Abstract: By combing the historical process of urbanization development in Southern Jiangsu and combining with the field survey of urbanization construction in Southern Jiangsu, it was found that there were practical dilemmas such as insufficient coordination between small towns and metropolitan areas, lack of internal motivation for the community construction, the uneven distribution of education and medical resources, and radical urbanization in the local area. Based on this problem, the optimization strategies were put forward such as scientifically grasping the urban positioning, strengthening the ability to connect the city and serve the countryside, reshaping the vitality of community construction, improving the supply of medical and educational resources, and adhering to people-oriented and steadily promote urbanization.

Key words: local urbanization, rural revitalization strategy, county urbanization, urban-rural integration, Southern Jiangsu