Yuyuan Road blends past and present with revamped green space, restored buildings

After months of meticulous renovation, the affiliated green space of Changning Financial Park on Yuyuan Road has opened to the public free of charge.

Once a closed-off green area, it has now been transformed into a public green space that connects urban streets and historic buildings, offering citizens an additional "urban living room" for rest, appreciation, and leisure.

The renovation moved away from traditional solid walls as barriers, innovatively using ecological and soft measures like hedges and low flower beds to define spatial boundaries. This approach not only achieves visual transparency and pedestrian connectivity between the green space and the city's street network but also seamlessly integrates the once "secluded" lush greenery into the urban fabric.

Alongside the green space renewal, protective restoration projects for two historic buildings along Yuyuan Road have also advanced. Building 10 at Lane 1320, Yuyuan Road, is a key historically protected structure in the area. Its restoration strictly adhered to the principle of "repairing the old as it was," with meticulous repairs to the building's structure. Additionally, the surrounding ground pavement was completely renewed, using materials and styles that align with the historic district's character.

The building at 1294 Yuyuan Road and its surrounding grounds have also undergone a comprehensive upgrade. The renovation ensures that the building's pavement is consistent with the overall style of the Yuyuan Road Historic District, maintaining the continuity and integrity of the neighborhood's historical scene and spatial texture.

The two restored historic buildings are now open to the public. Every Sunday from 9am to 4pm, citizens can visit free of charge, getting a close look at the weathered texture of the old buildings and experiencing the balanced wisdom of "preservation and utilization" in the process of urban renewal.