Research Article

Research on the Complex Mechanism of Placeness, Sense of Place, and Satisfaction of Historical and Cultural Blocks in Beijing’s Old City Based on Structural Equation Model

Table 1

Measurement index system.

Basic dimensionsObservation variablesReference Sources

PlacenessElements of historical and cultural valueX1, characteristics of traditional culture; X2, folk custom and intangible cultural heritage; X3, cultural value; X4, era characteristics; X5, historical remains; X6, historical character events or historical background[28, 29]
Elements of architecture and spaceX7, street system; X8, courtyard space; X9, building features; X10, space layout; X11, overall landscape; X12, landscape sketch; X13, overall style
Elements of local serviceX14, public service management; X15, environmental sanitation facilities; X16, infrastructure; X17, identification and interpretation system; X18, external transportation; X19, public service facilities
Elements of natural environmentX20, overall natural environment; X21, plant landscape; X22, animal landscape; X23, courtyard natural environment

Sense of placePlace dependenceY1, this is the best place for me to do my hobby[14, 15]
Y2, there is nowhere comparable to this
Y3, I will come here often/live here whenever possible
Y4, this is a good place for work, travel, and life
Y5, this place can meet my needs better than other places (get relaxed, gain knowledge, get friends, etc.)
Place attachmentY6, this place makes me happy
Y7, this place makes me feel relaxed
Y8, this is my favorite place
Y9, I will miss this place when I cannot come for a long time
Place identityY10, the scenery and life atmosphere here make me feel that I belong to this place
Y11, this place means a lot to me
Y12, my personality and characteristics can be fully displayed here
Y13, I feel like this is a part of my life
Y14, I can be my true self
Y15, this place is very special to me
Y16, I quite agree with this place