City History and Multi-Scale Spatial Masterplanning
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Bartlett Sch of Graduate Studies
Abstract
China is urbanising at an unprecedented rate. This brings both opportunities and risks. Here we propose an international research network to bring together UK researchers with the leading universities in China to discuss common interests and formulate proposals for Anglo-Chinese collaborative research and academic exchange. The network will also include leading international researchers from Australia and the USA where appropriate. This network forms one of a small group of related networks inspired by the Dongtan Eco-city development north of Shanghai. It addresses two related topics / the historical development of Chinese and European cities, and spatial masterplanning at scales ranging from the local place to the whole metropolitan area. These topics tend to be researched by different groups of academics, however we believe there is much to be gained by bringing fields together since the lessons of history have much to bring to current design, planning and policy formation so far as urbanisation is concerned. Equally, there is benefit in bridging between western and Asian history and experience of industrialisation and urban expansion. A central focus of this network will be to investigate the way that urban spatial structure relates to social cultures. This aspect of planning is currently seen to be a central to the creation of sustainable communities and is one where the benefit of cross cultural comparison in research is clear cut. Here we will investigate the use of spatial analysis and modelling methodologies to allow a common basis for cross cultural and historical comparison. In this way we will investigate the application of analytic technologies in urban design, planning and poloicy formation.
Description | This project organised a major networking activity with Chinese universities and government in the urban sustainability and resilience field. The networks have translated into research collaborations and technology transfer via consulting activities for UK industry partner companies. |
Exploitation Route | The networks are now being used to promote further research projects. |
Sectors | Construction,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Energy,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Retail,Transport |
Description | The results of the research have been used by industry partners to open up a new market in urban masterplanning consultancy in PRC. They have established HK based company to enable exploitation and have secured local partners in Beijing. To dat two major city masterplanning projects have been conducted in Changsha and Changchun, and a design competition in Beijing. |
First Year Of Impact | 2005 |
Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Construction,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Energy,Environment,Government, Democracy and Justice,Retail,Transport |
Impact Types | Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |
Description | Chongqing Construction Committee |
Amount | £48,554 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Teijun/Wei/Xuan/Zhiyong/Zhiyang |
Organisation | Chongqing Urban and Rural Construction Committee |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Chongqing Construction Committee |
Amount | £48,554 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Teijun/Wei/Xuan/Zhiyong/Zhiyang |
Organisation | Chongqing Urban and Rural Construction Committee |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Chongqing Shapingba District Government |
Amount | £28,161 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xingguo/Zhi/Xiao/Jiang |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Chongqing Shapingba District Government |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Chongqing Shapingba District Government |
Amount | £28,161 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xingguo/Zhi/Xiao/Jiang |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Chongqing Shapingba District Government |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Chongqing Tourism Bureau |
Amount | £7,769 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Zhiyang/Qiang |
Organisation | Chongqing Tourism Bureau |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Chongqing Tourism Bureau |
Amount | £7,769 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Zhiyang/Qiang |
Organisation | Chongqing Tourism Bureau |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Congqing Construction Committee |
Amount | £24,277 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Xuan/Wei/Jialong |
Organisation | Chongqing Urban and Rural Construction Committee |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Congqing Construction Committee |
Amount | £24,277 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Xuan/Wei/Jialong |
Organisation | Chongqing Urban and Rural Construction Committee |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | EPSRC |
Amount | £1,171,792 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/G02619X/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | EPSRC |
Amount | £1,171,792 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/G02619X/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £127,329 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 08DZ1205802 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £16,977 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 08DZ1206200 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £59,420 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 09DZ1200802 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £59,420 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 09DZ1200802 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £50,932 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 09DZ1204803 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £237,659 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 08DZ1205700 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £50,932 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 09DZ1204803 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £127,329 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 08DZ1205802 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £237,659 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 08DZ1205700 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Science & Tech. Comm. of Shanghai Munic. |
Amount | £16,977 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 08DZ1206200 |
Organisation | Government of China |
Department | Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Sha County Government in Fujin Province |
Amount | £145,758 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Jie/Zhiyang/Li/Min/Shuzhi |
Organisation | Sha County Government in Fujin Province |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Sha County Government in Fujin Province |
Amount | £145,758 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Xinguo/Jie/Zhiyang/Li/Min/Shuzhi |
Organisation | Sha County Government in Fujin Province |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Shanghai Government |
Amount | £25,463 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 10230712300 |
Organisation | Government of Shanghai |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | Shanghai Government |
Amount | £25,463 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 10230712300 |
Organisation | Government of Shanghai |
Sector | Public |
Country | China |
Start |
Description | University of Melbourne |
Amount | £14,640 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Research Collaboration Grant: Zhu/Denton/Kai |
Organisation | University of Massachusetts |
Department | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United States |
Start |
Description | University of Melbourne |
Amount | £3,223 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Strategic Initiative Fund:Zhu/Kvan/Dutton/Huang/Zhang/Penn/Yang |
Organisation | University of Massachusetts |
Department | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United States |
Start |
Description | University of Melbourne |
Amount | £14,640 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Research Collaboration Grant: Zhu/Denton/Kai |
Organisation | University of Massachusetts |
Department | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United States |
Start |
Description | University of Melbourne |
Amount | £3,223 (GBP) |
Funding ID | Strategic Initiative Fund:Zhu/Kvan/Dutton/Huang/Zhang/Penn/Yang |
Organisation | University of Massachusetts |
Department | University of Massachusetts Medical School |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United States |
Start |