scholarly journals Research on Humanistic Technology of Urban Design of Historical Blocks in Harbin

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianhong Zhang ◽  
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Suning Xu ◽  

Nowadays, with globalization sweeping across cities, more and more cities tend to develop in the same way, while the sense of existence of local identity becomes weaker. It is often the preferred choice of the city government to construct distinctive characteristics with the help of urban design. Historical blocks have their own unique cultural connotations. How to make them retain their own traditional context in the rapid urban renewal and maintain vitality with the development of the city is an urgent problem to be solved in urban design. In this paper, the research objects are two historical blocks in Harbin which is a representative historical city located on the Northeast China. One of objects is the Central Street of Harbin, which attracts countless foreign visitors every year as a popular tourist area. The other object is the Chinese Baroque Historical Block, which is deserted after renovation and planning. On the basis of urban design, this paper makes a comparative analysis of two historical blocks from the perspective of social humanities, and puts forward the humanistic technology of urban design. Humanistic technology are divided into two technical routes: human and culture. The study of human includes the living needs of local residents, the behavioural feelings of foreign users, the control and management of government development and the distribution of interests of investors. The study of culture includes the combing of the history and culture of the block, the embodiment of space culture and the promotion of value culture. This paper attempts to build a universal theory framework. Humanistic technology will be used as research foundation for urban design in the renovation and conservation planning of cultural heritage.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Yolveri Yolveri

The city government of Padang Panjang has developed several tourism objects, one of which is the Lubuk Mata Kucing bath because there are still not many tourism who have not seen the object, due to the location which is on the outskirts of the city and road directions to tourism objects are still lacking, then indirectly affect the level of tourism visits. The Lubuk Mata Kucing bath is indeed very minimal promotion and exposes tourism objects to the crowd, so you do not see this beautiful tourism attraction, in addition to the lack of promotion in the facilities section. The Indonesian government has tried to make Indonesia one of the tourism destinations for tourism and make Indonesia the main destination for tourism, tourism who visit many tourism objects in Indonesia automatically improve the economy of local residents and foreign exchange, as is being done by the Padang government. Panjang In making improvements to one of the tourism objects, namely the Lubuk Mata Kucing bath, to be a better tourism attraction. The development of the world of tourism and increased competition in the Tourism Industry of the Padang Panjang City Government, especially the Tourism Office, should carry out various development strategies so that tourism in the City of Padang Panjang is not left behind as one of the Lubuk Mata Kucing bathing objects that can develop and attract tourism to visit. The Municipal Government of Padang Panjang cooperates with other parties that are expected to increase the level of tourist visits.


2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 190-207
Author(s):  
José Reginaldo Santos Gonçalves

In this paper the author focuses on the various ways people from an outlying area of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, understand the concepts of heritage, memory and place. Facing a radical transformation of their neighborhood conducted by the city government, they discuss the destiny of an old movie theater that is threatened with demolition. Some of them understand it as a heritage site to be protected and preserved because it supposedly expresses the memory of the neighborhood. Others affirm that the best way to deal with the problem is to demolish the old building and construct a new public square. The point made by the author is that we are facing two quite distinct ways of understanding the concept of heritage: one of them is based on an abstract and legal perspective; the other based on the everyday life experience of local residents.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanapa Wanitchakorn ◽  
Kaewta Muangasame

