Moments in January丨Shanghai Daily & JING’AN News_新浪财经

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The nights in Jing'an District are shining brighter than ever during the winter holiday season. In a series of New Year celebrations, the iconic commercial street of Nanjing Road W. is switching on, reminding people of the illuminations at Japan's Roppongi Hills.

Its section between Changde Road and Shaanxi Road is lit up with sparkling blue and white LEDs, resembling a starry night.

The 750-meter-long section is also lined with trees decorated with crystal balls which use dynamic holographic projections to display different images to fit different occasions.

The images on display to welcome the Year of the Dragon included fireworks, lanterns and other festive elements.

Suhe Bay, the district's waterfront areas along the Suzhou Creek, is also switching on.

Colorful light displays illuminate the 4.7-kilo- meter north bank from Yuanjing Road to Henan Road M. Bridge, and the 1.6-kilometer south bank from Anyuan Road to Chengdu Road N.

Butterfly Bay Park is turned into an outdoor theater with spectacular light displays on show by moonlight, where lights create a fairy tale of flying butterflies, jumping squirrels and falling leaves wreathed in smoke. And it feels like the stars were twinkling on the ground.

The nearby Changping Road Bridge, hailed as “Eye of Suzhou Creek” due to its eye-shaped design, is bathed in soft light, as is a bridge over the cloud.

Across the district, renowned historical buildings are lit up with gold lights to create an elegant vibe and add some golden outlines to the skyline. They include Jing'an Temple, Moller Villa, Shanghai Exhibition Center, the former site of Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Jing'an Children's Library.

The district's lawmakers and political advisers met this month to review last year's progress and set goals for

the current year at the annual "Two Sessions".

Some of the district's lawmakers and political advisers put forward their suggestions toward a better Jing'an.

Vice secretary of the Party Working Committee of Zhijiang Road W. Subdistrict

More efforts should be paid to integrate upgrading of industrial parks with urban renewal. Favorable policies to support innovation and entrepreneurship are urgently needed to make Jing'an the first entry point for investments to Shanghai. Urban resilience should also be paid great attention to, such as better using artificial intelligence to reduce risks in urban management.

Vice president of Shanghai Shixi High School

Some pilot programs such as tuition-free high schools can be tried in Jing'an as to further release the burden of students and their families.

President of Shanghai Autumn Light Asset Management Co

How to further promote commercial innovation and industrial upgrade really concerns me. It's better to strengthen official support for emerging industries such as the digital economy. I also care about international cooperation in scientific and technological innovation, which can help better integrate the district to the global innovation landscape.

Director of communications and corporate affairs at L'Oréal China

I focus more on the life of elders in this digital age. I found that not a few senior citizens prefer to use stored value cards than their mobile phones when taking Metro trains. While currently, many Metro stations don't provide manual services to help them recharge their cards with cash. So, I suggest providing manual services in some aging communities.

Deputy head of Zhongxingcai Guanghua Certified Public Accountants

I hope to see more favorable polices on tax reduction. I'm also looking forward to having more detailed and personalized services from governments to help firms get rooted and operate well in Jing'an.

6 Partner of Mejour Group

Figures show Jing'an has nearly 310,000 residents aged 60 and over, which accounts for 31.6 percent of the total pop-Figures show Jing'an has nearly 310,000 residents aged 60 and over, which accounts for 31.6 percent of the total pop-ulation. And hearing loss is ranked by WHO as the second-largest handicap among the elderly with a considerable impact on quality of life. So, I suggest launching free screening for elders.

Jing'an District attained a regional GDP of more than 198.2 billion yuan (US$27.7 billion) in the first nine months of last year, an increase of 7.8 percent from the previous year.

Last year, it ranked first among Shanghai's downtown districts in general public budget revenue, which climbed by 3 percent from the previous year to 28.78 billion yuan.

Its total retail sales of consumer products were about 171 billion yuan, again topping downtown.

Last year, 236 “first stores” were introduced. The “Ju Fu Chang” neigh- borhood, named after Julu, Fumin and Changle roads, has become a magnet for domestic independent brands.

Jing'an also maintained its top position in terms of foreign-related business in downtown districts.

Last year, 12 international companies established regional offices in the district. The total volume of imports and exports increased by 7.8 percent year over year to 56.1 billion yuan. Actual foreign direct investment totaled US$1.214 billion, up 43.4 percent year on year.

Its roster of “global service providers” grew to 92, including securities, banks and legal companies. The Nanjing Road West zone, one of the district's major development zones, has pledged to generate 100 billion yuan in total retail consumer goods sales by the end of 2025, making it Shanghai's first commercial zone to do so.

The Suhe Bay area is being transformed into a world-class waterfront zone; the Daning area focuses on culture and innovation; the Shibei area, which evolved out of the Shibei High Technology Park, is focused on digital intelligence; and an international innovation community is emerging.

Jing'an had attracted 540 high-tech enterprises by the end of last year, making it one of Shanghai's first dem- onstration zones for the science and technology service industries.

Last year, one innovative headquarters was established, and 918 invention patents were filed in Jing'an.

Eight large-scale innovation accelerators were created, contributing to the district's open innovation network.

