Performance evaluation and improvising strategies of retrofitting in urbanising villages from a livability perspective of young and newly-arrived citizens
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: As a newly emerged model of progressive update for urbanising villages across localities in China, retrofitting urbanising villages aims to promote livability of young and newly-arrived citizens, but its spatial performance has not been systematically dissected. This paper firstly reveals social-spatial effect of retrofitting through analysis of inter-group differences. Then the structural equation model is used to compare differences of residential preference between tenants in retrofitted apartments and in private rental houses without retrofitting. The spatial performance of retrofitting is evaluated from the perspective of livability of young and newly-arrived citizens, and improving strategy is proposed. The findings are as follows: (1) Retrofitting is making urbanising villages transition from "low-incomer concentrated areas" to "livable communities for young and newly-arrived citizens". (2) A significant difference exists in residential preferences between tenants in retrofitted apartments and those un-renovated private houses. The former prefers high-quality, well-equipped and secure housing, while the latter needs affordable housing with reasonable layout and health. In order to promote smooth transition of urbanising villages, improving strategies at city level and community level are then proposed.
Source: 自然资源学报
Authors: De TONG, Si-nan DUAN, Jun-li QIU, Zhi-qiang CAO
Language: English
Subfield: Urban Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405822016