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1 Urban Development and Infrastructure Policy in Shanghai Ms. Li Xiaonian Faculty of Law, Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Xiaonian_li2000@yahoo.com Presented at UBC Institute of Asian Research Oct. 2006 Please do not cite without permission from the author

2 Preliminary Questions What is the relationship between the development of transport networks and economic development in a mega-city? What financial resources are available to fund infrastructure projects in Shanghai? How does one define a high-volume container port? What transportation infrastructure solutions are currently being explored?

3 Shanghai Transport Network

4 Outline Infrastructure development in Shanghai Transport networks in Shanghai: Chongming Bridge and Tunnel Project; Hangzhou Bay Bridge; No.2 East Sea (2010-2020 with railway track), Capacity: 1.5 million cars, 6 million bicycles, 0.5 million cars Port Construction Gov. transportation policy in Shanghai Problems and solutions in urban development in Shanghai Policy on foreign investment BOT projects and risk prevention

5 UrbanTransport Network Current urban rail network: 9 light-track lines and 4 metro lines 2010 goal: 11 light track lines,10 metro lines, 10 undersea tunnels, 5 river bridges Yangpu Bridge: 7658 m long, 602 m span, world’s longest cable-stay bridge 940 bus routes covering 21794km 8110km of metropolitan roads 560 km super highway

6 Shanghai Metro Line and Railway Network

7 Express Highway Network in Shanghai

8 Location of Chongming Tunnel and Bridge Project

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10 Port Construction in Shanghai Divided into 9 zones/ 4 groups Future Master Plan of Sea Port Goals: World No.1 cargo handling capacity No.3 container transportation (throughput) Surpass HK, Singapore Implementation of “Three-Year Action Plan” Modern Transportation Service Industry Airport Development

11 Regional Economic Development Models: Zhejiang and Shanghai Zhejiang: local private economy as driving force in development Shanghai: reform of SOEs and foreign investment Core economic zone with two wings (Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu); will the bird fly?

12 Hangzhou Bay Bridge June of 2003: budget 10 billion RMB 36 km long Only 50km from East Sea Bridge, completion 2008 50% private investors 12.5% return on investment within 25 years Projected 30 billion RMB revenue after 14 years Design: S-type platform in the sea, two-way six lanes 100 year life span Overcomes current infrastructure limits on economic growth Shanghai-Ningbo-Hangzhou, potential to relieve transport congestion on East Sea Bridge

13 Hangzhou Bay Bridge

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17 Problems and Solutions Traffic jams → Restrictions on private automobiles Lack of systematic management → stable fund- raising and skillful HR Disputed land use goals Environment protection concerns Growing disparity with other urban centres Solutions: import advanced management techniques, finance capital and HR

18 Shanghai BOT Projects - Relevant Issues - Advantages Risks Legal issues Contract type: Government contract, Administrative contract, Partners: State or private enterprises and funding mechanisms Contracts: franchises, loans, construction contracts etc. Legal relationships: financer, operator, builder, insurer, Unexpected changes to policy or legal framework


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