The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai
Waterfronts are some of the most well known public spaces that can catalyse urban changes, yet their benefits have not been systematically explored. This study investigates the potential benefits of waterfront regeneration for the subsequent development of the wider surrounding areas and whether the...
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| description | Waterfronts are some of the most well known public spaces that can catalyse urban changes, yet their benefits have not been systematically explored. This study investigates the potential benefits of waterfront regeneration for the subsequent development of the wider surrounding areas and whether these benefits encompass a broader range of influences. Taking an extensive linear catalyst, the Huangpu River waterfronts in Shanghai, as an example, the catalytic effect of each waterfront section was investigated, visualised, compared and discussed within and across different sections and catalytic influential aspects. A multi-method approach driven by multi-sourced big data was used in this study, and the analysis was carried out at two scales: the waterfront area (the catalyst area) and its surroundings of influence (the areas affected by the catalyst area). The research findings suggest that the landscape catalytic effect is more pronounced in the catalyst area itself than in the surrounding areas affected by the catalyst area. Such effects also vary across waterfront sections, and the western bank of the Huangpu River was more obviously influenced than the eastern bank. The possible reasons for these differences may be related to the area’s original function, development limitations and available resources. This study also provides evidence indicating that the relationship between the catalyst and the spatial, social and economic aspects of changes it induces is one of ongoing and mutually supportive interaction. The outcomes of this study include a framework composed of 14 indicators that can disclose the depth and progress of a catalytic effect facilitated by the landscape, as well as implications for the decision-making process in the urban regeneration agenda that centres around waterfronts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c376ff31d5f944329bdb6c5f87b350dd2025-08-20T02:03:28ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2025-02-0114242210.3390/land14020422The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in ShanghaiYuting Yin0Dongbo Ma1Xiran Xu2School of Design, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, ChinaShanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute, Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200092, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture and Art, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWaterfronts are some of the most well known public spaces that can catalyse urban changes, yet their benefits have not been systematically explored. This study investigates the potential benefits of waterfront regeneration for the subsequent development of the wider surrounding areas and whether these benefits encompass a broader range of influences. Taking an extensive linear catalyst, the Huangpu River waterfronts in Shanghai, as an example, the catalytic effect of each waterfront section was investigated, visualised, compared and discussed within and across different sections and catalytic influential aspects. A multi-method approach driven by multi-sourced big data was used in this study, and the analysis was carried out at two scales: the waterfront area (the catalyst area) and its surroundings of influence (the areas affected by the catalyst area). The research findings suggest that the landscape catalytic effect is more pronounced in the catalyst area itself than in the surrounding areas affected by the catalyst area. Such effects also vary across waterfront sections, and the western bank of the Huangpu River was more obviously influenced than the eastern bank. The possible reasons for these differences may be related to the area’s original function, development limitations and available resources. This study also provides evidence indicating that the relationship between the catalyst and the spatial, social and economic aspects of changes it induces is one of ongoing and mutually supportive interaction. The outcomes of this study include a framework composed of 14 indicators that can disclose the depth and progress of a catalytic effect facilitated by the landscape, as well as implications for the decision-making process in the urban regeneration agenda that centres around waterfronts.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/14/2/422urban regenerationlandscape catalytic effectwaterfrontdata-driven analysisspatial mapping |
| spellingShingle | Yuting Yin Dongbo Ma Xiran Xu The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai Land urban regeneration landscape catalytic effect waterfront data-driven analysis spatial mapping |
| title | The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai |
| title_full | The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai |
| title_fullStr | The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai |
| title_short | The Landscape Catalytic Effect of Urban Waterfronts—A Case Study of the Huangpu River in Shanghai |
| title_sort | landscape catalytic effect of urban waterfronts a case study of the huangpu river in shanghai |
| topic | urban regeneration landscape catalytic effect waterfront data-driven analysis spatial mapping |
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