China Under Construction: Shaping Cities Through Recent Urban Transformations

Title: China Under Construction: Shaping Cities Through Recent Urban Transformations
Editors: Professor Ali Cheshmehzangi and Tian Tang
Publisher: Springer (2024)

China is reshaping its cities through a dynamic interplay of policy reforms, technological advancements, and creative planning. China Under Construction: Shaping Cities Through Recent Urban Transformations explores this interplay, investigating the complex process of urbanisation in China.

The book is the third in a collection of books by Professor Cheshmehzangi and Tang that look at urbanisation in China, as part of Springer’s Urban Sustainability series. This new volume delves into China’s recent progress in reshaping its cities through holistic urban transformation strategies. It also provides a thorough analysis of how cities are not only constructed but also continuously changing due to factors such as social, economic and environmental demands.

Case studies include, but are not limited to, Zhengzhous (transformation from an ancient capital to a logistical and economic hub), Chongqing (navigating rapid urbanisation and regional development challenges), Qingdao (a coastal city redemption with harmonising growth and sustainability), and Ningbo (urban connectivity through aspirational opportunities).

This book follows China’s City Cluster Development in the Race to Carbon Neutrality (2022) and 30 Years of Urban Change in China’s 10 Core Cities (2024), both by Professor Ali Cheshmehzangi and Tian Tang.