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Politicizing the polycentric urban region: bridge connection negotiations in the Pearl River Delta, China

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: This study extends the literature on polycentric urban regions through a situated account of the politicized nature of polycentric city-regional development. This is achieved through an analysis of the uneven development of bridge connections within the Pearl River Delta, China. By analysing the region’s polycentric development from the prism of the politics of transport connections and by viewing bridge alignment negotiations as government-led efforts to shape physical and functional polycentricity, we highlight the importance of a governance framework. This governance framework can complement large-scale quantitative analyses of polycentric urban regions.

Source: Territory Politics Governance

DOI: 10.1080/21622671.2022.2039276

Authors: Yi Li, Mengdi Wu, Ben Derudder, Sammie Yan Ping Ng, Xingjian Liu

Institutions: Hohai University, University of Hong Kong, Ghent University, KU Leuven

Language: English

Topic: Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Sustainable cities and communities, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Social Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province