SWOT analysis of industrial site redevelopment in mining area of Resource-based City -- Taking Pingshuo, Shanxi Province as an example

Abstract

An important problem to be solved in the transformation and development of resource-based cities is the redevelopment and utilization of industrial sites in mining areas. This paper takes Pingshuo Coal Mine as an example, SWOT analysis model is used to analyze the four factors of advantages, disadvantages, opportunities and risks. The result shows that the dominant factors are the existing transportation, electricity, water supply, heating and sewage treatment facilities. The weaknesses are potential pollution risks and difficulties of facility retrofit. The opportunity is brought about by new urbanization and new rural construction. The challenge is how to attract people to the industrial areas with depleted resources.