Expansion of Urban Space and Land Use Control in the Process of Urbanization: an Overview  

作　　者：Dai Junliang Gao Xiaolu Du Shoushuai 

机构地区：[1]Bureau of Administrative Areas and Geographical Names, Ministry of Civil Affairs, Beijing 100101, China [2]Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, Beijing 100101, China [3]Graduate School of Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Population,Resources and Environment》2010年第3期73-82,共10页中国人口·资源与环境（英文版）

基　　金：supported by Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 40671063)

摘　　要：Urban expansion brought by the rapid progress of urbanization has caused many problems in China. It is a significant issue to evaluate the extent of urban expansion and to make appropriate controls over the sprawl of urban areas. With a comparative study of international experiences, this article analyzed the mechanism and consequences of urban expansion, reviewed the typical planning and financial policies adopted by other countries for controlling urban sprawl, and discussed the suitable densities of urban areas. The analysis results suggested that Chinese cities have no better choice but compact urban forms. To achieve the goal of compact development, intensive use of public transportation and high proportion of collective houses should be encouraged, and 60–100 m2 per capita is recommended as the reasonable range of urban density in large cities.Urban expansion brought by the rapid progress of urbanization has caused many problems in China. It is a significant issue to evaluate the extent of urban expansion and to make appropriate controls over the sprawl of urban areas. With a comparative study of international experiences, this article analyzed the mechanism and consequences of urban expansion, reviewed the typical planning and financial policies adopted by other countries for controlling urban sprawl, and discussed the suitable densities of urban areas. The analysis results suggested that Chinese cities have no better choice but compact urban forms. To achieve the goal of compact development, intensive use of public transportation and high proportion of collective houses should be encouraged, and 60–100 m2 per capita is recommended as the reasonable range of urban density in large cities.

关 键 词：urban expansion urban sprawl smart growth land use quota 

分 类 号：TU98[建筑科学—城市规划与设计] F291.1[经济管理—国民经济]