Purpose This paper aims to develop an empirical understanding of the local identity changes of Chiang Mai heritage city from residents’ perspectives from when the city was pushed forward to inscription on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites during a period of transformation in tourism development. The indicative themes of identity change are proposed in a conceptualised model of the multiple stages of identity change in transformational tourism development. Design/methodology/approach This study applied the qualitative approach to gain insight on local residents in Chiang Mai. Twenty-two semi-structured interviews were conducted with local residents who underwent transformational experiences with the city, including life-changing tourism experiences with mixtures of senior citizens who were born in the city, migrants and local experts. Site observations and secondary data supplemented the interviews were used in triangulation with identity changes during the transformational tourism period. Findings This study’s findings revealed identity changes in locals’ way of life regarding tradition and culture and the increased urbanisation. The indicative themes that caused local identity changes included tourism demand, national policy and new critical emerging issues of capitalism and education are underlined. The way of life in local community transition, tradition and culture has been distorted by effective destination marketing, However, the positive perspectives of identity changes were explored in this study. Originality/value This study fills a research gap, given that few scholars (Gu and Ryan, 2007; Lean, 2009; Lemmi et al., 2018; Reisinger, 2015; Robledo and Batle, 2017; Willson et al., 2013; Xue et al., 2017) have conducted in-depth studies on identity change problems that are caused by rural to urban transformational tourism development.


2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Rey Castillo-Villar

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand how future urban icons can effectively contribute to the development of an authentic city brand linked to local identity. Urban icons have been one of the main tools of city branding to promote a unique and distinctive image of the city. However, the rising of the globalization reflects a series of strong dilemmas regarding the contemporary urban icons because these have been reproduced in a standardized way around the world without any connection to the local context. Design/methodology/approach This exploratory study consisted of 30 in-depth interviews with visual aids of urban icons conducted with local residents of the city of Monterrey, Mexico. Findings The results demonstrate that the acceptance of a contemporary urban icon by local residents depends on their relationship with the most representative aspects of the local identity and their ability to generate positive experiences. The outcomes of the research suggest that future urban icons should favor the local identity and the free coexistence between local residents over the attractive visual design and the private space. Originality/value The article discusses the dynamics between urban icons and the city brand from a new theoretical approach supported by empirical evidence. The novelty of this approach consists of the vision of the urban icon as an element capable of linking the city brand with the values and ideals of local residents.


Inter ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-48
Author(s):  
Viktor V. Sinitsyn

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the urban memorial landscape of Belozyorsk (Vologda region). The author makes the assumption that drawing up a memorable landscape of the city is a complex process which various stakeholders are involved in. Providing a brief overview of the historic milestones of one of the oldest cities in Russia, the author focuses on a detailed description of three memorial initiatives: local initiatives to establish the museum of fishing and Finno-Ugric heritage, as well as external initiative to conserve the ruins of Church of the Nativity in Krokhino. The analysis is based on semi-structured interviews with representatives of local and external initiative groups, city government and local residents who were not involved in the memorial projects. In the conclusion of the article, the author clarifies mechanisms of individual interest in remembering genesis and its further transformation into a public memory site.


The article deals with the unofficial names of the streets of Kharkiv. Until 1804 in Kharkiv, all street names were unofficial. Many streets had two or three names. These names were known only to local residents. From the colloquial speech of the townspeople, the city government chose one name, and that name became the official name. Informal names of urban sites best convey the opinion of citizens about their city. In historical toponymy, informal names can be an argument in discussions about how to measure the area of ​​a city. In local lore literature data on the area of ​​the same city sometimes differ significantly. The process of the unofficial name of urban objects has been and remains spontaneous. Informal names are influenced by the interaction of languages, the emergence or disappearance of a certain concept, the natural or unnatural loss of the meaning of a city object, the archaization of names, the literary and artistic activity. One of the objectives of the article is to determine the cause of the appearance of groups of informal names of urban objects and to determine the peculiarities of informal names in the city. The factors affecting the process of the emergence of informal names are listed. The analysis of urbonyms and the processes of creating an informal nomination is combined with the study of the linguistic specifics of the names of streets and other objects of a large city. The author of the article talks about the future directions for the study of unofficial names in the city. Scientists studying urbonyms should take into account the informal names of city objects, colloquial forms of names, features of youth slang, the influence of slang on the formation of urbonyms and of urban identity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Silva de Lima ◽  
Edson Guilherme

