Abstract:

In the traditional sense, the objectives of urban renewal typically focus on economic value, environmental value, and cultural value, while social value is seldom mentioned.Under the backdrop of evolving principal social contradictions, intensifying social mobility and risks, as well as the growing prominence of social equity and balanced development as primary objectives for economic and social progress, urban renewal must also undergo a value-oriented shift guided by the People-City Concept transitioning from pursuing physical spatial improvements to reshaping social relationships.Public space, as an important carrier of social relations, realizes social value through the triple logic of social interaction, emotional belonging, and cultural expression.However, factors such as unreasonable layout of public spaces, a single decision-making model, and a lack of cultural dimension constrain the generation of social value.Future urban renewal should be guided by prioritizing social value, adopting a small-scale, incremental micro-renewal strategy to construct diverse and shared public spaces, engaging a wide range of social groups in participation, enhancing interaction between industry and the city, and making the city a "social home" shared by all groups.

Key words: urban renewal, social value, public space, social relations, social homeland