City Overview
Shijiazhuang is the capital city of a province in Northern China called Hebei. It is known as a transportation hub at the intersection point of three major railroad lines. As of 2017, the city has two subway lines in operation. According to the Revised Construction Plan of Shijiazhuang’s Urban Rail System (2012-2021) approved in 2015, the city will have 3 metro lines at a total length of 80.4 km, connecting 64 stations by 2021. The China Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach Pilot together with the GPSC will provide technical assistance in its integrated planning efforts both in terms of urban and transport planning but also in relation to city development within the broader Jing-jin-ji region, or a regional economic hub that includes Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei Province in northern China.
Planning Strategies
The current Shijiazhuang City Masterplan covers the period 2006 to 2020 and is led by the Shijiazhuang Planning Bureau. Their timeline for updating this plan is 2016 to 2018. The city’s Urban Rail Plan covers the period of 2013 to 2020 and is also led by the City Planning Bureau. Their timeline for updating this plan is 2017 to 2018.
Ongoing Initiatives
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Urban Transitions Alliance, Shijiazhuang, Yuhua District, ICLEI
