Unit 9 The City Group in Yangtze River Delta & Regional Transportation

Economic Reform in China since 1980s 14 costal cities Yangtze River Cities Pearl R. Delta Cities North-east Industrial Cities

Economic Growth in National Scope Fast economic growth of China since 1980s Fast 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

Yangtze River Delta Cities

City Group and Industrial Zones in YR.D

Railway Transportationand Highway Network

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 ; 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

Highway Network in Shanghai

URT Network Planning in Shanghai

URT Construction in Shanghai

Demonstration Line of Maglev Train in Shanghai 430km/h Automatic switch

URT Hubs in Shanghai Meiyuan R. (3 lines) Century R.(4 lines) Xujiahui Station(3 lines)

Airport and Harbor Hongqiao Airport Pudong Airport Yangshan Harbor

International Airport and Transportation Hub

Transportation and Urban Development