Journal of Engineering Research

The evolution of the territorial spatial structure in urban agglomerations is an important research area for regional coordinated development. As urbanization accelerates, optimizing the spatial structure of urban agglomerations is crucial for the rational allocation of resources, ecological environment protection, and sustainable regional development. This study analyzes the evolutionary characteristics of the territorial spatial structure of urban agglomerations through multi-scale simulation methods, explores its driving mechanisms, and proposes optimization strategies. A multi-scale spatial model was constructed, integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Cellular Automata (CA) technologies to simulate the dynamic changes in the spatial structure of urban agglomerations. The results show that the evolution of the spatial structure of urban agglomerations is influenced by a combination of natural geographic conditions, economic development levels, and policy orientations. Optimization strategies need to balance ecological protection and economic development.

Urban Agglomeration; Territorial Spatial Structure; Multi-scale Simulation; Optimization Strategies; Regional Development