Why Does the General Secretary Care About a Clothes Drying Pole
The renovation of old residential communities in Shanghai focuses on people’s livelihood details, and the clothes drying rack bears witness to the renewal of residents’ lives Respond to needs such as water supply and transportation, improve living quality, and feel the warmth of urban renewal
On July 15 in Shanghai, Xi Jinping visited the Citizens' New Village residential area on Bansongyuan Road Subdistrict in Huangpu District, focusing on the renovation of old residential communities and improvements in residents' lives. Reports show that after listening to residents' opinions in the renewal plan, the community added a uniform retractable clothesdrying rack, a detail that drew the General Secretary's attention.
The article introduces that several buildings in Citizens' New Village dating from the 1950s were rebuilt in their original locations, and now have separate kitchens and bathrooms as well as elevators, significantly improving residents' living conditions. At the scene, the General Secretary asked about livelihood issues such as water supply, sanitation, and transportation, reflecting his emphasis on the details of grassroots life.
Residents said that after the renovation, not only were problems such as shared kitchens and bathrooms and inconvenient bathing eliminated, but the community also achieved moveinready living. The report noted that a clothesdrying pole may seem like a minor matter, yet it reflects how urban renewal must truly respond to the public's everyday needs and ensure that improvements in livelihoods are put into practice.