英文摘要 |
This study initially investigates the issues surrounding the physical space configuration of old urban districts in Taiwan, from the perspectives of cultural and creative industries, regarding the activation of urban spaces in a discussion of the regeneration of old urban districts. By examining the problems associated with physical spaces in old urban districts through a field investigation, this study identifies the strong and weak key elements of an old urban district in Tainan during the development process, and further analyzes the configuration of the district in terms of local Taiwanese culture. Since “revitalization” requires a clear development vision, and since the district has been positioned as a cultural park, this paper discusses how culture affects the issue of space activation based on the discourse of urban culture. The unused spaces are first classified according to location, proximity to arterial roads, and types of building present. Because users determine the sustained use, transformation, or non-use of a space, this study thus recorded the growth and decline of unused space in this area for three consecutive years. The results of this study indicate that the regeneration of unused space is associated with the presence of cultural and creative industries. Therefore, in-depth interviews with 32 people involved in cultural and creative industries were carried out using a map of intention for regional spatial plans as a guide, and their outcome reveals the preferences of these people regarding use of the space. The results of this study validate the trends of private autonomy in space regeneration, and demonstrate that location, proximity to arterial roads, and types of building determine the choices made by people from the cultural and creative industries. This study concludes that apartment buildings are not a suitable transformation model for revitalization in the Tainan urban district, and this study further provides specific recommendations that may be crucial for the promotion of regeneration of other old cities in southern Taiwan. |