Mobilizing spatial capital through planner-mediated exploratory walks
a participatory approach to community renewal in Beijing
Shiyang Chen (University of Innsbruck, China Academy of Urban Planning & Design)
Tong Sheng (Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning & Design)
Tao Wei (Communication University of China)
Haoran Zhang (China Academy of Urban Planning & Design)
Harry den Hartog (TU Delft - Spatial Planning and Strategy)
Wolfgang Rauch (University of Innsbruck)
Manfred Kleidorfer (University of Innsbruck)
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Abstract
Current urban renewal in China lacks effective public engagement, limiting the agency enabled by the ‘Responsible Planner’ mechanism. This paper explores how exploratory walks mediated by planners support problem identification and co-production of interventions. By analysing spatial capital through the spatial distribution of four forms of capital, it examines and operationalizes spatial (in)justices in community renewal. Two case studies in Beijing’s historical and commercial districts reveal capital imbalance, empowering participants to potentially mobilize spatial capital to address spatial disparities co-creatively. The paper highlights the practical value of walking research and provides an actionable model for participatory planning and long-term policymaking.
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