Spatial patterns of urban growth in Xi’an, China: a fringebelt approach

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• Affiliation of Author(s):建筑学院
• Journal:ISUF 2014 International Conference
• Key Words:中文关键字：西安，城市形态，城墙，城市边缘带，中华人民共和国，英文关键字：Xi’an; city form; city wall; fringe-belt; Period o
• Abstract:The fringe-belt concept, though widely investigated in Western cities, has hitherto attracted little attention within Asia. Building on a recent investigation of the fringe belt associated with the wall constructed around the small, compact Chinese city of Pingyao in the Ming dynasty, this paper explores fringe-belt development in one of China’s major urban areas – the former capital city of Xi’an. Like Pingyao, Xi’an has a fringe belt associated with its Ming wall but, unlike in Pingyao, this fringe belt is deeply embedded within a metropolitan area and has been subjected to major pressures for change, especially since 1980. The development of its inner fringe belt, especially in the course of the first half twentieth century, is examined. Its significance is considered both as a heritage feature and, in very broad terms, in relation to the city’s growth farther out. Brief comparisons are made with the conclusions of fringe-belt studies of Western cities.
• Note:任云英
• First Author:renyunying
• Indexed by:Journal paper
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• Page Number:页：430
• Translation or Not:no
• Date of Publication:2014-12-01