Industrial heritage in Hanoi – A multi-scalar assessment for adaptive reuse and innovative urban infrastructure
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https://doi.org/10.69143/2464-9309/1982026Keywords:
industrial heritage, adaptive reuse, inclusive infrastructure, urban regeneration, decision-support toolkitAbstract
In Asian cities, rapid urbanisation has produced a paradox: these cities enter a ‘post-industrial’ phase while industrialisation remains ongoing. In Hanoi (Vietnam), for example, relocation policies for inner-city factories have driven demolition-led redevelopment, eroding industrial heritage and foreclosing opportunities for innovation. This paper examines repurposing industrial heritage as inclusive urban infrastructure contributing to SDG 9. Drawing on the EUNIC project ‘Repurposing Industrial Heritage’ (2021-2022), it applies a four-phase mixed-methods approach: spatial mapping of 95 facilities, morphological analysis, a community survey of 1,040 respondents, and comparison of 104 international cases. The research develops a Strategic Assessment Toolkit to support regeneration decisions calibrated to Hanoi’s institutional conditions.
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Received: 10/03/2026; Revised: 16/04/2026; Accepted: 21/04/2026
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