In 2021, the transformation of old urban communities was included in the "key tasks of deepening reform" in Guangdong Province, and was also included in the ten practical things for people's livelihood in Guangdong Province. According to statistics, in 2021, Guangdong started to renovate more than 1500 old residential areas throughout the year, benefiting about 310000 households. In 2021, more than 4000 elevators were installed in existing residential buildings in the province, including 2637 elevators installed in existing residential buildings in Guangzhou.
It can be seen that accelerating the transformation of old residential areas and promoting the installation of elevators is a major measure to do practical things around the masses, which is related to the well-being of people's livelihood.
In recent years, the voice of installing elevators in residential buildings in old communities has become higher and higher. Applying for the installation of elevators has become the urgent hope of many residents in old communities, especially for the elderly living on higher floors, the installation of elevators has become a rigid demand.
It is understood that at present, the main problem of installing elevators in old residential areas is the coordination problem between high and low-rise owners. High rise residents need to add elevators to solve the practical difficulties of climbing stairs, while low-rise residents do not agree to install elevators because the installation of elevators affects ventilation, lighting and other issues. In addition, the cost sharing and subsequent maintenance problems caused by the installation of elevators are also one of the main reasons for disputes.
In order to promote the installation of elevators in old residential areas, relevant competent authorities in Guangzhou are also actively seeking coordination and balance between high-rise residents and low-rise residents. Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of planning and natural resources gives full play to the overall planning and coordination role of the municipal elevator office, promotes policies and measures for the difficulties, pain points and blocking points of installing elevators, and actively promotes, actively coordinates and guides the leading departments, streets and communities of installing elevators in all districts to do a good job in this practical matter of people's livelihood.
In terms of fund-raising, although Article 8 of the measures for adding elevators to existing residences in Guangzhou has formed a relatively clear fund-raising plan, since adding elevators to existing residences is an integral part of the owners' common management right based on property rights, and its decisions and voting are decided by the owners through independent negotiation, the proportion of residents' capital contribution and capital issues are still decided by the owners through independent negotiation.
According to statistics, relying on 2805 standardized urban and rural community Village (residents) meeting halls in the civil affairs system, Guangzhou listed the installation of elevators in old residential areas as an important topic, actively organized the centralized discussion of "two representatives and one committee", professional social workers, community legal advisers, resident representatives and other multi-party subjects, and used the methods of public participation and joint creation to solve the problem of the coordination of the installation of elevators in old residential areas, A total of more than 8000 times of negotiation and consultation services for the installation of elevators have been carried out, and 5315 elevators have been successfully installed, making the "worry" of the installation of elevators gradually become "worry".
The installation of elevators in old residential areas is an important measure to facilitate residents' travel, improve housing functions, improve people's quality of life, and meet the needs of social and economic development and population aging. It is an important livelihood project at present.
