Urban Development Challenges - Many Chinese cities face issues like sprawl, smog, and gridlock [1] - China's leadership aims for a new urban development approach focused on creating more pleasant cities [1] Policy & Strategy - The new approach prioritizes quality of life over massive expansion [1] - Implementing this new approach will be challenging [1]

Urban Development & Trends - Cities are reaching the limits of suburban sprawl after a century of outward expansion [1] - The focus is shifting towards building upward [1] - Washington, DC area may offer lessons for national urban development [1]