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Urban revitalization in traditional neighbourhoods in Chinese cities [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: RICS ResearchPublication details: London RICS 2010ISBN:
  • 9781842195352
Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Looks at the effect which urban regeneration is having on: traditional neighbourhoods which have not been redeveloped; peripheral communities which were developed in order to house displaced residents from urban redevelopment in the city centre; and city-centre residential communities developed as part of a regeneration project to replace existing poor-quality traditional housing. Finda that property-led urban regeneration has intensified processes of gentrification, which has led to a decrease in the sense of neighbourhood attachment and safety.
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Looks at the effect which urban regeneration is having on: traditional neighbourhoods which have not been redeveloped; peripheral communities which were developed in order to house displaced residents from urban redevelopment in the city centre; and city-centre residential communities developed as part of a regeneration project to replace existing poor-quality traditional housing. Finda that property-led urban regeneration has intensified processes of gentrification, which has led to a decrease in the sense of neighbourhood attachment and safety.