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China 2012
A plaque at the entrance to an old area of Suzhou boasts of restoration without disneyfication. A shining example to us all.
The height of new buildings around Suzhou’s landmark North Pagoda is restricted, to make sure it continues to tower above its surroundings.
Old buildings there can be demolished, but new buildings must be in traditional style. This allows limited gentrification.
Q’s family block has survived because developers would have to sell to far fewer families than they had bought from
The height of new buildings around Suzhou’s landmark North Pagoda is restricted, to make sure it continues to tower above its surroundings.
Old buildings there can be demolished, but new buildings must be in traditional style. This allows limited gentrification.
Q’s family block has survived because developers would have to sell to far fewer families than they had bought from
