Skip to Main Content
 

Global Search Box

 
 
 
 

Files

File List


22181.pdf (5.77 MB)

ETD Abstract Container

Abstract Header

Critiques on China's Modernization and Urban Design Lesson from Walt Disney with Practice

Meng, Di
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9012-1487
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470741992

Abstract Details

2016, MCP, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Community Planning.
The world sincerely admires for the achievements of China's modernization construction and speak highly of the outstanding contribution of China to globalization and development. However, two major problems of urbanization in China are that cities lack of unique characters and are not able to provide high quality of life for the residents. The aim of this thesis is to expose and critique those stains found in Chinese cities today. Significantly, a viable future of a city should respect her heritage and focus on the people. One way to achieve this goal is through urban design. This thesis studies the urban design principles behind Disney’s success. Its urban design principles are implemented in Disney Theme Park practice to build human-scale and livable communities. Many aspects of Disney Theme Parks’ design can be taken as good examples by urban designers in building cities. In the end, the thesis provides a showcase design practice based on Disney design principles in Shijingshan amusement park, Beijing, China.
Xinhao Wang, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Francis Russell, M.Arch. (Committee Member)
83 p.
Urban Planning
Chinese modernization; Urban Design; Disney; tourist community; showcase; future Beijing

Recommended Citations

Citations

  • Meng, D. (2016). Critiques on China's Modernization and Urban Design Lesson from Walt Disney with Practice [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470741992

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Meng, Di. Critiques on China's Modernization and Urban Design Lesson from Walt Disney with Practice. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470741992.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Meng, Di. "Critiques on China's Modernization and Urban Design Lesson from Walt Disney with Practice." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1470741992

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

ucin1470741992
646
© 2016, all rights reserved.
This open access ETD is published by University of Cincinnati and OhioLINK.