Ecological Transforming in Industrial Heritage Site: Quarry Park Proposal for Sustainable Development

Abstract:

The thesis attempt to illustrate two things and their relationship in the city— industrial heritage and ecological urbanism— by focusing on the transformation in industrial heritage site. It starts with the definition of industrial heritage and quarry what is prepare for the later dissertation. From the theory to the case, this thesis tries to explain the questions: How the industrial element and ecological element work on the city together Why propose in industry heritage site Why it needs to be changed After finding its potential and disbennifit, paper gives the answer that how to changes. Finally, the proposal in Lockport is introduced as a case for the ecological transformation strategy of industrial heritage site.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 178-181)
• Pages: 934-942
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.178-181.934
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Qian Yi Zhu, Yu Zhu
• Keywords: Ecological Urbanism, Industrial Heritage, Post-Industry, Quarry Park

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