In recent years, Lanzhou has focused on the pain points of people's livelihood, solved the urgent difficulties and expectations of the masses, and made simultaneous efforts in the four major areas of ecological construction, housing improvement, urban governance, and business upgrading: street corner green spaces weave new scenery and moisten people's hearts, and 167 pocket parks help push windows to see green; The old community wears new clothes and strengthens the muscles and bones, and 1,077 renovation tasks bring new life to the old community; smart urban management improves accuracy and excellent service, and solves governance problems by digital and intelligent means; The business scene adds vitality and convenience to the people, and the neighborhood commercial center lights up the fireworks in the market for a quarter of an hour. A series of hardware upgrades and service quality improvement projects have not only polished the appearance of the city on the banks of the Yellow River, but also consolidated the happy texture of citizens' lives, and continued to write a new chapter in high-quality development that is livable and workable.
Greenery moistens people's livelihood and paints a warm picture of the city
The core of the city is people, and the ultimate purpose of urban ecological construction is to meet people's needs and improve the quality of life. In recent years, our city has always been guided by people's livelihood in urban ecological construction, transforming the concept of "people's city for the people" into concrete actions, from the new green on the street corner to the clear waves of the Yellow River to the white clouds and blue sky, so that the ecological dividend can benefit every citizen.
In Lanzhou, a touch of fresh green on a street corner can always bring unexpected surprises. In the northwest corner of Nanguan Cross, a pocket park of more than 4,000 square meters, opposite the amusement park in the southwest corner, 217 trees such as cedar and whitebark pine are planted in the park, and more than 60,000 shrubs such as tall ponymus balls and roses are planted in the park to achieve the greening effect of "three seasons with flowers". When Zhu Zongxue, who is in charge of maintenance, praised the citizens, he always smiled and said frankly: "This is a practical thing that the government does for the people." Today, 167 pocket parks are scattered like pearls on the streets and alleys, and the coverage rate of the service radius of the city's urban park system has reached 85.6%, which not only meets the national standards, but also makes "pushing the window to see the green and going out to the park" from a vision to a reality. These "green fruits" hidden in the streets and alleys not only soften the edges and corners of reinforced concrete with the colors of the four seasons, but also carry the citizens' yearning for a happy life with square inch warmth - pushing the window with the fragrance of locust trees, strolling around the corner to meet the poetry of nature, conveying the development concept of win-win ecology and people's livelihood.
The results of ecological construction are not only hidden on street corners, but also on the banks of the Yellow River. On the Lanzhou Yellow River style line, the picture of the elderly playing Tai Chi with flowing water in the morning and children chasing under the shade of willows is a vivid footnote to water quality governance. "The excellent rate of state-controlled sections of the main tributaries of the Yellow River is 100%, and the compliance rate of drinking water sources is 100%!" The person in charge of the Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment proudly reported the "double hundred" report card. Behind this achievement is the all-day operation of industrial wastewater treatment facilities, the silent purification of the Wanchuan River ecological wetland, the precise remediation of the river outlet, and the joint efforts of 19 water quality monitoring stations to guard 24 hours a day. Nowadays, the Yellow River water of the second class of water quality passes through the city, which not only sends a river of clear water to the downstream, but also makes "the shore of the Yellow River is also beautiful" from a vision to a daily routine.
ecology is the most beneficial people's livelihood and well-being; The environment is the brightest background color in the process of urban development. Today's Lanzhou is turning its ecological advantages into a development trend, so that every step of urban development is full of temperature, and continues to write a new chapter of high-quality development on the banks of the Yellow River.
Replace the old with a new look and build a solid foundation for people's livelihood and happiness
In recent years, Lanzhou City has focused on the urgent and difficult problems of citizens and comprehensively promoted the upgrading and transformation of urban hardware facilities.