Abstract The giant African land snail, Lissachatina fulica is considered to be one of the world's worst invader species. This snail can provoke major economic and public health problems in urban areas, in particular as a potential vector of nematodes that infect both humans and animals. In this context, the present study investigated the extent of the infestation of this exotic snail in the urban neighborhoods of the city of Rio Branco, verified the presence of endoparasites in these snails, and evaluated the knowledge of local residents with regard to the presence of this invader species. For this, daytime surveys were conducted between August 2015 and June 2016. For the analysis of endoparasites, 44 live specimens were sent to the National Reference Laboratory for Schistosomiasis-Malacology (LRNEM) of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (FIOCRUZ). The knowledge of local residents in the infested neighborhoods was investigated using questionnaires with direct, closed questions. The exotic invader species (L. fulica) was detected in 24 of the 36 neighborhoods visited. A total of 858 L. fulica specimens were collected, of which, 329 were alive and 527 were dead. The total length of the shell ranged from 0.7 to 14.2 cm, with a mean±standard deviation of 4.8±2.21 cm. The density of snails in the areas surveyed varied from 0.34 individuals/m2 to 3.54 individuals/m2, while the mean density within the whole study area was estimated to be 0.54 individuals/m2. Mature eggs were found in only 9 (2.7%) of the 329 specimens dissected. The endoparasitological analysis revealed the presence of rhabditiform larvae in 84% of the specimens examined, as well as the nematodes Aelurostrongylus abstrusus (22.7% of the specimens) and Strongyluris sp. (2.2%). A total of 39 local residents were interviewed, and while all were conscious of the presence of the mollusk, none knew its origin or the most adequate way of dealing with it. The results of the study indicate an ample infestation of the city of Rio Branco by L. fulica, and confirmed a complete lack of intervention on the part of the local authorities for the implementation of measures foe the control and management of this pest within the urban zone of Rio Branco.


