Landscape character assessment of urban historical and cultural blocks and landscape design for place attachment enhancement - a case study of Sanxuejie Historical and Cultural Block in Xi’an, China
Historic and cultural blocks, as crucial repositories of urban memory and cultural heritage, are increasingly vulnerable to landscape homogenization and cultural degradation resulting from rapid urbanization. While advancements in landscape character assessment (LCA) and place attachment studies hav...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2510607 |
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| Summary: | Historic and cultural blocks, as crucial repositories of urban memory and cultural heritage, are increasingly vulnerable to landscape homogenization and cultural degradation resulting from rapid urbanization. While advancements in landscape character assessment (LCA) and place attachment studies have been applied to various urban contexts, their adaptation to historic and cultural blocks remains insufficiently explored. Integrating psychological dimensions into LCA requires further development to address these challenges effectively. This research utilizes LCA, GIS tools, landscape metrics, and structured questionnaires to evaluate the natural, historical, and cultural attributes of the Sanxuejie Historical and Cultural Block in Xi’an, China, and their impact on place attachment. The results reveal a spatially cohesive yet diverse landscape, with highly aggregated types. Residents show greater place identity, dependence, and attachment than tourists, with women scoring higher than men. Age demonstrates a U-shaped relationship with attachment, while longer residence durations strengthen emotional bonds. A comprehensive design plan integrates historic preservation, experiential engagement, and ecological sustainability, guided by principles of authenticity, integrity, human-centeredness, and sustainability. Key strategies include enhancing cultural spaces, improving infrastructure, optimizing green ecology, and balancing commercial activities. This research offers theoretical and practical insights for sustainable management of historic and cultural blocks. |
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| ISSN: | 1347-2852 |