Looking Backwards To The Cross Street

The Old Quarters of Tianjin, which is considered by the traditional political, military, economic and cultural center of this modern city, is the main birthplace of Tianjin. The city renovation started in 2003, and recently, the project has begun to take shape. It needs to engage in deep introspection of the large-scale, simplistic renewal that large numbers of historic districts were replaced by modern style constructions during the update.Based on reality and development, the dissertation that focus on the Old Quarters and historic buildings of this city, tried to analyzes the renovation in developing Tianjin. First of all, on the basis of the collation, inspection and analysis of the characterization of history and culture of the Old Quarters, accurate reviews about positive and problems of the Old Quarters Renovation was given by the author, by using various methods such as historical investigation, case analysis, comparative study and systematic research, combining with the survey about the project and the summarized of the related theory at home and abroad as well. While the Renovation stimulating economic growth in Tianjin and improving the living conditions of residents, problems is researched such as the demolition of the Old Quarters, thoughtless in new building design and Social equity. Then, the cause of renovation and difficulty of the Old Quarters'protection are analyzed. Finally, from concept and practice level, further research about the future of the Old Quarter is continued, about that, the concept of sustainable development and the humanist should be insisted, and the strategy should be focus on human being, activities and places. Vitality which in Old Quarters will be regained from the harsh reality.