Exploring the fringe-belt phenomenon in a Sino-Portuguese environment

The fringe-belt concept has been recognized as an effective means of investigating the growth and transformation of urban physical form. Hitherto case studies of fringe belts have been mainly conducted in fairly homogeneous cultural environments. In this paper the fringe-belt concept is investigated in a city characterized by a Sino-Western admixture of cultures. The investigation of three fringe belts in Macao Peninsula reveals major factors influencing their formation and modification processes, especially in relation to socio-economic conditions, land reclamation from the sea and industrial development. Understanding the characteristics of fringe belts has implications for the appreciation and management of urban landscapes

Archaeology · Economic geography · Geography · Homogeneous · Land reclamation · Linguistics · Peninsula · Phenomenon · Portuguese · Architectural and Urban Studies · Remote Sensing and Land Use · Urban Design and Spatial Analysis