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This research aims to assess the impacts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on urbanization in Zhangjiakou City across multiple dimensions.

May 8, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Urbanization change in a mega-event preparation context: A multidimensional assessment of Zhangjiakou, a medium-sized co-host city of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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Multidimensional assessment shows urbanization changes in Zhangjiakou, indicating significant regional transformation.

This research aims to assess the impacts of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on urbanization in Zhangjiakou City across multiple dimensions.
Constructed a multidimensional urbanization index using population, economy, built-environment, and ecology.
Applied CRITIC weighting method, spatial autocorrelation analysis, and GeoDetector from 2017 to 2022.
Examined urbanization levels, spatial expansion, and explanatory factors influencing urban changes.
Total urbanization level increased by 20.68%.
Medium and above urbanization areas expanded significantly, particularly in districts near the core.
Economic urbanization exhibited significant positive spatial autocorrelation, especially in central urban areas.

Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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