According to an official from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the implementation of urban renewal projects must be grounded in thorough investigations and surveys. These efforts should address issues raised by the public and resolve problems that hinder a city's competitiveness or impact its sustainable development.

　　In 2025, China aims to complete the renovations of old urban residential communities that were built before 2000, complete the renovation of aging gas pipelines that have been identified, and eliminate fetid water bodies in county-level cities.

　　The country will also continue to renovate underground pipe networks and corridors, promote the classification of urban solid waste, and construct pocket parks and urban green corridors, according to the ministry.