2023 is the first year to fully implement the requirements put forward at the 20th CPC National Congress and the key year to implement the 14th Five-year Plan. Hongkou actively practices the whole-process democracy, adheres to the principle of asking the people in four aspects, encourages the people to participate in the whole process of the old houses renovation, and completes the renovation of No. 230 and No. 252 blocks and other scattered old houses under the secondary class. Besides, synchronized with the construction of the municipal infrastructure and the rail transit, Hongkou further advances the plan and promotes the renovation of the old areas, and propels the organic renewal of the urban area.
By Zhang Wencheng
The unveiling ceremony of the signing proportion of the houses expropriation for the expansion and reconstruction project of No. 230 and No. 252 blocks and East Yuhang Road (the section from Baoding Road to Dalian Road) in Hongkou District was held on February 22, and the signing rate of the three plots reached 100%.
The old houses renovation in scattered areas in Hongkou ushered in a good start, which would benefit over 360 households. Yin Xiaochuan, who had lived at Tanjiaqiao in Ouyang Road Sub-district for over half his life, sighed: "I am 96 years old and live in the house for four generations. The house is too small, only more than 20 square meters.Now, my house is expropriated, I can move to a bigger house and enjoy a family life!"
No. 252 block, located in Ouyang Road Sub-district, ends at Shajinggang in the east, Nongdi in the south, Nongdi in the west, and Xiangde Road in the north, involving 220 households. No. 230 blockis located in Guangzhong Road Sub-district, and the scope of expropriation is No. 17 to 34, Lane 65 and No. 35 to 46 and No. 46 C, Lane 89, Minhe Roadand some old houses at No. 12, No. 12 A, No. 76 and No. 77, Lane 949, West Baoxing Road, involving 76 households.The housing expropriation for the expansion and reconstruction project of East Yuhang Road (the section from Baoding Road to Dalian Road) reaches Dalian Road in the east, Nongdi in the south, Baoding Road in the west, and Nongdi in the north, involving 66 households.
The active cooperation of the residents there and the hard work of the staff explained the 100% signing rates of the three plots. Last September, the consent rate of the first round of willingness consultation in No. 252 block was 98.29%, which was the first shot in the battle of old houses renovation in scattered old houses in Hongkou. Lu Hong living at No. 6, Tanjiaqiao told: "We have been looking forward to the old houses renovation. But when it comes, we are very worried." His family lived in a house with less than 20 square meters. After the announcement of the housing expropriation decision, he carefully read the plan over and over again, and had concerns about whether the assessment of the private house area was reasonable, whether he would suffer losses, and whether the cycle would be long. Fortunately, the operator spared no efforts in explaining the policy, and he slowly accepted it.He also got up early in the morning on the day of signing a contract on currency compensation, and was the first to sign his name and print his hand on the contract.
Liu Feng, deputy general manager of Hongkou District No. 2 House Expropriation Office, was responsible for the old houses renovation here. He said that compared with the old houses renovation of the plots under the secondary class, the scattered plots seemed to be smaller in size with the less number of households, but in fact, there were moreprivate houses, more illegal buildings, more household registrations, and the difficulty of the old houses renovation intensified at all. For example, a private house involved more than 10 people, and they had different opinions on how to divide the house expropriation fee. Another example was that all the relatives who seldom contacted appeared, and residents who were already in financial difficulties and had no other places to live are at a loss. In this regard, the operators often explained one by one according to the actual situations of residents and the policies, and helped resolve conflicts according to laws.
The good news that the house expropriation has come into effect also reached No. 230 block. The narrow alley of Lane 949, West Baoxing Road was particularly lively. Xu Changhong, the resident representative, told that for various reasons, the residents had missed the old houses renovation for several times, and finally realized their dream this time.
The consent rate of the first round of consultation in No. 230 block reached 100%. However, the buildings in the plot were all private houses, with many problems left over from the history. To this end, the operators have made full use of their minds. Guangzhong Road Sub-district has also sponsored the joint participation of the old Party chief of the residential quarters, the old director, and the community police, so as to promote the smooth implementation of the old houses renovation. Gu Yuqing, head of mass work group and the old Party chief, said: "In this old houses expropriation, about 80% of the property owners have passed away. We need to help find out all the co-owners of each private house, so as to solve the problems for the residents."
In order to find out the histories of every old house, the old social workers acted as detectives, looking for people and things for the residents.One resident reported that her mother died in 1994, and her lost registration list was very important for finding out all the co-owners of the old house. The mass work group obtained the contact information of the retirement management committee of her mother's employer, explained the situation, and finally got the documents.Another example was that the seven people in the private house were all co-owners, and one of them had died. According to the law, his or her children could inherit. Through reading the original records, the mass work group contacted the daughter of the resident, so as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of honest people. The housing expropriation should be open, fair and reasonable and be in accordance with laws and regulations.
Hongkou was also one of the districts in downtown Shanghai with the most old houses and the most heavy task in old houses renovation. Officials of Hongkou have attached great importance to the old houses renovation. Last year, Hongkou innovated the packaging model, promoted the speed and efficiency of the old houses renovation, and completed the renovation of a large number of old housings under the secondary class.
At present, there are over 16 scattered plots in Hongkou, involving about 4,000 households. In order to do a good job in the later old houses renovation, the CPC district committee and the district government will promptly increase the efforts on the old houses renovation of scattered plots, and meet the people's yearning for a better life.