User Perception-Based Evaluation for Conservation Renewal in Historic Districts: A Case Study of Dongguan Street, Dalian, China.

The conservation renewal of historic districts is currently not effective due to insufficient public participation. Therefore, this study takes Dongguan Street in Dalian as an example and constructs a spatial environmental evaluation model for the historical district based on user perception. The Analytic Hierarchy Analysis (AHP) was used to determine the indicator weights, and a satisfaction survey was combined with the quadrant chart model method to analyze the discrepancies between the expert weights and user satisfaction. The results show that the overall satisfaction of the district reached a score of 80.43, but the key indicators such as participation and cultural experience showed characteristics of high weighting and low satisfaction. Accordingly, strategies such as the implantation of experiential businesses and cultural revitalization were proposed, and their effectiveness was verified through return visits. This study aims to provide multi-dimensional decision-making support for the conservation and renewal of historic districts, and to enhance the universality and accuracy of historic district design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]