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| THE FOCAL DEVELOPMENT SPACE OF CHINESE METROPOLIS IN THE NEW ECONOMIC ERA |
| WANG Xing-ping, CUI Gong-hao |
| Department of Urban and Resources Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China |
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Abstract Under the backdrop of transformational economy, metropolitan space in urban China is developed rapidly.With the accelerating development of New Economy, both urban function and structure are transforming, which, therefore, results in the existence of FDS, i.e.Focal Development Space.Compared with general urban space, FDS is the "fore platform" of spatial transformation.I ts features include:first, FDS is generally experiencing massive transformation, especially under the stimulus resulting from large amount of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment);second, FDS is becoming the new ID (Initiation and Destination)of more and more citizens, thus its at tractions are greatly enlarged;furthermore, landscape of FDS is changing rapidly, and its modernity is even obvious;finally, FDS is becoming the vital function area of both Industry and Service sector.
There are two kinds of FDS:New-Development Space (NDS) and Re-Development Space (RDS), which are differentiated in not only location but also landscape.In general, FDS is resulting from the multi-affection of suburb-urbanizat ion, suburbanization and urban modernization;and of high technological sector, modern service sector, and export-oriented economic, massive congregation of FDI in particular.FDS is a new kind of space polarization.In detail, to NDS, industrialisation and urbanisation in suburb are pushing toward, whilst urban function transformation and high technology development are vigorous, as far as RDS was concerned, the upgrade of urban function and the redevelopment of city centre are major forces.
In this paper, the author explores the features, dynamics and category of FDS.Meanwhile, special light is shed on case studies of major cities.The study will help to set the remarkable development of FDS into the context and to increase the understanding of Metropolis Planning.
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Received: 23 July 2001
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2003, Vol. 18 
