Shenzhen started as a fishing village but rapidly urbanized following its designation as a Special Economic Zone in 1980. It has since undergone three phases of development: 1) Archi Citta (pre-1960s): Scattered farming villages along the river. 2) Cine Citta (1980s): Residential areas emerged to house migrant workers and small industries. 3) Tele Citta (1990s-present): Widespread high-rise construction led to densification and skyline domination of tall buildings. Rapid growth has created social conflicts around use of public space and integration of rural and urban populations.