Abstract: Based on the analysis of the reasons for construction of underground roads in city centers this paper discussed the classification, planning and design methods and developing adaptabilities of underground roads in city centers. The results show that the developing of the kinds of underground roads in city centers which are bulit to improve the roads network structure and to separate crossborder traffic is adapt to renovation of city centers while the developing of the kind of underground roads in city centers which is bulit to improve the arrival and departure traffic in core area is adapt to the city center which is under planning and constructing.

Key words: city center, underground space, underground roads, planning and design