On the implementation of accessible transport system in urban villages: a case study of Shenzhen Futian district

Abstract

Urban village is a type of living space in rapid urbanized area within P. R. China, the main spatial features of which are highly the assembling buildings and the principal dwelling space for transient population and poor foreigners. Considering the fact that these urban villages may stay for long time, the implementation of accessible transportation may help reduce social exclusion issues. The major difficulties to implement the Accessible Transport System (ATS) there lie in the exceedingly compacted internal and external spaces. By analyzing the “barrier” and “favorable” aspects of urban villages to the ATS, this study proposes a 'full realization approach' and a 'partial realization approach' in the external and internal spaces of the urban villages. Through in-depth case study of Futian district in Shenzhen, the effectiveness of these approaches will be verified, and the key technical aspects of following research proposals be put forward.