IDENTIFYING THE OPERATION MODE PROBLEMS OF DILAPIDATED URBAN HOUSING RENEWAL SYSTEM IN ZHEJIANG, CHINA: CASE STUDY OF JINSHOU PROJECT IN ZHOUSHAN

Abstract

 This paper aims to identify the problems with Chinese “Dilapidated Urban Housing Renewal” system, from the perspective of operation mode. A typical case of Jinshou Project is studied using analysis of project records, questionnaires, and interviews. It is concluded that, DUHR is a top-down system between government and homeowners; homeowners’ decision is still largely influenced by local government’s preference, their original will could be overwhelmed by local government’s compensation policy towards relocation; the decision-making procedure is time-wise and organization-wise insufficient for homeowners; and the currently limited negotiation is a one way information transfer from local government to homeowners.