Measurement of the Degree of Compactness of Large municipal Cities in Coastal Provinces in China：A Conceptual Analysis

Measurement of the Degree of Compactness of Large municipal Cities in Coastal Provinces in China: A Conceptual Analysis Roger C K CHAN Associate Professor XIE Yongqing Research student Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management The University of Hong Kong

Measurement of the Degree of Compactness of Large municipal Cities in Coastal Provinces in China: A Conceptual Analysis Roger C.K.CHAN Associate Professor XIE Yongqing Research Student Centre of Urban Planning and Environmental Management The University of Hong Kong

Outline Background ■ Global perspective ■Ch ina s perspective Relevant theories Concept of compact city Features of compact cIty a Conceptual Model of compact Empirical study ■ Research design Findings Conclusion

Outline • Background • Relevant Theories • Empirical Study • Conclusion ◼ Global perspective ◼ China’s perspective ◼ Concept of compact city ◼ Features of compact city ◼ Conceptual Model of compact city ◼ Research design ◼ Findings

Part BACKGROUND

Part 1 BACKGROUND

1. Global Perspective Rapid urbanization. boom of urban residents · Urban growth Urbanization Urbanization Urbanization in annual Urban in1975 in2000 2025(estimated growth rate by UN) All the world 37.70% 49% 61.1 2.38% Developed 698% 76% 84.0 0.71 countries Developing 26.7% 399% 57.1 3.21 countries Source: UNCHS(1996)An Urbanising World: Global Report on Human Settlements Oxford. University Press. Oxford

1. Global Perspective • Rapid urbanization, boom of urban residents • Urban Growth Urbanization in 1975 Urbanization in 2000 Urbanization in 2025(estimated by UN) annual Urban growth rate All the world 37.7% 49% 61.1% 2.38% Developed countries 69.8% 76% 84.0% 0.71% Developing countries 26.7% 39.9% 57.1% 3.21% Source: UNCHS (1996) An Urbanising World: Global Report on Human Settlements, Oxford, University Press, Oxford

Sustainable development declaration"1980 Sustainable development The announcement regarding sustainable cities in the Toronto Declaration, 1990 Sustainability becomes a planning Compact city The answer to the sustainable city form

Compact city Sustainable Development “Sustainable development declaration”, 1980 The announcement regarding sustainable cities in the Toronto Declaration, 1990 The answer to the sustainable city form Sustainability becomes a planning goal