Spatiotemporal Analysis of the Coupling Relationship Between Urban Infrastructure and Land Utilization in a Shrinking City: A Case Study of Hegang, Northeast China

Siyi Huang (), Yuefeng Lyu, Haokun Shi and Cifang Wu ()
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Siyi Huang: Department of Land Resources Management, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Yuefeng Lyu: School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou 310018, China
Haokun Shi: Department of Land Resources Management, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
Cifang Wu: Department of Land Resources Management, School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 11, 1-14

Abstract: Globally, urbanization is accelerating, with China witnessing a significant 40% rise in urbanization rate over the past 4 decades. However, the dynamic changes in the spatial coupling between infrastructure and utilization intensity during the early, middle, and late stages of urbanization are not clear. The trajectory of development and coupling within the urbanization process is crucial for understanding issues such as urban over-saturation and urban shrinkage. Using Hegang in Northeastern China as an example, we utilized high-resolution remote sensing data, examined the construction intensity of urban land use, analyzed the degree of coupling with utilization efficiency, and clarified the dynamic evolution of the binary relationship system between development and coupling. Results show that Hegang’s construction intensity has seen a continuous rise from 1992 to 2000, with a 200.06% increase over 28 years, while its coupling with utilization efficiency has experienced a significant drop in the 21st century, suggesting a persistent decline in the utilization of buildings and a notable urban shrinkage phenomenon. Considering development status and coupling degree, we delineate a characteristic urbanization state curve for Hegang, reflecting its progression through stages of “Underdeveloped, Highly coupled,” to “Underdeveloped, Weakly coupled”, and finally to “Highly developed, Weakly coupled”, offering insights into its urban development path. This research not only establishes a foundational data groundwork for future land-use planning in Hegang but also presents a replicable template for urbanization path analysis in other cities, contributing to a broader understanding of urban development dynamics.

Keywords: built-up land; spatial coupling; construction intensity; nighttime light data; Hegang (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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