英文摘要 |
This study investigates the effect of architectural law on the development of five-foot ways of shophouses in Guangdong Province and Taiwan. Through analysis of five-foot way law and field investigation, this study clarified the development of five-foot ways and legal influences in both locations, including differences and similarities. This study obtained the following results: 1. Although five-foot way law differs between Taiwan and Guangdong, both regions promote five-foot way construction, in order to “promote health benefits for residents and offer convenience to pedestrians.” Taiwan currently adopts a five-foot way law formulated during the Japanese colonial period. While five-foot ways are still being constructed in Taiwan, they have been slowly disappearing from Guangdong since the 1930s. 2. To adapt five-foot ways to the local environment, both jurisdictions follow “different local considerations” to design the dimensions of five-foot ways. At the same time, in order to enhance pedestrian access through five-foot ways, their width has been increased in both locations. In consideration of earthquake risk Taiwan limits the height of five-foot ways, while in Guangdong five-foot ways can be any height up to two floors 3. Taiwan and Guangdong require illegal occupation to be penalized when five-foot ways are constructed on private land for public use. Furthermore, Taiwan encourages the construction of five-foot ways by stipulating that the area utilized by the five-foot way is not included in the overall construction area, while Guangdong provides subsidies to encourage five-foot way construction. |