A Generic Scenario on Urban Sustainability of a Historical City Center

Authors

Simon Chih-Feng Shu
Ching-Kai Lin

Publication Date

2020-01-01

Abstract

In discussion on modern urban development issues, many researches have focused on those newly expanded areas, yet few researches have scrutinized what contributes to the vibrant life of the historical Central Business District (CBD) in inner cities. This research has examined a declined old city centre in central Taiwan by deploying Space Syntax analysis to verify possible contributions of parts-whole street network disconnection to the death of CBD in inner cities. The research findings suggest that linearity and critical street segments being properly integrated with the whole arterial street network could be crucial for future city planning.

First Page

11

Last Page

36

Recommended Citation

Shu, Simon Chih-Feng and Lin, Ching-Kai (2020) "A Generic Scenario on Urban Sustainability of a Historical City Center," NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning): Vol. 18: No. 1, Article 2.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/nakhara/vol18/iss1/2