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Urban Heritage Conservation and Modern Urban Development from the Perspective of the Historic Urban Landscape Approach: A Case Study of Suzhou

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  • Jun Jiang

    (Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan)

  • Tiancheng Zhou

    (Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan)

  • Yirui Han

    (Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan)

  • Konomi Ikebe

    (Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Chiba 271-8510, Japan)

Abstract

Suzhou is one of China’s model cities due to its economic development in recent decades. Although the city deserves recognition for its efforts in urban heritage conservation, the current preservation strategy only targets the ancient city and neglects the separation of the entire urban landscape. This has become a huge hidden problem in the process of Suzhou’s sustainable development. This study, based on this background, explores the development process of Suzhou and the problems in the current urban planning, and then proposes suggestions for optimization. The historic urban landscape approach provides a solution to this problem by analyzing the urban form and urban landscape features of Suzhou in three important historical periods: pre-1949, 1949–1978, and post-1978. This study discusses the development process of Suzhou and the problems in the current urban planning, and makes the following contributions: (1) the dichotomy between modernity and tradition in the urban landscape of Suzhou is shown from a morphological perspective, revealing that this dichotomy is based on rapid urbanization and the one-sided pursuit of economic development, (2) revisits the role of Suzhou traditional gardens in order to better integrate them as structural elements in urban planning, (3) proposes the intangible value of urban heritage and combined with the historic urban landscape of looking beyond the notion of the “historic center” or “ensemble” to help all Suzhou residents form a more coherent place attachment and local identity.

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  • Jun Jiang & Tiancheng Zhou & Yirui Han & Konomi Ikebe, 2022. "Urban Heritage Conservation and Modern Urban Development from the Perspective of the Historic Urban Landscape Approach: A Case Study of Suzhou," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(8), pages 1-20, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jlands:v:11:y:2022:i:8:p:1251-:d:881525
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    1. Jun Jiang & Tongguang Zang & Jianglong Xing & Konomi Ikebe, 2023. "Spatial Distribution of Urban Heritage and Landscape Approach to Urban Contextual Continuity: The Case of Suzhou," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(1), pages 1-20, January.
    2. Tiancheng Zhou & Tongguang Zang & Jun Jiang & Xiaoqi Yang & Konomi Ikebe, 2023. "Analysis of the Influencing Factors of Social Participation Awareness on Urban Heritage Conservation: The Example of Suzhou, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-14, February.

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