Repaving the path towards arrival

An alternative redevelopment strategy supporting migrants’ small business for urban villages in peripheral Shenzhen

Master thesis (2015)

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L. Qu (mentor)
B. Hausleitner (mentor)
Programme
Metropolitan Spatial Structures (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2015 Hoek, R.C.
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Published Date

02-06-2015

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Programme

Metropolitan Spatial Structures

Abstract

This thesis proposes an alternative redevelopment strategy for urban villages in the peripheral districts of Shenzhen, China. It focuses on improving spatial conditions supporting migrants' small businesses, as a means to support their social mobility. Increasing the street integration, walkability and street use diversity are the key actions of this strategy. A pilot project, which proposes the redesign of the space along an existing canal, is used to show a possible implementation of the strategy.