Urbanie & Urbanus

Issue 2021 Dec

Regeneration

The Asian City: Regeneration as Value Added

Dr. Peter Cookson Smith

PhD DipArch AADipPlg MRTRI MHKIP RPP,
MHKIUD Hon.AIA HK, Special Consultant

Figures

Regenerated Pedestrian Street in Nanjing
Fig 1: Regenerated Pedestrian Street in Nanjing


Fig 2: Traffic-free precinct in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Fig 2: Traffic-free precinct in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong



Fig 3: Regenerated Pedestrian Street in Chinatown, Singapore
Fig 3: Regenerated Pedestrian Street in Chinatown, Singapore


Fig 4: Retention and revitalisation of the old neo-classical mansions along Chitpore Road, new renamed Rabindra Savani, in Calcutta
Fig 4: Retention and revitalisation of the old neo-classical mansions along Chitpore Road, new renamed Rabindra Savani, in Calcutta


Fig 5: Matrix of pedestrian streets and restored Portugueseera structures in Macau
Fig 5: Matrix of pedestrian streets and restored Portugueseera structures in Macau


Fig 6: The recovery of the Cheonggyecheon River restored and transformed the ancient watercourse, marking an environmentally inspired spine through the central part of Seoul
Fig 6: The recovery of the Cheonggyecheon River restored and transformed the ancient watercourse, marking an environmentally inspired spine through the central part of Seoul


Fig 7: Street upgrading in Wanhua, the oldest settlement area in Taipei, through its traditional association with the Danshuei River
Fig 7: Street upgrading in Wanhua, the oldest settlement area in Taipei, through its traditional association with the Danshuei River


Fig 8: The area around the Xi Hai, Hou Hai and Qian Hai lakes in Beijing preserves the old mansions around the perimeter
Fig 8: The area around the Xi Hai, Hou Hai and Qian Hai lakes in Beijing preserves the old mansions around the perimeter


Fig 9: Restored stone-gate (Shikumen) housing in Xintiandi, Shanghai
Fig 9: Restored stone-gate (Shikumen) housing in Xintiandi, Shanghai


Fig 10: The narrow Ching Lin Terrace in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong houses older heritage buildings and the Lo Pan Temple
Fig 10: The narrow Ching Lin Terrace in Kennedy Town, Hong Kong houses older heritage buildings and the Lo Pan Temple


Fig 11: Regeneration of Zhongyang Street in Harbin
Fig 11: Regeneration of Zhongyang Street in Harbin


Fig 12: Waterfront renovation in Yangon, Myanmar
Fig 12: Waterfront renovation in Yangon, Myanmar


Fig 13: The preserved and restored 600 year old Bukchon Hanok defines the identity of the area to the north of the royal palace in Seoul
Fig 13: The preserved and restored 600 year old Bukchon Hanok defines the identity of the area to the north of the royal palace in Seoul


Fig 14: Tang Dynasty City Gate restoration in Ningpo
Fig 14: Tang Dynasty City Gate restoration in Ningpo


Fig 15: Jalan Petaling, part of the shophouse street in the old Chinese quarter of Kuala Lumpur now revitalised as a street bazaar
Fig 15: Jalan Petaling, part of the shophouse street in the old Chinese quarter of Kuala Lumpur now revitalised as a street bazaar


Fig 16: Regeneration of temple spaces, Pnomh Penh
Fig 16: Regeneration of temple spaces, Pnomh Penh