Author(s):  
Роман Владимирович Евстифеев

В статье представлена интерпретация исследования городских идентичностей гг. Владимира, Смоленска, Ярославля с точки зрения описания основных целей, акторов и механизмов конструирования городских идентичностей. Проблема управляемости развитием локальных идентичностей и конструирования локальных идентичностей является одним из актуальных вопросов как теории, так и практики управления городскими сообществами. Автором проведена теоретическая рефлексия понятия городской локальной идентичности, понимаемой в статье как психосоциальный комплекс человека, задающий эмоционально важное для него самосоотнесение с какой-либо группой / общностью, а также определяющий правила поведения людей в этой группе, правила приема людей в группу и исключения из нее, критерии различения «свой / чужой» для данной группы. Результаты исследования позволили выделить основные элементы городской локальной идентичности: значимые места (включая периферию и символический центр); представления о локальной, средне- и крупномасштабной географии; значимые люди города («пантеон» героев — реальных и мифических); представления горожан о своем городе; представления горожан о самих себе; представления о структуре сообщества (ядро, границы, страты, сегменты); ритуалы воспроизводства идентичности. Описанные элементы городских идентичностей существуют скорее как конструкт, чем как субъект городской жизни. Для обретения городской идентичностью субъектности необходимы особые усилия, своеобразная активация, предпринятая политически активной частью жителей города. В статье предложена примерная модель конструирования городской идентичности: развитие городского сообщества, выработка социального «софта» для взаимодействия друг с другом, формирование независимого интеллектуального пространства с альтернативными конкурирующими «пакетами» интересов, публичное выражение интересов, создание коалиций, конкуренция и продвижение своей повестки в поле публичной политики. Исследование показало, что типичным актором конструирования городской идентичности выступает городская власть, аффилирующая или нивелирующая попытки граждан и их объединений участвовать в этом процессе. Основным механизмом конструирования городских идентичностей является деятельность в символической сфере, направленная на переопределение и переинтерпретацию прошлого и настоящего городского сообщества. Главным фактором конструирования городских идентичностей оказывается такой ресурс, как интеллектуальное осознание и осмысление особенностей города и городского сообщества; при этом развитие городских идентичностей, пусть даже и конструируемых доминирующими группами, приводит к формированию субъектности разнообразных групп и, соответственно, к конфликтам в борьбе за ценности. Конфликтогенный характер развития коллективных идентичностей порождает запрос на политику идентичности, направленную не только на конструирование городской идентичности, но и на раскрытие возможностей позитивного взаимодействия различных идентичностей. The article presents an interpretation of the study of city identities of the cities of Vladimir, Smolensk, and Yaroslavl in terms of describing the main goals, actors, and mechanisms for designing city identities. The problem of manageability of the development of local identities and the designing of local identities is one of the pressing issues of both the theory and practice of city community management. The author carried out a theoretical reflection on the concept of city local identity, understood as a psychosocial complex of a person that sets an emotionally important person’s self-relation to a group/community and determines the rules of people’s behavior in this group, the rules for admitting people to the group and expelling from it, the criteria for distinguishing “friends” and “foes" for the group. The results of the study made it possible to identify the main elements of city local identity: significant places (including the periphery and the symbolic center); ideas about local, medium- and large-scale geography; significant people of the city (“pantheon” of heroes—real and mythical); residents’ representations about their city; residents’ representations about about themselves; ideas about the structure of the community (core, borders, strata, segments); rituals of identity reproduction. The described elements of urban identities exist as a construct created by researchers rather than as a subject of city life. In order for a city identity to acquire subjectivity, special efforts are needed form the politically active part of the city residents. The article proposes an approximate model for designing the city identity: development of the city community; development of social “software” for interaction with each other; formation of an independent intellectual space with alternative competing “packages” of interests; public expression of interests on discussion platforms; creation of coalitions; competition; and promotion of one’s own agendas in the field of public policy. The study shows that a typical actor in the construction of city identity is the city government, which welcomes or rejects the attempts of the citizens and their associations to participate in the construction. The main mechanism for designing city identities is the activity in the symbolic sphere aimed at redefining and reinterpreting the past and present city community. Thus, the main factor in the construction of city identities is the resource of intellectual awareness and understanding of the characteristics of the city and city community; at the same time, the development of city identities, even when constructed by dominant groups, leads to the formation of the subjectivity of diverse groups and, consequently, to conflicts in the struggle for values. The conflicting nature of the development of collective identities raises a demand for an identity policy aimed not only at constructing a city identity, but also at revealing the possibilities of a positive interaction between different identities.


2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
YONGSHUN CAI

Social movements occur not only because of political opportunities but also due to a perceived threat to citizens. Popular contention has remained an important mode of political participation in Hong Kong since 1997 when its sovereignty was handed over to China. Many influential collective actions in Hong Kong occurred when residents felt a threat had arisen from policies made by the city government or Beijing. By examining the Anti-Extradition-Bill movement in Hong Kong, this paper explores how threat triggers and sustains social movements. It finds that threat both facilitates the mobilization of social movements and sustains them. Threat strengthens solidarity among movement supporters because of their shared concerns and goals. It sustains a movement when government responses confirm participants’ belief in the continual existence of the threat. The Anti-Extradition-Bill movement deepened the distrust between local residents and Beijing, resulting in the promulgation of the National Security Law by Beijing in May 2020.


Author(s):  
Jonathan Diesselhorst

This article discusses the struggles of urban social movements for a de-neoliberalisation of housing policies in Poulantzian terms as a “condensation of the relationship of forces”. Drawing on an empirical analysis of the “Berliner Mietenvolksentscheid” (Berlin rent referendum), which was partially successful in forcing the city government of Berlin to adopt a more progressive housing policy, the article argues that urban social movements have the capacity to challenge neoliberal housing regimes. However, the specific materiality of the state apparatus and its strategic selectivity both limit the scope of intervention for social movements aiming at empowerment and non-hierarchical decision-making.


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