全球化是影响城市和区域发展的重要因素。长江三角洲地区既是中国社会经济资源最密集的地区,又是中国在全球化过程中较早融入世界经济的重要区域。在全球化进程不断加速的背景下,长江三角洲地区必须通过区域整合发展提升其在全球竞争体系中的地位。巨型工程作为全球化和区域一体化的支撑体系,越来越多地出现在长江三角洲地区,已经成为城市和区域建设的重要内容。在介绍巨型工程概念的基础上,从实证分析的角度出发,总结分析长三角地区城市开发、形象塑造等巨型工程的发展以及包括机场、港口、快速轨道和高速公路的综合交通体系的建设布局,并提出了部分规划设想。最后,集中探讨了巨型工程对长江三角洲地区全球化进程的重要影响。
Globalization is an essential factor, influencing the development of cities and regions. The Yangtze River Delta is of enormous significance in China for it is one of those significant regions that melted in the world economy in the early stage as well as an important area that owns intensive economic and social resources. In the context of the acceleration of globalization, the region should enhance regional cooperation so as to improve its status in the international competition system. As the sustaining system of globalization and regional integration, more and more mega-projects have appeared in the Yangtze River Delta and have been one of the most important parts in construction of cities and regions. Based on introduction of mega-projects, the arrangement and construction of mega-projects in the Yangtze River Delta-such as urban development, city feature shaping, and the integrated transportation system including airports, harbors, rapid rail and expressways-are summarized and analyzed, and some tentative plans are put forward as well. In addition, the impact of mega-projects on the globalization process of the Yangtze River Delta is discussed.