Gentrification and Redevelopment in China

Reflective Reading Journal Related to the Topic: Gentrification and Redevelopment in China

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Chinese urban redevelopment and gentrification are complex processes impacted by emotions, society, and governance. The emotional politics of place in Liede Village show how inhabitants' commitment to their homes affects gentrification. Guangzhou's urban redevelopment programs emphasize governmental and stakeholder-framed social sustainability and justice arguments. Governance dynamics in Yongqingfang show how the state, private sector, and society interact, while urban village revitalization shows how state-led programs must balance local socio-economic realities. This reflective paper challenges the idea of gentrification as a hegemonic force by stressing stakeholder agency and the intertwining of emotional, social, and governance variables in influencing Chinese gentrification and redevelopment.

Gao et al. (2020) methodically deconstruct the emotional politics of location in Liede Village, showing how urban regeneration affects inhabitants. Residents fight redevelopment with their emotional attachment to their houses and neighborhoods. Liede Village symbolizes the residents' complex emotional stories, creating a unique sense of belonging. Residents are emotionally attached to the village and fight relocation. Traditional urban planning paradigms overlook the emotional politics of place. However, residents fight to preserve their homes and a way of life deeply tied to their emotional experiences in the community. The residents' opposition shows the importance of tackling the emotional aspects of gentrification. These emotional politics are part of residents' identities, not just sentiments. Homes, streets, and common places have memories and experiences. Gao et al. (2020) use Liede Village to show how the emotional politics of place raise the stakes of gentrification, turning