Development dilemma and path choice of coal worker villages from the perspectives of sustainability

As the subsidiary part of coal mine company, worker village plays a significant role in the development of coalmine. Nowadays, with the depletion of mineral resources and the transition of coal economy, worker village is faceing a development dilemma. Through the analysis on its development history and current dilemma, we find out the factors of restricting the sustainable development of coal worker villages. Furthermore, we point out its reform strategy through the aspects of harmonious development of "urban-rural-coalmine" as well as viewpoint of human-oriented and community reconstruction.