Urban Residential Area Planning Principles

Author: Zhou Jian
Editor-in-Chief: Shen Qian
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Publish Date: 1999-05-01
Features: This book begins by analyzing the material and non-material elements of urban residential areas, comprehensively elaborating on the basic principles and methods of residential area planning and design. The content covers various aspects such as the overall principles of residential area planning, planning structure, resident surveys, spatial organization, traffic organization and road network layout, facility arrangement, outdoor environmental landscape design, and planning indicators. One of the features of this book is the introduction of new issues in residential area planning, including ecological issues, community development issues, cultural heritage issues, and more. Another feature is the adoption of a "concept-theory-technology-case study-new developments" narrative structure, which is illustrated with visuals and easy to understand, explaining the principles and methods of residential area planning and design in both theoretical and practical ways. This book is intended for all students and teachers involved in urban residential and residential area planning, as well as for government management and real estate development personnel as a reference.
Excerpt: Diversification. The socialization of homework allows people to enjoy more refined and attentive social services and have more time for leisure activities and social interaction. Diverse community services provide more employment opportunities than before. In addition to traditional property management, healthcare, and commercial services, many emerging domestic service industries have emerged in the community, such as tutoring, laundry, pre-prepared meals, and care for the elderly and children, reflecting the community's essence of caring for residents' lives and making the community a harmonious and coexisting family.