Table 6 Regulation and development proposal for Chaozong

From: Investigating impacts of renovated exteriors in historic districts on visitor vitality through space syntax reflection

Factor

Insights

Proposal

Segments

High-quality Ep High-quality ESCH

“Isolation effect” resulting in few visits to marginalized segments rich in HQ exteriors.

Policy incentives (e.g., rent or tax reduction) to encourage businesses, especially for well-funded brands, to launch in the segments bridging or neighboring the center.

QSL-1, GY-1, YQBZ-4, YQBZ-3, CZL-1-2, XZ-1, ZY-1, NMT-1, NMT-2-3

Adp&abs-hist Ep Adp&abs-hist-high Ep

Plenty of superficial historical-referenced designs in segments where TH buildings gather damaging and obscuring HI;

Improve design and execution qualities of the exteriors with high historical rigor, to accentuate authentic and consistent HI where TH buildings are located.

LS-2, LS-3, QSL-1, NMT-1, NMT-2-3

True-hist Ep

Scarce visits to historic buildings in inferior locations led by isolation effect primarily due to underdeveloped neighboring spaces; insufficient historically resembled (FH) or referenced (AH) designs diminishing HI to frequently visited TH buildings (e.g., Jiu Ruli Mansion in LS)

Policy incentives (e.g., rent or tax reductions) could encourage businesses, particularly well-funded brands, to establish operations in the segments connecting or adjacent to the center; Improve the design and execution qualities of the exteriors with high historical rigor, to accentuate authentic and consistent HI where TH buildings are located; Facilitate visitor movement from the center to the western historic building concentration by encouraging high-quality and historically accurate FH and AH materializations.

NMT-1, NMT-2-3, XZ-5, XZ-3-4, XZ-1, ZY-1, CZL-1, QSL-1

Hist-high ESIN Mod&hist-high ESIN

Current historically replicated and referenced works showcasing less contribution to promoting VV.

Improve design and execution qualities of the exteriors with high historical rigor, to accentuate authentic and consistent HI where TH buildings are located; Increase the number of AH and FH designs in segments that bridge the TH buildings with vibrant segments.

XZ-1, XZ-2, CZL-1-2, ZY-1

Non-hist-abvlow ESCH

Loss of historical background from which the contextualized designs stand out.

Restrict the use of contextual juxtaposition ERS in Chaozong, particularly in the center and west areas where TH buildings agglomerate to secure the HI.

LS-2, LS-1, GY-1, SG-1-2, SG-3, SG-4