Research on the Reconstruction and Reuse of Historic Blocks From the Perspective of Urban Catalysts Taking a Historical District of Foshan as an Example

The transformation and reuse of historical blocks in the process of urbanization need to focus on the continuity of their culture on the basis of authenticity and coordinate with modern urban blocks to bring positive effects to the surroundings and even the entire city. Involving the urban catalyst perspective in the reconstruction and reuse of historical neighborhoods, taking a historical district in Foshan as an example, this paper summarizes the current problems, conducts research on the status quo from the perspective of catalysts, and proposes optimization strategies in order to activate the historical space, reasonably guide the development of historical blocks, and explore possible paths for the sustainable development of historical blocks against the same background.