Construction and Configuration Strategy of Urban Pastoral Life Circle in the City Edge-Taking the Suburban Street of Sihui City as an Example

Abstract

As a unique transitional zone where urban and rural elements converge, the urban fringe faces multiple challenges in community life circle development, including uneven public service distribution, fragmented spatial configurations, disrupted social networks, and disconnection between natural landscapes and urban spaces. Grounded in the principles of "resilient governance" and "human-centered needs," this study proposes the concept of "resilient life circles" through the high-quality tourism belt development in Chengzhong Subdistrict of Sihui City, Zhaoqing. Characterized by adaptive supply, multidimensional integration, dynamic adaptation, and urban-landscape symbiosis, the project involved the Aesthetics Workshop at Zhaoqing University in its planning and design phases. Using Chengzhong Subdistrict as a case study, the research systematically analyzes existing issues in public service facilities, transportation networks, public spaces, community governance, and landscape integration. It outlines a comprehensive strategy for building resilient life circles through six dimensions: spatial optimization, service innovation, transportation network integration, public space development, governance enhancement, and urban-landscape synergy. Specifically, the study details plans to transform rural mulberry-fishpond systems, pastoral landscapes, and Sujiang River waterfronts into urban pastoral landscapes, including functional zoning, facility integration, and landscape design. This research aims to achieve deep integration of natural ecology and urban living, providing theoretical references and practical experience for high-quality community life circle development in similar regions. It also preserves and innovates the core concept of "urban-rural integration and ecological symbiosis" from Howard's "Garden City" theory, realizing innovative applications of this theory in contemporary urban fringe areas.