Study of Spatial Characteristics of Streets and Alleys in Traditional Villages:Taking Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Area as an Example

Taking the traditional residential street space in Pingtan Comprehensive Experimental Area as an example,the factors influencing the formation and development of lane space and the distribution characteristics of lanes were analyzed in this paper.Subsequently,an analysis was conducted on the scale and proportion of street and lane space enclosed in the settlement,the experiential aspects of street and lane space,as well as the node space.Lastly,a systematic summary of the street space characteristics in the settlements of Pingtan Island and Dongxiang Island is presented.

Analysis and Enlightenment on Continuation of Spatial Image of Traditional Streets and Lanes in Historical Urban Area:A Case Study of Spatial Design of Traditional Streets and Lanes in Xin’gan South Road of Ganzhou City

Traditional block of Xin’gan South Road in Ganzhou City is taken as the research object.Using urban design techniques,spatial structure,spatial interface,scale,ratio and spatial node of traditional streets and lanes are controlled and processed,and spatial image is analyzed.Moreover,the strategic transformation proposal is put forward.It promotes the renewal of traditional streets and lanes in urban renewal,and realizes the historical continuation of spatial image of traditional streets and lanes,thereby protecting the historical features of the ancient city.

Modeling Arctic Boundary Layer Cloud Streets at Grey-zone Resolutions

To better understand how model resolution affects the formation of Arctic boundary layer clouds,we investigated the influence of grid spacing on simulating cloud streets that occurred near Utqiaġvik(formerly Barrow),Alaska,on 2 May 2013 and were observed by MODIS(the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer).The Weather Research and Forecasting model was used to simulate the clouds using nested domains with increasingly fine resolution ranging from a horizontal grid spacing of 27 km in the boundary-layer-parameterized mesoscale domain to a grid spacing of 0.111 km in the large-eddy-permitting domain.We investigated the model-simulated mesoscale environment,horizontal and vertical cloud structures,boundary layer stability,and cloud properties,all of which were subsequently used to interpret the observed roll-cloud case.Increasing model resolution led to a transition from a more buoyant boundary layer to a more shear-driven turbulent boundary layer.The clouds were stratiform-like in the mesoscale domain,but as the model resolution increased,roll-like structures,aligned along the wind field,appeared with ever smaller wavelengths.A stronger vertical water vapor gradient occurred above the cloud layers with decreasing grid spacing.With fixed model grid spacing at 0.333 km,changing the model configuration from a boundary layer parameterization to a large-eddy-permitting scheme produced a more shear-driven and less unstable environment,a stronger vertical water vapor gradient below the cloud layers,and the wavelengths of the rolls decreased slightly.In this study,only the large-eddy-permitting simulation with gird spacing of 0.111 km was sufficient to model the observed roll clouds.

The Design of Urban Streets for the Aged

In the context of the development of motorization in today's cities,the overall walking situation in the city is deteriorating,and the concern and consideration of pedestrians,especially the vulnerable groups,is seriously lacking.In order to meet the development need of the current aging society,this study tried to transform urban streets for the aged aiming at phenomenon of the loss of pedestrian zones for the aged,and proposed design elements to improve the pedestrian environment of the street,so as to provide the elderly with a street space suitable for they to interact with and improve their quality of life and self-esteem and happiness.Therefore,transforming urban streets suitable for the aged is an important measure to achieve a harmonious human society and an inevitable trend of humanization and sustainable development in an aging society.

Human-centered Design for Green Landscape of Urban Streets

This paper first introduces the development process of urban street green landscape in China and the human-centered thinking of the design of urban street green landscape.On the basis of detailed elaboration of the basic theories of urban street green landscape,it analyzes the existing problems and causes for urban street green landscape.Then,from the perspective of human-centered thought,it comes up with several measures for optimizing the green landscape design of urban streets,to provide much more human-centered experience of urban street green landscape.

Space for Living Streets of Wroclaw

From the very beginning the street was and still is essential for moving,living and participating in city life.At present we all struggle with communication,traffic and pollution.Now the streets have a different image of their own structure where the car has dominated its space.This research focuses on a bigger picture of the mobility in the city of Wroclaw.Twelve streets including market squares and public places were taken into consideration while providing necessary data for this research.It is very clear that a need of a public space is necessary for a quality of daily life.Also,considering a street as a part of this public space is the main point of my research where I would like to prove that giving the street its importance back,can greatly influence on the development of the urbanized space at the city.I will concentrate on the parts of the city centre of Wroclaw.The major question is how and if we can change and bring our streets back to life.If we can change this we will be able to give our streets deeper meaning in our lifestyle.

