Unit 9

The City Group in Yangtze River Delta & Regional Transportation

Economic Reform in China since 1980s

14 costal citiesYangtze River Cities

Pearl R. Delta Cities

North-east Industrial Cities

Economic Growth in National Scope Fast economic growth of China since 1980sFast economic growth of China since 1980s 10 more years’ stagnation of economic development(1966-); The Reform and Opening to the Outside Policy (1978); Opening of 14 coastal cities and establishment of economic zone (Yangtze R.D, Pearl R.D and Beijing-Tianjin Region)

City Groups along the Yangtze River Basin

Yangtze River Delta City Group YR. D---The largest agglomeration in China 1% of the total land and more than 20% of the GDP; Largest population, highest production and busiest transportation

The rich historic heritages and productivity Old capitals (Nanjing, Hangzhou) and harbor towns (Ningbo); The granary of China and the hometown of silk, porcelain; One of the most important industrial bases since 1900

Rapid urbanization and economic growth 16 cities and a region with highest urbanization rate in China; The largest harbors and an international trading, finance center

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City Group and Industrial Zones in YR.DCity Group and Industrial Zones in YR.D

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Integration of the Cities in YR. D A structure of two wings and a head Jiangsu Wing (8 cities) + Zhejiang Wing (7 cities) + Shanghai; Golden waterway, highway network and deep water harbors; Multi-production zones and a financial, commercial center Urban rail transit construction in YR.D Beijing—Shanghai High Speed railway under construction; An ambitious planning of intercity railway between Shanghai—

Nanjing; Shanghai---Hangzhou and Nanjing---Hangzhou, etc. “Two Network” structure of transportation in SH Highway network and URT network in the Master Plan 1999-2020; 3 rings and 10 radiant roads of the highway network---- main axes: (Shanghai--Nanjing Axis, Shanghai—Hangzhou Axis ); Railway lines linking suburban centers and the central districts

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URT Network Planning in Shanghai

URT Construction in Shanghai

Demonstration Line of Maglev Train in Shanghai

430km/h430km/hAutomatic switchAutomatic switch

URT Hubs in Shanghai

Meiyuan R. (3 lines)

Century R.(4 lines)

Xujiahui Station(3 lines)

Airport and HarborHongqiao Airport

Pudong Airport

Yangshan Harbor

International Airport and Transportation Hub

Transportation and Urban Development