Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(7), P. 3113 - 3113
Published: April 1, 2025
This study examines Xi’an’s spatial evolution using Historical GIS (HGIS) methodologies, integrating Space Syntax and Kernel Density Estimation (KDE). Analyzing six historical periods—from the Five Dynasties to early PRC—it highlights transformation from a centralized structure reinforcing political hierarchies decentralized, polycentric city shaped by economic diversification industrialization. Centralized layouts in periods supported governance military control, while Ming Qing saw decentralization driven trade cultural exchange via Silk Road. The PRC era introduced industrial expansion, creating specialized zones but reducing integration of core. bridges narratives with quantitative analysis, revealing often-overlooked socio-spatial dynamics. It offers lessons for urban planning, emphasizing development, adaptive reuse spaces, equitable growth. Balancing modernization heritage preservation is key theme, providing sustainable model historic cities. By this research provides strategies balance development. ensures that Xi’an remains dynamic blends history modernity.
Language: Английский