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Examining Municipal Procurement and Cooperation Networks in Smart Land Use Planning: The Yangtze River Delta Case

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  • Gangjian Lin

    (School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310002, China
    China Institute of Urbanization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310002, China)

  • Yuanshuo Xu

    (School of Public Affairs, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310002, China
    China Institute of Urbanization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310002, China)

Abstract

Smart Land Use Planning (SLUP) has gained increasing attention in urban development, yet few studies examine its implementation from an urban governance perspective. This study investigates municipal SLUP project characteristics, their spatial distribution, and intercity cooperation networks by analyzing 3689 SLUP government procurement contracts in China’s Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration. Using the Latent Dirichlet Allocation model, this study identified four main SLUP project types: real estate management, land resource protection, land use planning, and geographic information services. Spatial analysis revealed significant imbalances across cities, with SLUP projects concentrated in central cities while other cities heavily depend on intercity cooperation for technical support and services. Network analysis showed a core–periphery structure, with industrial structure and institution similarities significantly facilitating cooperation, while geographic distance and cultural similarity had limited impact. Future research should expand data sources to enable cross-regional comparative analysis. This study offers empirical evidence for policymaking in the implementation of SLUP and regional coordinated development.

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  • Gangjian Lin & Yuanshuo Xu, 2025. "Examining Municipal Procurement and Cooperation Networks in Smart Land Use Planning: The Yangtze River Delta Case," Land, MDPI, vol. 14(6), pages 1-21, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:14:y:2025:i:6:p:1139-:d:1663041
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