Piper Gaubatz | University of Massachusetts Amherst (original) (raw)
Uploads
Articles by Piper Gaubatz
Migration has asserted great influence on cities' spatial structure. This article focuses on Wenzh... more Migration has asserted great influence on cities' spatial structure. This article focuses on Wenzhou, a third-tier Chinese city that served as a national model for the re-introduction of small-scale private enterprise in the 1990s. We argue that Wenzhou's migrant communities, which are dominated by manufacturing workers, are spatially linked to patterns of industrial development. Thus the city's in- dustrial development strategies have had a direct influence on the location, formation, and characteristics of migrant communities. This is a direct contrast to the spatial formation of migrant communities in Beijing and Guangzhou, where factors such as the location of
village-held land and place-of-origin linked migrant communities have been more important. Results are based on spatial analysis with data drawn from 2000 and 2010 population census. This article makes use of the classic “concentric zone model” of urban spatial organization as a baseline for understanding the differing dynamics of migrant communities in contemporary Chinese cities.
Macau: Cross-Border City, 2014
European Financial Review, 2012
When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, only about 10 percent of the country's p... more When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, only about 10 percent of the country's population lived in cities. Today, 10 percent of the world's population -more than half of China's citizens -lives in Chinese cities. Ten of the world's fifteen fastest growing cities are in China, and at current growth rates China could add about 350 million people -more than the population of the United States -to its cities over the next two decades. By 2030, China's urbanization level will rise to 65 percent. 1 "When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, only about 10% of the country's population lived in cities. Today, 10% of the world's population -more than half of China's citizens -lives in Chinese cities. By 2030, China's urbanization level will rise to 65%."
China Perspectives, 2008
dangdai chengshi gonggong kongjian sheji linian de yanbian" (The evolution of design concepts for... more dangdai chengshi gonggong kongjian sheji linian de yanbian" (The evolution of design concepts for urban public space in contem-perspectives Passers-by peering through the fence at the reconstruction of Qianmen Street, Beijing, into a pedestrian street in 1920s style. An image of the completed street is painted on the metal fencing.
Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2008
Urban Studies, 1999
New urban and economic development are transforming the fundamental nature and structure of China... more New urban and economic development are transforming the fundamental nature and structure of China' s cities. The distinctive patterns wrought by overlaying socialist ideals on the pre-1949 city are giving way to new forms re¯ecting the country's dynamic economic, social and political conditions. This article provides an analysis of the patterns and processes of change in urban form in contemporary Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Analysis of these rapidly changing cities highlights both the regional variation in urban development in China and the emergence of common trends in development and form. The article focuses on patterns of land-use specialisation, circulation and building height, and processes of planning, urban renewal and privatisation of the real estate market.
Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review, 1998
Geographical Review, 1995
Books by Piper Gaubatz
The Chinese City, 2nd Edition, 2020
The Chinese City routledge.com/The-Chinese-City/Wu-Gaubatz/p/book/9781138327771 Book Description ... more The Chinese City routledge.com/The-Chinese-City/Wu-Gaubatz/p/book/9781138327771 Book Description Drawing on years of research experience and keen observations of the triumphs and problems in China's cities, the authors provide a foundational understanding of China's urbanization and cities that is grounded in history and geography and challenges readers to consider Chinese urbanization through multiple disciplinary and thematic lenses. This book is anchored in the spatial sciences, including geography, urban studies, urban planning, and environmental studies. It offers a comprehensive survey of the evolving urban landscape, covering such topics as history and patterns of urbanization, spatial and regional context, models of urban form, economic and social-spatial transformation, urbanism and cultural dynamics, housing and land development, environmental and infrastructure issues, poverty and inequality, and challenges of urban governance. The book highlights both parallels and substantive differences between China and comparable cities and countries elsewhere, given that some urban conditions around the world converge and point to shared catalysts (e.g. internal migration) and globally linked processes (e.g. climate change). It explores the consequences of the demographic, economic, social, and environmental transitions on cities and urban dwellers. Illustrated case studies in each chapter ground the discussion and introduce readers to the diversity of cities and urban life in China. Most chapters also can be used as stand-alone course materials, with suggested references for further reading.
