Functional Regeneration of Urban Villages in Urban Renewal: A Case Study of Group 8, Huanghe Village, Changsha

Yifan Wang

doi:10.62051/ijnres.v8n1.07

Authors

Yifan Wang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijnres.v8n1.07

Keywords:

Urban village; Functional regeneration; Organic renewal; Cultural and creative industries; Changsha.

Abstract

As China enters the stage of inventory-based development, the functional regeneration of urban villages is critical for sustainable urban planning. This study develops a ternary analytical framework—commercial-led, cultural-creative-led, and mixed-incremental—to evaluate regeneration strategies. Through a case study of Group 8, Huanghe Village in Changsha, we examine an innovative "cultural-social" hybrid model. Situated near major universities and ecologically sensitive waters, the project adopted a non-demolition organic renewal approach, transforming a degraded "training village" into the Houhu Art District. Results demonstrate that integrating cultural-creative industries with systematic ecological restoration and phased implementation effectively balances economic vitality, social equity, and cultural continuity. This research validates that "local wisdom"—the adaptive fusion of specialized renewal models—is essential for regenerating resource-dense urban villages. The findings offer a replicable template for organic renewal in similar contexts, bridging the gap between physical spatial updates and the preservation of social-spatial fabric.

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