New Image of China Cities
Source: https://www.construction.am
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The most important feature of economic policy of China is the competent national approach to the development of the country's economy and constant concern about the competitiveness of country's goods in the global economy market. China's resent decision to set up a mega-city in the south-east of the country is the continuation and the evidence of this policy.
Metropolis will include 9 cities (the largest is Guangzhou-11. 7mln. population) with total population of almost 48 million and approximately 41.440 square kilometers area (16000 sq. miles) that is geographically 26 times larger than Greater London, or twice the size of Wales. The government intends to merge these cities into a single "urban area" and plans 150 infrastructure projects at a cost of more than $ 300 billions over the next six years to combine the transport, electricity, communications and water systems of these cities. During these years additional 29 new rail lines, totaling 5000 km (3100 miles), will be added, cutting rail journeys around the urban area to a maximum of one hour between different cities. According to planners, phone bills could also fall by 85 per cent and hospitals and schools will be improved.
A similar project is also carried out between Beijing and Tianjin- the two very important cities in China. This super-urban area with a population of 260 million people and GDP annual growth rate of nearly 30% is known as the Bohai Economic Rim. 285 companies form Fortune Global 500 has already opened their representative offices in Bohai region. High-speed railway between the cities is already under construction and total investments in infrastructure projects over the next five tears will total trillion dollars.
By the end of the decade, China plans to move ever greater numbers into its cities, creating some city zones with 50 million to 100 million people and "small" city clusters of 10 million to 25 million.
Metropolis will include 9 cities (the largest is Guangzhou-11. 7mln. population) with total population of almost 48 million and approximately 41.440 square kilometers area (16000 sq. miles) that is geographically 26 times larger than Greater London, or twice the size of Wales. The government intends to merge these cities into a single "urban area" and plans 150 infrastructure projects at a cost of more than $ 300 billions over the next six years to combine the transport, electricity, communications and water systems of these cities. During these years additional 29 new rail lines, totaling 5000 km (3100 miles), will be added, cutting rail journeys around the urban area to a maximum of one hour between different cities. According to planners, phone bills could also fall by 85 per cent and hospitals and schools will be improved.
A similar project is also carried out between Beijing and Tianjin- the two very important cities in China. This super-urban area with a population of 260 million people and GDP annual growth rate of nearly 30% is known as the Bohai Economic Rim. 285 companies form Fortune Global 500 has already opened their representative offices in Bohai region. High-speed railway between the cities is already under construction and total investments in infrastructure projects over the next five tears will total trillion dollars.
By the end of the decade, China plans to move ever greater numbers into its cities, creating some city zones with 50 million to 100 million people and "small" city clusters of 10 million to 25 million.
