Over the past 20 years, historical districts in Beijing have undergone a transition from destructive renovation to organic renewal. This paper compares the vitality of historical districts under different renewal models, analyzing the factors influencing the choice of renewal model, providing a useful decision-making basis for the planning of historic district renewal. By integrating the characteristics of authenticity, a comprehensive evaluation system consisting of three levels and ten indicators is constructed. The Entropy weight and TOPSIS model are used to comprehensively assess the vitality of historical districts. The results show that Nanluoguxiang district has the highest vitality among all districts, followed by Dashilar district, while the Xianyukou district has the lowest vitality. The study indicates that the vitality of historical districts is most significantly influenced by cultural vitality indicators, which are closely related to the preservation of the district's authenticity. Therefore, public participation models demonstrate significant advantages in the renewal of historical districts. It is advisable to widely expand public participatory forms in district renewal to promote cultural heritage and provide sustainable renewal planning for historical districts.

Ren Xuebing, Ren Hongjin, Hao Wenqi, Zhao Yuanlu. Comparative Study on the Vitality of Typical Historical Districts in Beijing from the Perspective of Scene Theory. Academic Journal of Architecture and Geotechnical Engineering (2024) Vol. 6, Issue 1: 1-7. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJAGE.2024.060101.

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