Research on Self-organized Commercial Streets in Urban Gap Space:A Case Study of Zhubao Street in Nanchang City

Due to the shortage of land resources caused by large-scale urban development and construction,old urban areas tend to become the generation places of urban gap space under the background of development and construction without focusing on the utilization of urban stock space.Under the impact of long-term development and new forces,especially the impact of commerce,cities will form self-organized commercial streets for sustainable development,showing the characteristics of disorder and vitality.Based on the urban gap and self-organized commercial street theory,the paper studies the gap space of Zhubao Street in Nanchang,and analyzes the theoretical factors of self-organized commercial street to discuss the characteristics and infl uence of gap space composition,hoping to fi nd out the effective strategy for renovation and renewal.

Architectural Color of Streets in Cultural Quintessence Area of Dongjiaomin Lane in Beijing City

Based on the research on architectural color context in cultural quintessence area of Dongjiaomin Lane in Beijing City,the historical causes and changes of architectural color characteristics are explored.Through the investigation on the architectural color status of streets,GIS technology is used to construct architectural color information database for systematic study,and the typical characteristics,main laws and major problems of architectural color of streets are excavated.Combining social investigation and psychological evaluation,the public’s psychological judgment and demands on architectural color are mastered in a multi-dimensional way.Based on various conclusions,this paper explores scientific and effective methods for architectural color planning and coordination of streets,and puts forward specific suggestions for color protection planning,with a view to creating a architectural color pattern of streets in cultural quintessence area of Dongjiaomin Lane with overall harmony,perfect order,ancient and modern integration,and distinctive characteristics.

Influence of Street Traffic Accessibility on Street Vitality:A Case Study of Some Life Service Streets in Nanchang City

As the basic unit of urban system,street is not only an important traffi c link in the city,but also an important carrier refl ecting urban life.As one of the public spaces in the city,streets provide places for various outdoor activities,such as leisure,shopping,social contact and commercial publicity.The number of people and the duration that people stay in the streets for various activities constitute the vitality of streets.The vitality of streets can also be regarded as the vitality of cities to a certain extent.As one of the key infl uencing factors of street vitality,street traffi c accessibility has important research value.Based on the perspective of street traffi c accessibility,the dynamic factors affecting life streets are explored,and the design method of shaping street vitality is discussed through the analysis of practical cases in Nanchang City.

TIBETAN HANDICRAFTS IN THE STREETS OF LHASA

Since 2002, I have developed a strong affinity towards Tibet.By now, I have made 20 trips to Tibet, the shortest being 12 days,the longest 16 months. On my fifth trip, I decided to leave behind my comfortable life as a documentary filmmaker in Beijing and live semipermanently for a while in Lhasa.

Taking to the Streets Beijing,China

A traditional wedding procession escorts the groom to the bride＇s house through the streets of Beijing, adding a splash of red delight to an otherwise grey urban setting. These processions are becoming a rare sight as modern life engulfs many ancient cultural events.

Spatial Conformation Analysis of Characteristic Urban Pedestrian Streets:A Case Study of Ancient Jinli Street (Phase-Ⅰ Project) in Chengdu City,Sichuan Province

By studying project background of Ancient Jinli Street (Phase-I Project) in Chengdu City, location environment and design concepts of the project were introduced. Spatial conformation of Ancient Jinli Street was analyzed from the perspectives of street type, spatial sequence, ratio scale and landscape node. Moreover, architectural image and spatial hierarchy of the street were interpreted through analyzing architectural characteristics and combination patterns of building and street. Finally, spatial conformation features of the Ancient Jinli Street were summarized to provide references for the protection and development of characteristic urban pedestrian streets.

The Influence of Residents’ Opinions on the Redesign of Urban Underground Streets: A Case Study from <i>Diyi</i>Underground Street

The rapid development of urbanization and rapid growth of urban population have brought about various urban problems, and the development of cities to the ground and underground has become an inevitable choice. Underground street is a kind of underground space types, and it is also an important urban recreational resources and tourism resources. The evaluation of underground street users, especially the residents and tourists, has important reference value for the recreational resources’ redevelopment of underground street. Firstly, this paper reviews the relevant research literature on underground street and Post-Occupancy Evaluation theory, then chooses Diyi Underground Street, Chengdu, China, as the research object, and conducts a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews on residents’ shopping intention from five dimensions of underground street environment, decoration, commercial form, public facilities and other aspects. Finally, the survey data are analyzed quantitatively. The results show that some influence factors such as air quality, daylighting, decoration style etc. greatly affect the willingness of residents to enter the street. Therefore, residents’ recreational experience should be emphasized during the underground street re-planning according to the above factors.