To create a “smart city,” 849 ad- ministrative affairs have been made available on a one-stop government affairs service portal for online processing. A smart urban management system now supports 12 application scenarios, including transportation, industrial parks and wet markets.

The Jing'an section of Square Park

A total of 17 roadways have been fixed and refurbished, with 10.44 ki- lometers of overhead wires relocated underground.

Seven spots near the Suzhou Creek bridges have been renovated to cre- ate pedestrian and scenic waterfront spaces. A total of 83,100 square meters of green space, 25,200 square meters of vertical green displays and 2.04km of green lanes were constructed.

Sanquan Park and Square Park were completely renovated, and three pocket gardens were established.

Ten significant development projects totaling approximately 1.04 million square meters began last year, including the new Jing'an Workers' Cultural Palace in the Baoshan Road Subdistrict. It will span seven levels and 4,939 square meters, offering art, culture, fitness, education and other lifestyle activities.

Land expropriation in 10 worn-out neighborhoods began and was completed in another nine, benefiting 3,229 households.

The construction of Fangua Long, a prominent urban renewal project, has commenced.

Fangua Long was previously one of the wealthiest areas in the former Zhabei District during the 1920s. Despite multiple rounds of rehabilitation, it has fallen into disrepair.

Last year, the 1.36 billion-yuan project was hailed as one of the largest urban regeneration projects in downtown Shanghai, spanning over 26,000 square meters and extending east to Gonghexin Road, south to Tianmu Road M., west to Datong Road and north to the Fangua Long Primary School.

In the next three to four years, six modern apartment complexes will replace the 14 decaying buildings, each with its own kitchen, toilet and balcony. There will be two levels of underground parking, a large courtyard garden in the center and other lifestyle features.

In addition, 800,000 square meters of housing repairs have been completed, and 335 elevators have been placed in old low-rise residential complexes.

Two nursing facilities were completely renovated last year.

In one year, 475 nursing beds, two community-based eldercare canteens, four community-based eldercare service stations and two community-based elder exercise venues were built. To assist older residents in adjusting to the digital age, the district has organized 274 programs teaching them how to use mobile phones and other smart gadgets. The one-stop eldercare service hotline has been used 11,200 times.

The “Baby House” initiative, which provides temporary and hourly childcare services for children under the age of three, has been extended to all Jing'an subdistricts.

Local primary schools have provided a variety of after-school programs to enrich students' lives while also relieving the pressure on working parents.

Last year, a variety of cultural events were held, including the sculpture, drama and jazz festivals.

The region has promoted 38 walking trails along the river to allow visitors to discover the historical and cultural attractiveness of Suhe Bay.

Furthermore, 10 jogging pathways and five community fitness centers were constructed or rebuilt. The district-owned sports facilities were made available to 196,200 people at subsidized rates.

Grand sporting events were staged throughout the year, including the eSports tournament, fencing competition and rowing competition.

One million square meters of old buildings and neighborhoods will be repaired and renovated, including facelifts of the facades, upgrades of sewage systems and improvement of community facilities. Two hundred elevators will be installed in old, multi-story residential buildings.

Seventeen roads will be repaired, for which surface drainage will be improved and overhead wire will go underground. Two projects to optimize parking sites will be launched, 90 shared parking sites will be added, and 400 public charging piles will be installed.

A total of 57,000 square meters of public greenery, 2 kilometers of walkable green lanes, three pocket parks and 25,000 square meters of vertical greenery will be added. In addition, 50 toilets will be improved to cater to the needs of the elderly and babies.

Sixty-four LED road signs will be added to public roads. A total of 24 deacceleration studs will be installed on road intersections, and 243 deacceleration lanes will be built at the entrance of residential communities. Charging stations will be renovated in 40 residential communities.

Fire detection and alarm devices will be installed in the homes of 8,000 elderly residents who live alone. There will also be installation of 6,000 devices which can warn of illegal e-bike charging.

A total of 172 beds for elderly care, two “intelligent” nursing homes, one community comprehensive elderly care service center, two community canteens for the elderly, and one daycare center for the elderly will be built.

Meanwhile, 300 family homes will undergo adaptations for the needs of the senior occupants.

Medical services will be offered to at least 2,500 disabled people. Barrier-free renovations will be made at 400 homes with disabled people, and 100 wheel chair accessible ramps will be built in residential communities for the elderly.

Fifteen community employment service stations will be built, and 500 postings will be offered to young job seekers.

Fifteen parenting guidance stations will be built. A platform that integrates parenting and schooling will be set up, embedded with a class database that aims to benefit 100,000 students. Fiftyfive “Love Summer Care” camps for primary school students will be opened during the two-month summer vacation period to relieve the burden on working parents.

One community rehabilitation center and two community health management centers will be built. Six large free medical consulting sessions will be held at doorsteps in communities. At least 45 percent of residents will have their own general practitioners.

A total of 160,000 discounted film tickets will be distributed to the public. There will be seven new spots for the Citizen Night School.

An outdoor fitness space and three community fitness centers will be built. One jogging lane will be built and two existing ones will be upgraded. Three public sports fields will be built, and one renovated. District stadiums, particularly swimming pools, badminton courts and table tennis facilities will be made available to 150,000 residents at reduced prices.

Two wet markets will be standardized, and two dining places designed to offer lunch to office workers will have their services improved.