Neighbors open hearts
By Li Yi and A Tan |
December 26, 2009, Saturday
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RESIDENTS living in Jingting Neighborhood are busier than usual these days -- rehearsing folk dances, practicing tai chi and knitting.
The neighborhood has recently been designated as an "Expo Family" to welcome foreign guests during the Shanghai World Expo next year.
"We're the first neighborhood to exercise autonomy in Minhang," said Zhou Zhitong, the neighborhood's director.
In preparation for visitors, residents have set up hobby groups, charity foundations and volunteer teams.
Voluntary inspectors, usually retirees, university students and teachers, will hold weekly lectures on public manners and etiquette.
Dog owners must take a piece of paper, a lead and a plastic bag when walking their pets around the neighborhood. A special pet zone has been built for pet owners and larger dogs have to wear muzzles.
At the same time, another five Expo tourism sites have been unveiled showing the district's latest development.
They include Minhang Zizhu Science and High-tech Park, Pujiang Intelligence Valley, Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design and Research, Langrun Neighborhood and Xinqiao Art Park in Xijiao area, home to artists and designers.
The sites focus on the changes to city life brought by technological development.
Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design and Research in the Xinzhuang Industrial Park shows how technology makes the best of natural resources to protect the environment. The eco-friendly buildings are covered with solar battery panels on the roof and superior insulation in the walls.
The neighborhood has recently been designated as an "Expo Family" to welcome foreign guests during the Shanghai World Expo next year.
"We're the first neighborhood to exercise autonomy in Minhang," said Zhou Zhitong, the neighborhood's director.
In preparation for visitors, residents have set up hobby groups, charity foundations and volunteer teams.
Voluntary inspectors, usually retirees, university students and teachers, will hold weekly lectures on public manners and etiquette.
Dog owners must take a piece of paper, a lead and a plastic bag when walking their pets around the neighborhood. A special pet zone has been built for pet owners and larger dogs have to wear muzzles.
At the same time, another five Expo tourism sites have been unveiled showing the district's latest development.
They include Minhang Zizhu Science and High-tech Park, Pujiang Intelligence Valley, Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design and Research, Langrun Neighborhood and Xinqiao Art Park in Xijiao area, home to artists and designers.
The sites focus on the changes to city life brought by technological development.
Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design and Research in the Xinzhuang Industrial Park shows how technology makes the best of natural resources to protect the environment. The eco-friendly buildings are covered with solar battery panels on the roof and superior insulation in the walls.
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