(re)thinking Guangzhou urban (re)development/planning/design by Qiong He https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses share ANYTHING, i.g., your questions, comments and thoughts, ANYTIME AND ANYWHERE, here. Comment on other people's comments too. We will go through some of the questions and comments together with Prof Chen. en-us 2025-10-16 01:17:03 UTC 2025-10-17 06:22:50 UTC hello@padlet.com Question https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634798384 Why Guangzhou is called 「羊城」？

]]> 2025-10-16 01:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634798384 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634907136 什麼是獨角獸企業

]]> 2025-10-16 02:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634907136 What is the planning concept of the transportation system in Guangzhou? https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634971652 2025-10-16 03:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634971652 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634971848 To what extend to you belive that historical events shaped the development of cities, particularly Guangzhou?

]]> 2025-10-16 03:10:52 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634971848 為什麼廣州規劃由農田分割開的獨立發展中心（e.g.萬博中心，南沙創新區），而不是連續市區？市中心的海珠區還有農田存在 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634976190 2025-10-16 03:12:56 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3634976190 為什麼少年宮叫少年宮 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635130553 為什麼不叫少女宮，不會吸引更多人嗎

]]> 2025-10-16 04:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635130553 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635205148 我想去上下九步行街UwU

]]> 2025-10-16 05:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635205148 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635568631 i feel like the redevelopment in永慶坊 is very successful that it preserve historical and architectural values but there’s still adaptive reuse, selling not only high value but also lower value goods, which attracts tourists

]]> 2025-10-16 09:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635568631 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635604518 It is observed that there are many vacant buildings in 沙面島。Are there any possibilities that these buildings could be reused for different functions like holding art exhibitions in the future?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635604518 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635624444 Why are major developments being carried out in Fangcun, against the trend of stopping 拆遷?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635624444 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625326 What the governments of Hong Kong and Guangzhou have such a big difference on the altitude on preserving heritage and promoting traditional culture?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625326 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625492 So these days we have observed different revitalization projects in shenzhen and Guangzhou. Some are successful, some are not (in terms of number of visitors) . Which factors would be more important in determining the success--site location, efforts in promotion or the attractiveness of site?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625492 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625645 內地城市的商業發展模式常常被批評為「同質化」，請問這種情況是不可避免的嗎？我們可以怎麼樣解決同質化的問題，賦予城市更多獨特的文化內涵？

]]> 2025-10-16 10:30:26 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625645 Is pedestrian-friendly design a main feature of redevelopment projects? I observed the Yongqingfang is fully pedestrianized, can it be implemented in other projects? Will making more roads fully pedestrianised worsen traffic congestion? https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625698 2025-10-16 10:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625698 Why 白天鵝賓館在沙面 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625777 2025-10-16 10:30:35 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625777 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625791 What factors that make 沙面島 successful in becoming one of the famous hotspots in Guangzhou?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635625791 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635626806 I observed that there are many elevated roads in old Guangzhou districts (Yuexiu and Liwan). How can these projects be carried out despite the environmental impacts and limited space?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635626806 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635629252 It is found that the 永慶坊 involves residential use. Will it disturb the residents as it's tourist attractions?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635629252 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635634828 Even the buildings are beautiful and able to attract tourists in 沙面, there are only a few shops and many vacant buildings, how can it ensure the economic sustainable development of this area?

]]> 2025-10-16 10:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3635634828 Observations on 信義公館 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3636867845 這區土地用途比較專一，大多都是商業/政府機構，旅遊價值不高吸引不了訪客… 最後搞點文創書店咖啡店什麼的 讓遊客打卡宣傳一下 或者多保留水廠面貌和舊設備 推動歷史旅遊

]]> 2025-10-17 02:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3636867845 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3636901835 太古倉給我的感覺像土瓜環的牛棚，兩處地方也是去創造藝術空間，定位相似

]]> 2025-10-17 03:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3636901835 Observation https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3636960097 Seems that 太古倉 is a ghost city

Maybe because most of it is bars?

Will it be better to have a wider range of shops to avoid making this place like a ghost city in the afternoon?

Or would souvenir shop helps?

]]> 2025-10-17 03:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3636960097 Why didnt we have 粵菜 as our group meal https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637112445 The meal just now was not good. It lacked good flavours, why didnt we go for yum cha instead?

