SocietyUrban Development
Shanghai's Wet Markets Get a Modern Makeover: Quality First
Shanghai transforms its traditional wet markets into modern community hubs as consumers prioritize quality and experience over price alone.
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Urban Development
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Urban DevelopmentEconomy
China Unveils Sweeping Urban Renewal Plan Under 15th Plan
China's first national urban renewal plan targets 1,500 old districts, 115,000 communities, and 770,000 km of pipelines with $970B investment.
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TechnologyUrban Development
China Mandates Digital IDs for All New Buildings by 2027
China mandates digital IDs for all new buildings by 2027, part of a sweeping smart city initiative to transform urban management nationwide.
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Urban DevelopmentPolicy
China Simplifies Approvals for Micro-Renovation Projects
China streamlines planning approvals for micro-renovation projects like elevators, pocket parks, and childcare to accelerate urban renewal.
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Urban DevelopmentEconomy
China Turns Urban 'Edge Spaces' Into Community Goldmines
Chinese cities transform neglected under-bridge areas into cinemas, sports parks and markets, driving new consumer demand through urban renewal.
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Urban DevelopmentBelgium
Brussels Launches Ambitious Sablon Square Redevelopment
Brussels launches a major redevelopment of the historic Sablon district, with public consultation, greening, and a rethink of the central parking.
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Local NewsUrban Development
Ghent's Iconic Vlasmarkt Loses Cobblestones to Asphalt
Ghent's Vlasmarkt will lose its historic cobblestones this summer, deemed too dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians, marking the end of an era.
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InfrastructureUrban Development
Antwerp Ring Road Cover: Cycling Through Parks by 2030
Antwerp's ring road covering project reaches milestone. By 2030, cyclists can ride around the city through new parks on 100 hectares of green space.
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