Development Zones and Evolvement of Urban Spatial Structure

Abstract Taking the urban development zone of Lanzhou as example, and on basis of systematic finishing and objective classification of its development stages, this essay systematically explores the effect developing zone has on the evolution of urban spatial structure from several aspects such as urban form, new town construction, population structure, cultural structure, society differentiation and so on. With a view to offer decision-making reference for sustained and healthy development of the development zone as well as for rational city planning and orderly construction in Lanzhou.