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ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Can Urban Design Pilots Promote Urban
Green Development? - Evidence from China
1
School of Design, Jiangnan University, Wuxi City, Jiangsu, 214000 China
2
College of Fine Arts, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500 China
Submission date: 2024-08-02
Final revision date: 2024-08-27
Acceptance date: 2024-09-09
Online publication date: 2024-11-13
Publication date: 2025-11-04
Corresponding author
Feng Wang
School of Design, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Ji, 214122, Wuxi, China
School of Design, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Ji, 214122, Wuxi, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2025;34(6):7165-7178
KEYWORDS
urban design pilot policiesurban green developmentfactor allocationenergy use efficiencydigital economy
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
Based on the panel data of 286 cities in China from 2012 to 2022, this paper examines the impact
of urban design pilot policies on urban green development. It finds that: first, urban design pilot policies
can promote urban green development, and the level of green development in urban design pilot areas
is increased by 15.5% compared with non-pilot areas. Second, the urban design pilot promotes the
green development of cities by improving the efficiency of factor allocation, enhancing the efficiency of
energy utilization, and promoting the development of the digital economy. Third, the impact of urban
design pilots on urban green development is higher in cities with high administrative levels, green
levels, and resource endowment. This study has important theoretical significance and practical value
for deepening the urban design pilot policy and further enhancing the green competitiveness of cities.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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