Developing an analytical framework for liveable streets in Shanghai

This research explores how to understand the concept of ‘liveable streets’ in the context of Shanghai. It follows the Chinese State Council’s call (2015) for ungated communities and dense street networks, meant to improve liveability in cities. Factors of liveability have been extracted from the int...

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Published in:Urban design international (London, England) England), 2021-03, Vol.26 (1), p.3-20
Main Authors: Istrate, Aura-Luciana, Chen, Fei, Kadetz, Paul, Chang, Ying, Williams, Austin Rhys
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Architecture
Architecture and Design
Asian literature
Chinese literature
Cities
Councils
Countries
Design
Indicators
Likert scale
Original Article
Policy making
Questionnaires
Regions
Social interaction
Streets
Urban areas
Urban environments
Urban planning
Urban studies
Urbanism
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Summary:This research explores how to understand the concept of ‘liveable streets’ in the context of Shanghai. It follows the Chinese State Council’s call (2015) for ungated communities and dense street networks, meant to improve liveability in cities. Factors of liveability have been extracted from the international and Chinese literature and refined through locally administered online questionnaires ( n  = 95) and semi-structured interviews ( n  = 12) with a sample of urban studies professionals. The outcome of this research is an analytical framework consisting of qualities, factors and indicators to assess and distinguish what constitutes a liveable street in Shanghai. A set of 28 indicators is proposed to facilitate the straightforward application of the framework in fast-growing urban settings. This research reveals the importance of contextualising liveability factors and their relevance in informing policy-making and the practice of urban design and planning in Chinese cities.
ISSN:1357-5317
1468-4519
DOI:10.1057/s41289-020-00144-4