Measuring the Development Patterns of Urban Villages in Shenzhen

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    Abstract

    Urban villages are widespread in many Chinese cities, providing affordable and accessible housing
    for rural migrants. These urban villages are developed by the indigenous village population base
    on a self-help approach and in an unauthorized style. Consequently, urban villages are characterized
    by rapid physical development. This paper uses GIS applications and Municipal building surveys as
    instruments to examine the development patterns of urban villages in Shenzhen, one of the most dynamic
    cities in China. Analyses reveal significant variation in development patterns and trends across
    urban villages, which can provide informative support for policy making associated with urban village
    (re)development.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAGILE 2011: Proceedings of the 14th AGILE International Conference on Geographic Information Science, 18-21 April 2011, Utrecht, the Netherlands. 7 p
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

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