Professor Li Zhixiu Publishes Signed Article in Jiangxi Daily, Offering Suggestions for the Construction of a Modern People-centered City

Recently, Professor Li Zhixiu published a signed article entitled Anchor the Goal and Accelerate the Construction of a Modern People-centered City in the theoretical edition of Jiangxi Daily.

Based on the actual city development in Jiangxi Province, the article conducts an in-depth discussion on how to follow the laws of urban development and accelerate the construction of a modern people-centered city with Jiangxi characteristics that is innovative, livable, beautiful, resilient, civilized and smart in the new era. The publication of this article not only reflects Professor Li Zhixiu's profound academic attainments and forward-looking thinking in the field of urban planning and construction, but also demonstrates the sense of responsibility in actively serving the local economic and social development and offering valuable suggestions.

The article systematically reviews the remarkable achievements made in the urban development of Jiangxi since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and makes an in-depth analysis of the new situation and new requirements faced by after its urbanization has entered a stage of steady development. It points out that it is imperative to fully implement the spirits of the Central and Provincial Urban Work Conferences, and promote the high-quality development of cities with a broader vision and more pragmatic measures.

Centering on the overall goal of building a modern people-centered city, the article puts forward a systematic development path from five dimensions:

First, focus on structural optimization to create a coordinated and efficient urban system. It emphasizes the need to follow the strategic layout of "one core city, one sub-core city, coordinated development of two wings, and multi-point support", strengthen the leading role of the Nanchang Metropolitan Area, comprehensively plan the construction of various urban sectors including Ganzhou, the sub-central city of the province, fully enhance the comprehensive carrying capacity of county seats, and promote the common prosperity of urban and rural areas.

Second, focus on the integration of industry and city to continuously boost the driving force of urban development. It proposes to boost urban development with industrial growth and foster industrial progress with urban development. By enhancing urban innovation capacity, cultivating and expanding advantageous leading industries, and increasing the openness and vitality of cities, a strong economic driving force will be injected into urban development.

Third, focus on livability and convenience to constantly improve the functional quality of cities. Adhering to the concept of a people-centered city, efforts will be made to build cities into desirable happy homes for all by advancing urban renewal with high quality, developing a new model for the real estate sector, improving public services, and strengthening ecological development.

Fourth, focus on cultural inheritance to fully highlight the cultural charm of cities. It advocates integrating Jiangxi's profound red, green and ancient cultural heritage into urban construction, strengthening the protection of cultural heritage, shaping urban features with Ganpo characteristics, deepening the development of spiritual civilization, and enhancing the soft power of urban culture.

Fifth, focus on safe development to comprehensively improve the efficiency of urban governance. It stresses the need to adhere to the coordinated development and security, and promote the scientific, refined and intelligent development of urban governance by strengthening the Party's leadership in grassroots governance, fully advancing digital and intelligent empowerment, and improving the intrinsic safety level, so as to ensure the people live and work in peace and contentment.

With distinct viewpoints, in-depth discussions and pragmatic countermeasures, Professor Li Zhixiu's article is closely integrated with the major strategic deployments of the province such as the "1269" Action Plan, and has positive reference value for the scientific advancement of new-type urbanization and the improvement of the modernization level of urban construction. The publication of this article in a provincial authoritative media is a reflection of the continuous improvement of the college's academic influence and social service capacity.

The School of Architecture and Design of Nanchang University has always adhered to the orientation of serving national strategies and regional development, and committed itself to scientific research and talent cultivation in the fields of urban and rural planning, architectural design, environmental design and so on. We will continue to encourage and support teachers and students to give play to their professional strengths, conduct in-depth research on key issues such as urban renewal, rural vitalization and ecological civilization construction, produce more high-quality academic achievements and decision-making consulting suggestions, and contribute more wisdom and strength to composing the Jiangxi chapter of Chinese path to modernization.