Spatial Morphology Optimization of Rural Planning Based on Space of Flow: An Empirical Study of Zepan Village in China

Chunyang Zhang and Junjie Chen ()
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Chunyang Zhang: School of Labor Economics, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing 100070, China
Junjie Chen: School of Public Affairs, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China

Land, 2023, vol. 12, issue 4, 1-23

Abstract: The inadequate consideration of livable rural spatial morphology in rural planning has impeded the further advancement of the rural social system, resulting in a challenge for rural residents to establish an appealing living experience that distinguishes itself from urban areas. This situation calls for an urgent exploration of livable spatial morphology based on human-centered principles, as well as an investigation of planning spatial morphology optimization mechanisms that consider ecological backgrounds and human settlement needs. In response to this issue, this study employs the theory of flow space and constructs a framework for the optimization of rural spatial methodology. By integrating ecological and sociological analysis methods, the study identifies the “flow” structure of spatial association in rural ecosystems through ecological network analysis, and identifies the “flow” structure of behavioral association in rural human systems through social network analysis. Based on these findings, the complex network morphologies are evaluated and screened. To test the effectiveness of this framework, the study examines the spatial morphology of four planning options through case empirical analysis in Zepan Village, Hebei Province, China. The research results demonstrate that the framework can help achieve the goal of optimizing rural spatial morphology, improve existing planning practices that prioritize single plans and disregard the selection of multiple plans, and serve as an effective tool to aid planners in tackling complex planning problems by balancing scientific principles and empirical values.

Keywords: rural planning; programs optimization; rural spatial morphology; space of flow; ecological network analysis; social network analysis; network structure (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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