jailcd2024007: Community Renewal Method Based on Social Adaptation Needs of Old Drifters

Abstract

This study focuses on the "old drifters", i.e. elderly individuals who migrate to urban areas with their children. However, the stylized construction of public spaces in these communities often marginalizes older residents, limiting their opportunities for participation in community building and governance and leading to feelings of loss of control, disappointment with the site, low self-worth, and other practical problems. Using Qingjiang huafu in Shibei District of Qingdao as a pilot area, this study explores in detail how old drifters adapt to new urban environments and identifies their mental health needs. By emphasizing the concept of "active health" within families and communities from a micro-social co-governance perspective that prioritizes user decision- making power through core strategies such as dominance and builder roles, we aim to re-examine community public space design decisions that eliminate negative emotions experienced by old drifters towards their community or living environment. Ultimately our goal is to address social, psychological, and economic challenges faced by old drifters when adapting to new cities while promoting greater autonomy over community life through a novel approach based on meeting the specific needs of this population.