Urban Street Design from the Perspective of Complete Streets: A Case Study of Shashen Road in Shenzhen

The design concept of complete streets pays attention to the rights and interests of all road users, as well as the overall design of pedestrians, bicycles, public transportation, motor vehicles and other modes of transportation and transportation space, which is conducive to improving the misunderstanding of China’s urban street design aiming to serve motorized traffic. In this study, the development course, concept, objectives and design elements of complete streets were studied, and the conceptual framework of street integrity evaluation was established. Shashen Road in Shenzhen City was as a case to analyze the problems existing in traditional street design and explore the spatial design method of complete streets. It is pointed out that street design should adapt to local conditions and be optimized according to current situation. The improvement measures that can be implemented were proposed to enhance the vitality of streets.

Preliminary Exploration on Design of Green Landscape of Urban Streets: A Case Study of Guangchang East Road in Xihu District of Nanchang City

Urban streets are the main public places for outdoor activities in urban areas. Urban street landscape is the core content of urban landscape,and urban street greening is an essential part of urban landscape streets. With the rapid development of cities,humans have higher and higher requirements for surrounding environment. To this end,this paper makes a preliminary exploration on the green landscape of urban streets. Based on the analysis of the basic concepts and components of green landscape of urban streets,this paper puts forward the role of green landscape of urban streets: practical function,landscape creation function and environment optimization function. Taking the Guangchang East Road in Xihu District of Nanchang City as an example,through field survey,observation and data collection,it found that the main problems of Guangchang East Road,and came up with the recommendations that the design of the greening landscape of Guangchang East Road in the planting and color block matching. It is expected to provide references for the planning and design of urban street greening landscape in the future.

Innovative Design of Landscape Installations in Commercial Pedestrian Streets Based on Experience Needs

Based on the relevant literature and case data, this paper analyzed the design elements of commercial pedestrian streets and design ideas of landscape installations based on behavioral psychological characteristics and experience requirements of users, and summarized the FST design method, that is, landscape installation design of commercial pedestrian streets needs to meet the function of commercial use and respect the spirit of place, and uses modern technology to achieve multiple experience models to meet high-level experience needs.

Landscape Spatial Characteristics of Streets and Lanes in Traditional Towns of Sichuan and Chongqing in China

The physical space and viewing perception of streets and lanes in traditional towns of Sichuan and Chongqing in China are deeply influenced by the terrain conditions of the area.The adaptation of the geographical environment with the change of the terrain height difference creates rich spatial rhythm changes in the spatial continuity and opening and closing processing of streets and lanes.The aspect ratio of building elevation and street front of frontage makes the street and lane scale adapt to the different functional requirements of business and life.At the same time,the changeable terrain height difference creates the composition level of street landscape perception of close shot,medium shot and long shot,which constitutes the unique regional charm of streets and lanes in traditional towns of Sichuan and Chongqing.

A Study of the Streets and Alleys of Traditional Settlements in Taihang Mountains–Taking Wangjinzhuang,Shexian County as an Example

Wangjinzhuang in Shexian County,which has a long history,is a representative of the traditional settlements in Taihang Mountains.Through the in-depth study of the morphological characteristics of Wangjinzhuang settlement,this paper fully excavates its value as a traditional settlement.The overall pattern of the settlement form is complete,showing a linear layout form;the road system is graded,and the structure is clear;the spatial form shows a combination of points,lines,and planes;public buildings are distributed in an orderly manner,with clear functions,and they have a high degree of research value.

Environmental affordances and children’s needs:Insights from child-friendly community streets in China

With rapid urbanization in China,an increasing building density has squeezed the urban public space.Community streets are occupied by motor vehicles or other functions,and can no longer sufficiently support children to carry out safe and independent activities.As an important space for children’s daily natural contact and social activities,the lack of the spatial function of streets results in a decline in children’s subjective initiative and social abilities.The United Nations has stressed the importance of community as the basic unit of space for children’s daily activities in building child friendly cities.It is urgent to reshape child-friendly community streets and support children’s healthy growth.Integrating previous research results on affordance theory and design,children’s growth and environment,and street-game spaces,this study focuses on investigating 23 community streets in four residential communities in Nanjing through questionnaires,interviews,observations,and other methods.Then,from the perspective of cognitive affordance,functional affordance,and social affordance,it analyzes the behavioral possibilities provided by the environment and the needs of the children-user group.Finally,from the perspectives of openness and security,preference and diversity,positive and negative,and reality and potential,it proposes a method to assess the existing environment.This study aims to extract the significant characteristics of the built environment that effectively support and promote children’s outdoors activities,and explore the design strategy of improving street space sharing through optimizing space elements and structure at the medium and micro levels,so as to respond to multiple goals including livable city development from the perspective of child friendliness.This study also tries to change the logical way of design thinking and provide an eco-psychological perspective on how to build a child-friendly community.