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Housing to be more sustainabl­e, affordable

- ByWUYIYAO in Shanghai wuyiyao@chinadaily.com.cn

Shanghai’snewurban master plan proposes the developmen­t of more sustainabl­e and affordable residentia­l properties for the middle class and more optimized use of land, as the supply available for developmen­t declines.

The plan said that 3,200 square kilometers of land will be developed by 2040, with more efforts to make full use of undergroun­d spaces, reduce industrial land and secure land for public facilities­andgreen belts, according to a circular from Shanghai’s municipal government.

Zhuang Shaoqin, head of the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Land and Resources, All residents in urban communitie­s will be able to walk to a public service facility within (Current data is not available) said that under the master plan Shanghai will see a housing system that is affordable and sustainabl­e, targeting the middle class and

15 minutes.

3,200 square kilometers. 3,081 sq km. regular apartments.

More small and mediumsize apartments will be built, and more rental properties will be offered to meet the demands of into the city.

“The plan means that more public facilities such as gardens, libraries, open areas for entertainm­ent and leisure will be offered to the general public to enhance their standard of living. Developers will be encouraged to build more projects for families who work and live in the city instead of developing more luxurious, spacious properties that only target a small number of wealthy people. Overall, the plan tries to add glamour to the city and enhance its livability,” said Zhu Qi, an analyst at Shanghai Tongshen Property. people coming

Up to 2040, the overall land area for constructi­on will be controlled within By last year, the area for constructi­on had reached

Wang Yueyang contribute­d to this story.

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