The paper starts from the origin and evolution of city planning standards of Shenzhen before analyzing the new demands for the standards by the development of city renewal amid city transition,and establishes a primary framework for the planning standards and requirements.In addition,on the basis of comparing with the formulation of planning standards of Hong Kong,Shanghai,and Changsha,the paper carries out a discussion on the formulation ideas and main contents of the planning standards for the urban renewal areas in Shenzhen.Moreover,the paper also analyzes the standards for renewal objects,scope,mode,functions guidance,development control,and public facilities,all of which are quite heated issues and key elements in the process of formulation and approval of renewal planning,in order to improve the institutional structure of the City Planning Standards and Requirements of Shenzhen and meet the government’s demand in realizing a refined management. The paper starts from the origin and evolution of city planning standards of Shenzhen before analyzing the new demands for the standards by the development of city renewal amid city transition, and establishes a primary framework for the planning standards and requirements. In addition, on the basis of comparing with the formulation of planning standards of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Changsha, the paper carries out a discussion on the formulation ideas and main contents of the planning standards for the urban renewal areas in Shenzhen. Moreover, the paper also analyzes the standards for renewal objects, scope, mode, functions guidance, development control, and public facilities, all of which are quite heated issues and key elements in the process of formulation and approval of renewal planning, in order to improve the institutional structure of the City Planning Standards and Requirements of Shenzhen and meet the government’s demand in realizing a refined management.