During China’s “15th Five-Year Plan” period, 1,500 major projects will be implemented to renovate and upgrade factories in old neighborhoods.

China News Service, Beijing, October 23 (Reporter Pang Wuji) The "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Renovation and Upgrading of Old Street Factory Areas" jointly issued by China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and six other departments were released on the 23rd. The opinion proposes that during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, 1,500 major projects for the renovation and upgrading of factories in old neighborhoods will be implemented in an orderly manner and included in the urban renewal implementation system.

Old block factory areas can be divided into old factory areas, old commercial blocks, old living blocks, old transportation hubs and surrounding blocks, etc. The opinions pointed out that based on the results of urban physical examination, block factories with aging housing and municipal infrastructure, shortage of public services and public spaces, and functional industries and development vitality need to be improved as targets for renovation and upgrading of old block factories.

The "Guiding Opinions" put forward the key points for the renovation and improvement of factories in various old neighborhoods.

The first is to promote the functional conversion of old factory areas. On the basis of ensuring safety, old factories are renovated and upgraded, supporting facilities are improved, and the landscape environment is optimized to meet the needs of industrial upgrading. Revitalize idle factory buildings and implant new business formats such as technology, commerce, culture, and sports to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. Revitalize and utilize industrial heritage. Encourage market-oriented transformation and long-term operation.

The second is to promote the upgrading of old commercial blocks. Renovate and upgrade old business districts, commercial streets, and commercial complexes, improve service facilities, optimize traffic organization and slow traffic systems, and improve spatial quality. Guide commercial buildings to open the ground floor space, improve service functions, and enhance comprehensive service capabilities. Promote the upgrading of commercial formats and create a neighborhood cultural brand.

The third is to promote the quality improvement of old living neighborhoods. Promote the improvement of the quality of municipal infrastructure and public service facilities, promote the improvement of small and micro public spaces, and improve the livability of old living neighborhoods. Sort out the unique cultural resources of the neighborhood and continue the memory of neighborhood life. Revitalize idle houses and expand employment space "at your doorstep".

The fourth is to promote the integrated development of old transportation hubs and surrounding neighborhoods. Implement integrated renovation and upgrading of old railway stations, bus stations and other transportation hub facilities and surrounding neighborhoods to promote station-city integration and industrial upgrading. Strengthen the three-dimensional composite utilization of rail transit stations and surrounding areas. Renovate and utilize idle transportation facilities, implant new industries, and expand new functions.

The fifth is to strengthen the protection and utilization of historical and cultural districts and towns. Through "micro-updates" and other methods, we will continue to promote the protection and improvement of historical and cultural districts and towns, and continue the overall pattern and historical style.