Abstract:

Along with the rapid urbanization,periurban areas have emerged in the fringes of metropolis and some rural areas.Driven by the multiple forces coming from urbanization and industrialization,periurban areas are now transforming from rural society to complex ruralurban society.This paper takes the outskirts of Jiangyan as a typical periurban area to analyze the social and spatial changes under the background of rapid urbanization.The result shows that agriculture is losing its dominant position in both employment and income sources in periurban areas.Besides,periurban area becomes more urban in function and spatial structure,and the rural community form is in the shift from village settlements to urban communities.However,there are problems that exist in periurban area,such as the mixed and inefficient land use,the lack of infrastructure and public facilities,and the severe situation that residents facd in employment and social security.At last,we propose suggestions to ensure steady urbanization.