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Impacts of Built Environment on Urban Vitality in Cultural Districts: A Case Study of Haikou and Suzhou

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  • Jiayi Liu

    (School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work and are co-first authors.)

  • Yanbin Li

    (School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
    These authors contributed equally to this work and are co-first authors.)

  • Yanhan Xu

    (School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China)

  • Castiel Chen Zhuang

    (School of Economics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China)

  • Yang Hu

    (School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China)

  • Yue Yu

    (School of Architecture, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China)

Abstract

In the context of urban development, bridging the gap between urban regeneration and people’s demand for high-quality built environments is a current focus of research. Exploring the vitality of certain kinds of urban districts is imperative for comprehending human needs for specific built environments and fostering urban renaissance and advancement. This urgency arises from the prevailing lack of in-depth studies on district vitality, as current research primarily provides a general assessment of street vitality. Thus, this study aims to explore the correlations between indicators of urban vitality in cultural districts and built environments, using Haikou and Suzhou as case studies and employing multiple data sources (e.g., Baidu heat maps and nighttime light) and measurements. By applying a logit regression model, we find the following: (1) Traffic network integration has a positive impact on daytime vitality in Haikou and nighttime vitality in Suzhou, but it negatively affects nighttime vitality in Haikou. (2) In terms of nighttime vitality, both commercial density and greenery positively influence the overall blocks and various subgroups. (3) The proportion of cultural facilities in Suzhou has a detrimental effect on daytime vitality, especially for blocks with fewer permanent residents and lower land values. The present study, while limited to selected cultural blocks in Suzhou and Haikou, establishes the groundwork for a better comprehension of how spatial vitality can be enhanced at the street segment level, thereby contributing to the investigation of the varying impacts that built environment factors have on urban vitality in tourism cities at different stages of development. It uncovers the inherent latent characteristics found within cultural blocks across diverse regions and offers innovative perspectives and recommendations for optimizing the sustainable development of urban blocks.

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  • Jiayi Liu & Yanbin Li & Yanhan Xu & Castiel Chen Zhuang & Yang Hu & Yue Yu, 2024. "Impacts of Built Environment on Urban Vitality in Cultural Districts: A Case Study of Haikou and Suzhou," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-26, June.
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