From the "reverse growth" of old communities to the "underground park" of sewage treatment plants, from the renovation of heating pipelines to the diversion of rainwater and sewage pipes, a series of livelihood projects and ecological projects have been implemented, which not only gives the city a new look, but also significantly improves the happiness and sense of gain of residents.
The renovation of old communities is an important livelihood project related to the happiness of citizens. Nowadays, walking in the streets and alleys of Jincheng, the new changes brought about by the renovation can be seen everywhere: the warm garden in Qilihe District has been insulated on the exterior wall, the exterior wall of the Gan Zhengfa family courtyard in Anning District has been renewed, the courtyard community in Xigu District has updated the underground pipe network, and the Chenbei Garden in Chengguan District has completely bid farewell to problems such as driving difficulties and deep water...... Since 2023, the renovation of 1,077 old communities in the city has been like a spring breeze, injecting new life into the mottled and dilapidated communities. At present, 46 communities have put on "new clothes", 276 communities are under construction, and 755 communities are going through the preliminary procedures for renovation.
At the same time, the city has vigorously promoted the installation of elevators and the renovation of aging heating gas pipelines in existing multi-storey residences. Since 2023, a total of 482 elevators have been included in the installation plan, and 470 have been completed and put into use, and 12 are under construction; 399 kilometers of heating pipelines and 151 kilometers of gas have been renovated, and 25,000 heating households have been renovated. The old community is bidding farewell to the "old" and has become a vivid practice reflecting the high-quality development of Lanzhou.
At the end of midsummer, the Lanzhou Water Ecology Science Popularization Demonstration Park on the north bank of the Yellow River is full of trees, becoming a good place for citizens to cool off and rest. Amazingly, under this vibrant park, there is a 162-acre fully buried sewage plant. At a depth of 18 meters, 32 workshops are connected by pipes, and nearly 400,000 tons of domestic sewage are treated layer by layer every day and become clear streams into the Yellow River.
As the largest fully buried MBR sewage treatment plant in Northwest China, Qilihe Anning Sewage Treatment Plant adopts MBR membrane deep treatment technology to completely separate water and impurities, so that the sewage directly meets the urban reclaimed water standard. The innovative model of "sewage plant + park" integrates ecological protection, leisure and tourism, and popular science education, which not only improves the efficiency of water resource utilization, but also provides residents with leisure space, adding a new scenery to the Yellow River style line.
Digital intelligence empowers urban management to activate the momentum of fine governance
The intelligent garbage sorting box room in the Hongxing Zijun Community of the High-tech Zone is automatically inducted to open the door, the melon and fruit stall in Chengguan District can be scanned to check the business information, and the operation trajectory of the sanitation vehicle on the large screen of the digital center of the Municipal Urban Management Commission beats in real time...... From the end of the community to the center of the city, smart urban management is empowering urban renewal, allowing refined governance to penetrate into every corner of Lanzhou and reshaping the city's governance texture.
In Hongxing Zijun Community, 4 intelligent garbage sorting box houses have become the "standard" of residents' lives. When Aunt Ma, a resident, puts in the garbage, the infrared sensing device in the box room automatically opens the delivery port, and after completing the garbage delivery, a voice prompt will sound and the door will be automatically closed. The property manager of the community pointed to the box room and said: "The intelligent garbage sorting box room realizes accurate classification and delivery through infrared sensing, weight measurement and other technologies. In the past, the phenomenon of mixed garbage dumping was very common, but now with smart devices and supervisors, the classification accuracy has also been greatly improved. ”
Nowadays, the garbage sorting facilities are constantly updated and improved: 53 streets in the main urban area and 338 urban communities cover the classification of domestic waste, and more than 85,000 sorting collection containers, 1,485 professional collection vehicles, and 34 transfer stations constitute a complete garbage treatment "capillary". In the terminal disposal link, one waste incineration power plant, one food waste treatment plant, one kitchen waste treatment plant, one construction waste treatment plant, one renewable resource recycling industrial park, and one hazardous waste disposal center have been built, and the recycling rate of urban solid waste has reached more than 35%.
