Shanghai and Beyond: How China's Economic Hub is Reshaping the Yangtze River Delta Megaregion

The Shanghai skyline tells only part of the story. Beyond the glittering towers of Lujiazui lies a network of interconnected cities that together form one of the world's most dynamic economic regions. In 2025, the Shanghai metropolitan area and its

"Metropolitan Symbiosis: Shanghai's 2040 Vision Reshaping the Yangtze Delta"

The 2040 Regional Blueprint- Spatial Planning: • Core-periphery density gradients • Green belt preservation • Satellite city specialization- Economic Integration: • Shared industrial parks • Cross-municipality investment • Unified

"Satellite Cities Rising: How Shanghai's Neighbors Are Reshaping the Yangtze Delta Megaregion"

Core-Periphery Dynamics- Population Flow: • Daily commuters: 1.4 million • Weekend migration: 780,000 • Retirement relocation: 320,000 annually- Economic Integration: • Industrial supply chains • Shared R&D parks • Cross-border in