Abstract: Focusing on the Beijing neighbourhood of the Bell and Drum towers, commonly called Gulou, Graezer-Bideau describes the shaping and reshaping of local inhabitants’ collective memories in the changing urban landscape. Located in the north-east of the Forbidden City, this popular traditional area, generally seen as a microcosm of the broader city, is currently undergoing a rapid and radical transformation with a strong likelihood of gentrification. The analysis focuses on the role played by three main groups of stakeholders for the preservation ...
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Topics: 
Economic geography
Environmental planning