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dc.contributor.advisorTunney Lee.en_US
dc.contributor.authorLiu, Yang, M.C.P. Massachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.en_US
dc.coverage.spatiala-cc---en_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-04-04T19:34:28Z
dc.date.available2011-04-04T19:34:28Z
dc.date.copyright2010en_US
dc.date.issued2010en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/62132
dc.descriptionThesis (M.C.P.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2010.en_US
dc.descriptionCataloged from PDF version of thesis.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 71).en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis sets out to examine the case of commercial street revitalization in Fuzhou, China. In modern China the focus of revitalization models has evolved from poverty and environmental quality in 1980s to economic revival and social policy in 2000's. Due to the lack of empowerment of local community, the prevailing models-Clearance, Xiantiandi and Fake historical-all take a large-scale approach that is favored and undertaken by either government or developer. Compared with a small-scale approach, the large-scale approach usually faces problems such as financial uncertainty, preservation degradation, and loss of diversity and scale continuity. Fuzhou Nanhou Street revitalization project is a government oriented large-scale project that attempts to tackle conservation and economic revitalization issues. With respect to the challenges faced by large-scale approach, an assessment index is developed to include conservation, diversity, connectivity, economy and equity. In general, the Nanhou street revitalization plan was well prepared in and implemented in 2009. It has employed effective design strategies in managing physical conservation, upgrading and promoting urban vitality. However, there was insufficient concern over real estate management and social equity issues, which became an obstacle to a sustainable revitalization. For example, the uniform rent and over-scale store design prevent some century-old stores from re-opening after revitalization. In this thesis, I argue revitalization should put equal emphasis on the software as on the hardware. The lack of knowledge in marketing and management can undermine a sustainable revitalization in China in spite of a sensible physical conservation. Three recommendations are made to inform future practices: 1) coordinate with tourism and creative industry development; 2) introduce retail business management; 3) incorporate public participation into the planning process.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Yang Liu.en_US
dc.format.extent71 p.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582en_US
dc.subjectUrban Studies and Planning.en_US
dc.titleRevitalizing commercial streets in historical district : evaluating a case in Fuzhou, Chinaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeM.C.P.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning
dc.identifier.oclc708579839en_US


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