Huanqiu introduced cases of improving aging residential complexes to upgrade living environments. Repairing facilities in old apartment complexes and adding conveniences was spotlighted as a 'happy metamorphosis.'

Renovating older housing focuses on improving life-close facilities such as plumbing, elevators and parking. The older the complex, the greater the demand for improvement in safety and convenience.

Unlike large-scale reconstruction, this approach maintains existing complexes while improving the environment. It has the advantage of raising living conditions without greatly disrupting residents' base of life.

Improving the living environment directly affects resident satisfaction and community vitality. Beyond physical facilities, expanding shared spaces and greenery is increasingly considered as well.

Sinophone Bridge Times notes efforts to make the spaces people live in more livable. Breathing new life into old neighborhoods is a shared task all cities face, regardless of borders.