Research on Delineating Urban Development Boundaries in Small and Medium-Sized Towns: A Case Study of Huangping County

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmsd.202512607

Author(s)

Wang Fei1, Guo Hongbin2

Affiliation(s)

1Guizhou Vocational and Technical College of Water Resources and Hydropower, Guizhou, China 2Urban-Rural Planning & Design Institute of Guihzou, Guizhou, China

Abstract

As a key regulatory line within the “Three Zones and Three Lines” framework that balances ecological conservation and urban development, the urban development boundary aims to define the spatial scope for concentrated urban construction and functional enhancement within a specified period. This paper systematically analyzes the limiting factors of urban construction in Huangping County by reviewing current approaches to delineating urban development boundaries. It focuses on regional ecological resource endowments, current land use patterns, and the effectiveness of existing planning implementation, grounded in the “dual evaluation” framework (assessing resource-environmental carrying capacity and spatial development suitability) and the “dual assessment” framework (evaluating planning implementation and risk identification). Building on this foundation, the paper proposes development boundary delineation strategies from an urban planning perspective that balance ecological conservation with local economic development, aiming to provide reference for similar small and medium-sized towns.

Keywords

Urban Development Boundary; Master Plan; Conservation; Economic Development

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