A Discussion of Taiyuan’s Urban Master Planning (2010-2020)

Abstract:

This paper presents theoretical comments on the “Taiyuan’s Urban Master Planning (2010-2020)” mainly in the aspects of the city's orientation, functions, urban transportation and eco-environmental planning. It can be seen that the master planning have a new scientific orientation of the city of Taiyuan by perceiving it as “a historic ancient capital of culture"; sufficient attention is paid to the relocation, renovation and update of TISCO, TCIGO and other heavy chemical companies; the newly designed urban public transit passenger transport organization mode is utilized to settle the increasingly prominent urban transport problems; tourism development is promoted under the premise of the protection of ecological environment as well as historical and cultural heritages; a number of shortcomings and recommendations for improvement are also proposed, trying to provide decision-making references for further adjustments and improvements of Taiyuan’s urban planning.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 295-298)
• Pages: 2557-2563
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.295-298.2557
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Rui Ma, Jian Bin Zhao
• Keywords: Taiyuan City, Theoretical Comments, Urban Master Planning, Urban Planning

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