从"田园城市"到"智慧城市"，纵观城市发展研究史，学界对理想城市的探讨源远流长，并始终聚焦于根 本问题——城市为谁而建？又当如何建设？在8月28日举办的城市竞争力国际研讨会暨中国城市百人论 坛2025年夏季论坛上，专家学者们一致认为，中央城市工作会议提出的"建设现代化人民城市"目标为智 能化时代的城市多样化发展贡献了"中国方案"。随着在城市内涵式发展的新阶段，应积极通过城市更新 盘活存量资源，同时强化城乡融合，着力破除城乡二元结构。 今年7月，中央城市工作会议时隔十年后再度召开，围绕建设现代化人民城市的目标，部署城市工作重 点任务。在中国社会科学院副院长李雪松看来，现代化人民城市理念明确了城市的价值取向不在于单纯 经济指标增长，而在于提升人民群众的获得感、幸福感与安全感。 中央城市工作会议明确提出，要"高质量开展城市更新"。"中央城市工作会议的重要指向就是'治乱'，城 市从快速发展转向内涵式发展阶段。"中国城市规划设计研究院院长王凯表示，下一个十年到二十年， 城市更新将是城市工作的一条主线，必须通过大量的城市更新，实现结构优化、动能转换、品质提升、 绿色转型等，要充分发挥政府、市场和社会多元主体的共同参与。 ...

Core Insights - The central urban work conference held in Beijing from July 14 to 15 outlined a new blueprint for urbanization in China, emphasizing a transition from rapid growth to stable development and from large-scale expansion to quality improvement and efficiency enhancement [1][2] Group 1: Urbanization Transition - The conference identified a significant shift in urbanization, stating that the urbanization rate growth has decreased from 1.59 percentage points in 2011 to 0.84 percentage points in 2024, with the annual increase in urban population stabilizing between 10 million and 12 million [1] - The expansion rate of urban built-up areas has dropped from 4% in 2014 to 1.24% in 2023, indicating a transition to micro-growth and negative growth in new construction land [1][2] Group 2: Quality Improvement and Efficiency Enhancement - The shift from "incremental expansion" to "stock quality improvement and efficiency enhancement" presents new challenges in urban governance, as the built-up area has increased by 44.3% over the past 20 years, while the urban resident population has only grown by 25.2% [2] - The focus on "stock quality improvement" signifies a fundamental change in urban development logic, moving from spatial expansion to functional enhancement, and from reliance on land finance to fostering endogenous growth [2] Group 3: Systematic Approach to Urban Development - The conference outlined seven key tasks that form a comprehensive path for quality improvement and efficiency enhancement, including innovation-driven cities, livable cities, beautiful cities, resilient cities, civilized cities, and smart cities [3] - The systematic layout reflects the development philosophy of "people's cities built by the people, for the people," addressing various aspects of public concern, such as housing policies and community services [3] Group 4: Challenges and Future Directions - Despite the clear direction for urban transformation, challenges remain in the urban governance system, with gaps in public service supply compared to public expectations [4] - Continuous efforts and reforms are necessary to achieve a more sustainable and vibrant new urbanization path, which is crucial for the quality of urban development and the well-being of millions of citizens [4]