A Study On The Spatial Structure Of Chongqing Master City

Urban spatial structure is a product of urban economy and society acts under certain nature environment. It seems as a projection in space of each function area in urban from its exterior pattern, but in essence it is a reflection in regions of the relations in urban economy and society. ' Based on the theories of urban geography, urban economics ,urban landscape ecology and human sociology, applying means of qualitative and quantitative analysis, excess syndrome ,systems theory and structure-function analysis, through investigations, this paper has made a study on the spatial structure of Chongqing master city. Five parts are included except for preface.Part one: The author gives a brief review of theoretical base on urban spatial structure: the western and Chinese discusses on urban spatial structure from aspect of urban geography, and from urban economics, urban landscape and human sociology. The author appraises the theories above, and picks out limitations of these theories and gives amendments.Part two: According to theories on urban spatial structure, and the characteristics of today's society and economy, the author sums up the important factors affecting urban spatial structure, and divides them into social and economic background and 9 concrete factors. The latter includes topography, economy, communication etc. The author makes a further analyze on effect of each factor.Part three: This section is the main body of the paper. The author analyzes the conditions and characteristics of the spatial structure of Chongqing master city. Beginning with introducing the background and exterior environment, the author analyze the characteristics of the city's spatial structure through urban pattern, land-use structure, function organized structure and road network, then explores mechanism of spatial structure, and ends up this section with appraisingthe city's spatial structure.Part four: This section is the focus of the paper. The author makes a forward look on the further development of the master city's spatial structure, and gives some proposes on the optimization of space arrangements in the master city.Part five: This section is the conclusion of the whole paper.