Exploration of the multi-actor governance model for urban community regeneration based on Chengdu practices:A case study of Chenghua community planning and design festival
As China's urbanization enters a phase of stock regeneration,urban community regeneration is shifting from a singular focus on spatial environment improvement to an integrated approach that combines spatial transformation with community governance.Within the broader context of urban stock planning and community development,urban community regeneration has evolved into a multidimensional initiative.This effort blends social work and spatial reconstruction to enhance community environments and promote sustainable development through a synthesis of urban regeneration and governance strategies.To address the diverse needs of stakeholders and achieve sustainable outcomes,various experimental approaches have emerged across China.These include the establishment of multi-stakeholder cooperation mechanisms,social organization-led initiatives,and co-governance frameworks under governmental leadership.However,several challenges persist,such as the underdevelopment of co-governance actors,incomplete co-governance mechanisms,and limited effectiveness in addressing the practical needs of residents.This study seeks to tackle these challenges by adopting the theoretical lens of multi-actor governance to evaluate its implementation in urban community regeneration both domestically and internationally.The analysis identifies the contrasting emphases between instrumental rationality prevalent in Western developed countries and the people-centered value rationality underpinning the Chinese context.Additionally,it examines Chengdu's innovative practices in community regeneration,highlighting the city's foundational systems for community governance,including the Community Governance Committee System,Community Planner System,and Grid Management System.These systems have enabled local governments and social organizations in Chengdu to develop a practice-oriented pathway for community regeneration,exemplified by planning and regeneration festivals designed to strengthen community self-governance.Among Chengdu's diverse community regeneration initiatives,this study focuses on the Chengshi·Chenghua community planning and design festival in Chenghua District.Held five times to date,this festival represents a highly influential and exemplary case study.By tracing the festival's progression,this research uncovers how Chengdu's local practices align with the theoretical principles of multi-actor governance.The study introduces a research framework based on three interrelated elements-co-governance actors,co-governance mechanisms,and co-governance outcomes-that collectively articulate the will of urban co-governance and shape spatial environments to meet diverse community interests.Through the lens of this framework,the study examines the evolution of the Chengshi·Chenghua community planning and design festival.It highlights the festival's trajectory from an initial trial of a three-tiered planner system to deeper involvement by social organizations and experts,the continuous empowerment of local regeneration talents,and the eventual formation of a multi-actor governance model.The analysis underscores the developmental characteristics of this model,including an expanding scope of actor participation,the establishment of collaborative regeneration mechanisms,and the enrichment of regeneration outcomes.Building on the theoretical exploration and practical analysis,the study concludes that Chengdu's multi-actor governance model for urban community regeneration operates under the strategic guidance of Party leadership and exhibits a distinctive emphasis on multi-actor engagement.Throughout the regeneration process,diverse stakeholders are afforded relatively equitable opportunities for participation,fostering interaction and collaboration grounded in equal dialogue.Innovative mechanisms and incentive systems further expand the breadth of participation,while the outcomes reflect a synergetic integration of contributions from various stakeholders.This process has fostered the development of numerous social organizations,enterprises,and skilled individuals,while producing spaces that are attuned to community needs,reflective of collective will,and supportive of broader promotional objectives.The study synthesizes Chengdu's multi-actor governance model for urban community regeneration into three core principles:(1)Party leadership guides the process and government builds collaborative platforms;(2)community Party committees serve as leaders while social organizations act as operational agents;and(3)residents engaged in self-governance,with societal contributions complementing these efforts.Under this framework,Chengdu has achieved significant outcomes,including expanded pathways for multi-actor participation,strengthened development of social and market actors,enhanced community self-governance capacities,increased professional support for spatial regeneration and governance,and greater efficiency in fiscal resource allocation.These achievements offer an effective pathway for advancing innovative multi-actor governance models in urban community regeneration.
urban community regenerationmulti-actor governancecommunity planningPlanning and Design Festival
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