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Urban Conservation for the Early Modern Grid City of Jinan

Urban Conservation for the Early Modern Grid City of Jinan

ZHANG Jie · 2010

ISBN 978-7-112-11842-7

This book presents the outcomes of a comprehensive urban design study for the early modern grid city. Focusing on the innovative morphological approach to the conservation of the "small-grid", it systematically analyzes the local history, building typologies, urban morphologies, and the current state of historic artifacts and community life The volume proposes a sustainable framework for urban enhancement, balancing the preservation of traditional fabric with contemporary development needs. It serves as a critical academic reference for heritage-led urban renewal of the early modern grid cities in rapidly modernizing Chinese cities.