In the past, urban development took the form of building buildings everywhere and expanding like a pie of street stalls. But now it has changed, and it has become more focused on the improvement of intrinsic quality.
Many people may not realize that the blocks around them that are no longer undergoing large-scale demolition and construction, as well as the old factory buildings that are once again showing vitality, are actually the most intuitive and obvious manifestations of this transformation.
This transformation is no longer simply about who can build faster and in larger quantities, but who can manage it better, survive longer, and make those who live in it feel more comfortable and secure.
Say goodbye to the old habit of “emphasis on construction and neglect of governance”
In the early days, cities were in a stage of rapid development. At that time, many places were busy building buildings and building smooth roads. Whether subsequent management could keep up was often considered a matter for later.
This approach, that is, "emphasis on construction and neglect of governance", did solve some problems at the time. However, it also left a lot of lessons, which need to be digested slowly.
Nowadays, the number of people in cities is increasing day by day, and the number of cars is also increasing day by day. Various new situations and new problems are intertwined with each other. Simply relying on the accumulation of hardware can no longer meet the needs.
You will find that a newly built road will quickly become messy and disorganized if no one is there to manage it; in a newly built new community, if the services cannot keep up, the satisfaction of residents will also not improve.
Therefore, the focus of current work has naturally changed to improving governance efficiency and making up for the "software" courses that were owed in the past.
This change does not mean not to stop construction, but to make construction and management work in parallel. Only in this way can the pace be steady.
Revitalize existing assets and put “new wine” into “old bottles”
Walking through the city, we often see some idle old factories, old office buildings, and even underground spaces that are in good locations but are not highly utilized.
These are all truly valuable resources, and they are easily overlooked if we were in the past mindset of only pursuing new projects.
At present, adhering to connotative development, a very critical measure is to effectively revitalize those existing assets.
For example, transforming very old industrial sites with old-era characteristics into parks full of creative elements not only retains the memory of the city's past, but also provides a new space for young people to carry out entrepreneurial activities; transforming idle office buildings into rental housing that can provide security, thus solving the housing difficulties faced by new citizens.
This method of revitalizing stock to drive increment is much more sophisticated and has lower investment costs than the simple and crude "replacement" approach, but the social and cultural value generated is higher.
Hardware and software, both hands must be strong
After so many years of construction, the hardware standards of various domestic cities, such as high-rise buildings, transportation networks, and municipal facilities, are already in quite good condition.
But whether a city is good to live in or not depends on the software.
This software contains many things, such as whether the community can provide high-quality elderly care and childcare services, whether schools and hospitals can meet the needs of residents, whether property management makes people worry-free, and whether the city's cultural atmosphere is rich.
Special emphasis is placed on connotative development to invest more energy in software improvement, and at the same time, continue to make up for the deficiencies in hardware.
You will find that cities that make people willing to stay and place their homes there are often not just because of the number of landmark buildings they have, but also because they have warmth, human touch, meticulous public services, and the ability to quickly find solutions to problems when they encounter them.
Treat security resilience as the cornerstone of development
The city is densely populated, with complex economic activities and relatively many risks and hazards.
In the past, we may have focused more on the speed of development, but now, we need to place security in a particularly prominent position.
This is not only about traditional production safety and traffic safety, it also covers the ability to respond to natural disasters, the reliability of urban lifeline projects such as water supply, power supply, and gas supply, and even the prevention and control situation of social security.
Intensive development has such requirements. It requires that safety work be implemented in every aspect of urban operation. For example, it is necessary to steadily and slowly promote the renovation of urban villages and dilapidated houses to achieve the purpose of improving the safety level of the houses. It is also necessary to build a sponge city that can cope with heavy rain and waterlogging.
Only by becoming a safe and resilient city can people feel secure to live in it, and can it be confident for development. Otherwise, no matter how glorious the city looks, it will not be able to withstand the test of even a single emergency.
Adapt measures to local conditions and take your own characteristic path
Not every city has a unique temperament, and not every place has a unique character. Some cities are famous for their innovative industries, some are famous for their historical and cultural advantages, and some cities have become typical representatives of ecological livability.
It is not a connotative development that makes all cities look the same. On the contrary, it encourages cities to accurately find their position based on their own resource endowments and achieve misaligned development.
For example, the central city in a large urban agglomeration has the role of radiating and driving, focusing on the development of technological innovation and high-end services. However, the surrounding small and medium-sized cities and counties can undertake industrial transfers, provide related supporting services, and develop characteristic cultural tourism or modern agriculture.
Under this situation, cities can achieve a complementary state and each can fully demonstrate its own strengths, rather than being on the same track and developing a state of involution that leads to excessive internal competition.
As ordinary people living in the city, we can more truly and accurately appreciate the unique charm and development opportunities of the city we live in.
After all, the ultimate goal of changes in urban development methods is to make the cities we live in better and more livable.
Yes, there has been a shift from the simple pursuit of speed and scale in the past to the current emphasis on quality, governance, safety and characteristics. Behind this lies a deepening of the understanding of the laws of urban development.
For us ordinary people, understanding these changes will enable us to better grasp the new opportunities brought about by urban development. Whether we decide where to live, what industry to join, or how to participate in community governance, we will have a stronger sense of direction.
In the process of city development, it will eventually be implemented on every specific individual, so that everyone living here will have a real sense of gain, as well as a real sense of happiness and security.
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