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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Residents’ perspectives on heritage strategies

Table 2. Summary of thematic analysis coding (Nvivo)
Generating initial codes Sub‑themes Themes
Standard; management plan; information and decision; action time; Document issuance and conservation Overall planning and
restoration plan plan coordination of heritage
The municipal government, cultural bureau, planning bureau, and Collaboration among stakeholders conservation
various government departments; construction parties, supervision
parties survey; village demolition and factory area redevelopment
plan
Protection of major archeological sites; planning for restoration and Urban planning and development
renovation of the designated areas; overall positioning of the city
development; objectives and strategies; urban development direction;
planning the scope and development of the archeological sites;
exploring models for the development of the city and archeological
sites; planning for enhancing the functions of the old city
Expert symposium; maintenance conference; planning meeting; Conservation meetings and
conservation and utilization workshop; site planning workshop; site discussions
engineering meeting
National laws and regulations; law enforcement and administration; Legal policies and strategies
regulatory responsibility
Engineering funds; financial allocation; demolition funds Funding and resource planning
Archeological park construction; citizen cultural leisure sites; Community recreation and cultural Execution for conservation of
convenient for tourists; park construction; convenient for sightseeing tourism planning heritage sites and sustainable
and recreation community development
Improving environment and ecology; afforestation and Environmental governance and
environmental remediation; greening project; optimizing human sustainable development
settlement environment
Greening investment; engineering funds Funding and resource distribution
Museum visits; integration of science and technology display Educational activities and museum Education
techniques; hosting lectures education
Community outreach; display through exhibition and panel/ Community collaboration and
stakeholder discussions/forums knowledge dissemination
Lectures in elementary and middle schools; school-organized Educational programs for<18 years
museum tours old – adolescents
Tourism boosts commerce; heritage-driven economic benefits; Promoting urban cultural economic Cultural urban branding and
culture facilitates economic growth; creating commercial complexes; development promotion for economic
unique consumption and tourism routes development
Historical and cultural district; utilizing sites to highlight urban City image and cultural
features; utilizing sites to create urban culture characteristics
Funds for engineering and event projects Fundings for promotional activities
Partial repairs of the site; renovation and painting; strengthening, Physical restoration and material Restoration, maintenance, and
replacement, restoration; construction preservation management of heritage sites
Site display project; conservation display; display locations and Presenting methods and displaying
measures; display materials approaches
Henan Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration; supervisory and Conservation management
administrative authorities; Zhengzhou Museum; establishment of institutions and enforcement
Chengcheng Site Protection Management Department administration
Restoration and contract funds; investment capital Fundings for restoration and
maintenance

respondents’ views and perceptions across different researcher initiated brief dialogs with a few respondents
variables, such as gender, age, duration of residency, to gain supporting insights and complement the results
and educational background. During the survey, the of the questionnaire survey.

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