北京市的旧城改造及有关问题

Reconstruction of the Old City of Beijihg

作者的这篇文章,原有两个部分,第一部分是西欧的旧城及古建筑保护,第二部分是北京市的旧城改造及有关问题,这两部分是互相联系的,第一部分的内容和观点是为了进一步说明第二部分的看法。现由于集中报道有关北京市的规划问题,所以先登载了该文的第二部分,第一部分安排在以后发表。

1. The main problem of the old city is crowdedness. Unless this problem be solved, there will be no guarantee of city environment, to say nothing of the protection of the city. It is proposed that: (1) the old city should be protected as a whole; (2) different treatments according to different districts and grades; (3) limitations of building heights in different districts; (4) reservation of open space and water, and control of building density; (5) control of a few important points, streets and districts.2. The old city could be properly utilized, protected and reconstucted only if development areas outside the old city are provided to reduce crowdedness. (1) The development of satellite towns at present is only water afar which quenches not the fire. (2) Development of a few suburb areas is more practicable. (3) New districts formed within the last 30 years should be readjusted, reconstructed and improved.3. Plan for readjustment. Strategic policies in long-term development of the city should be formulated as soon as possible, and a practical plan of readjustment should be worked out quickly to solve a number of out-of-balance problems. The following points should also be considered in the meantime: (1) Effects on the city due to development of "the third industry"; (2) disposition of the tourists' buildings; (3) control of land use; (4) protection of historical architecture.