Densification as a Design Tool for Sustainable Urban Regeneration

This book explores the intersection of densification and urban renewal in the context of China's new urbanization, with a particular focus on social sustainability. It shifts the discussion from a citywide perspective to the community level, emphasizing a people-centred approach to regeneration. The approach is novel in its emphasis on social sustainability within densification and regeneration processes. It critiques traditional regeneration methods dominated by local government and spatial design, and advocates a systematic framework to support people-centred decision-making. The intended readership is likely to include urban planners, policy makers, researchers and academics interested in urban regeneration, sustainable development and Chinese urbanization. The content level is likely to be academic, aimed at readers with a background in urban studies, architecture, or related fields.

Proposes a shift toward a more socially sustainable and people-oriented framework Offers practical recommendations to adopt a socially sustainable perspective in densification and regeneration projects Examines the nexus between sustainable densification and people-oriented community regeneration

Autorentext

Jinliu Chen received his master's degree in Urban Design from The University of Hong Kong in 2016 and a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences, Geography, and Planning from the University of Liverpool in 2023 based on XJTLU. He is a lecturer at Suzhou City University. His research interests mainly focus on urban design and regeneration, GIS, quantitative spatial analysis, and sustainable urbanization.

Inhalt

Chapter 1: The Relevance of the Research.- Chapter 2: Urban Regeneration in China.- Chapter 3: Density and Densification: An Evergreen Issue.- Chapter 4: Social Sustainable Regeneration: An Overview and Conceptual Framework.- Chapter 5: Research Design and Methodology.- Chapter 6: Densification Assessment Through Residents' Satisfaction Evaluation in Nanhuan Community, Suzhou.- Chapter 7: Comparative Residents' Satisfaction Evaluation for Social Sustainable Regeneration.- Chapter 8: Densification Testing Via Vitality Measurement Based on 5D Model Assessment with Multi-source Data in Nanhuan.- Chapter 9: Densification Research by Design with A Pilot Case.- Chapter 10: Densification through Non-Demolition: Case Study of Building Addition on Existing Structures.- Chapter 11: Urban Regeneration through Demolition and Densification: Case Studies from Suzhou Taohuawu and Luzhi Communities.- Chapter 12: Conclusion and Future Work.