19th WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATED RESEARCH CENTRES FOR THE URBAN UNDERGROUND SPACE, Belgrade, Serbia, November 4-7, 2025. (Paper No: 1.16.78, pp. 175-181)
АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Lingjun Meng, Yiting Zhao, Kejie Wu, Jing Guo
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DOI: 10.46793/ACUUS2025.1.16.78
САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:
Beijing has entered an era of stock planning, facing dual demands: tight spatial resource constraints and high-quality development needs. As a vital „fourth national land resource,“ the development of underground space is key to urban expansion, functional optimization, and quality enhancement. With growing public demand for better underground public space environments and experiences, exploring systematic and human-centered urban design approaches is crucial.This paper clarifies the practical needs, core challenges, and fundamental principles for designing underground public spaces in urban renewal areas, establishing a theoretical foundation. Building upon urban design theory within the urban renewal context, it focuses on balancing historical preservation, community needs, and underground development. The study develops an integrated design framework addressing both spatial structure and micro-place construction.Using Beijing as a case study, the paper analyzes practical experiences and challenges in underground development during urban RENEWAL. It validates and refines the proposed design approach through case studies, extracting transferable insight.
КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:
Urban renewal; Underground public space; Urban design; Spatial quality; High-quality development; People-oriented
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