There appears to be little in the way of a unified plan for construction, with red points seeming to appear at random locations over three time intervals. People's Republic of China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Much of the Chinese political and cultural landscape is in a state of transition, and economic development is remarkably strong, particularly in southern industrial cities. As seen by Landsat, Shenzhen, China practically transforms from a regional urban center to a metropolitan powerhouse in the space of roughly ten years. Notice how dramatically the coast changes around the peninsula in the center of your screen.
Huge structures emerge in the waters off-shore.
On land, note the massive signs of construction and land conversion, with large tracts of geography being developed. By combining economic and land use data, researches hope to better understand the relationship between economic activity and land use change. Spreading Urbanization - These Landsat 5 images show rapid growth around Shenzhen. Notice how roads, bridges, and massive construction projects transform the landscape. New structures appear off the southern coast, and highways grow less distinct against the background as think construction projects spread along the sides of the roads.