Research on the Spatial Quality of Urban Village Main Streets in Shenzhen from the Perspective of Nighttime Pedestrian Demands

Chunxiao Cui, Hang Ma, Jinqi Li and Mohan Wang ()
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Chunxiao Cui: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518050, China
Hang Ma: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518050, China
Jinqi Li: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518050, China
Mohan Wang: School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518050, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 10, 1-25

Abstract: Our findings shed light on existing theoretical investigations and the sustainable development of urban villages and the policy recommendations are proposed for the sustainable development of urban villages. It is widely acknowledged that public spaces in urban villages play an important role in residents’ everyday lives, and the nighttime activities of most pedestrians are confined to the main streets in urban villages. Main streets are an important public space in urban villages at night and are a focus for comprehensive renovation in China. There has not been adequate research on main streets at nighttime, and such research is necessary to improve the quality of urban spaces and achieve high-quality development. This study used methods such as literature analysis, on-site research, and semi-structured interviews to understand the spatial characteristics of the main streets of urban villages at night and summarize the demands of pedestrians. This study used the Kano model to adjust the structure of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) model to form the AHP–Kano model and construct an evaluation system based on the evaluation dimension of pedestrian needs. We conducted a questionnaire-based survey of pedestrians on the main streets of Pingshan Village and Nantou Ancient City in Shenzhen, and obtained the dominant categories of pedestrian demands and the results of satisfaction evaluations from the main street spaces of the two urban villages at night. According to on-site research, we analyzed the problems in the main street spaces of the two urban villages at night, and propose targeted renovation suggestions, which have clear value for improving everyday public spaces in urban villages at nighttime.

Keywords: urban village; spatial quality; public space; main street; AHP–Kano model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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