Research on landscape design strategies of pocket parks in the microrenewal of old urban communities a case study of Shangcheng district Hangzhou
Ming Xu
Suzhou Polytechnic Institute of Agriculture
Zheng Liang
Suzhou Polytechnic Institute of Agriculture
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/pest.v8i2.14478
Keywords: Hangzhou; old community; urban micro-updating
Abstract
As China's urbanization has entered the stage of stock transformation, the contradiction between the lack of public space in old urban areas and the growth of residents' living needs has become increasingly prominent. Pocket parks, as an important carrier of micro-updating in old cities, have advantages such as flexible location selection and proximity to residents. Based on this, this paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the construction of pocket parks in the Shangcheng District of Hangzhou. From the dimensions of space efficiency, functional design and regional culture, this paper analyzes the construction of pocket park in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou, which provides some reference for urban renewal in similar areas.
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