| ID | 144847 |
| Title Proper | Urban governance of brownfield restructuring in China |
| Other Title Information | the case of Guangzhou's T.I.T Creative Industry Zone |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Zielke, Philipp ; Waibel, Michael |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Over the past several years, the creative reuse of brownfields has played a major role in Chinese cities to give their urban landscape a so-called second development. This paper analyses the governance of the brownfield restructuring in Guangzhou (Canton). The research is based on a study of the T.I.T Creative Industry Zone, a highly successful creative space currently in danger of demolition. This paper follows DiGaetano and Strom's (2003) analytical governance framework. This approach allows for deciphering the complexities of decision-making through a well-structured set of interdependent categories. In Guangzhou, new policies and institutions have been promoting the restructuring and have contributed to the formalisation of public–private interactions. In general, this indicates a shift towards a more corporatist governance. However, the study of T.I.T reveals a rather intricate picture: the policymaking remains influenced by a top-down authoritative style – sometimes in an arbitrary manner – and to some extent also by particularistic exchanges. This indicates a complex mode of urban governance consisting of increasingly corporatist elements but still with managerial, and to a lesser extent, clientelistic elements. Finally, the coexistence of different governance modes seems to be a typical outcome of China's transition while still remaining more adaptive, experimental and flexible in nature. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia Pacific Viewpoint Vol. 57, No.1; Apr 2016: p.91–105 |
| Journal Source | Asia Pacific Viewpoint 2016-04 57, 1 |
| Key Words | China ; Pearl River Delta ; Urban Governance ; Modes of Governance ; Guangzhou ; Local State ; Economic Upgrading ; Brownfield Restructuring ; Creative Spaces |