Section 25 People's Conscience (2)

"Tsk tsk, your second boy is good. He can even be willing to do such a good job in Dalian. He has to have some ability to really throw his job and not come back to start a business." The old man who shook the palm fan exclaimed, "But our Ningling has indeed changed a lot in the past two years. Now we, the old Ningling, can only recognize our old city area. Last month, our elderly cycling team organized a tour to the Huangqiling Reservoir in Dongjiang. When we came back, we went to the new district and took a walk. I couldn't believe that this was the original Luanshigang."

"It's still a stone hill, how many years ago? The new district started to develop the year before. It's been more than two years ago, and it's been a big change." The fat man of Luohan put the quickbow in his hand on a stool, picked up a large teapot and took a bite, and the big slippers drooped. "The new district you are going to see is the same now. By next year, I will tell you that you will have to change again! As long as the bridge is opened to traffic, people in our old city will have to move there. I didn't see how good the environment there is? They are all new houses, the greening is so good, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, making people feel like they are in the mountains when they sleep at night."

"Okay, don't say much about it over there, just high-rise buildings? There are all high-rise buildings on the 20th or 30th floors, so I'm not used to it. What kind of elevator apartments are there? What if the power is out of the way, lock people in the elevator?" The old man shook his head repeatedly, "I still like the taste of ours. When you walk into the streets and alleys, the smell and charm are the real taste of living at home. How can you compare with it? Whoever wants to go to the new district? There are too many people here. I really hope to move more people over."

"I said you just can't eat grapes and say grapes are sour. You don't want to live in an elevator apartment. People also have six or seven-story houses, new houses, and large space in the community. They have flowers, plants, water and rockery, etc., all of them are there. I'm wondering if I should start buying one. Let's rent out the old house here, or if I don't rent it, wherever I like it, live there." The fat man from Luohan took another big sip of tea, "I heard that the house prices are rising very fast now, almost one price per month."

"Oh, who made the number of people in Ningling City more and more? You go to the street and listen to how many people are really native Ningling people? They are all foreigners who have moved out of the country, or those who have come to our Ningling to work in the company, or those who come to our Ningling to do business and tourism. In this way, there are more people in our city, so the city is constantly developing Jiangdong New District, or where do so many houses come for these people to live in?" The bald old man sighed, "I only bought the second phase of Yishuiyuan. Now the third phase of Yishuiyuan is about to open. I guess you don't have to start if you don't increase by 300 or 400 yuan. If you really come back, I have to choose a house for him, but he only pays for it."

"Yes, everything in Ningling has been good in recent years, but the house prices have risen too quickly." The old man who shook the palm fan also sighed and said, "The Jiangdong New District is rising, and the Henan New District is also rising. Needless to say, the old city is all about the land. The houses built by the government must be the same as the old city, and the prices are scary. I guess only those who do business can afford them."

"Not necessarily. I think it seems that the west side of Yuexiu River is also being developed. The price is much cheaper than the one on the banks of the Wujiang River. Of course, it is much farther from the center of the city." The fat man from Luohan was obviously observing the housing prices in the city. He probably wanted to buy a house. "I thought I had to buy a house. It's good to have an old house, but I can't live for the rest of my life, right? I have to enjoy the feeling of a new house, right?"

"Okay, all your thoughts are yours. I guess the housing prices in Ningling will continue to rise." The bald old man and the old man who shaved the palm-shaved fan laughed.

"We have worked in the factory for decades, and our family has some foundation. We can still afford a house when we tighten our belts, but what should we do if those who have just started working? In addition, the people in the city used to be in the old streets, which are also old streets, but the situation is different, and the conditions are very poor. I don't know why the city has not considered renovating there." The fat man in Luohandi shook his head and grinned, "A relative lives there, it's black and narrow. The family is crowded in a small house of more than 20 square meters. He complains all day long that the government ignores them and expects the government to transform them."

"I think those companies seem to be building their own employee apartments. Isn't my third boy in Yaohua Company? The factory asked him if he needed it. He said, forget it, the apartment is too small, but the conditions are OK. Those who are not in Ningling and are not married, so it's still good to live there." The bald man smiled and said, "As for residents in the old city, they have to wait for the government to renovate, or they can only apply for low-rent housing. Aren't the city repairing low-rent housing and affordable housing in the new district? The location is quite good, just next to the third phase of Yishuiyuan."

