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Architecture and Urbanism Development of industrial heritage reuse modes

Table 2. Keywords outburst map of industrial heritage activation utilization mode.
Keywords Strength Begin End 2003 – 2023
The Grand Canal 2.57 2006 2007 □□□■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Old industrial buildings 2.46 2006 2007 □□□■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Transform 4.27 2007 2010 □□□□■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Protective reuse 2.65 2007 2010 □□□□■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Shanghai World Expo 2.52 2007 2011 □□□□■■■■■□□□□□□□□□□□□
Protection of industrial heritage 6.37 2010 2011 □□□□□□□■■□□□□□□□□□□□□
Industrial heritage tourism 3.02 2010 2015 □□□□□□□■■■■■■□□□□□□□□
Cultural protection unit 2.6 2010 2010 □□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□□□□
City memory 2.46 2010 2010 □□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□□□□
Industrial architecture heritage 2.42 2011 2016 □□□□□□□□■■■■■■□□□□□□□
Urban renewal 2.98 2013 2013 □□□□□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□
Landscape architecture 2.74 2013 2013 □□□□□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□
Reuse 2.36 2013 2013 □□□□□□□□□□■□□□□□□□□□□
Evaluation system 2.74 2015 2016 □□□□□□□□□□□□■■□□□□□□□
Architectural heritage 2.29 2015 2016 □□□□□□□□□□□□■■□□□□□□□
Creative industries 3.74 2016 2018 □□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■□□□□□
Third-line construction 2.4 2017 2018 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■□□□□□
Sustainable development 1.93 2018 2021 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■□□
Activation utilization 3.65 2018 2023 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■■■
Renew 2.4 2018 2023 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■■■
Industrial culture 2.97 2020 2023 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■
Industrial relics 3.13 2020 2023 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■■
Heritage protection 2.75 2021 2023 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■
Adaptive reuse 3.14 2021 2023 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■
Visualization 2.07 2021 2023 □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□■■■
Source: Drawing by the authors

possibilities for data analysis, immersive experiences, and This period marks a significant stage in urban planning
public engagement, shaping the future of industrial heritage and development in China, characterized by rapid urban
research and practice. expansion. Major industrial cities across the country faced
challenges related to factory enterprise relocation and
4.2. Research path analysis adjustment due to the “two in three” policy. As a result,
Based on the keywords outburst map, this study examines “abandoned lands” emerged in cities as factories were
the evolution of research hotspots in the activation and relocated. Industrial heritage, recognized as a new form of
reuse of domestic industrial heritage. The period spanning cultural heritage, garnered widespread attention and was
from 2003 to 2023 is divided into four distinct phases, each activated through pilot initiatives in various cities (Shan,
characterized by shifts in development and significant 2006), including Beijing, Hangzhou, and Qingdao. Relevant
time nodes marking keyword transformations. Table 3 keywords that reflect this stage include “unexploited
presents an analysis of the distinct features, representative modern industrial heritage,” “old industrial areas,” “mining
keywords, and emergent keywords for each period. Over cities,” “Hangzhou Refinery,” “Beijing’s industrial building
time, scholars’ investigations into the activation and reuse heritage,” and “Qingdao.”
of industrial heritage will further advance, with research During this period, research on the reuse models of
themes transitioning from the material space to the industrial heritage primarily centered around theoretical
immaterial realm. investigations, with limited practical experience. Some
(i) The initial period: Protection comes first, exploring researchers have proposed preservation and utilization
the mode (2003 – 2009) strategies for industrial heritage based on its value.

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