November 13, 2025LandOpen Access

Relieving Beijing’s Nonessential Capital Functions: Metropolitan Area Polycentricity for Sustainability

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Analysis reveals polycentric network changes in Beijing’s commuting patterns, suggesting improved resource efficiency and governance.

A shift to a polycentric network observed, with peripheral employment centers becoming more important.
In-degree centrality increased in areas outside Beijing by 49.5%, indicating enhanced connectivity.
Using complex network analysis, data from 2017-2021 highlights changes in commuting patterns due to policy shifts.
Findings support urban planning strategies that optimize job-housing structures and reduce environmental impacts.

Feng et al. (2025) studied this question.

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