Three-Tier Spatial Functional Zone System:Wuhan's Experience in Urban Renewal Planning and Implementation
In the early stages of urban renewal in Wuhan,fragmented practices often resulted in the dispersion of resources and the fragmentation of urban development.The over-emphasis on balancing financial accounts has given rise to a range of is-sues,such as excessive commercial housing development,high development intensity,and inadequate provision of public services.In response to these challenges,the three-tier functional zone system that encompasses functional zones,renewal units,and project lots,was established.Each tier serves its specific spatial governance pur-poses:agglomerating urban strategic functions,providing and coordinating unit-level public services,and guiding planning,financing and redevelopment.The paper intro-duces the background and concept of the three-tier spatial functional zone system and outlines its implementation in Wuhan.It further summarizes three types of re-newal approaches for different situations:concentrated and comprehensive renewal,unified conversion,and incremental renovations.These differentiated and replicable approaches will serve as a valuable reference for similar urban renewal contexts.
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