Strategies of Culture-Led Urban Regeneration:A Case Study of West Bund in Shanghai

As China enters the stage of stock-based planning,new challenges emerge for traditional urban renewal mode.By sorting out the connotation of urban regeneration,this paper analyzes the regeneration mode driven by cultural industry with the case of Shanghai’s West Bund along the Huangpu River,and its inspirations for current urban regeneration planning.The enlightenments are as follows:changing the mindset of urban operation and development and reducing dependence on real estate;establishing effective interaction among urban public space,culture and art,and urban industries;and involving culture,sports,technology,and other industries with extensibility and compatibility to promote the upgrading of urban industry and interest balance of regeneration.