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Enterprise-led or government-led? Research on the characteristics and mechanisms of rural gentrification in metropolitan suburbs driven by significant projects taking lianmin village in Shanghai as an example
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Under the combined influence of factors such as the implementation of the rural revitalisation strategy, superior geographical location, and the implementation of significant projects such as Disneyland, the suburban villages of Shanghai's metropolitan area have experienced similar characteristics of rural gentrification in rural revitalisation in Western countries. According to the differences in driving forces, rural gentlemen are divided into two types: enterprise-led and local government-led. There may also be complex interactive relationships between the two kinds of gentrification. Then, this article takes Lianmin Village in the suburbs of Shanghai as an example, organises three panoramic surveys on it, summarises the characteristics of rural gentrification, and then constructs actor networks to explain the formation and interaction mechanisms of the two types of rural gentrification.
Key words: actor network; rural gentrification; interaction; social mechanismpublished versio
Removing cultural barriers to climate change adaptation in Tuscany
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024The paper investigates the role of cultural factors in hindering climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. The importance of historical landscape in Tuscany makes it difficult to accept transformations necessary to adapt to the new climate. After reviewing available data on climate transformations in Italy and taking stock of the status of mitigation and adaptation planning, some projects of renewable energy production facilities are analysed. The media debate and the legal and bureaucratic oppositions to them are discussed. The idea of landscape emerging from the debate is related to the musealised conception of the same that has been established in Italy. The concluding section discusses the policy implications of the present work.
Keywords: urban landscape; climate change adaptation; cultural barriers; Tuscany; Italy.published versio
Digital Modelling and Analysis of the Network Structure for Residential Historic Areas in China
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Residential historic areas in China are crucial for urban fabric and cultural heritage. Given the complexity and dynamic nature of these areas, the conservation and renewal efforts demand precise spatial interpretation and effective methodological approaches. Under the hierarchical framework of typo-morphology, the network structure in discrete geometry is used to recognise the spatial pattern. Then a digital model is constructed, which calculates quantitative morphological indicators and clusters elements. This model enables real-time adjustments and feedback of the morphology and has been packaged as a software application. This study advances the scientific rigour and efficiency of the planning process and promotes it from ‘the prediction based on human experience’ to ‘the precise evaluation based on data analysis’.
Keywords: Residential Historic Areas; Urban morphology; Network Structures; Digital analysis; Planning strategiespublished versio
The conception of “axes” in São Paulo, Brasil: a mixture of travelling of managers and ideas, new urban plan methods, in an incomplete incorporation of Transit Oriented Developments (TOD) agenda
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024This article focuses on the relationship between urban planning and mobility present in the “axes” of the 2014 São Paulo Strategic Master Plan, which became zones in 2016, understanding the conceptual and theoretical origin of the idea that proposed densifying where there is public transport infrastructure. The initial hypothesis was that the inspiration for the axes came from the concept of Transport Oriented Development (TOD), but a bibliometric analysis of scientific articles and manuals, and interviews with the urban planners responsible for regulation, denied this. Urban regulation in previous decades oscillated between zones and urban design, and the axes ended up incorporating an incomplete TOD agenda without improving active mobility or the climate change agenda. Keywords: transit oriented development; urban planning; urban design; zoningpublished versio
Resilience building of tourism villages confronting COVID-19 in China’s Metropolitan Hinterland: Evidence from Shanghai Metropolitan Area
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Most villages in the world are facing the test of transformation and revitalization in the process of globalization and urbanization. China's "rural revitalization" strategy has allowed rural tourism to flourish, but it has been greatly impacted by COVID-19. How to enhance resilience in response to public health events has become a topic worthy of in-depth study. Therefore, our study takes Guzhu Village in the suburbs of Shanghai, a tourist village that has overcome the epidemic and gained resilience, as the main case. Our research provides a theoretical framework for enhancing rural resilience on a global scale, aims to contribute to the revitalization and recovery of rural tourism during or after crisis events and provides an empirical approach to rural industry transformation, upgrading and sustainable development.
