Conception Of Planning On The Qujiang New District--Maintenance Of The City Identity Of Xi'an

Xi'an is not only a prototype of the historic city in China, but also a well-known cultural center in the world. However, the globalization of technology, the overwhelming urbanization and the emergence and rapid rise of the real estate market interrupt the evolution of local built forms. Xi'an's local identity fade away. Therefore, an essential question has been raised as to how to preserve and develop Xi'an's city identity in the process of urban construction.The author discusses the characteristics of city identity by using the concept and methodology of landscape ecology. Directed by the Sciences of Human Settlements, the author then studies on the roles which city identity plays in city sustainable development. The maintenance principles and mechanism are proposed. Furthermore, the author further develops the theory system of city identity maintenance by introducing the conception of city management into it.The dissertation is composed of three parts. Part I focuses on the component parts, characteristics and value of city identity. Then the author advances the maintenance content and principles.Part II begins by an analysis of the evolution of city identity maintenance theory in Xi'an since 1949. This is followed by the questions to be faced in city identity maintenance today. Lastly, the author proposes the mechanism of Xi'an's city identity maintenance.Part III discusses the preservation and development of Xi'an's city identity in the planning process in Xi'an Qujiang New District. At fist, the anti-planningand culture planning aimed at city identity maintenance are proposed after an analysis of the pattern of city identity in Qujiang. Furthermore, the North Square of Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the other relevant projects are used as examples to illustrate the role playing by the combination of urban design and urban management in rejuvenation of traditional culture.After summarizing the whole dissertation, the concluding remarks advances some recommendations on the planning of Qujiang New District.