中文摘要：

研究利用1984~2008年湖北省76个市县单元的人口、GDP等统计数据,综合运用相应的空间分析技术和统计分析方法,对湖北省城市化空间演化过程和特征进行了系统分析,结果表明：改革开放以来,湖北省进入了快速城市化发展阶段;该阶段城市化空间发展具有非均衡极化特征,人口、经济加速向特定地域集聚极化发展的特征日益显著,并在局部地区形成了连绵发展的态势;与此同时,湖北省城市化空间演化过程中具有城市化要素集聚不对称性和社会经济不平衡发展等突出问题。要实现健康城市化的发展目标,湖北省应根据不同地区的发展特点选择差异化的城市化政策。

英文摘要：

The paper studies the population and GDP indices of 76 cities and counties in Hubei province from 1984-2008 with spatial analysis and statistics methods.It analyzes Hubei urbanization spatial evolution process and characters.The result shows that Hubei province has entered fast urbanization period since China＇s reform and opening up policy.The provincial spatial development is uneven and polarizing.The population,economy congregates at certain regions in acceleration,and several cities and regions are joining into one unity.Meanwhile,in the process of spatial evolution major urbanization factors and socio-economic development are imbalanced.Hubei province shall adopt different policies for different regions to realize healthy urbanization.