Urban Regeneration of Chung Ying Street in Sha Tau Kok Based on Scenes Theory

The Chung Ying Street is located in Sha Tau Kok, Yantian District, Shenzhen, situated along the linear boundary between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, embodying the unique social system of “One Country, Two Systems”. It serves as a typical mixed-use street market, combining commercial and residential spaces, facilitating prosperous economic activities and daily interactions among residents. However, its commercial development is currently facing a decline. It is evident that there is a significant gap between the current state of development and future orientation as the core of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Tourism Consumption Cooperation Zone. Chung Ying Street is facing the problem of regeneration. In the context of the post-industrial age and the era of consumerism, the New Chicago School represented by Daniel Aaron Silver and Terry Nichols Clark put forward the “Scenes Theory”, using the scene as a new perspective and analysis tool to analyze the connection between the local cultural characteristics and social life. The promotion of scenes theory to Chinese cultural consumption is mainly reflected in the use of urban design or management methods to seek the optimal combination of amenities and activities to attract more consumers. Therefore, based on scenes theory, the analysis framework of “space-amenities-activities” complements spatial perspectives in research and holds valuable implications for the urban regeneration of Chung Ying Street. This study will focus on the street open space and commercial transitional space in the Sha Tau Kok area and Chung Ying Street to discover spatial problems and sorts out the historical evolution of border policies, amenities, and community activities to explore local characteristics. At the end of the thesis, a series of design strategies are put forward. The overall structure of the street, the open space on the street and the transitional space of buildings are improved. In addition to cross-border duty-free business, the introduction of creative cultural tourism business enriches the types of industries. The scenes reshaping of commercial activities and cross-border activities strengthens local characteristics. The urban regeneration design of Chung Ying Street coordinates the multi-dimensional development needs of heritage site preservation, border area restriction and consumption attractiveness promotion, transforms local characteristics into a driving force for urban development, promoting the integration of this area into the overall regional development.