Abstract
A significant proportion of the building stock in Beijing's older inner city neighborhoods is comprised of informal construction, built over the years by the residents themselves. More than just residential space, much of this informal construction also provides space for economic activities such as retailing, restaurants or small workshops, which in aggregate are seen to be vital to the economy of the city's neighborhoods. The informal — and hence legally unrecognized — nature of these buildings is proving to be problematical as the Beijing Municipal Government escalates its program of inner city renewal, since the city offers no compensation for informal construction which is lost in the process. Consideration of the social equity implications of this situation will require a fundamental re-thinking of the regulatory function of city planning and management in Beijing.
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