- A long way to go: the coordinative development in the capital region of China?    1369 kb by    Zhai, Baohui & Jia, Yuliang & Xu, Qingyun | zhaibaohui@mail.cin.gov.cn    Short Outline From the very beginning of 1980s, governmental action, research programs, non-governmental organization involved in this area aimed at booming the coordinative development socially, economically and ecologically. All of the efforts, however, turned to be helpless in the last century. The case identified that a national coordinating agent is urgently needed against on the indigenous condition of the area. Abstract Yangtze River and Pearl River Deltas stand out stunning examples of fast developing urban regions in China. Another well pronounced one is the capital region that went ups and downs in the last 25 years. This paper investigates the course using SWOT analysis based on examining the status quo of social, economic and natural conditions of the region, literature review and recall of past involvements of coordination efforts. From the very beginning of 1980s, governmental action, research programs, non-governmental organization involved in this area. An earlier regional planning synopsis as government action turned to be a shelf book, while the later suggestion on new one by CSUS coordination group lies still in the files of SDRC, even though it was signed by former premier. This, nonetheless, declared the end of the group. However, experience around Yangtze River Delta tells another story. A similar committee established by CSUS is carrying on annual meetings for more than 15 years and draws attention of officials at all levels within the region as well as elsewhere. A research project headed by Wu Liangyong put forth the concept of Great Beijing with little response from Beijing Municipality despite of much from around. Another group co-worked with some NPPCC members examined the course in the respect of water resources recently. Inspired by CEPA and the efficiency of Yangtze River Delta, however, SDRC held a conference on the theme recently. It shed a light on the future of the region. In the paper the reasons hindering progress on coordinative development as a whole are discussed thoroughly and comparatively with the urgent needs of coordinating planning and institutional arrangements towards sustainability as well as a national special committee arose from the indigenous condition of the capital are identified. Keywords coordinative development, GDP target, restructure, regional infrastructure, common market, win-win Case Study presented on the ISOCARP Congress 2004: Management of Urban Regions   Click to open the full paper as pdf document   Click to send an email to the author(s) of this paper