Planning for Adaptability to the Future, the Case of Underground Space Scenario Planning of Hengli Station and Its Adjacent Areas in the Greater Bay Area, China

Urban development in China has been facing various challenges in recent years. Scenario planning is considered a practical approach to enhance a city’s adaptability to the changes in public service and market demand in the future, as well as to support decision-making. The author chose the case of underground space planning on Hengli Island, Nansha in the Greater Bay Area of China to explain the mechanism of how scenario planning is applied in underground space development, including setting objectives, formulating strategies, and proposing underground space planning schemes to re-distribute spatial resource more flexibly and efficiently, ensure resilience, and achieve sustainability in the future.