historic urban landscapes
urbanism.site is dedicated to research on the management of dynamic historic neighborhoods in complex cities. These are living landsapes that bring together the past, present, and future. They are some of the world’s most precious and loved places.
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I have researched the history and management of historic urban neighborhoods in Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Mainland China, and Taiwan.
Chinatown, Vancouver, BC
A community in the heart of the city, perpetually on the verge of reinventing itself.
Kreta Ayer, Singapore
What happens when you redesign a neighborhood for tourists but locals keep using it.
George Town, Penang
Where distinctively local forms of social organization meet 21st-century global tourism.
Chukugai, Yokohama
A perfect Chinatown?
Tangshan Jie, Suzhou
Repurposing extramural (“outside-the-walls”) Qing Dynasty urbanism for a new era.
Chengnan, Taipei
Enriching a contemporary neighborhood by exposing its past.
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