Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 361-363

Abstract: How to enrich the contents of the " low-carbon eco-city " in the general city planning level , how to the implement the development goals into actions are the major issues of promoting the realization of the goal of low-carbon eco-city by the general city planning . This paper discusses about this, proposes that we should view low-carbon eco-city planning rationally, identifies the impetus of practical low-carbon eco-city planning, and mainly discourses the practical approaches on the compilation level of general low-carbon eco-city planning.

Abstract: Central China is progressively paving its way to the second carrier of Chinese population after the east coastal areas with disequilibrium theory as the guidance of provincial spatial development. Based on ESDA (exploratory spatial data analysis) with statistical data of GDP per capita of Hubei Province by county-level (2000-2010), this paper reveals the spatial differentiation characteristics of economic differences among counties in Hubei Province. According to global analysis of ArcGIS and GeoDA095i, economic space of the county presents the trend of climbing up and then declining. Besides, differences between counties are remarkable. The LISA clean-cut indicates different developed and underdeveloped districts. Finally, contrasting to policy response that the provinces cope with disequilibrium theory in Central China, the results show that the Central China continues to promote disequilibrium development is a reasonable choice, and it’s also indispensible to pay attention to controlling magnification of differences in regional development.

Abstract: This paper extends its field of research to renovation of ordinary existing housing, the greatest characteristic of which is little personality and few styles. Distinguishing from landmark building, renovation of ordinary existing building fabric calls for highly specific approaches in planning, construction, and implementation. We, the architects develop renovation ideas and principles applied to ordinary existing housing offering our view of advocating stage renovation and knowing the real demand of the end user. Based on this view, we have chosen one typical action to discuss the efficient strategy and tactics, that cover the key areas of revitalizing community space with a focus on territoriality and sharing, improving housing function and aesthetic transformation which mainly address the integrity of facade remodeling and function upgrade, two-scale design and detail show, and adopting appropriate technology with particular emphasis on economic cost and user comfort conditions. The exploration on strategy and tactics in common renovation of ordinary existing housing aims to present references and experiences to urban residential sustainable development from both the theoretical and practical fields.

Abstract: Compact city is the concept of sustainable development, which aimed at the city spread disorderly development is put forward. The form of compact city depends on the density of population and buildings in a city, emphasize the mixed use and intensive development of land. It is a kind of new thinking based on efficient use of land resources and the development of city. After compact city as a new urban development mode is put forward, to discuss whether it is conductive to China's urban sustainable construction has been continuously. This paper, at first, expounded the development of the concept of compact city and its basic connotation, then analyzed the present situation and significance about the compact city in China. Finally, China drawing on the experience of compact city needs to foster strengths and circumvent weaknesses, and puts forward some opinions on the compact city in China at the present stage of city sustainable development.

Abstract: It is the main topic to adjust the urban-rural relationship to change the urban-rural dual structure into urban-rural integration and it has great significance when the evaluation has been done in Urban-rural Integration of Yinchuan plain. With the urban-rural integration as the main thread, measures and evaluation indicator system of regional urban-rural integration has been presented. And with the ideas of system analysis as well as the combination of logic analysis and empirical analysis has been used.

Abstract: Urban greenway system is one of the important parts in urban ecological environment construction and also a significant part of ecological human habitat environment. In the background of overall regional development, besides paying attention to district industry economy, at present we should also think over how to protect and rationally use local natural eco-environment and historical and cultural resources along with endowing the greenway with cultural connotations. This paper takes the cultural perspective of overall plan of regional development and thus provides the cultural strategies of Tianjins urban greenway planning from four aspects, namely, its capability of fusing cultural resources, bearing capability of its green space, the canals cultural charm and prospect of its tourism resources, and offers theories for the construction of Tianjins urban greenway.

Abstract: The issue of climate change triggered a reflection on the traditional industry patterns of resource-based cities and thinking of traditional planning, the concept of ecological civilization city arises at the historic moment. This paper discusses the inevitability of the transformation from resource-based city to ecological civilization cities on the base of using modern one planning means which includes urban spatial organization, urban industrial restructuring and urban construction implementation these three strategies, then thoughts on Pucheng Eco-city planning and construction are proposed and be hoped to provide reference to other similar urban planning practice.

Abstract: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a ways to prevent crime from happen by manipulating the built environment through effective design. The research aims to investigate the level of CPTED implementation by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (KLCH). The Safe City Program that was introduced in 2004 by the Malaysian Government and CPTED is partially one of the strategies that have been adopted in the program. The issues investigated are the worsening of urban crime rate as reflected in the crime index that rose significantly from year 1980 to the year 2007. Rising of crime index for past six years in Kuala Lumpur is questionable whether CPTED has been successfully carried out by the KLCH. The study was conducted among the professionals and technical staffs that are the so called implementers of KLCH as they are the core person in implementing CPTED.

Abstract: According to the ecological footprint theory and method, we launch to the calculation of the ecological footprint about 18 City of Henan Province in 2010. The result indicates that the regional development in Henan Province is in an unsustainable position. Among them, Pingdingshan and Jiyuan are in a state of strong unsustainable development.The cities of Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Jiaozuo, Sanmenxia, Anyang and Hebi are in a state of unsustainable development. The other 10 cities are in the state of weak unsustainable development.

Abstract: In building a new socialist countryside, are central in accordance with the scientific concept of development and China's rural areas has made the actual decision-making. In the present and for a time building a new socialist countryside will be the strategic task in rural reform and development. In advancing the process of building new rural areas have made gratifying achievements, but the new rural development cycle length, a wide range of tasks, in the course of implementation difficulties that could arise when building such as the problem of shortage of funds. This article initially discusses that the BOT financing model use in the new rural science and technology, culture, educational facilities construction. And make a simple comparative analysis between the BOT financing model and other modes. Finally this paper points out some problems to be explored in the further study.