Abstract：China’s cites have entered a new period dominated by stock renewal oriented development. The importance of the
core areas of mega cities is irreplaceable in the aspects of the innovation driven mode and economic cost-benefit
performance. In this context, this article argues that the urban renewal of mega cities should highly focus on the
agglomeration and resilience effects of the core areas. Based on the 2021 graduate spatial planning studio course,
combined with the location uniqueness and development stage of Shenyang, this study explores urban renewal methods
and corresponding renewal spatial strategies and tactics for “returning to the core areas of mega cities” to fully leverage
agglomeration and resilience effects.
