Approaches to Public Participation in Micro-renewal of Old Communities: A Case Study of Lane 580 Community, Zhengli Road, Yangpu Chuangzhi District in Shanghai

A people-oriented harmonious society has brought about the democratization of design. Public participation in community micro-renewal is an innovative community governance method, featuring full participation of citizens to address spatial and social issues. Citing the practice of Clover Nature School, Lane 580 Community, Zhengli Road, Chuangzhi Sub-District in Shanghai, this research, through field survey, literature research and interviews, analyzes the approaches of public participation in community micro-renewal from the perspective of policy system, participation channels, and self-governance. It discusses participants, methods and achievements at all stages. Then it analyzes the public participation model, clarifies how to achieve green autonomy in old communities with public participation, and promotes the establishment of good-neighborliness in the entire Chuangzhi Sub-District, to provide reference for promoting public participation in community governance in China.