The Urban Game : social aspects on sustainable urban development and citizen participation in Nanjing, the People's Republic of China
This report is the result of a study of Chinese urban planning. Nanjing, in the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the city in focus, but the study also includes a comparison with the situation in Sweden. The study aims at describing prevailing, as well as lacking, features in the striving for...
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| Formato: | L3 |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés sueco |
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SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development
2009
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| Sumario: | This report is the result of a study of Chinese urban planning. Nanjing, in the
People's Republic of China (PRC), is the city in focus, but the study also includes
a comparison with the situation in Sweden. The study aims at describing prevailing,
as well as lacking, features in the striving for a sustainable urban development.
The main topic is the social dimension of sustainable urban planning,
together with citizen participation during the planning process. By defining the
extent of the social dimension of Nanjing's development, towards a sustainable
urban environment, and the existing conditions for urban citizens to participate
in the planning process of their own neighborhood, the study aims to come
up with suggestions on how to improve the current situation in Nanjing. The
methods used, were interviews and literature studies, as well as observations in
Nanjing and Sweden. UN-HABITAT's definition of sustainable urban development
has served as a tool for the study. The main finding of the study is that
Nanjing is on the front edge among cities in developing countries, regarding
sustainability, which is also confirmed in the city's master plan. It is evident that
some aspects of sustainability are yet to be developed, which makes living a worthy
life difficult for a great number of Nanjing citizens.
The essence of the conclusion is the realization of the importance of reflection, to take a step back once in a while, in order to put the urban planning situation in a perspective, to scan,not only prevailing needs, but also the available resources. |
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