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Figure 13. (A) The simplified urban-rural continuum structure around Tangchang Town. (B) The transportation network in the demonstration area.
Source: Lin, 2021

communities to external areas. Stops will be positioned featuring large-scale public service buildings (as illustrated
near essential public service facilities, thereby enhancing in Figure 14). Given the dispersed spatial layouts of
the visibility of communal architecture. Reserved Linpan Linpan settlements and the need to protect agricultural
settlements with specific functions will be seamlessly land, redesign efforts should prioritize the utilization
interlinked with adjacent stations, culminating in a holistic and management of existing renewable Linpan areas.
structural framework for this area. Secondary service-type buildings may be extended and
developed around these stations, incorporating field paths
3.2.2. The re-organization of rural communities in as part of the framework. These structures may require
Pidu specialized functions and must be carefully erected in line
The notion of “community” lies at the heart of the with the topographical and climatic conditions of the site.
urban-rural continuum. Through the enhancement of Transportation hubs play a key role in the enhancement
transportation infrastructure and effective planning in of communal buildings, serving as critical nodes that
Pidu, we can improve the accessibility of scattered rural can foster the development of public service facilities
settlements and strengthen the connections among Linpan within their vicinity. These structures act as vital conduits,
communities of varying sizes. This method facilitates a revitalizing rural areas and offering residents access to
more nuanced analysis of rural communities, allowing us opportunities akin to those available in urban settings.
to restore their organizational structure and identify the Effective transport infrastructure planning is also crucial,
emerging potential for further development. as it ensures efficient connections between these facilities,
The introduction of monorail trains or other creating a cohesive network of communal architecture.
environmentally friendly forms of transportation brings Ultimately, public service buildings are indispensable in
about significant changes in the organizational structure of unifying the residential settlements in these areas, thereby
rural communities. It leads to the emergence of a group- spurring a surge in diverse public services to enrich rural life
based, transportation-centric arrangement, with major and reduce disparities between rural and urban accessibility.
rail transit stations serving as the nuclei for large suburban In the case of Linpan settlements dispersed throughout
communities. Secondary primary transportation systems farmland, a fundamental structural layout can be
then link these transit stations to peripheral rural areas, established by connecting them through field paths. The
fostering the organization of these communities around selection of sites for public buildings in the Linpan area
the stations themselves. These communities become should take into account various factors, such as location,
distinct entities within a certain scale while maintaining environmental conditions, and the potential for reusing
connections with smaller surrounding settlements at the existing settlements.
local level.
When addressing the issue of designing new functional
As rural communities expand around monorail buildings with reference to urban types and in pursuit of
stations, transportation complexes can be established, the goal of achieving parity in public service levels between

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