Rationality-based Transformation in Master Plan of Cities
Yang Baojun
Chen Peng
Abstract：AbSTRAcT This paper, from the perspective of epistemology, reveals the faults of master plans compiled on the presumption of complete rationality. The paper acknowledges the limitedness of rationality, which is put forward to evade the "fatal self-conceit"in urban planning. Dialectically viewed, urban development is the unification of dynamic evolution and constructivity, as wel as determinacy and non-determinacy. Therefore, the transformation in city master plans should start from short-term goals towards long-term goals with focuses on enforcement; should start from more detailed and micro aspects towards macro ones; and from limited and tangible goals with blueprint framework. Such transformation should also go through resilient process with gradual improvement and be supported by rigid baselines and clear-cut rules.
Keywords：master plancomplete rationalitylimited rationality
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 10-13 )