Typology of Urban Demolition in Five Chinese Cities

Large-scale demolition data from five representative Chinese cities was used to analyze spatial patterns and driving factors. The dataset, created by Zhe Lin and last updated in April 2026, is a 9.5 KB Excel file released under a CC-BY-4.0 license. It supports a study examining demolition as a multi-scalar socio-spatial process shaped by social, economic, and governance forces.

Use Cases

• Identify spatial patterns of demolition based on the described 'single hot core' model
• Analyze the influence of road network density and population density on demolition locations
• Model the relationship between GDP and urban redevelopment strategies
• Conduct text analysis on demolition-related documentation mentioned in the study

Strengths

• Data covers five representative Chinese cities, providing a multi-city perspective
• Analysis integrates spatial analysis, regression models, and text analysis, suggesting a multi-method approach
• Dataset is small (9.5 KB), facilitating quick download and initial inspection

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The 9.5 KB size indicates a very limited scope, likely containing aggregated or summary data

Provenance

Source

Zhe Lin via figshare

Collection Method

Likely gathered from municipal or planning sources in five Chinese cities, as described in the associated research.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 17:43:18; freshness should be verified

Geography

Five representative Chinese cities (specific cities not named)