Human-Centered Urban Planning and Design in China: Volume I: Urban and Rural Planning

This book explores a more human—centered development pathway associated with the ideological shift from "quantity" to "quality" growth in the new era of Chinese urbanization. Sustainable urban and rural planning should be “people—centered” and concerned about urban—rural coordination. The authors argue that successful urban and rural development in China should promote social equity, culture diversity, economic prosperity and sustainable built form. This book prompts Chinese urbanists to re...