Leaving Memories in Urban Renewal, Chinese Economic Review: Do a Good Job in Embroidering Memories | City | Urban Renewal
Core viewpoint: Urban renewal is the metabolism of a city, while urban memory is the root and soul of a city. Urban renewal should adhere to the principle of putting the people at the center, following the laws of urban development, doing a good job in long-term embroidery, and continuously realizing the people's aspirations for a better life.
A city is like a person, constantly growing in metabolism and leaving unique memories in growth.
Urban renewal is the metabolism of a city, while urban memory is the root and soul of a city. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development recently issued a notice on solidly and orderly promoting urban renewal work, which proposes to clarify the bottom line requirements for urban renewal. We will adhere to the principle of "retaining, renovating, and demolishing", with a focus on preserving and utilizing resources for improvement. We will encourage small-scale and gradual organic renewal and micro renovation to prevent large-scale demolition and construction. This further points out the direction for various regions to do a good job in urban renewal work.
Urban renewal is a stage that urban transformation and development will inevitably go through. By scientifically renovating areas that are no longer suitable for modern urban social life, it is beneficial to revitalize cities. It should be said that urban renewal is of great significance for cities to seek new development space, increase new development momentum, improve living environment, and enhance local image. With the deepening of new urbanization in recent years, while the sense of gain, happiness, and security is increasing, our understanding and practice of urban renewal are also constantly deepening. Especially the micro renovation that meets the needs of residents not only beautifies the city, but also warms people's hearts. Farewell to the past large-scale demolition and construction, and do a good job in long-term "embroidery work" is not only a requirement of urban development, but also an essential part of modern governance.
Any city has come from history and is constantly moving towards the future. From Qianmen Old Hutong in Beijing to Yongqing Fang in Guangzhou, from Sanfang and Qixiang in Fuzhou to Pingjiang Road in Suzhou, the intersection and integration of tradition and modernity make the pace of high-quality development of the city even heavier. Every city has its own historical evolution and cultural background, which are valuable memory treasures worth guarding. Urban renewal is a form of abandonment, which requires both keeping up with the times and strengthening the protection and inheritance of historical and cultural heritage. For example, old place names, old buildings, as well as traditional patterns and street textures in old urban areas, all need to be protected and utilized to leave memories of the city and people's nostalgia.
The "new" of urban renewal is not created out of thin air, but grows within the urban context, and this renewal is a gradual and dynamic process. Urban renewal is not about being new for the sake of novelty, it needs to evolve by integrating urban functions. Due to the different characteristics of each city, the "what to change" and "how to change" of urban renewal need to be tailored and classified according to local conditions. But whether it is the renovation of old urban communities, urban ecological restoration, protection and inheritance of historical blocks and buildings, or other urban renewal actions, we must adhere to putting the people at the center.
People's cities are built by the people, and people's cities are for the people. The new type of urbanization is centered around people. Urban renewal should comply with the laws of urban development, respect the wishes of the people, not only find the maximum common denominator based on public sentiment, but also fully tap into the enthusiasm, initiative, and creativity of the people, and achieve joint construction, governance, and sharing in urban renewal.
The realization of a high-quality development blueprint for urban renewal is inseparable from high-quality institutional design and policy support, as well as high-level refined governance. To this end, we must actively innovate sustainable implementation models for urban renewal, adhere to government guidance, market operation, and public participation, and leave a happy memory of the city in the "embroidery work". Only when urban renewal is both vibrant and orderly can it effectively promote the transformation of urban development methods, and effectively expand domestic demand by stimulating investment and promoting consumption, continuously realizing people's aspirations for a better life.
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