Regeneration of Urban Vacant Space— Taking Guangzhou Yitai Square as an Example

There is a lot of underused, vacant space in Chinese cities due to various factors, including the country's ongoing urbanization shift. These areas frequently waste social resources, damage the city's reputation, house possible security issues, and impede the advancement of urbanization. The rising vacant space and the declining demand for historic structures harm the city's economy. It is essential to investigate transformation techniques and the currently vacant space challenges. This article examines the origins, traits, and effects of urban vacant space on Chinese cities and the lives of their inhabitants. It argues that concepts like continuity, utility, humaneness, sustainability, and context awareness should guide the transformation of urban vacant spaces. Case studies show how urban rehabilitation of vacant space contributes significantly to urban growth. Moreover, particular design approaches are suggested to change vacant spaces in light of prior research and theories of urban design. Four factors should be considered while changing urban vacant areas: social, cultural, economic, and space. This includes coordinating with the surrounding environment, ensuring functional utilization, preserving urban memories, enhancing public art spaces, improving outdoor facilities, optimizing transportation systems, and elevating landscape quality. Some use the techniques to handle real-world project instances and practical issues. The paper offers creative strategies for revitalizing urban vacant spaces, investigates their sustainability, assesses their worth, promotes regional growth, amplifies the urban spatial vibrancy, and provides insightful information for dealing with problems related to urban vacant spaces.