The refinement of street governance is hidden in a small QR code. From June to September every year, how to balance the management of the city appearance and the livelihood of farmers? The Lanzhou Municipal Urban Management Commission, together with the public security and traffic police departments, conducted on-site surveys of 424 2,027 points, delineated exclusive business areas without affecting traffic and fire protection, and established electronic files for each stall. "Scan the code to see the stall owner's information, and you can also make suggestions, and you can buy melons steadily." When Ms. Li, a citizen, scanned the code to buy watermelons, the identity information and business scope of the stall owners were clearly displayed on her mobile phone, and the management of street vendors shifted from "extensive rectification" to "fine service", which not only guaranteed the income of farmers, but also maintained street order.
The "smart brain" of the digital center of the Municipal Urban Management Commission is promoting urban governance from "empirical decision-making" to "data-driven". Walking into the digital center of the Municipal Urban Management Commission, all kinds of data are beating in real time on the huge electronic screen: the smart sanitation system displays the real-time trajectory of the city's sanitation vehicles; The shared bicycle supervision platform displays the distribution and parking of shared bicycles in the city in real time; The ammonia concentration, pedestrian flow and other indicators of smart public toilets are clear at a glance...... This "smart brain" that integrates multiple business systems is shifting urban management from "empirical decision-making" to "data-driven".
Science and technology are the means, and serving people's livelihood is the end. When smart devices make garbage classification a habit, when QR codes connect the trust between stall owners and citizens, and when big data optimizes the route of each sanitation vehicle, Lanzhou is steadily moving forward in a more livable and resilient direction with digital and refined management.
Add vitality to business and reconstruct the consumption convenience scene
In the evening, Zhongtianjian Global Center has long faded away from the alienation of traditional commercial entities, and has become a "community happy field" full of life, under the umbrellas of the outdoor dining area, diners sit around the table, enjoying food and sharing daily interesting stories; In front of the special shop, beautifully dressed girls held their mobile phones to change angles to check in and take photos; In the children's play area not far away, children chase and play happily, crisp laughter comes and goes, and the whole block is wrapped in this vivid vitality, and there is visible liveliness and comfort everywhere.
According to reports, this commercial center radiates the community residents in the surrounding Minmin East Road and Maijishan Road, as a demonstration project of "Quarter of an Hour Neighborhood Commercial Center" created by the Lanzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce, which opens up the pedestrian passage between Minmin East Road and Maijishan Road in the form of a commercial pedestrian street, solves the problem of vertical pedestrian traffic in the area, and opens up the microcirculation of the core area of the city. At the same time, it actively introduces life supporting and service brands, and continuously launches various consumption formats, which can not only meet the needs of consumers for leisure, shopping, dining, entertainment, etc., but also greatly enrich and improve the experiential consumption scenes in the venue.
In recent years, Lanzhou has focused on the innovation of commercial carriers and the reconstruction of consumption scenarios to promote the rejuvenation of traditional commerce: on the one hand, it has created a new one-stop consumption experience of eating, drinking, playing and Tesco tours with commercial complexes such as Vientiane City, Wandamao, and Lanzhou Center, and created a new interactive, experiential and entertaining consumption scene. On the other hand, focusing on the development of commercial blocks, promoting the transformation and development of commercial blocks such as Zhongtianjian, Wuyue Plaza, and Lanzhou Old Street into neighborhood centers and community commercial centers, cultivating new scenes of convenient consumption through the commercial agglomeration effect, providing one-stop, all-round and multi-functional services for surrounding residents, and making neighborhood life more quality in the bustling city. Nowadays, the rich and complete neighborhood commerce, which is full of fireworks and high standards of commercial energy, has become an important force for our city to promote regional economic development and enhance the happiness of residents. (Lanzhou Daily's all-media chief reporter Lu Shengjun reporter Zheng Lijun, Tao Yibing, Chang Yajin text/photo)