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CHINA

Prof. Dr. Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines

Member European Parliament.

Brussels 24- X- 2012

XXI Century

Challenges

COMBINE

HIGH SPEED URBANIZATION

XXI Century

Challenges

WITH SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HARMONY

XXI Century

Challenges

AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Harmony

Harmony

Sustainability

SUSTAINABILITY

IT ISN T

JUST

ENVIRONMENT

URBAN

SUSTAINABILITY

IS ABOUT WHERE

PEOPLE LIVES

IS HERITAGE AND TRADITION

IS A PLACE FOR

COMMERCE

IS WHERE FAMILIES MEET

IS ABOUT

PEOPLE

CITIES ARE ALIVE, DAY

AND NIGHT

CITIES

ARE

OPEN COMPLEX

SYSTEMS

SOCIETY

AND

GOVERNMEN

T

Market

Housing

Shops

AccessibilityServices

Common

Areas

Green

Areas

Energy Environment

HERITAGE AND HISTORY

PROVE

THAT

A PARADIGM

IS NEEDED

Chinese cities need to deal with

two

additional and very complex

issues

Heritage and history, provide the

answers for future challenges

1. The city is NOT an architecture project

neither an environmental experiment.

It is a political and sociological

paradigm which should focus on

people.

2. A paradigm should be defined

based on basic principles and

leading to a frame legislation.

3. World Heritage cities, as well as

historic cities, could serve as

reference

4. The cultural DNA and identity should

be identified and promoted.

By this the compromise and

participation of the citizens will be

reinforced.

5. The city should be designed

developing the neighbourhood

concept: common areas, local

markets, multipurpose spaces

where people can gather.

Manhattan s solutions are not right for

China s society

Chinese citizens have deep family

roots and values

Manhattan s solutions are not that of

China s societyAnd a strong sense of community

The street is a common and vibrant

area where live takes place

And it has been like this as long as

China s milenary history

非常感谢

MEP Doctor Cristina Gutiérrez – Cortínes

Brussels – September 2012

Thank you