department at Tongji University. "The Series": The editorial team of this issue conducted an exclusive interview with Professor Tao Songling, the first Director of the Urban Planning Department at Tongji University, a renowned urban development strategy expert, professor, and doctoral supervisor. Professor Tao has pioneered explorations and research on the driving mechanisms of urban development and has deeply studied the urban philosophy of Mancur Olson. Professor Tao's research on urban functional structure has profoundly influenced every generation of urban planners at Tongji. The theme section of this issue is "Urban Development Strategy Research": Urban development strategies are crucial for the long-term development of cities and the well-being of the people, and they are also related to the survival and development of regions and nations, making them indispensable to consider. This issue covers theoretical discussions to practical applications, serving as a model and new benchmark for urban development strategy planning. The other sections of this issue continue the characteristics of the previous four issues, with rich and lively content; additionally, this issue introduces innovations and experiments in section design, including a new section titled "Renowned Scholars on Cities," where readers can gain insightful perspectives on cities from Professor Shen Guanbao, a famous sociologist and a disciple of the renowned scholar Fei Xiaotong.