Research on Industry & City Coherence in Planning and Development of New Generation Hi-tech Park

In May 1988, the first State Hi-tech Park in China was founded under the permission of the State Council of China. By far, there are 105 state Hi-tech Parks in China, which contribute a lot to the successful development of hi-tech industry. But due to the industry selection statics, and economic development conditions of the Hi-tech parks in the early stage, industry is only emphasized in the planning and development, which causes a lot of problems. The thesis is about to review and examine the history of planning and developing schemes of Hi-tech Parks and to explore and study, by analyzing a specific case, the necessity and importance to adopt industry & city coherence concept in planning and developing Hi-tech Parks in China. There are 105 state Hi-tech parks in China and Shenzhen Hi-tech Industrial Park is one of the best among them. Shenzhen Hi-tech Industry Park occupies 11.5 square kilometers but its output was RMB 470 billion Yuan last year. Shenzhen city has been attaching great importance to Hi-tech industry and Hi-tech parks. This year, Shenzhen city is going to plan and build a new Hi-tech park, namely, Liuxianddong Hi-tech Park. The thesis, based on the development experience of old Hi-tech Parks and the updated concept of the new Hi-tech parks, explores and study the necessity and importance to adopt industry & city coherence concept in planning and developing Hi-tech Parks in China.