Alongside China’s rapid urbanization, residential communities built in the 1980s and 90s lag far behind new ones in terms of building quality, facilities, environment and services.
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NewsChina
Updated May.1
Alongside China’s rapid urbanization, residential communities built in the 1980s and 90s lag far behind new ones in terms of building quality, facilities, environment and services. At the end of 2017, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development initiated a pilot program to renovate old residential communities in 15 cities across the country. In the government work report of 2019, old neighborhood renovation became a key project to address the weak links. To date, the addition of lifts, construction of activity areas, elder care homes, kindergartens and healthcare centers have become the norm for more such communities. Because of the differences in communities and various demands from residents, renovation efforts face challenges at a time when most funding comes from the government. Enterprises and private capital are encouraged to participate in the renovation projects.