Functional Integration and Strategic Planning: A Review of Studies on High-speed Rail Station and Urban Development

In parallel with the rapid development of Highspeed Rail networks around the world, High-speed Rail stations have begun to play an increasingly active role in cities. Experiences from Europe, Japan and China demonstrate that High-speed Rail stations shape the land use, urban quality, economic development and spatial layout of cities where they sit. By emphasising functional integration and a participatory planning process, strategic planning helps maximize the positive influence of Highspeed Rail stations on urban development.