Evaluation and Activation Strategy of Residual Space Potentials of Small Towns in Chongqing's Suburb
In the context of the high-quality urbanization and the construction of livable small towns,more attention has been paid to the problems rising in the development of small towns,such as low quality of residual spaces,inefficient utilization,and insufficient capacity to meet the daily needs of residents.How to effectively activate the residual spaces is a key topic for the"Inventory Update"of a small town.Using the methods of case study,field investigation and interview,and scale rating,the paper systematically identifies the residual space of Xiakou Town at the suburb of Chongqing,and constructs the evaluation system for small town's residual space potentials in terms of accessibility,safety,environment and scale by reviewing the research progress in the evaluation at home and abroad.The system is used to scale and evaluate the residual space potential in Xiakou Town,and the targeted activation strategy is put forward.The results show that Xiakou Town has low potential in residual spaces,while the number of the residual spaces with high potential is generally small and the residual spaces with medium potential is the largest in number.The factor of spatial environment has a high negative impact on the potential in residual spaces in the town.Hence,the optimization and improvement of service facilities,plantscape,pavement,visual perception and sanitary condition will be the essential mission of Xiakou Town to activate the residual spaces.
residual spacesmall town in suburbpotential evaluationinventory updateXiakou TownChongqing