"It's a lot better now than before. In the past, we used to share the house with coal bathroom, but now we live in one family and clean. When it comes to today's happy life, Xia Yunjun, a resident of Shaxi Garden, smiles from time to time, and the house has a new look, making her whole person look extra energetic.
As the first batch of old housing complete renovation residents in Caoyang Xincun Street, the residents of Buildings 1 and 2 of Lane 3223, Zhongshan North Road, Caoyang Six Villages (Shaxi Garden) have enjoyed a new home life for more than half a year in the renovated old houses. Let's take a look at their happy life today
Kitchen and bathroom sharing have been changed to exclusive use, and the neighborhood relationship is more harmonious
Buildings 1 and 2 of Lane 3223, Zhongshan North Road, built in the 1960s and 1970s, are home to 36 households, most of whom are elderly people.
Because the house is old, the apartment is small, there is no exclusive coal bathroom facilities, the internal facilities are old, and the stairs are steep, and the residents are not satisfied.
In 2010, the street had launched a complete renovation project for the old houses in Shaxi Park, and Buildings 1 and 2 could not be renovated because the residents did not reach an agreement, which was delayed for 8 years.
In 2018, Putuo District launched the "three old for three new", and after street research, it was decided to restart the complete renovation of the old houses in these two buildings.
In order to completely improve the living conditions of residents, the renovation plan is carried out in the form of extension and renovation, with an average increase of at least 5 square meters per household, so that every resident can use independent kitchen and bathroom facilities.
In the past, whenever it was time to cook, even if there were only two people in the cramped public kitchen, they often put their chests on their backs; every morning and evening, residents would often queue up in the corridor to go to the toilet, and when they encountered stomach discomfort, it was inevitable that there would be impatient urging; there was no independent bathing room, and residents who could not wait would wash in the house with basins and water, often making a mess of the small room... The inconvenience of various lives has led to the occurrence of small rubbings between neighbors.
Today, every family has its own independent space as desired, and the neighborhood has become harmonious. Xia Yunjun said, "I have lived here for decades, - the kitchen and bathroom have always been shared, and life is very inconvenient. Now, it's old and comfortable! ”
Chai rice oil and salt, mixed with "poetry and far away"
From kitchen and bathroom sharing to single-family households, the happiness index of residents is getting higher and higher, the sense of ownership is getting stronger and stronger, and they are more willing to spend time on the decoration of the house.
Xia Yunjun just renovated the "new home", every space has been rationally utilized, more than ten square meters of space has been changed to a two-room household with independent kitchen and bathroom, the entrance is an open kitchen, the washing machine is hidden under the kitchen countertop, the washstand is placed against the wall, leaving enough space for activities, and the bathroom is also "sparrow although small and complete".
The two bedrooms are opened up and look airy and spacious, and inside one bedroom has a long plastic green rattan hanging on the wall, which was originally specially decorated to cover the air conditioning pipes.
Similar decoration considerations can also be seen everywhere in the home of resident Wu Zaibao.
Wu Zaibao's family lives on the top floor, there is a loft in the house, with this old house complete set of transformation, he will be the original connection to the attic of the old wooden staircase replaced by a new folding staircase, does not occupy the ground space, making the entire house space appear much larger.
He also set aside a small place at home to practice calligraphy, "Our living environment has been effectively improved, everyone is happy in their hearts, and they really feel the small luck in Cao Yang!" ”
"Worrying" has become "excellent residence", and residents' lives are more comfortable
It is worth mentioning that Buildings 1 and 2 of Lane 3223, Zhongshan North Road have undergone complete renovation, and the infrastructure in the community has also been comprehensively improved.
Uniformly painted buildings, flat cement pavements, newly repaired drainage systems, new community leisure plazas and vibrant greenery... Everywhere there is a feeling of renewal.
"Last week, it rained continuously, and there was no water in front of our building, so it is getting more and more comfortable to live here." For Sun Zhilian, who lives on the first floor, in addition to having an independent kitchen and bathroom, the most satisfactory thing is the transformation of the drainage system.
She said that due to the age of the construction of the community, the drainage pipes are aging and the silt is serious, and every rainy day in the past, every time it rains, the rain is slightly larger, the home may be flooded, and the water can flood the calves when it is serious, causing many inconveniences to life. Today, the community drainage system has been transformed to achieve smooth drainage of the community, and residents no longer have to worry about the problem of standing water.
"The happiness of ordinary people is reflected in all aspects, bit by bit." Xu Jianying, general secretary of the party branch of Shaxiyuan Residential Area, said that before the implementation of the transformation, community workers visited the community almost every day and listened to the opinions of residents at zero distance. Residents' suggestions for adjusting the position of leisure seats and equipping low-rise residents with stainless steel drying racks have also been incorporated into the renovation plan.
The renovated community environment has enabled everyone living in it to usher in a more livable and comfortable life.