伦敦世界城市建设的特征及对我国城市发展的启示

Features of London’s Formation of Global City and Its Reference for Chinese Cities

20世纪70年代以来,伦敦地方政府通过各项改革措施,成功实现了从世界文化古都向可持续发展的世界城市转变。伦敦建设世界城市的每个阶段都尤为注重规划;金融服务业为伦敦世界城市建设提供强大的发展引擎;多元完善的交通设施是伦敦成为世界城市的重要基础;国际多元文化中心、创意城市建设是伦敦世界城市软实力构成的核心;都市圈建设及大伦敦政府体制管理新模式是伦敦成为世界城市的重要保障;多层次的住房保障体系是伦敦世界城市吸引高端人群,增强宜居性的重要原因。伦敦的阶段性发展经验对我国一些大城市加快国际化进程建设有一定的启发意义。

Since the 1970s, London has been transforming from an ancient cultural capi tal into a global city of sustainable development through reforms in various fields by the local goverrunent. In every stage of the formation of a global city, planning has always been of special focus： the financial service industry provides strong momentum; the diversely and highly devel oped transport infrastructure serves as a key foundation; the status as an international cultural centre and creative city is the core of its soft power; institutional reform of the metropolitan be comes the essential guarantee; and the housing security system attracts talents to the city as well as enhances its livability. London＇ s experience could provide many lessons for Chinese cities