President Xi Jinping is calling on residents to team up like a 'city-building Avengers', urging grassroots participation to shape people-first metropolises across China. His message? Urban development isn’t just for policymakers—it’s a group project!
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In Shanghai, a unique squad of retired officials, military vets, and community heroes has been dropping knowledge bombs through free neighborhood lectures. Topics range from the Communist Party’s latest ideas to why cities should prioritize residents’ needs over skyscrapers. Xi praised this initiative as a genius way to 'bridge the gap between policy and lived experience.'
Your Block, Your Rules
Xi’s letter highlighted a key philosophy: 'Cities built BY the people, FOR the people.' Think of it as a civic version of crowdsourcing —where retired teachers and local legends help neighbors understand how urban policies affect daily life. The goal? Turn every resident into a #CityChanger.
With urban areas housing over 60% of China’s population, this push for community-driven governance could redefine what 'smart cities' mean—less tech obsession, more human connection.
, urging grassroots participation to shape people-first metropolises across China. His message? Urban development isn’t just for policymakers—it’s a group project!
through free neighborhood lectures. Topics range from the Communist Party’s latest ideas to why cities should prioritize residents’ needs over skyscrapers. Xi praised this initiative as a genius way to 'bridge the gap between policy and lived experience.'
—where retired teachers and local legends help neighbors understand how urban policies affect daily life. The goal? Turn every resident into a #CityChanger.
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