Papers by Piper Gaubatz
Drawing on years of research experience and keen observations of the triumphs and problems in Chi... more Drawing on years of research experience and keen observations of the triumphs and problems in China's cities, the authors provide a foundational understanding of China's urbanization and cities that is grounded in history and geography and challenges readers to consider Chinese urbanization through multiple disciplinary and thematic lenses. This book is anchored in the spatial sciences, including geography, urban studies, urban planning, and environmental studies. It offers a comprehensive survey of the evolving urban landscape, covering such topics as history and patterns of urbanization, spatial and regional context, models of urban form, economic and social-spatial transformation, urbanism and cultural dynamics, housing and land development, environmental and infrastructure issues, poverty and inequality, and challenges of urban governance. The book highlights both parallels and substantive differences between China and comparable cities and countries elsewhere, given that some urban conditions around the world converge and point to shared catalysts (e.g. internal migration) and globally linked processes (e.g. climate change). It explores the consequences of the demographic, economic, social, and environmental transitions on cities and urban dwellers. Illustrated case studies in each chapter ground the discussion and introduce readers to the diversity of cities and urban life in China. Most chapters also can be used as standalone course materials, with suggested references for further reading.
Migration has asserted great influence on cities' spatial structure. This article focuses on Wenzh... more Migration has asserted great influence on cities' spatial structure. This article focuses on Wenzhou, a third-tier Chinese city that served as a national model for the re-introduction of small-scale private enterprise in the 1990s. We argue that Wenzhou's migrant communities, which are dominated by manufacturing workers, are spatially linked to patterns of industrial development. Thus the city's in- dustrial development strategies have had a direct influence on the location, formation, and characteristics of migrant communities. This is a direct contrast to the spatial formation of migrant communities in Beijing and Guangzhou, where factors such as the location of
village-held land and place-of-origin linked migrant communities have been more important. Results are based on spatial analysis with data drawn from 2000 and 2010 population census. This article makes use of the classic “concentric zone model” of urban spatial organization as a baseline for understanding the differing dynamics of migrant communities in contemporary Chinese cities.
Macau: Cross-Border City, 2014
European Financial Review, 2012
When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, only about 10 percent of the country's p... more When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, only about 10 percent of the country's population lived in cities. Today, 10 percent of the world's population -more than half of China's citizens -lives in Chinese cities. Ten of the world's fifteen fastest growing cities are in China, and at current growth rates China could add about 350 million people -more than the population of the United States -to its cities over the next two decades. By 2030, China's urbanization level will rise to 65 percent. 1 "When the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949, only about 10% of the country's population lived in cities. Today, 10% of the world's population -more than half of China's citizens -lives in Chinese cities. By 2030, China's urbanization level will rise to 65%."
China Perspectives, 2008
dangdai chengshi gonggong kongjian sheji linian de yanbian" (The evolution of design concepts for... more dangdai chengshi gonggong kongjian sheji linian de yanbian" (The evolution of design concepts for urban public space in contem-perspectives Passers-by peering through the fence at the reconstruction of Qianmen Street, Beijing, into a pedestrian street in 1920s style. An image of the completed street is painted on the metal fencing.
Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2008
Urban Studies, 1999
New urban and economic development are transforming the fundamental nature and structure of China... more New urban and economic development are transforming the fundamental nature and structure of China' s cities. The distinctive patterns wrought by overlaying socialist ideals on the pre-1949 city are giving way to new forms re¯ecting the country's dynamic economic, social and political conditions. This article provides an analysis of the patterns and processes of change in urban form in contemporary Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Analysis of these rapidly changing cities highlights both the regional variation in urban development in China and the emergence of common trends in development and form. The article focuses on patterns of land-use specialisation, circulation and building height, and processes of planning, urban renewal and privatisation of the real estate market.
Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review, 1998
Geographical Review, 1995
The Chinese City, 2nd Edition, 2020
The Chinese City routledge.com/The-Chinese-City/Wu-Gaubatz/p/book/9781138327771 Book Description ... more The Chinese City routledge.com/The-Chinese-City/Wu-Gaubatz/p/book/9781138327771 Book Description Drawing on years of research experience and keen observations of the triumphs and problems in China's cities, the authors provide a foundational understanding of China's urbanization and cities that is grounded in history and geography and challenges readers to consider Chinese urbanization through multiple disciplinary and thematic lenses. This book is anchored in the spatial sciences, including geography, urban studies, urban planning, and environmental studies. It offers a comprehensive survey of the evolving urban landscape, covering such topics as history and patterns of urbanization, spatial and regional context, models of urban form, economic and social-spatial transformation, urbanism and cultural dynamics, housing and land development, environmental and infrastructure issues, poverty and inequality, and challenges of urban governance. The book highlights both parallels and substantive differences between China and comparable cities and countries elsewhere, given that some urban conditions around the world converge and point to shared catalysts (e.g. internal migration) and globally linked processes (e.g. climate change). It explores the consequences of the demographic, economic, social, and environmental transitions on cities and urban dwellers. Illustrated case studies in each chapter ground the discussion and introduce readers to the diversity of cities and urban life in China. Most chapters also can be used as stand-alone course materials, with suggested references for further reading.
Drawing on years of research experience and keen observations of the triumphs and problems in Chi... more Drawing on years of research experience and keen observations of the triumphs and problems in China's cities, the authors provide a foundational understanding of China's urbanization and cities that is grounded in history and geography and challenges readers to consider Chinese urbanization through multiple disciplinary and thematic lenses. This book is anchored in the spatial sciences, including geography, urban studies, urban planning, and environmental studies. It offers a comprehensive survey of the evolving urban landscape, covering such topics as history and patterns of urbanization, spatial and regional context, models of urban form, economic and social-spatial transformation, urbanism and cultural dynamics, housing and land development, environmental and infrastructure issues, poverty and inequality, and challenges of urban governance. The book highlights both parallels and substantive differences between China and comparable cities and countries elsewhere, given that some urban conditions around the world converge and point to shared catalysts (e.g. internal migration) and globally linked processes (e.g. climate change). It explores the consequences of the demographic, economic, social, and environmental transitions on cities and urban dwellers. Illustrated case studies in each chapter ground the discussion and introduce readers to the diversity of cities and urban life in China. Most chapters also can be used as standalone course materials, with suggested references for further reading.
Urban Studies, 1999
New urban and economic development are transforming the fundamental nature and structure of China... more New urban and economic development are transforming the fundamental nature and structure of China's cities. The distinctive patterns wrought by overlaying socialist ideals on the pre-1949 city are giving way to new forms reflecting the country's dynamic economic, social and political conditions. This article provides an analysis of the patterns and processes of change in urban form in contemporary Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. Analysis of these rapidly changing cities highlights both the regional variation in urban development in China and the emergence of common trends in development and form. The article focuses on patterns of land-use specialisation, circulation and building height, and processes of planning, urban renewal and privatisation of the real estate market.
Geographical Review, 1995
Eurasian Geography and Economics, 2008
Abstract: An American urban geographer specializing in China explores whether a com-mercial and u... more Abstract: An American urban geographer specializing in China explores whether a com-mercial and urban redevelopment model successful in Beijing (Wangfujing) can be trans-ferred to a more remote region of the country (Qinghai Province), and whether the potential benefits ...
BUILT ENVIRONMENT-LONDON-KOGAN …, 1998
The American Historical Review, 1997
Page 1. BEYOND THE GREAT WALL Urban Form and Transformation on the Chinese Frontiers Piper Rae Ga... more Page 1. BEYOND THE GREAT WALL Urban Form and Transformation on the Chinese Frontiers Piper Rae Gaubatz Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. BEYOND THE GREAT WALL Urban Form and Transformation on the Chinese Frontiers ...
Habitat International, 2015
First and foremost I would like to thank my advisor, Professor Piper Gaubatz, who has consistentl... more First and foremost I would like to thank my advisor, Professor Piper Gaubatz, who has consistently guided and supported me throughout my stay at UMass Amherst. Piper has patiently provided insightful comments and constructive suggestions for my doctoral project and dissertation. I would also like to thank the other members of my committee, Stan Stevens and Mark Hamin, for their helpful comments and suggestions on all stages of the project. Special thanks to those who have participated in the survey research in Wenzhou, without your voices, my dissertation would not be possible. I thank China scholarship Council and the Department of Geosciences at UMass provide me funding. I also would like to thank my Chinese fellow colleagues and friends-Weining, Xin, Changjiang, Jiwei and Liang, who have supported and encouraged me through the life at UMass. Behind this successful women is a great man. Yanzhuo has given me persistent encouragement and support. I'm deeply sorry for being years of long-distance situation, and can't wait to start the new life with you soon in China. Last but not the least, I would like to thank my parents and brother for their unconditional love and support.