Learning from abroad and changing urban renewal policies in China–Some lessons from the case of Yangzhou

Speaker: Dr Giulia C. Romano

Discussant: Prof. Claire Colomb 

On 9^th March 2022, the ChinaUrban project hosted an online seminar to discuss policy mobility in urban renewal in China. Dr Giulia C. Romano was invited to present her work based on study in Yangzhou. Prof. Claire Colomb then made comments. The event attracted around 35 participants. 

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Mobilities of Planning Theory and Research

Speaker: Dr I-Chun Catherine Chang 

On 9^th February 2022, the ChinaUrban project hosted an online seminar to discuss the development of eco-cities. Dr I-Chun Catherine Chang was invited to discuss this issue based on her research in the Global South. The event attracted more than 30 participants.

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Mobilities of Planning Theory and Research

Speaker: Prof. Yvonne Rydin

Discussant: Dr. Fangzhu Zhang

On 19^th January 2022, the ChinaUrban project hosted an online seminar to discuss the mobility of planning theories. Professor Yvonne Rydin was invited to discuss this issue based on her experience and understanding. Dr. Fangzhu Zhang then reflected on doing urban research in China and reflecting more widely. The event attracted more than 60 participants.

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Governing Chinese Neighbourhoods: Models and Beyond

Speakers: Dr Rong Cai, Dr Ying Wang, Dr Tingting Lu

Discussant: Prof. Shenjing He

On 8^th December 2021, the ChinaUrban project hosted an online workshop to discuss Chinese neighbourhood governance. It included three speakers from Sun Yat-sen University, University of Warwick and Shanghai Jiaotong University and a discussant from Hong Kong University. The event attracted more than 50 participants.

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Urban Regeneration in China: What Model Now?

Speakers: Prof. Fulong Wu; Prof. Lin Ye; Dr. Yang Yu; Dr. Bin Li; Manqi Wang

On 14^th October 2021, the ChinaUrban project hosted an online workshop to discuss the latest model of urban redevelopment in China based on observations in Yongqingfang. It included five speakers from UCL, Sun Yat-sen University, Renmin University and Peking University and attracted more than 140 participants. 

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The financialisation of Chinese Cities & the Real Estate Industry 

Speakers: Prof. Fulong Wu; Prof. Tao Wang; Dr. Yue Zhang

Invited by the Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS), Professor Fulong Wu presented as a panel member in the panel seminar. This event discussed the trend of financialisation in Chinese cities. It attracted 50 participants from India and other countries. 

Prof. Wu illustrated new reflections on the changing governance in financializing Chinese cities based on five stories, including historical stages, land financialization, crisis management, development finance and urban regeneration. Dr. Yue Zhang gave a presentation on the growth and redevelopment of urban villages with a special focus on social structures and informal urbanization. Prof. Tao Wang illustrated the trend of land financialization in China and related local problems.