Project Summary:
Urban regeneration remains a classic yet evolving domain in urban geography. While existing studies in China predominantly focus on domestic governance models, there is limited exploration into the mechanisms driving governance shifts and even fewer comparative analyses with international cases. This project addresses these gaps by integrating adaptive governance theory and comparative urban methodologies, collaborating with St. Petersburg State University to investigate governance transformations in Guangzhou and St. Petersburg since 1990.
Research Objectives:
Mechanistic Analysis:
Identify governance models for social-spatial reproduction across different regeneration phases.
Decipher how governance adapts to external political, economic, and social shifts.
Comparative Framework:
Contrast adaptive governance mechanisms between the two cities, highlighting divergences and convergences.
Propose context-specific policy recommendations for improving governance resilience.
Theoretical Contribution:
Link governance adaptability to national transitional pathways, elucidating China’s unique approach to urban regeneration.
Promote international dissemination of Chinese governance practices.
Methodology:
Qualitative-dominant, mixed-methods approach: Policy archives, stakeholder interviews, spatial analytics.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration: Leveraging partnerships for data triangulation and theoretical refinement.
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Bin Li
Duration: January 2019 – December 2022
