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Journal of Chinese
            Architecture and Urbanism                                                 Regeneration of Xinmalu, Ningbo
























                                                               Figure 14. The case of the Zhan Family House at 23 Xinma Road. Source:
                                                               Photo by the author (2018).













            Figure 12. Examination of land uses within the study area, illustrating
            the presence of three culture relic protection sites (purple) in the Jiangbei
            District, 15 relic spots (green), and 28 historical buildings (red and   Figure 15. The vibrant Nantang Street. Source: Photo by the author (2018).
            orange). Source: Map by Ningbo Urban Planning and Design Institute.


















                                                               Figure 16. Gulou Pedestrian Street, Ningbo. Source: Photo by the author
                                                               (2018).

                                                               the real estate company responsible for developing the set of
            Figure 13. Architectural heritage in the area, particularly deteriorated   towers that currently divide the project area acknowledged
            due to resident relocation, as exemplified by the Liu Family House on   the vitality of the area’s overall connectivity. They agreed to
            Daici Alley. Source: Photo by the author (2018).   utilize the public spaces and ground floors of the towers to
                                                               create urban corridors that reconnect the two main parts of
            development strategies were proposed during community   the study area.
            participation sessions, with a primary focus on the needs of   5.1. Interviews with stakeholders
            residents, rather than solely on tourists. Young residents, for
            instance, requested more creative spaces to accommodate   The Xinmalu Historical District is on the brink of a
            new initiatives and creative business incubators. In addition,   generational shift, with the older generation, who have


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