Urban regeneration is now a national priority in China, driving institutional innovation across all levels of government. The 2018 government restructuring reshaped established policies and practices. This second edition, substantially revised and expanded, captures the latest changes.

The book provides a comparative, up to date analysis of institutional frameworks, organizational roles, and policy measures in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Shanghai after the reform. It examines new spatial control and implementation strategies while identifying persistent challenges. Built around an analytical framework—stakeholders, financing, spatial development, and operation and maintenance—the book offers actionable guidance for institutional innovation.

A concise and current overview of practice in three leading cities, this volume is an essential resource for urban planners, architects, policymakers, and development managers.

TANG Yan, Associate Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor at the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University; Humboldt Scholar; Member of the Editorial Board and Managing Director of the Editorial Office of China City Planning Review.

YANG Dong, Engineer at the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University Co., Ltd.

ZHU He, Lecturer at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Visiting Scholar at University College London.