Building footprint of urban regeneration: A territorial investigation of linear infrastructure in Yangon
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper explores the pivotal role of linear infrastructure (L.I) in urban regeneration within Yangon, Myanmar, proposing an alternative solution to transform neglected historic urban landscapes into vibrant public spaces. Yangon's specific challenges, including the aging and deteriorating state of many infrastructures, the encroachment of residential and commercial activities, and a growing disparity between the rapidly increasing population and the limited availability of communal spaces, all of which underscore the urgent need for regeneration.Through the examination of three different types of linear infrastructure in Yangon (railway, water pipeline, and flyovers) across large, medium, and small scales as case studies , the research discusses the "Key Enablers for Enhancing Linear Infrastructure" in city regeneration as an analytical framework. The methodology is rooted in a qualitative approach, utilizing comprehensive datasets from state-of-the-art analysis, secondary data, government reports, longitudinal field investigations, inventories, and focus group discussions with custodians from neighbourhoods surrounding these infrastructures. The research identifies four key enablers: connectivity, land use composition, socio-economic conditions, and ecological conditions, which facilitate the integration of linear infrastructure with urban regeneration in Yangon. The findings highlight the critical role these factors play in revitalizing urban spaces. The study offers valuable insights for alternative solutions to transform neglected historic linear infrastructures into vibrant spaces, addressing the significance of key enablers in overcoming the upcoming challenges of urban and linear infrastructure regeneration.
Source: Journal of Urban Management
Authors: Chaw Thiri Khaing, Danjuma Abdu Yusuf, Wenbin Xiao, Heping Li
Institution: Chongqing University
Language: English
Subfield: Urban Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,200
OpenAlex ID: W4409821540