Toward a people-friendly environment

Shanghai urban development is going beyond glass and steel to create a city where the environment is protected, the lifestyle is comfortable and the future is promising. This series looks at all the ways the city is burnishing its image as a great place to live.
Shanghai urban development is going beyond glass and steel to create a city where the environment is protected, the lifestyle is comfortable and the future is promising. This series looks at all the ways the city is burnishing its image as a great place to live.
Taopu Smart City aims for carbon neutrality - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Taopu Smart City aims for carbon neutrality

Taopu Smart City in Shanghai's northwest downtown will become a pilot zone to achieve carbon neutrality, officials told a forum over the weekend.
Digitalization 'key' to carbon neutrality - China Nation News
Nation

Digitalization 'key' to carbon neutrality

Experts told the online 2021 Schneider Electric Innovation Summit of key measure to drive carbon neutrality which China is pledged to achieve by 2060.
Technology adds eyes and ears to old building preservation - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Technology adds eyes and ears to old building preservation

Drone and sensors are deployed in one community to detect any adverse changes to heritage buildings. 
Police work hard to ensure safety at Huangpu River greenway - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Police work hard to ensure safety at Huangpu River greenway

Not one theft, robbery or fraud has been reported from the 4-kilometer greenway so far this year, Huangpu police said.
Sorting garbage means sorting out mindsets - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Sorting garbage means sorting out mindsets

A residential community with almost 20 percent expats has started a program to sort trash for designated bins.
Emergency 'green zones' at complexes - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Emergency 'green zones' at complexes

Residential complexes in Shanghai will have "green zones" to ensure a quick and free passage for emergency vehicles like fire engines and ambulances.
Opinions sought on developing waterfront - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Opinions sought on developing waterfront

Shanghai's urban planning authority is soliciting public opinions over the expansion of sidewalks on Suzhou Creek and Huangpu River.
Convenience for eateries - China Economy News
Economy

Convenience for eateries

So far 324 eateries have got their operating permit inspections.
Pedestrians need a foot in the door of urban planning - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Pedestrians need a foot in the door of urban planning

Walkers have been long ignored in favor of drivers in Shanghai development. That may be starting to change as designers are urged to come up with new ideas for foot traffic.
Xicheng Lane bids adieu to cables - Shanghai Metro News
Metro

Xicheng Lane bids adieu to cables

A campaign to remove overhead cables is soon to go citywide with about 100 kilometers removed by the end of the year.
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