Experts and Scholars Agree on Employing Xixian New Area as a Test Field for Innovative Urban Development

Liu Honghua,Guo Jia,Peng Simin|ChinaNews|Published:2018-10-17 17:01:50

On October 13th, leading experts and scholars in the field of urban development convened in Xi’an for the “High-end Think Tank Round Table” of the First Xixian New Area International Forum on Innovative Urban Development Mode. The meeting sought to explore new ideas, directions, models and efforts for promoting innovative urban development. The Research Report on the Innovative Urban Development of Xixian New Area and the Xixian New Area International Forum on Innovative Urban Development Mode Manifesto were also released during the event.

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Kang Jun, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee of Xixian New Area and Director of the Administrative Committee of Xixian New Area (Photo provided by the Administrative Committee of Xixian New Area)

Urbanization is an essential step towards modernization. Urbanization needs innovative development modes and high-quality development. However, urbanization is facing a great many problems and challenges, which have restricted the sustainable development of cities. To solve these problems, Xixian New Area needs to explore a new mode for urban development.

In his address at the round table, Kang Jun said that Xixian New Area is China’s first state-level new area themed on innovative urban development mode. The area has centered its efforts on the building of a green, low-carbon, coal-free and smart sponge city whose residents enjoy high-quality living. He said that efforts on exploring innovative urban development modes have paid off, and that he hopes experts from the think tanks will employ Xixian New Area as a test field for theoretical research and introduce to the city more forward-thinking ideas and research results.

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Experts are making presentations (Photo provided by the Administrative Committee of Xixian New Area)

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Experts are having lively discussions (Photo by the Administrative Committee of Xixian New Area)

During the round table, experts engaged in extensive discussions surrounding the theme of “Innovation Leads Future Cities” and efforts to promote innovative urban development in Xixian New Area. They spoke on a broad range of topics, including integrated industrial and urban development, urban space, smart cities, urban management and the entrepreneurial spirit. Their candid and constructive discussions also pointed out the underlying problems present in the development of Xixian New Area and offered advice as to the future direction, focuses and methods for promoting its development. (Kevin)

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