02Density, access & incremental change
This research treats informality as an urban system rather than an anomaly. It examines the spatial and economic value of dense informal settlements and tests how precise, small-scale regeneration can improve places without erasing them.
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01A spatial-economic account of how Shenzhen’s hyperdense urban villages expand access to housing—and how redevelopment can change that role.
02How carefully placed, tenure-secure upgrades in Nantou Ancient Town spread vitality through the surrounding street network.
