This is an open access book. This book, first of all, introduces the new unveiled Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone with details as a special mode of the regional collaborative development that is committed to be mutually beneficial to both sides with different political and economic systems. China's central authorities have recently issued a masterplan for constructing the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone at Hengqin Island in September 2021. As China's first and last European colony and one of China’s two special administrative regions (SARs), Macao has developed the gambling industry seven times larger than that of Las Vegas. However, the problem of the homogeneous industrial structure and the urgent need to promote sustainable economic growth by regional cooperation have been important theoretical and practical issues discussed by scholars and policy-makers. The Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone (ICZ) is managed under special customs supervision between two boarder lines and expected to diversify Macao’s economy. Then, this book dissects the theory of regional synergistic development and its applications in a number of international comparative and cross-interdisciplinary case studies worldwide. Finally, from the perspective of land use, transportation connection, and social service, this book thoroughly explores the challenges and strategies to implement the new cooperation model within the framework of one country, two systems, two customs, and two currencies to achieve a win–win situation using updated first-hand data collected by literature review, case study, field survey, spatial analysis, and interview.
Author(s): Long Zhou, Bin Li, Sihong Li, Ngan Leng Lei, Kengfong Cheong
Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 101
City: Singapore
Preface
Contents
1 Background of the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
1.1 Background of the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin
1.2 Significance of Hengqin’s Development and Its Foundation of Success
1.3 Key Cooperation Areas in the Guangdong–Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone
1.4 Challenges to the Development of the Hengqin–Macao Cooperation Zone
References
2 Theoretical and Practical Research in the Context of Regional Synergistic Development
2.1 Introduction to Related Theories
2.2 Cases and Roles
2.3 Hengqin and Macao Synergy: Advantages and Difficulties
References
3 Cooperation Planning System for Hengqin and Macao
3.1 Introduction on Planning Systems
3.2 Case Studies
3.2.1 Cross-Border Planning Coordination Within the EU
3.2.2 Cross-Border Planning Coordination Between Germany and Poland
3.2.3 U.S.–Mexico Cross-Border Planning Coordination
3.2.4 Transboundary Planning Coordination Between Singapore and Johor, Malaysia
3.2.5 Spatial Coordination Between Guangzhou and Foshan in China
3.3 History and Background of Cooperation Schemes
3.3.1 Development History and Relationship Amongst Guangdong, Macao, Zhuhai and Hengqin
3.3.2 Analysis of the Structural Function of Planning in Hengqin (As a City in Mainland China)
3.3.3 Analysis of the Structural Function of Planning in Macao
3.4 Characteristics of Two Systems and Cooperation Schemes
3.4.1 Legal System of Planning
3.4.2 System of Plan Formulation
3.4.3 System of Planning Management
3.4.4 System of Planning Practice
3.5 Differences Between the Masterplans of Hengqin and Macao
3.6 Strategies of Cooperation Planning Systems for Hengqin and Macao
References
4 Industrial Spatial Synergy Development in Hengqin and Macao
4.1 Land Use Types in Macao and Hengqin
4.2 Macao and Hengqin Industry and POI Distribution
4.3 Analyses of the Industrial Structures of Macao and Hengqin
4.4 Diversity Analysis of the Urban Block Spatial Function
4.5 Analysis of the Directional Distribution and Central Trend of Residential and Non-Residential Points
4.5.1 Residential Standard Deviational Ellipse with Central Element Analysis
4.5.2 Non-Residential Standard Deviational Ellipses with Central Element Analysis
4.6 Density Analysis of Residential and Non-Residential Points
References
5 Transportation Integration Development in Hengqin and Macao
5.1 Public Transport Systems in Macao and Hengqin
5.2 Accessibility to Public Transport in Macao and Hengqin
5.3 Accessibility to Public Services in Macao and Hengqin
5.4 Spatial Inequity of Public Service Facilities in Macao and Hengqin
References
6 Ecosystem Services Analysis and Integration in Hengqin and Macao
6.1 Macao and Hengqin Ecological Services Assessment
6.1.1 Soil Formation
6.1.2 Protecting Species Diversity
6.1.3 Climate Regulation
6.1.4 Environment Purification
6.1.5 Noise Reduction
6.1.6 Climate Regulation
6.1.7 Cultural Service
6.2 Analysis of the Value of Terrestrial Ecological Services in Macao and Hengqin
6.3 Vision for the Future of Macao and Hengqin
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