Built environment_urban transformation
- 1. URBAN TRANSFORMATION/ RENEWAL/ BEAUTIFICATION AND ITS IMPACTS KEERTHANA.A.R | SOWVYA.K.R
- 2. CONTENT CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS DEBATES ON IMPACTS HISTORY OF EVOLUTION A CASE STUDY FROM MY LENS
- 3. CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens •If the dependence of a rural area or a suburban area on land and agriculture is ended and the economies of these areas are made dependant on trade, commerce and industry, the amenities and facilities of life, the way of livelihood and the culture of these areas are all changed to those prevailing in urban cities. • The economies of these areas are thus transformed from rural/semi-urban to urban and the areas become urban. This process of transformation is urban transformation. Source: swmindia.com, wikianswers.com, insightindia.com
- 4. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens •Urban renewal is the process of reviving aging or decaying cities through public efforts. •The term covers all types of interventions ranging from minor modifications to mass upheavals in areas. •Slum resettlement, road and rail networks, transportation, habitat, educational facilities, storm drainage, sewage network, solid waste management as well as recreational facilities. Source: lianabradydigitalmedia.blogspot.com,insightindia.blogspot.com,www.globalenergyparliament.com
- 5. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens •Urban Beautification is the process of making visual improvements to a city. • It includes construction of new projects and provision of new infrastructure that will give an identity/ face to the city. Source: caironekaupp.com, knowledge.allianz.com, vemaybay247.com
- 6. DEBATES ON IMPACTS Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:http://www.todayszaman.com/, http://www.az.itu.edu.tr/, http://link.springer.com/ •The transformation from rural to urban affects the productivity from primary sector since the transformation leads to increased concentration of secondary sector and the unique characteristics of rural areas will be lost. •In a global context, the transformation affects the historic structures as in Turkey.
- 7. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:www.citymayors.com, commentarymagazine.com •Urban beautification is argued to be a temporary solution to bring in investors and tourists since it requires proper maintenance. •It affects people’s behavior. •As a part of beautification and cleanliness movement, the slum dwellers and squatters are evicted from their work place which affects their livelihood. •The implementation gap from dreaming and doing. Renewal is questioned to be robbery or investment which comes from financial issues.
- 8. HISTORY OF EVOLUTION Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:ura.gov.sg, gizmodo.com •The transformation of rural to urban resulted in changing the growth pattern of the area and there was a high demand for basic amenities for the growing population. •This urged the need for renewal which emerged in 18th century. To provide a face to the cities grown with no fabric, beautification projects were implemented.
- 9. SHANGHAI Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source: http://www.ursreview.gov.hk/ •Shanghai has undergone massive urban transformation. •The earliest urban renewal policies in •Shanghai were introduced to relieve the living conditions of people residing in dangerous •structures or “decrepit houses”. • Shanghai has gone through a period of indiscriminate demolition of old buildings in favor of property development. •Great interests for government as well as property developers drove urban redevelopment with little consideration for the history, cultural, and social as well as the benefits of the residents. •Many of the affected residents were dispersed to far-away places (and many have to wait for about 8-10 years before their new homes were connected with mass transportations). in the new areas. THE BUND
- 10. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:somethingamazing.com THE STADIUM THE MUSEUM
- 11. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:somethingamazing.com THE THEATRE THE PEOPLE SQUARE
- 12. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:somethingamazing.com THE RAILWAY STATION THE NAINING ROAD
- 13. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source: http://www.ursreview.gov.hk/ •Shanghai has also adopted a unique approach in preserving 12 large areas with special historical and cultural characteristics. • Such approach can ensure a holistic consideration of the preservation and renewal in a larger piece of land area. •The result of renewal tied strongly with the boom and bust of the property market. •Lands acquired during the boom period resulted in unfinished projects at the time of bust. •The delay resulted in prolonged waiting time for redevelopment for some owners, and thus leading to further decay of the buildings and uncertainty as to when people can return to their original neighborhood, if such is an option.
- 14. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source: http://www.ursreview.gov.hk/ •When redevelopment of the remaining buildings become unprofitable, the government has to take up the work of rehabilitation and redevelopment, but the process is usually very slow. Preservation of building is usually costly. •there are more options for the affected owners of residential properties, •for example, cash compensation and relocation to flats in other districts provided by the demolition agent. In some cases, on-site flat-to-flat compensation is offered. Nevertheless, the level of cash compensation for residential owners is only around 25-30% in addition to the market value of the flat.
- 15. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:golgunsgeopolitics.com
- 16. POSITIVE IMPACTS Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens •The transformation from rural to urban brings in more of economically productive activities which helps in increasing country’s wealth. •To mitigate the negative effects of drastic population change, sufficient infrastructural amenities have to be provided but with an efficient planning. •The renewal when implemented with stakeholders’ concern, it will be successful. •Beautifying urban spaces will have different social, economic, cultural, or political impacts. • By attracting tourists, intercity beautiful spaces enhance sense of national and local pride, identity, vivacity, security, and effective economic return. •Citizens need beautiful, fresh, and vivid urban spaces; Visual and aesthetic attractions are themselves an impressive element in designing urban spaces, appearance, face, and view of a city, which create freshness sense and motivation for living among city residents.
- 17. Concepts and definitions Debates on impacts History of evolution A case study From my lens Source:worldcompass.com
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