"The low-rent housing? Only those sets? A drop in the bucket, can you wait until you can get it?" The old man who shook his head and said disdainfully: "The same is true for affordable housing. It's pitiful. It's too difficult to get a wheel lottery."

Zhao Guodong pricked up his ears and listened to the three old men discussing the housing prices in the city here. It seems that these three old men should be residents of Lao Ningling, and they all retired after having legitimate jobs. Although they themselves do not have a strong demand for houses, they are more or less worried about the country and the people.

The issues they talked about were exactly the most concerned issue of Zhao Guodong. Since the beginning of the construction of Jiangdong New Area, Zhao Guodong demanded that the issue of affordable housing be included in the comprehensive plan, and it was clearly stated that the area where affordable housing is arranged should not be discriminated against, and must enjoy the same conditions as other commercial developments, otherwise the meaning of affordable housing will be lost.

It should be said that Zhu Wenkui still cared about the construction of affordable housing since the previous year. The development of Jiangdong New Area began, especially after entering large-scale commercial development, the construction of low-rent housing and affordable housing also kicked off. However, facing the rising demand for housing for urban residents, although the city has made some preparations in advance, it is obviously not enough. Therefore, Zhao Guodong has repeatedly proposed at the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee that the municipal government should understand that affordable housing construction is an unshirkable responsibility and social responsibility of first-level governments. If anyone ignores this, it is dereliction of duty.

However, the huge demand gap and the huge benefits that commercial development may bring always affect the decision makers' thinking. As a reminder from the municipal party committee, one can only play a certain role, and the attraction of interests is the fundamental.

In the eyes of many decision makers, abundant fiscal revenue is the key. As long as you have sufficient finance, you can do big things and do big projects like an arm, so that your superiors can see your great talent and strategy, your courage and determination, as for the rest, they can only be put behind. Even Zhong Yuejun and Zhu Wenkui are not immune to this.

Of course, huge investment in affordable housing will inevitably have a certain impact on the finances that urgently need money everywhere in the city. This is also a reason. However, Zhao Guodong believes that this is not a fundamental reason. The use of less money and less money and more money is the key lies in whether you, as the main leader, have raised this matter to a certain level in your mind and raised it to a certain level. Even if you overcome difficulties and obstacles, you will definitely be able to do it. If you don’t mention that level, even if you have extra money in your hands, you will also consider other things first.

The reason why Zhao Guodong insisted on moving the four major teams and major administrative departments to areas outside the remote southeastern foot of Miaofeng Mountain was not only to drive the city to develop east of the Wujiang River, but also to set the tone for the depth of Ningling's urban development strategy as soon as possible so that the municipal party committee and government can break out of the rut. It should not be limited to developing along the Wujiang River and Yuexiu River, but should develop like shallow hill areas with Miaofeng Mountain and Miaohu Lake as the center point. The vegetation and natural greening conditions there are more suitable for the city's green lung function.

Surrounding Miaofeng Mountain and Miaohu Lake not only can the urban functional areas be richer and larger, but also avoid the city's fertile land occupied too much. Although the shallow hills may invest in infrastructure construction, it will make the entire city more colorful, the urban environment will be more optimized, and the area of ​​land available for utilization will be larger. Compared with the west and north, the population density required to be relocated is much lower, and the conflicts that may be caused will be much smaller.

What you see and hear on the riverside has strengthened Zhao Guodong's determination to relocate the city's main administrative departments to the more remote southeastern foot of Miaofeng Mountain. This will allow the entire city to be located at the center of Miaofeng Mountain. If it is supplemented with some necessary administrative means, the extension of the two basic ration fields in the city to the west and north will be able to prompt the entire city to quickly turn to the southeast direction and determine a direction and tone for the next ten years of development of Ningling City.

Once this tone and direction is established, the entire Jiangdong New District will be completely included in the new urban area. It can not only effectively protect the old architectural style of Xijiang District, but also allow a modern new city to stand in Jiangdong with Miaofeng Mountain as the center. Miaofeng Mountain and Miaohu, which cover an area of ​​nine square kilometers, will become the natural heart and green lungs of other cities that are envied and can never be replicated in a few years.

On this basis, we can increase the construction of affordable housing and its supporting social public system buildings, and use the migration of urban administrative departments to attract and promote the rapid formation of these supporting systems in this area. This is the time for administrative power and resources to play a role.
Chapter completed!