China to advance urban renewal

China's promotion of urban renewal has the following important significance and measures:

Significance
1. Improve living quality
    Upgrading living environment
      Many old urban areas in China face problems such as dilapidated housing, poor infrastructure, and congested traffic. Through urban renewal, old residential areas can be renovated, including the improvement of housing facades, the renewal of water, electricity and gas pipelines, and the construction of more green spaces and public facilities, which directly improves the living comfort of residents.
      For example, in some old neighborhoods in Shanghai, after renovation, the formerly cramped and dilapidated living environment has been transformed. The addition of elevators in old buildings has made it more convenient for the elderly and residents with mobility difficulties to go up and down stairs, and the newly built small parks and fitness areas have provided more leisure and fitness places for residents.
    Enhancing public service facilities
      Urban renewal can also focus on strengthening public service facilities. This includes building or renovating schools, hospitals, and community service centers in urban areas to better meet the educational, medical, and daily service needs of residents.
      For instance, in some expanding cities, new schools are built in newly developed or renovated areas through urban renewal projects to ensure that children in the area have access to high quality educational resources.
2. Optimize urban spatial layout
    Functional zoning adjustment
      As cities develop, the original functional zoning may become unreasonable. Urban renewal allows for the re planning of different functional areas in the city. For example, some old industrial areas in the city center can be transformed into commercial areas, cultural and creative industrial parks or residential areas.
      Beijing's 798 Art District is a successful example of the transformation of an old industrial area. Formerly an electronic industrial area, through urban renewal and transformation, it has now become a well known cultural and creative industry gathering area at home and abroad, integrating art exhibitions, cultural creation, and tourism.
    Improving land use efficiency
      In the process of urban renewal, through measures such as the redevelopment of idle land and the intensive use of land, the overall land use efficiency of the city can be improved. For example, in some urban fringe areas, through urban renewal projects, scattered and inefficient industrial land and rural construction land can be re planned and integrated to meet the needs of urban expansion and development.
3. Preserve urban historical and cultural heritage
    Protecting historical buildings and blocks
      China has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Urban renewal provides an OPPOrtunity to protect historical buildings and traditional blocks. These historical and cultural heritages are not only the material carriers of urban history and culture but also important tourist resources.
      For example, in Pingyao Ancient City, Shanxi, through scientific urban renewal and protection measures, the ancient city walls, ancient buildings, and traditional streetscapes have been well preserved. The ancient city has become a popular tourist destination, attracting a large number of tourists at home and abroad to experience the unique charm of ancient Chinese cities every year.
    Inheriting and promoting urban culture
      By protecting and renewing historical and cultural areas, urban culture can be better inherited and promoted. This can enhance urban cultural identity and pride among residents and also help to build the unique cultural brand of the city.
      For example, Quanzhou in Fujian, as a historical and cultural city, in the process of urban renewal, it focuses on excavating and protecting its unique maritime Silk Road culture. Through the restoration of ancient docks, the construction of maritime Silk Road museums, and the organization of cultural festivals related to the maritime Silk Road, Quanzhou has continuously promoted its maritime Silk Road culture at home and abroad.

Measures
1. Policy support
    The Chinese government has issued a series of policies to support urban renewal. These policies include providing financial subsidies for old area renovation projects, formulating preferential tax policies for relevant enterprises participating in urban renewal, and simplifying the approval process for urban renewal projects.
    For example, local governments may allocate special funds for the renovation of old residential areas, and for enterprises engaged in the transformation of old industrial areas into cultural and creative parks, tax incentives such as exemption or reduction of enterprise income tax within a certain period may be given.
2. Multi stakeholder participation
    Encouraging resident participation
      Residents are the main beneficiaries of urban renewal, and their participation is crucial. In the process of urban renewal projects, methods such as public hearings, community consultations, and opinion surveys are often used to listen to the opinions and suggestions of residents.
      For example, when renovating an old residential area, the design plan of the renovation project may be publicly displayed, and residents are invited to participate in the discussion and put forward their own requirements for the improvement of living facilities and environmental beautification.
    Promoting enterprise cooperation
      Attracting real estate developers, construction enterprises, and other relevant enterprises to participate in urban renewal is also an important measure. Enterprises can bring capital, technology, and management experience to urban renewal projects.
      For example, in the transformation of large scale old industrial areas, real estate development enterprises can be introduced through cooperation models such as public private partnerships (PPPs). These enterprises are responsible for the investment and construction of the transformation project, and in return, they can obtain certain development rights and economic benefits within a reasonable range.
3. Innovation in renewal methods
    Application of new technologies
      In urban renewal, new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, and green building technologies are increasingly being applied. For example, in the construction of smart communities in the process of urban renewal, the Internet of Things technology can be used to realize intelligent management of community facilities such as street lights, access control systems, and environmental monitoring.
      Green building technologies can be applied to new buildings in the renewal area to improve energy saving and environmental protection performance. For example, using energy efficient building materials, installing solar power generation systems, etc.
    Combination of renewal and new urbanization
      Urban renewal is combined with the overall process of new urbanization in China. In the construction of new urban areas on the periphery of cities, attention is paid to learning from the experience of urban renewal in old urban areas to avoid repeating the problems of old urban areas in the future. At the same time, urban renewal in old urban areas also takes into account the connection and coordination with the development of new urban areas to promote the overall development of the city.