The Spatio-Temporal Pattern and Spatial Effect of Installation of Lifts in Old Residential Buildings: Evidence from Hangzhou in China

Xinjun Dai, Zeling Li (), Lindong Ma and Jing Jin ()
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Xinjun Dai: School of Management, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
Zeling Li: School of Management and Information, Zhejiang College of Construction, Hangzhou 311200, China
Lindong Ma: Xingzhi College, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
Jing Jin: School of Management, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China

Land, 2022, vol. 11, issue 9, 1-16

Abstract: In recent years, in order to improve the quality of living, China has carried out a series of urban renewal projects, such as adding elevators to old communities. Taking Hangzhou as an example, this paper studies the decision to install elevators in old residential buildings. This study used cold spots and hot spots, local autocorrelation and fishnetting analysis to show the spatial and temporal patterns of lift retrofitting in old communities. Finally, the spatial lag model is used to test whether there is a spatial spillover effect in the behavior of residents installing elevators. The research shows that: (1) Hot spots areas for retrofitting lifts are clustered in the central urban areas of Hangzhou, such as the intersection of Shangcheng District, Xiacheng District, Jianggan District, Gongshu District and Xihu District (scenic area); (2) The trend of retrofitting areas spreading from the center to the periphery; (3) In different communities, the number of elevators added in neighboring communities has a positive effect on the decision of adding elevators in other local communities. Therefore, the neighborhood effect cannot be ignored in the topic of community renovation, in which residents spontaneously participate.

Keywords: lift installation; neighborhood effects; spatial diffusion; old communities; urban renewal (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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