The impact of subway construction on the local economy and environment of Luohu, Shenzhen, China | |
| Author | Xu, Danling |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.UE-01-04 |
| Subject(s) | Subways--China Underground construction--Economic aspects Underground construction--Environmental aspects |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. UE-01-04 |
| Abstract | Transportation development is becoming more important along with the rapid growth of economic development and urbanization. Strategic transportation development is necessary for sustainable urban development. Subway is the ideal way to meet transportation needs, because of large-scale economics and less pollution associated with it. Shenzhen, one of China's five leading Special Economic Zones (SEZ), is a vibrant commercial and international trading center neighboring Hong Kong. Luohu District, located at the heart of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, is a financial, information and shopping center. Through rapid, stable, and sustainable development of more than ten years, Luohu today is transformed into a modern cosmopolitan downtown hub. With the development of economy and the rapid growth of population, Luoho meets more and more serious traffic problems. At this backdrop, the subway construction is the most promising project in Luohu. However, no development project is an unmixed blessing. Social, economic and environmental impacts are common. In the above background, this study analyzes the impacts of subway construction on Luohu district, by focusing on the impacts of subway construction on the traffic, social, economy, environmental people's life. Impacts on environment such as air pollution, noise, and water are especially emphasized. The study shows that the subway construction can reduce the heavy burden of public transportation, facilitate the social and economic development, improve the life quality of people and reduce the environment pollution. Its positive effects to the urban development are en01mous. During the construction, the residents experienced some environmental problems such as noise, air and dust pollution, also the subway construction have led the traffic congestion due to the traffic lane occupied by the construction site. Studying the impact of the negative effects and analyzing the relevant minimizing way are therefore discussed in the report. Lessons from the studying, subway is one important criteria for the cities development, its environmental friendly characteristic with the beneficial economic typical make it a valuable way for other Chinese big cities to learn and the Shenzhen subway's construction will provide more priceless experience for them to study. |
| Year | 2002 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. UE-01-04 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Amin, A.T.M.Nurul; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Perera, Ranjith;Yi, Yang; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology - Partial Scholarship; |
| Degree | Special Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |