As one of the earliest proposed regional coordinated development strategies, the integration of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan is currently progressing steadily. The three cities are "hand in hand" preparing for a big fight. Recently, the provincial government issued the "Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Metropolitan Area Development Plan" (hereinafter referred to as the "Planning"), which covers the whole area of Changsha City, the central urban area of Zhuzhou and Liling City, the central urban area of Xiangtan and Shaoshan City and Xiangtan County, with an area of 1.89 10,000 square kilometers, with a permanent population of 14.84 million in 2021 and a total economic volume of 1.79 trillion yuan. It is reported that this is the fourth metropolitan area development plan issued and implemented in China and the first in central China.

Construction of metropolitan area, infrastructure first

According to the "Planning", to give full play to the location advantages of the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area, we will adhere to the principle of optimization and improvement and moderate advancement, coordinate the construction of major transportation infrastructure and logistics networks such as railways, public roads, water, and air, and build a connection between east and west, north and south, and external A comprehensive three-dimensional transportation system with smooth multiple roads and efficient internal interconnection, and strive to build a national comprehensive transportation and logistics hub.

The most worth looking forward to is the rail transportation, "Changzhutan on the track" is about to come out. The "Planning" proposes to promote the smooth transition of the Hunan high-speed railway to connect Chang-Zhu-Tan, and to study the new high-speed railway channel connecting Chang-Zhu-Tan to the Yangtze River Delta and Shandong Peninsula. Study and build the intercity railway connecting Changzhou, Zhuzhou and Tangshan to Yueyang, Hengyang, Loudi and other places. Strengthen the rapid rail transit connection between the main urban areas of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Tianjin, and gradually build a rail transit backbone network connecting the main urban areas of Changsha, Zhuzhou and Tan. Scientifically promote the development of the Changsha subway, and reserve the conditions for connecting the new Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan rail transit line. Research and promote the application of medium and low-speed maglev system to create the characteristics of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan rail transit.

At the same time, the Changzhou-Zhuzhou-Tanzhou Expressway will be further improved in quality, capacity, and intensified, strengthening the expressway’s external connectivity and internal conversion capabilities, vigorously promoting the expansion projects of Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao, Shanghai-Kunming and other expressway congested sections, and planning the construction of the Changzhou-Zhuzhou-Tanzhou metropolitan area. loop.

In terms of logistics, resources such as Yili Logistics Park, Zhuzhou CRRC Logistics, and Zhuzhou Electric Power Logistics will be integrated to jointly build a production service logistics hub; Changsha Airport Logistics Park, Zhuzhou Comprehensive Bonded Logistics Center and other resources will be integrated to jointly build an airport logistics hub; Integrate resources such as Hetang Modern Comprehensive Logistics Park and Zhuzhou Lusong Clothing Logistics Center to jointly build a business service logistics hub. Promote the establishment of a strategic alliance for cold chain logistics in Changsha, Zhuzhou and Tanzania, integrate resources such as Changsha Hongxing Global Agricultural Approval Center and Zhuzhou Agricultural Products Intelligent Cold Chain Logistics Park, and build a large cold chain logistics market radiating to the central region.

The three cities of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan are distributed along the Xiangjiang River in the shape of "pin", and the distance between the city centers is less than 50 kilometers. They are the core growth poles of Hunan's development.

The "Planning" proposes that by 2025, the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan metropolitan area's competitive strength and radiation driving ability will be significantly enhanced, major progress will be made in the integration of high-level infrastructure, modern public services, social security and other fields, and the integrated development pattern of urban integration will be basically formed. It has become a benchmark for high-quality development, high-level governance and high-quality life in the province.

By 2035, the development pattern of Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan urbanization will be fully formed, the development gap between urban and rural areas and the gap in living standards of residents will be significantly reduced, basic public services will be equalized, infrastructure interconnection will be fully realized, people's lives will be more prosperous, and the pattern of modern social governance will be realized. It has basically been formed, and its radiating power and leading power have been greatly improved, and it has become a unique and attractive modern metropolitan area.

The "Planning" proposes to promote weight loss and fitness in the central urban area of Changsha, orderly release functions and facilities such as general manufacturing, regional professional markets, logistics bases, and over-concentrated provincial and municipal public service resources such as medical care, education, and sports . At the same time, improve the development quality of Zhuzhou City and Xiangtan City, take the initiative to undertake the industrial transfer and functional relaxation of Changsha City, and strengthen the cooperation and supporting capabilities and development support capabilities in the metropolitan area. Keywords: infrastructure, infrastructure construction, domestic engineering news, planning and investment

Accelerate the implementation of Zhuzhou's spatial development strategy of "Rong North, Eastward, and Embracing the River", promote the construction of new urban areas such as Changzhu New Town, Qingshuitang Ecological Science and Technology City, and Aviation City, and speed up the renewal of 331, Tianxin, Power Plant, Wantang and other areas Renovation to enhance the overall taste and image of the city. Give priority to supporting powerful counties and cities such as Xiangtan County and Liling City to become the top 100 counties in the country. Editor / Xu Shengpeng