From Development Periphery to Professional Center:A Study on the Functional Transformation of Towns on Administrative Borders in the Context of Metropolitan Areas
The coordinated development of metropolitan areas provides opportunities for the functional transformation of towns on administrative borders.The key to breaking through the constraints of"administrative district economy"and leveraging the effects of"administrative district resources"lies in the transformation of the towns'development mindset and governance approach.An empirical study of Waigang Town in Shanghai's Jiading District reveals that towns on administrative borders face challenges such as declining attractiveness,industrial decline,transportation inefficiencies,and cultural marginalization due to the influence of"administrative district economy."In response,within the context of metropolitan areas,these towns should aim to become professional centers in the urban continuum of Jiading-Kunshan-Taicang by transforming their development model.This transformation should focus on high-quality industrial development,high-standard town construction,high-level rural governance,and highly efficient transportation improvement.The shift from development periphery to professional center requires more than just coordinated metropolitan development;it crucially depends on the town's own transformation in development thinking,reshaping of ecological development values,innovation in cross-border cooperation models,and cultivation of high-quality development drivers.This study aims to provide reference for the current development of towns on administrative borders within metropolitan areas.
administrative district economyadministrative district resourcesadministrative borderprofessional centermetropolitan areaWaigang Town in Jiading
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维普
