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
