本研究旨在探討台灣三峽及新加坡牛車水街區及其街屋整建後的使用狀況與評價。針對兩街區中之街屋使用者及遊客進行非參與式觀察、實地測繪、訪談與問卷施測。分析其中商業發展的現況與評價，並探究街區景觀及其公眾設施的規劃與使用者感受，最後根據街屋室內環境及其使用者滿意度進行討論。獲致下列四點結論：
1.兩街區產權制度的不同導致保存政策及作法上的差異。台灣產權私有，三峽是以土地徵收執行街屋整建；而新加坡產權多為國有且有租約期限，是以土地徵收、標售街屋及民眾自行整建的方式修復牛車水街屋。另外，兩街區保存法規的規範，對於整建的設計及施工有一定之影響，皆對於街屋保存與街區景觀美化提出規範。
2.商業發展的評價差異：兩地街屋使用者皆認同整建後有助於街區商業的發展，而承租商家也願意持續營商，遊客亦願意再度觀光，但部分牛車水遊客不願意再度消費。產業制限後，兩地遊客仍認為店家選擇多樣化，僅部份使用者及遊客認同業種型態與街區文化互相契合。三峽道路與騎樓淨空後，使用者與遊客皆認同行走的便利性。相對於，牛車水允許攤販設置於道路與騎樓上，已有部份使用者認為影響生意，另部份使用者與遊客表示騎樓逛街不便。而貨物載卸不便皆對於兩地部份使用者造成困擾。
3.街道景觀與公眾設施的評價差異：兩地植栽綠化方式不同，但使用者及遊客皆提出具美感的評價。在夜間照明方面，兩地燈具投射於立面的方式皆深獲使用者喜愛並有正面的評價，但部份使用者認為三峽光源不夠。就廣告招牌而言，三峽使用者認同招牌統一設置的方式，卻不認可招牌的圖案設計及尺寸規模，而遊客卻認為辨識性充足。相對於牛車水招牌受到稅賦的影響，部份使用者認為無須組立更多招牌，但部份遊客卻認為招牌已破壞街屋立面的美觀。另一方面，三峽使用者及部份遊客認為垃圾桶、公共廁所與停車場等設置量皆不充足，而牛車水部份使用者及遊客也有相同的看法。
4.街屋整建後的評價差異：在恢復原貌的原則下，三峽街屋立面的修復皆得到使用者及遊客的肯定，同時也認可街區景觀較為統一。相較於牛車水而言，則並非全然同意，但對於富色彩變化的立面色調卻感到滿意。另外，就街屋室內的整建而言，三峽使用者除對於使用面積充足及需要安裝冷氣是持認可的態度外，其他感受皆呈現居中。此外，牛車水商家與辦公人員對於室內的評價感受不同，商家對於樓板平穩、樓梯便利、加裝室內窗、使用面積充足、需要安裝冷氣及衛生設備良好等議題呈現同意的感受，而辦公人員只在需要安裝冷氣、照明充足與衛生設備良好等題項是持正面的評價。

The objective of this study was to examine the street districts of Taiwan’s Sanxia District and Singapore''s Chinatown, as well as usage situations and evaluations following shophouse renovation. Non-participatory investigation, field mapping, interviews, and questionnaire surveys were administered to shophouse users and tourists in both street districts. Analysis was conducted of both districts’ business development status and evaluations. Street district scenery, public facility planning, and user perceptions were examined. Finally, discussions were conducted based on shophouse interior environments and user satisfaction. The four conclusions of this study are as follows:
1.The differences between both street districts’ property rights systems result in varying preservation policies and methods. Taiwan practices a private property rights system. The Sanxia District has performed shophouse renovation through land expropriation. Singapore’s property rights are primarily state-owned and have a lease term. Renovation on Singapore''s Chinatown shophouses has been conducted using methods such as land expropriation and sale of shophouse sites, as well as residents’ self-conducted renovations. In addition, the preservation law specifications of both street districts have influenced renovation designs and construction, providing specifications for shophouse preservation and street district landscape beautification.
2.Differences in business development evaluation: Shophouse users from both districts agree that renovation contributes to street district business development; renting businesspeople are willing to continue operating businesses, and tourists are willing to revisit the districts, although some Chinatown tourists expressed unwillingness to engage in future consumption. Following industry restriction, tourists in both districts continued to view shop selection as diverse, and only a small number of users and tourists considered industry types and the street district cultures to be in conformity. Users and tourists support and identify with the improvement in walking convenience following the clearing of the Sanxia District’s roadside and arcade. By contrast, some users of Singapore’s Chinatown claim that permitting stands to conduct business on roadsides and within arcades has affected business, and some users and tourists have complained about the inconvenience of shopping in the arcades. Inconvenience caused by cargo loading and unloading has troubled users in both districts.
3.Differences in street landscape and public facility evaluation: Taiwan’s Sanxia District and Singapore''s Chinatown have different green planting approaches, but users and tourists from both districts express evaluations regarding aesthetics. Regarding nighttime lighting, both districts’ methods of projecting lighting on the façades have gained favor and positive recognition or evaluation from users, but some users feel that the Sanxia District does not have a sufficient light source. Concerning advertisement signs, users from the Sanxia District agree with the uniform method of displaying and establishing advertisement signs, but do not identify with the graphic designs and sizes of the advertisement signs. However, tourists view the advertisement signs as exhibiting sufficient identifiability or discrimination. By contrast, the advertisement signs of Singapore’s Chinatown are influenced by taxes; some users believe that there is no need to establish more signs, but some tourists feel that advertisement signs have damaged the appearance of the shophouse façades. In addition, the Sanxia District’s users and a number of tourists believe that facilities such as garbage cans, public bathrooms, and parking lots are insufficient. Numerous users and tourists of Singapore’s Chinatown express the same view.
4.Differences in evaluation following shophouse renovation: Under the principle of recovering original appearances, the Sanxia District’s shophouse façade renovation has gained affirmation from users and tourists with the recognition that the street district landscape has become more unified. By contrast, those from Singapore’s Chinatown did not express the same consent, but felt satisfied by the rich and diverse colors of the façades. In addition, regarding interior renovation of shophouses, users of the Sanxia District expressed only a positive or accepting attitude about having sufficient usage area and the need for installing air conditioners, but exhibited a moderate attitude or perception regarding other opinions. The businesspeople and office staffs of Singapore’s Chinatown exhibit a disparity in opinions concerning interior evaluation perceptions. Business operators expressed agreement on issues such as smooth and even floors, convenient stairs, installing indoor windows, sufficient usage area, the need to install air-conditioning, and excellent sanitation facilities, whereas office staff expressed only positive evaluation regarding items such as the need to install air-conditioning, sufficient lighting, and excellent sanitation facilities.