The value-capture paradox of metro accessibility and gated communities in China
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on March 14, 2026
Abstract
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This paper highlights a critical challenge in China: although metro projects are justified by their potential to improve accessibility—a core public good—these benefits are often captured by private developers through the construction of gated communities ...
This paper highlights a critical challenge in China: although metro projects are justified by their potential to improve accessibility—a core public good—these benefits are often captured by private developers through the construction of gated communities ...