On Major Issues and Countermeasures of the Regeneration of Former Industrial Sites in China

Abstract

China is experiencing a fast-speed urbanization, which has brought many social and urban problems such as social exclusion, gentrification and pollution. Urban regeneration has been employed by many countries and regions to solve the problems arising during the urban regeneration, in particular the regeneration of former industrial sites. Many issues such as environmental protection, social inclusion, public participation, infrastructure construction and innovative regeneration forms all have a great impact on the sustainable regeneration of former industrial sites in China. This paper mainly summarizes the major issues of the regeneration of former industrial sites and proposes some countermeasures to the urban regeneration in China. It is expected to provide some useful suggestions to the core stakeholders of the regeneration of former industrial sites.