(China Economic Roundtable) China’s old neighborhood renovation balances livelihoods, heritage protection: scholar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BEIJING, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — Balancing heritage protection with urban renewal has been a key principle in China’s efforts to renovate old residential areas and improve people’s livelihoods, according to an urban planning and sustainability scholar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wang Congchun, vice president of Shanghai University and head of Shanghai Institute of Urban Regeneration and Sustainability, made the remarks in the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He highlighted the challenges in implementing such projects in Shanghai, noting that limited space and complex coordination processes demand stronger primary-level governance and greater implementation resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shanghai’s practice of “setting rules before discussing renovation” offers a valuable model for the rest of the country, according to Wang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While fully respecting residents’ wishes, the city has gone beyond mere building repairs to actively explore the historical and cultural significance of its old neighborhoods, Wang said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moving forward, Wang noted that urban renewal should remain focused on improving living conditions, while also strengthening institutional support and encouraging innovative mechanisms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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