articleLand Use PolicyAug 1, 2015GOLD OA

Challenges and the way forward in China’s new-type urbanization

MCMingxing ChenWLWeidong LiuDLDadao Lu

Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research

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Abstract

China’s urbanization has been a notable global event. The National New Urbanization Plan (2014–2020) unveiled by the Chinese Central Government revealed a new path for urbanization that accommodated unique Chinese characteristics. The most notable aspect was the transfer from land-centered urbanization to people-oriented urbanization. Given that land urbanization was the key to the previous orbit, this manuscript aims to analyze the evolution and challenge for land-centered urbanization, and way forward for people-oriented urbanization in China. With increasing urban populations and expanding industrial activities, China has experienced vigorous land urbanization and an uneven population distribution pattern…

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  • Urbanization
  • China
  • Government (linguistics)
  • Geography
  • Population
  • Economic geography
  • Economic growth
  • Arable land
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Sustainable cities and communities
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