A major shantytown renovation project of Caopu neighborhood in Luohu, the last of its kind in Shenzhen, kicked off on April 19.
Head of Luohu District Fan Defan, Deputy Head Huo Guangyong, and other Shenzhen officials and company representatives attended the project launching ceremony.
Huo pointed out that the project should be carried out in a way that can bring tangible benefits to the people, apply well-concerned methods, and abide by the law.
Covering an area of about 34,200 square meters, the Caopu project is the last shantytown renovation project in Shenzhen. It involves 711 families and will settle complicated issues regarding property ownership disputes, illegal constructions, and insufficient supporting facilities, among other areas.
Mote than 95% of the residents involved have signed contracts to renovate their departments.