又一轮“申建潮”来袭！2026年的兰州还有机会吗？

Core Viewpoint - A new wave of applications for free trade zones (FTZs) is anticipated, with several provinces, including Gansu, actively pursuing FTZ establishment to enhance economic growth and urban development [2][5]. Group 1: Free Trade Zone Applications - Gansu has explicitly proposed to actively apply for the establishment of the China (Gansu) Free Trade Experimental Zone, aiming to enhance market vitality and facilitate the free flow of goods, services, capital, and technology [3][5]. - The central economic work conference indicated a potential expansion of FTZs, which could benefit Gansu as a significant inland province in Northwest China [5]. Group 2: Urban Renewal Projects - Gansu's capital, Lanzhou, is focusing on urban renewal projects, including several key renovation initiatives in the city, such as the old city renovation in the Chengguan District [6][8]. - The Lanzhou Urban Rail Transit Phase II construction planning is underway, although current application conditions have not yet been met [7]. Group 3: Transportation Infrastructure - Multiple transportation projects are being actively developed in Lanzhou, including the comprehensive construction of the Ring Lanzhou Railway and the initiation of the Lanzhou-Hebei Railway project, expected to be operational by mid-2027 [9][10]. - During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Lanzhou has implemented 169 key transportation projects, with 131 completed, adding 262.2 kilometers of high-grade highways [10]. Group 4: New Industries and Economic Development - Lanzhou is advancing various new industry projects, including a new energy battery production base with an investment of 2.8 billion yuan, aimed at establishing a modern production facility for lithium iron phosphate energy storage cells [14]. - The city is also developing a smart manufacturing digital industry base, which includes an artificial intelligence industrial park and standardized manufacturing facilities [14]. Group 5: Cultural and Tourism Development - Lanzhou is investing in cultural and tourism projects, such as the immersive performance project "Lanzhou: Seeing the Mountains and Seas," with a total investment of approximately 970 million yuan [17]. - The city is also planning to develop two specialty beef noodle towns and has initiated a detailed planning project for a 6,738.6-acre area to enhance modern industrial development and ecological living [19].