Green Approach for Post-industrial Urban Regeneration

A case of Economic and Technical Development Zone, China

Journal Article (2020)
Author(s)

Weizhen Chen (Tongji University)

May Jiemei Luo (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Tongji University)

Izzy Yi Jian (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Queena Qian (TU Delft - Housing Quality and Process Innovation)

H. W.Chan Chan (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

Research Group
Housing Quality and Process Innovation
Copyright
© 2020 Weizhen Chen, May Jiemei Luo, Izzy Yi Jian, QK Qian, Edwin H.W. Chan
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/588/5/052040
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Publication Year
2020
Language
English
Copyright
© 2020 Weizhen Chen, May Jiemei Luo, Izzy Yi Jian, QK Qian, Edwin H.W. Chan
Research Group
Housing Quality and Process Innovation
Issue number
5
Volume number
588
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Abstract

For cities facing post-industrial transition, urban greenways are proven strategies to activate urban spaces and improve the sustainability of cities. However, significant challenges remain when seeking to link greenways as a greenway network and integrate greenway networks to urban spaces. Given this shortcoming, Yantai National Economic and Technical Development Zone (YEDZ) was selected as a representative case. This paper analyzed the potential role of greenway network and requirements of post-industrial development for the urban environment. It seeks to develop a regeneration approach that integrating urban greenway planning with overall urban reform. Our priorities are providing a pedestrian network with non-utilitarian rhythms by activating former industrial spaces, restructuring urban green spaces, and integrating greenway networks into diverse urban spaces. In this way, it reveals the comprehensive benefits of the urban greenway network and improves overall urban form - multiple benefits, including economic development and social rewards, be created in the regeneration.