Impacts of Western Urban Planning on Residential Segregation and Their Inspiration
Due to the fact that residential differentiation can easily lead to urban problems such as social isolation,this article explores and summarizes its role in residential differentiation from the perspective of urban planning. Base on literature review and case studies,it is found that western urban planning directly and significantly affects the pattern of residential segregation. Firstly,inclusion and density of land zoning can affect residential segregation. Secondly,the diversity of housing types and tenure affects residential segregation. Thirdly,factors of urban form such as the scale of city,open communities,and the size of street blocks also have influences. Finally,three suggestions for urban planning in China to deal with residential segregation are proposed.
residential segregationurban planningland use zoninghousing planningurban form