Abstract:In order to optimize the space distribution of urban streets, an optimization method of urban street space layout based the improved genetic algorithm is proposed. The model of urban street space layout is built. The constraints for the optimization of the street space layout are set. The improvement of genetic algorithm is completed through the optimization of coding process. By using the improved genetic algorithm, the optimization scheme of urban street space layout is formulated from four aspects of municipal, landscape, special settings and architecture. Taking the reconstruction project of Wengang Road Block in Yancheng City as an example, the reconstruction is completed according to the new layout optimization idea. From the perspective of total score, the score of urban street space layout before optimization is in the range of 0.5~0.7, which indicates that the street space layout at this time can basically meet the expectations. The score of urban street space layout after optimization is in the range of 0.9~1.0, which indicates that the urban street space layout at this time is more excellent. The optimization effect of urban street space layout by this method is good.