- Title
- Lessons from Europe for China?: new urban sub-centres for a polycentric network city
- Creator
- Lehmann, Steffen
- Relation
- Journal of Green Building Vol. 5, Issue 1, p. 88-100
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.3992/jgb.5.1.88
- Publisher
- College Publishing
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2010
- Description
- This paper compares two cases: It relates to the development of new urban sub-centres in China, and the relationship of these sub-centres to ‘Network City’ theory. As cities move towards more polycentric systems, the case of Potsdamer Platz Berlin, compared to Zhenru Sub-Centre in Shanghai, is discussed. Both are transport-oriented developments promoting mixed-use density and transport-oriented development. According to the documentation by Shanghai municipality, this new urban centre, which is currently in its planning phase, is supposed to become a ‘sustainable sub-centre for a growing metropolis.’ The author, who has intimate knowledge of the Berlin case, was asked to advicecon the Chinese project, based on the Potsdamer Platz experience. After some hesitation, a series of careful recommendations were formulated for the design and development of the Zhenru Sub-Centre, knowing that it is rather difficult to translate from one case to the other. The conclusion includes five recommendations for the urban design of such sub-centres, to ensure a delivery of economical, social and environmental sustainable outcomes.
- Subject
- new urban sub-centre; network city theory; China's rapid urbanization; sustainable city
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/932976
- Identifier
- uon:11512
- Identifier
- ISSN:1552-6100
- Language
- eng
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