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Urban Expansion A Shanghai, China story

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  1. Shanghai, China
  2. Urban Expansion
Description

Shanghai is expanding in every direction. The city is growing in a similar pattern to other cities around the world. Its population gain is mostly in suburban and exurban areas.

Between 1997 and 2008, developed land increased by 219.5%, most of it converted from former cropland. That developed land includes more than just housing. Industry and colleges have also moved to the urban fringe because of more space and lower land prices. The Landsat images show this noticeable increase of development.

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Apr. 23, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Apr. 23, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Aug. 11, 1989, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Aug. 11, 1989, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Aug. 12, 1995, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Aug. 12, 1995, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Sept. 18, 2000, Landsat 7 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Sept. 18, 2000, Landsat 7 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

July 19, 2004, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

July 19, 2004, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Sept. 19, 2009, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Sept. 19, 2009, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Nov. 4, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Nov. 4, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Aug. 24, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Aug. 24, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

July 29, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

July 29, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Apr. 29, 2021, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Apr. 29, 2021, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Apr. 8, 2022, Landsat 9 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Apr. 8, 2022, Landsat 9 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Apr. 23, 1984, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Aug. 11, 1989, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Aug. 12, 1995, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Sept. 18, 2000, Landsat 7 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
July 19, 2004, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Sept. 19, 2009, Landsat 5 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Nov. 4, 2014, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Aug. 24, 2017, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
July 29, 2019, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Apr. 29, 2021, Landsat 8 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China
Apr. 8, 2022, Landsat 9 (path/row 118/38,39) — Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China Additional Imagery & Stories

Nanhui New City
Nanhui New City

Southeast of Shanghai is an area of major land change where a planned city is being built. Nanhui New City covers about 74 square kilometers and is in...

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