]]> 2025-10-17 05:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637112445 Observation and Question https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637114786 Comparison between the 中軸線 in shenzhen and Guangzhou


Shenzhen: monumental purposes, which little shops and commercial activities nearby. Tourists are few and did not attract people to stay.


Guangzhou:both monumental purposes and practical usage. Shops and offices are around there and attracted a lot of visitors


Should attraction of visitors and tourists be an important consideration when planning the 中軸線?

]]> 2025-10-17 05:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637114786 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637115035 The 太古倉makes remind 駁二 in Kaohsiung, but it might not be pedestrian-friendly enough. It was not comfortable enough since trucks kept coming into the area.However, I still appreciate their efforts on preserving historical heritage

]]> 2025-10-17 05:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637115035 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637115872 I feel like 太古倉 is only targeting activities at night, there are a lot of bars and restaurants for dinner. It would not be feasible if it's it HK as I feel like it's too much of an underutilisation and HK's insufficient land supply does not allow this kind of flexible land usage and limited population flow, or is that the case?

]]> 2025-10-17 05:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637115872 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637117499 太古倉最大的致命傷是離地鐵站遠，就算商鋪吸引力大，人流也被地鐵周邊的商場截住了，景區江邊的門口也不允許電雞和自行車通行，損失了一些客源，景區裏的店舖也專注夜生活，日間店都沒有開，反倒附近的公園卻很多街坊乘涼消遣，增加綠化和乘涼地方可能會提高對本地人的吸引力

]]> 2025-10-17 05:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637117499 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637117730 The redeveloped areas are different in terms of the visitor sizes: places like 南頭古城 and 永慶坊 are more likely to attract tourists. However, places being vital are experiencing homogenization（同質化). Is the phenomenon inevitable?

]]> 2025-10-17 05:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637117730 Traffic Jam in Guangzhou https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637118772 The traffic congestion in Guangzhou is very serious, is there any suggestion and ongoing projects for the current situation?

]]> 2025-10-17 05:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637118772 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119032 Why is 太古倉 so dead in the day with so many shops not open, will it get more lively at night?

]]> 2025-10-17 05:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119032 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119102 I observed most restaurants and shops in 太古倉only operates at night, do you this it is also important to keep the day vibrancy of that area?

]]> 2025-10-17 05:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119102 為什麼天鵝潭是一個死場？ https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119380 車子都不知道放多久了，商業單位也空了不少，連菜館都倒了，為什麼會這樣？

而且為什麼會有公司繼續租下去？

]]> 2025-10-17 05:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119380 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119787 我感覺信義公館和太古倉的人流都很稀疏，也有很多空置的商鋪，這符合政府對其成效的期望嗎？政府可以進一步改進或措施使其得到更好利用嗎？

]]> 2025-10-17 05:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119787 還有雖然信義會館一帶打算以作為文創產業的辦公區，但感覺還是缺乏生氣，加上似乎不少辦公室空置，難以吸引文字工作者到此設立辦公室。有甚麼方法可以改這個情況？將此地融合辦公室、景區、文創零售，可以是解決方案嗎？ https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119920 2025-10-17 05:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637119920 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637120539 in hk, we can find details about urban regeneration projects online. For such projects in GBA, is there a way for us to access the below information online?

  1. an overview/ a list of completed & ongoing & planned urban regeneration projects in

  2. what is the use/function of the land before and after each specific project undergone urban regeneration?

  3. the cost of the urban regeneration projects

  4. the developers (provincial government? local government? private developers?) of the urban regeneration projects

]]> 2025-10-17 05:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637120539 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637122162 廣州南站就只是一個交通樞紐啊，周邊沒什麼配套，怎麼吸引房地產投資呢… 商場、餐廳跟社區設施都很缺乏，離最近的市區（萬博/芳村）又有一大段距離，居民不可能進火車站捱這麼貴的物價呀，所以整區的發展都很緩慢

]]> 2025-10-17 05:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637122162 https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637167644 廣州好像沒怎麼推行TOD 挺多地鐵站都是建在城中村/市郊 所以人流很少 導致地鐵公司虧了很多錢 有些站建了好多年周邊還沒有發展完整社區 這問題可以怎樣解決？

]]> 2025-10-17 06:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/qionghe/r544227r1rf39ses/wish/3637167644