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The Research On The Methods Of Obtaining Comprehensive Profit In Urban Renovation And Conservation

Posted on:2006-08-14Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:G ChenFull Text:PDF
GTID:2132360152470271Subject:Architectural Design and Theory
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Now urban renovation and conservation has become the hottest topic in urban plan and city construction research. Under the effects such as basic needs of living, the will of administration officer and the interest driven by the developers, urban conservation come to be a huge "movement", or we can say a general trend of social and urban development. It concerns many aspects and levels of our society. The effect has never been so mighty in history.However, under such circumstance, there're lots of conflicts and "sequelaes" left. There are many academic issues that need to be discussed.The developers who are drove by economic profits ruin those old city areas in the name of "urban renovation and conservation". Many historical resorts have been destroyed in a very short time.The city officers and decision-makers are also made some clever decisions (as they said). With this decision officer get promoted because of their performance and solution to finance shortage. But in the long run, this choice is obviously "wrong".although the residents have affection on those old areas they used to live, because the living conditions are so poor and the public facilities are out of date, they have to choose departing at last.From the author's point of view, there are many problems regarding how to balance those different beneficial requirements of groups and estates, what is comprehensive profit of the whole society when they pursuing their own profits, and what kind of new approach and new theory could be applied to urban plan and design. All the questibns are urgent academic subjects.In this article, the author points out all kinds of pressures and difficulties confronted in urban renovation and conservation. They give us some examples that we could learn from. The thesis defines the crucial means of urban renovation and conservation in two parts:The Analysis of Comprehensive Profit, there are give a definition about comprehensive profit, and discussions on society, culture, environment, psychology and economy. The article emphasizes the economical subjects which concern the pay-back rate and demonstrates the relations between different profits.The Methods of Obtaining Comprehensive Profit, the article introduces three waysof obtaining comprehensive profit: urban planning, building reborn and communal space reconstruction. Urban plan is the precondition of all. It's also a scheme concerning economical functions, setting, circulation and environment. We could gain profit through renovation of the building facades and structure. They are the substantial fundaments to gain comprehensive profit. Reconstruction of the communal space could enlarge the economy profit and ensure sustainable development.The article introduces the example of Po-zi street renovation project, it is a famous old street in Changsha city. Through the questions and investigations, the author suggests the strategies of obtaining comprehensive profit.
Keywords/Search Tags:urban renovation and conservation, comprehensive profit, pay-back rate, plan and design
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