Resilient Urban Design with People: A Review of Public Interaction in Community Renewal

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Resilient urban design is vital for community renewal; however, a systematic understanding of how public perceptions shape its outcomes is absent from the literature. This review synthesizes evidence on public responses to examine their facilitative and constraining roles in renewal processes. The findings highlight five core public perceptions: healing and relaxation, basic livelihood security, sense of place, equity of opportunity, and empowerment. Furthermore, the study identifies 12 key strategies for achieving positive resilient urban design outcomes. The review ultimately provides policymakers with a human-centered framework for integrating resilient design into community renewal.