Recently, new progress has been made in the application-type rent surrender and restorative construction project of directly managed public housing in Xizongbu Block, and the first batch of three pilot courtyards for renovation and renovation have been unveiled. The renovation of the courtyard adopts the design scheme of "one courtyard and one policy" to make the old courtyard "live".
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"Before, the tree was surrounded by bungalows, and the tree grew in the middle of the house." Wu Hong, a resident of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Street community in Jianguomen Street, pointed to the toon tree in the middle of the open space in the community and told reporters.
At No. 17 A, the community of Foreign Affairs Street before the renovation, a toon tree is surrounded by a bungalow.
No. 17 A in the community of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Street is a residential community dominated by buildings. In the past, buildings and bungalows coexisted here, and there was a bungalow in front of the building, where more than 20 families lived. "The aisle between the building and the bungalow is very narrow, and pedestrians on the opposite side of the e-bike can't get through." Wu Hong recalled.
"Almost every house has a private building, and the passage is only more than a meter wide." Gao Xiaoxia, secretary of the community of Foreign Affairs Street, said that if it rains, the road is potholed and there is water, and the elderly will basically not be able to go out.
However, that vision no longer exists. At No. 17, a row of bungalows is brand new and neat, with lush toon trees, flowers and ornaments in the tree pool, and a circle of wooden seats around it. After the demolition of the private building, not only the passage was revealed, but also the community housing and high-value public space were added. "This environment is not easy to come by, everyone cherishes it, and if there is a garbage or something, they will come and sweep it with a broom." Wu Hong said.
After the renovation, the toon tree in the courtyard of No. 17 A of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Street was preserved, and the community house on one side was to be put into use.
The change of No. 17 was made possible by the renewal of the West Shobu neighborhood. In 2019, Beijing introduced an application-based lease surrender, allowing residents to apply for better living conditions if they wish. In September 2021, the application-based rent surrender and restorative construction project of directly managed public housing in Xizongbu Block was launched. This is the first batch of application-based lease surrender projects implemented by municipal state-owned enterprises in Beijing, and it is also the first project in Dongcheng District to be launched and implemented at one time with block renewal units as a unit.
No. 17 A demolished the privately built space and increased the use of community housing, which not only created a comfortable living environment for residents, but also provided rich and convenient community services.
Symbiosis and co-fusion
Promote the "acupuncture-style" renewal of the courtyard
The renewal of the old city block needs to be combined with the texture of the alley and implement the "one courtyard, one policy". The reporter saw in the courtyard No. 45 of Xizongbu Hutong, another pilot courtyard, that the entire courtyard was vacated and restoratively built. "It retains the original regulations and patterns, but also introduces new materials and practices, such as floor-to-ceiling windows, which can enhance daylighting and increase transparency. Underground spaces have also been created for facilities and equipment to be 'hidden' from the ground. Zhang Mengshuo, the person in charge of the Beijing Construction Engineering West General Cloth Project, who is responsible for the construction and operation, introduced.
The No. 45 courtyard of Xizongbu Hutong was renovated, and the lighting was enhanced by adding floor-to-ceiling windows on the basis of retaining the original appearance.
In the same Xizongbu Hutong, the No. 7 courtyard of the pilot courtyard was built into a "symbiosis courtyard". Symbiosis Courtyard, as the name suggests, is an urban renewal model in which private space and public space coexist. In addition to the houses that retain residents, the other spaces are planned to be operated as public art spaces and commercial spaces. "In the future, when the courtyard door is opened, citizens and tourists will be able to walk into the courtyard and feel the charm of the old alley." Zhang Mengshuo said.
Before the renovation, the No. 7 courtyard of Xizongbu Hutong had a narrow aisle.
After the renovation, the No. 7 courtyard of Xizongbu Hutong is spacious and has been built into a "symbiosis courtyard".
With a history of nearly 800 years, the Xizongbu neighborhood has witnessed the transformation of the city of Beijing and the aging of housing infrastructure, and the rejuvenation of these three pilot courtyards is just the beginning. In accordance with the principle of "voluntary consultation, equal consultation, fairness and openness, and moderate improvement", up to now, 758 residents of the project have completed the lease surrender contract, and will promote the formation of 50 whole hospitals.
"According to the distribution characteristics of the courtyard 'multi-area + multi-scattered', we have sorted out the current situation of the courtyard, and have selected more than 20 high-quality courtyards as the first phase of the courtyard. Zhang Mengshuo said that in the future, the Xizongbu block will gradually carry out the "acupuncture" renewal of the courtyard, and take the Xizongbu Hutong as the development axis to explore a new model of the renewal of the old city block from four aspects: activating historical and cultural resources, reshaping the vitality of street and lane space, enhancing the overall image of the city, and serving the core functions of the capital.
The relevant person in charge of Jianguomen Street said that the three pilot courtyards each have a unique architectural style and historical context, representing three different functional attributes of community housing, the whole courtyard and the symbiosis courtyard. The mutual tolerance of tradition and modernity will bring more vivid fireworks to the old city.
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Image: Jianguomen Street Fu Aolei