Key words: Resilience, socio-ecological system, tourism village, COVID-19, Shanghai Metropolitan Areapublished versio
Temporal Evolution and Conservation of Urban Morphology in Harbin with Space Syntax
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Harbin is a city historically shaped by its railway heritage. The construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway, a railway linking Europe and China, has rapidly transformed Harbin from a fishing village to an international metropolis in just half a century. The railway brought expatriates to Harbin, as well as European planning concepts to China. In the process of rapid modernization, Harbin's unique urban form is based on a Western urban texture, overlaid with localized planning ideas. Thus, understanding the historical development and preserving the spatial morphology of Harbin's historic core are key research goals. This research employs the spatial syntax framework to decode the urban axis model of Harbin across four distinct developmental epochs. By quantifying the local integration indices of these axis models, our investigations divulge that the burgeoning expansion of Harbin's urban footprint and the establishment of novel districts have not fundamentally disrupted the historical urban axes. This study contributes to our understanding of urban adaptation and suggests ways to preserve these unique urban features.
Keywords: Urban morphology, Urban evolution, Space syntax, Characteristic conservation strategy, Harbin historic areapublished versio
Analytical study of hospitality culture and urban identity and its impact on the future of marine tourism in Red Sea coastal port cities: case study of Jeddah Saudi Arabia
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024This paper discusses the oldest and most important port city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia focusing on the impact of modernity on development that occurred in the architectural and urban spaces in contemporary passenger ports in the city and their historical comparators. Contemporary passenger ports in the city are supposed to reflect the identity and spatial, cultural, and social heritage of the port cities in the Kingdom. The passengers’ experience and view of the culture and identity of these port cities is discussed within the context of the non-place theory (Auge, 2010). This paper will present a comparative study method based on literature review and personal interviews of cruise visitors’ experiences, evidenced and measured through different taxonomies (envelops). The study particularly focuses on the forms of architectural building space and the users understanding and interpretation of these spaces created during the arrival, visiting and departure process, resulting in a critique and dialogue between past rituals, culture, and future aspirations.
Key words: Port cities - Culture – Hospitality spaces – Passenger experience - Maritime architecture-Jeddahpublished versio
Study on the Response of Local Legislation to Coordinate the Interests of Multiple Subjects in Urban Renewal from the Perspective of Property Rights
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024This article analyses the challenges of coordinating the interests of multiple parties in urban renewal and the institutional response through the development of local legislation on urban renewal in Beijing, using the policy mechanisms and practices of urban renewal projects in Beijing as an example. The article is divided into three sections: (1) defining the characteristics of property rights in urban renewal, and clarifying the key points of the legislation; (2) constructing an analytical framework of 'subject identification-interest expression-interest coordination' for the pluralistic subjects; and (3) analysing the responses of local legislation, including the concept and responsibilities of each type of subject, and the establishment of conflict negotiation and mediation mechanisms. Overall, the legislative design effectively responds to the property rights dilemma in practice. This principled legal framework clarifies the responsibilities of different government departments and facilitates the next step of developing specific policy tools to guide project practice.
Key words: Urban renewal; property rights; co-ordination of interests; multiple subjects; local legislationpublished versio
Subjective (social) well-being in the neighbourhood: A conceptual exploration
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024This paper explores the relationships between place and subjective well-being. Despite the substantial growth in studies on this topic across multiple disciplines, there is still a long road ahead for urban planning theory. This work introduces a novel conceptual framework that illustrates in a structured manner the interrelations between place and subjective well-being, uncovering the mediating role of sense of place and highlighting the transformative potential of micro- and small-sized businesses in shaping urban neighbourhoods’ sense of place. The study emphasizes the significance of understanding subjective well-being at the neighbourhood scale for informed urban planning and policy making, contributing to the theoretical discourse on people-place relations.
Keywords: subjective well-being; neighbourhood; sense of place; social well-being; micro and small-sized businessespublished versio
Research on Rural Revitalization Planning from the Perspective of Ecological Capitalization: Taking Nuanshui Township as an Example
No full textGame changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July 2024Balancing environmental protection and economic growth while promoting rural revitalization and coordinated urban-rural development is a crucial issue in China. With ecological capitalization as the starting point, this research proposes a rural revitalization planning model that is led by ecological principles, supported by population, industry, and land, and complemented by culture, based on the analytical framework of "ecological resources - ecological assets - ecological capital." Taking Nuanshui Township in Inner Mongolia as a typical case, the goal is to transform it into a comprehensive national forest park in the coal mining region of western Inner Mongolia and northern Shaanxi, exhibiting Chinese-style modernization, ecological, and geological characteristics. This approach provides valuable insights for exploring the promotion of rural revitalization through ecological capitalization.
Keywords: Ecological capitalization; Rural revitalization; Nuanshui Township; Sustainable developmentpublished versio