#urbandevelopment

David R. Stroup

May 24, 20165 min read

Views from the 8(th floor): Xining's XinQian International Plaza and the effects of urban renewa

Xining's Cheng Dong District in the city's east end is older than the rapidly expanding western district. While the the western part of...

David R. Stroup

May 10, 20165 min read

Public Space, Chinese Square Dancing (Guangchang Wu, 广场舞), and Identity in Xining

Many of the discussions regarding the political implications and outcomes of urban planning describe the ways in which urban spaces allow...

David R. Stroup

Apr 2, 20165 min read

Yinchuan's Tale of Two Cities: what we mean when we talk about urban renewal (part 3)

The East is Red Plaza is Changing! Wangfujing Plaza is Coming! -An advertisement for a new shopping mall development in Yinchuan's Old...

David R. Stroup

Nov 18, 20151 min read

Old Jinan: The Heart of the City of Springs

While much of my recent attention on this blog has been turned toward describing how Jinan rapdily pushes ahead with urban renewal...

China at the Crossroads: