The Evolution Games and Sustainable Development of Shijiazhuang Railway Station Hub and Its Surrounding Urban Space

The Zhengding-Taiyuan Railway was completed and opened to traffic in 1907. It is the first state-owned narrow gauge railway in modern China. By combing the historical background and important status quo remains of the Zhengding-Taiyuan Railway, this paper investigates the development process of the railway itself and the evolution of surrounding cities and towns, and observes the role of the Zhengding-Taiyuan Railway in promoting the economic and social development of the railway radiation area. Taking Shijiazhuang section as an example, this paper analyzes the evolutionary games between Zhengding-Taiyuan Railway and its radiation zone in Shijiazhuang in terms of industrial form, trade distribution, transportation hub, etc. What’s more , this paper discusses the continuous influences and social benefits of the Zhengding-Taiyuan Railway remains in Shijiazhuang under the current urban renewal state, and puts forward suggestions for the protection research and sustainable reuse of the remains in the future.

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978-1-944214-31-9