Mega Urban Projects in China : The Case of Hongqiao

Name: Mega Urban Projects in China : The Case of Hongqiao
Brand: Springer Verlag, Singapore

Springer Verlag, Singapore

Mega Urban Projects in ChinaThe Case of Hongqiao\nAuthor(s): Yanpeng Jiang\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811969355, 978-9811969355\nSynopsis\nThis book is the first systematic account of mega urban projects in China, covering their construction, operation and planning. It is a detailed examination of the planning and construction of Hongqiao and its impact on local residents. In short, the aim of this book is to examine the process of planning and development of the Hongqiao transportation and commercial zone, to explore its relationship to urban development and spatial restructuring in Shanghai, and in doing so to comment on and critique the nature of urban change in contemporary China, which is characterized as property- and infrastructure-driven. Mega urban projects are arguably the quintessential symbol of entrepreneurial urbanism, and it is no coincidence that they have become a familiar pa.