A Study on the Pathways Through Which Old Residential Area Renovations Impact Residents' Well-being: A Comparative Analysis of Central and Suburban Communities in Jinan

Against the backdrop of national urban renewal strategies, the renovation of old residential neighbourhoods has entered a phase of coordinated spatial-social governance. However, existing research has insufficiently analysed the associative mechanisms linking renovation pathways, social resilience, and well-being under varying locational conditions. This study examines two Jinan neighbourhoods: Leshan Community (culturally-rich) in the city centre and Shandong University's Fifth Dormitory (service-deprived periphery) in the suburbs. Employing comparative case analysis, questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews, it constructs a "three-dimensional social resilience (organisational, economic, ecological) + six-dimensional well-being" assessment framework to explore the transmission logic: "location disparity → renovation pathway → social resilience → perceived well-being". Findings reveal that inner-city neighbourhoods enhance cultural resilience through "cultural revitalisation renovation", elevating residents' cultural identity-based well-being; while suburban neighbourhoods bolster service resilience via "service supplementation renovation", improving service convenience-based well-being. Consequently, location-adaptive renovation strategies are proposed, providing theoretical underpinnings and practical guidance for targeted renewal of similar ageing neighbourhoods in northern Chinese cities.