2026 Vol.3
Implementation Evaluation and Dynamic Matintenance of Territorial Spatial Master Plan
Study on the Evaluation of the Development of Shanghai’s Core Functions as a Global City from an International Perspective
Abstract: Drawing on the Shanghai 2035 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and public policy evaluation theories, this paper examines Shanghai's core functions as a world city from an global perspective. It focuses on four dimensions: global resource allocation, technological innovation, high-end industrial development, and open gateway functions. Shanghai’s global resource allocation capacity has steadily improved, narrowing gaps with leading cities. However, it remains heavily reliant on banking and insurance sectors, while legal and consulting remain underdeveloped. Changes in external conditions have shifted resource allocation from international to domestic markets, increasing complementarity with Beijing and Hong Kong. In technological innovation, Shanghai has significantly improved its position in global collaboration networks. Nevertheless, U.S.–China decoupling has redirected cooperation toward Europe and domestic partners. Its knowledge structure exhibits strong path-dependence on engineering and other applied technologies, creating technological lock-in risks, while innovation efficiency continues to lag behind leading cities. Regarding high-end industrial development, Shanghai remains highly attractive to foreign manufacturing investment, but the contribution of domestic firms is relatively limited. Although progress has been made in fostering new growth drivers, the efficiency remains limited and industrial land use inefficient. As an open gateway, Shanghai has maintained its position as a leading international shipping center. However, its collection and distribution system relies heavily on road transport with insufficient progress toward green logistic. Meanwhile, its aviation hub capacity still lags behind leading Asia-Pacific cities, with slow transfer efficiency improvements. Overall, Shanghai has achieved notable progress in strengthening its core functions, but needs further breakthroughs in functional balance, innovation autonomy, industrial localization, and hub connectivity.
Concepts, Methods, and Practice of Coordinated Master Plan Evaluation and Dynamic Maintenance in Megacities: A Case Study of Shanghai
Abstract: The development of megacities is confronted with multiple uncertainties. Traditional static planning paradigms are increasingly inadequate for meeting the new demands of high-quality urban development. Adaptive planning adjustment has become the core imperative to address this dilemma, and the coordinated advancement of master plan evaluation and dynamic maintenance represents the key pathway to realizing this orientation. Through systematic literature review, this paper examines the theoretical foundations, research progress, and existing bottlenecks of coordinated master plan evaluation and dynamic maintenance. It then constructs a research framework, comprising a “monitoring-evaluation-maintenance-feedback” logical closed loop as the overall architecture, a “data diagnosis-implementation assessment-strategic response” structure for evaluation analysis, a “from strategic goals to governance actions” implementation pathway for dynamic maintenance, and a working guarantee mechanism characterized by “multi-party coordination and extensive mobilization.” Empirically, taking the evaluation and dynamic maintenance of the “Shanghai 2035” Master Plan as a case study, this paper elucidates Shanghai’s progressive evaluation techniques oriented toward dynamic adaptation, and explores the systematic practice of using evaluation conclusions to positively optimize maintenance schemes and using maintenance schemes to guide governance actions, thereby providing theoretical reference and practical insights for promoting the coordinated advancement of territorial spatial planning implementation evaluation and dynamic maintenance in megacities.
Reflections on the Construction of a Dynamic Maintenance Mechanism for Territorial Spatial Master Planning
Abstract: The dynamic maintenance of territorial spatial master planning is an organic whole that evolves synergistically across three dimensions: institutional, administrative, and technical. As a governance institution, “dynamic maintenance” marks a shift in China’s territorial spatial governance from a static management model reliant on periodic “blueprint resetting” to a new era of dynamic governance based on routine “system operation and maintenance.” The “maintenance plan” elevates dynamic maintenance from fragmented administrative actions to a systematic behavior with clear governance orientation. It should strengthen coordination with economic and social development planning, use near-term planning as a vehicle, and enhance synergy and overall coordination. “Planning outputs” should transcend the original static technical documents and evolve into a package of outputs that is continuously maintained and adjusted. The “master map maintenance”, characterized by small batches, high frequency, and randomness, requires the construction of a “master map” that can respond quickly, conforms to the territorial spatial master plan, connects with detailed plans, and coordinates with special plans, enabling dynamic updating and maintenance under controlled rules.
Construction and Empirical Research on Land and Resources Analysis and Evaluation System of Megacities for Planning Implementation Assessment: A Case Study of Shanghai
Abstract: The implementation evaluation of territorial spatial planning is a statutory core link in the modernization of territorial spatial governance, and also a key instrument for megacities to alleviate tight resource constraints, ensure the delivery of planning outcomes, and advance the high-quality utilization of resources. Aiming at the core problems that the current planning implementation evaluation is disconnected from natural resources evaluation, and the planning implementation of megacities lacks the support of a full-domain and all-element resource evaluation system, this paper combines international case experience, takes the Pressure-State-Impact-Response (PSIR) model as the core framework, and constructs a land and resources evaluation system for megacities oriented to the full life cycle of territorial spatial planning implementation. Combined with the 2017-2022 implementation cycle of the “Shanghai 2035” Master Plan, this paper conducts an empirical analysis and realizes the in-depth integration of planning implementation evaluation and natural resources evaluation. The research not only provides a scientific basis for the dynamic optimization of the “Shanghai 2035” Master Plan, but also offers a reference for the high-quality utilization of land and resources and the improvement of the planning implementation evaluation system for megacities across China.
Research on Problems and Countermeasures of Empowering Master Plan Implementation Examination and Evaluation via Territorial Spatial Sensing and Monitoring System in Shanghai
Abstract: Monitoring and evaluation of territorial spatial planning implementation constitutes a vital instrument to guarantee planning delivery outcomes and advance the modernization of territorial spatial governance capacity. The territorial spatial sensing and monitoring system enables rapid acquisition of baseline territorial spatial conditions and dynamic changes, furnishing fundamental data and technical support for the master plan implementation examination and evaluation. To date, few systematic studies have sorted out practical applications, bottlenecks and optimization pathways in the assessment work. Taking Shanghai as a case study, this paper identifies three prominent challenges: inadequate demand coordination, limited application scenarios, and insufficient full-process intelligent capacity. After clarifying the causes and practical constraints of these issues, this study proposes optimization strategies from two dimensions: intelligent upgrading of monitoring technologies, and integration of monitoring systems with assessment workflows. This research intends to enrich relevant theoretical research and provide valuable references for constructing territorial spatial sensing and monitoring systems and promoting its in-depth application in master plan implementation examination and evaluation.