(Economic Observation) As a "global model" of modern urban governance, how can Pudong get out of the "Chinese road"?

　　China News Service, Shanghai, July 16 (Fan Zhonghua) Setting up a new paradigm of Chinese-style modernization in urban governance is becoming an important mission of Shanghai Pudong for the next 30 years.

　　Recently, the "Opinions on Supporting the Pudong New Area's High-Level Reform and Opening up to Build a Leading Area for Socialist Modernization" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") was released, placing "modern urban governance" at a higher level of reform and opening up, independent innovation, and innovation. At the high level of "hard core" strategy such as global resource allocation, Pudong has also been given the new goal and task of being a "global model".

　　Why will urban governance occupy such an important position in Pudong's "next 30 years" development?

　　“Urban governance is the best module for Pudong’s independent reform practice,” said He Wanpeng, the dean and chief researcher of Shanghai Qiantan Institute of Emerging Industry. The analysis is based on corporate governance, economic governance, social governance, urban governance, and global governance. In the comprehensive governance landscape formed, urban governance is one of the masters, that is, the effectiveness of any governance can be reflected in urban governance.

　　In He Wanpeng's view, among the five strategic positioning of Pudong as a "leading area of ​​socialist modernization", urban governance has its origin.

"Urban governance is a '1'. Only when we first improve our own governance and make the city truly attractive, can we attract and retain people and make it meaningful for us to add more and more '0's behind."

　　Pudong, which has only been developed and opened for just 31 years, has the confidence to be a "global model" of urban governance?

　　In fact, from a farmland across the river to a modern new city with agglomeration of functions, complete elements and advanced facilities, Pudong’s rapid development has itself demonstrated the powerful vitality and creativity of a modern socialist city.

　　He Jianhua, a researcher and former vice-president of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, pointed out that as a “vanguard” of China’s reform and opening up, Pudong has not only created many “national firsts” in the economic field during its development, but has also made progress in social governance. Many pioneering exploration and practice have achieved many typical results.

　　"For example, continue to promote the transformation of the functions of streets and towns, strengthen social governance functions; build a service system that covers the whole district, urban and rural areas, and send resources and services to the places closest to the people; take the lead in building the urban brain and focus on improving The level of scientific, refined, and intelligent urban management; the continuous improvement of community autonomy and co-governance, and the continuous advancement of grassroots democratic consultations. These successful explorations and experiences have become Pudong's confidence and advantages to move toward a "global model". "He Jianhua said.

　　He Wanpeng believes that for the so-called "model", its governance practices should first be pluralistic and complex.

"Pudong has an extremely rich and diverse urban form. There are not only highly urbanized areas like Lujiazui, but also'specified areas' like Lingang New Area, which are responsible for system innovation and exploration, as well as Zhoupu Town, Kangqiao Town, and Hangtou Town. This is an area where cities coexist with Shanghai style and Jiangnan characteristic rural suburbs. Therefore, Pudong's urban governance has its own characteristics on each gradient."

　　It is worth noting that being a “global model” means surpassing the previous “standard international” standards. Where will Pudong reflect its global “leading” value?

　　"There is no ready-made model for Pudong to go out of the new path of Chinese modernization in urban governance. Global cities such as New York, London, Paris, etc. have a lot to learn from. However, the people-oriented urban governance of Pudong has already been ahead of these cities. "In He Wanpeng's view, this "Opinion" has made room for institutional innovation in Pudong to form a "leading effect" in this regard.

　　It is not difficult to see from the "Opinions" that "people" occupies the "absolute theme" in every urban governance rule.

From the "last mile" of connecting and serving the masses, to accelerating the transformation of old communities, to improving the quality of life of residents in an all-round way... "People's cities are built by the people, and the people's cities are for the people" is its core.

　　Therefore, He Jianhua pointed out that in the exploration of urban governance modernization, how to truly build a "people's city" will be the uniqueness and challenge of Pudong's "global sample".

　　"Pudong New Area is a new urban area of ​​the new socialist Shanghai that the Chinese people have worked hard to develop and build since the reform and opening up. How to put the people's livability in the first place, and how to put the whole life cycle management concept throughout the entire process of urban planning, construction, and management. In the link, how to comprehensively promote the innovation of urban governance methods, models, and ideas, and how to explore in depth the development of a megacity with Chinese characteristics, characteristics of the times, and the advantages of the socialist system are the next issues that Pudong must think about and practice." He Jianhua said.

　　Dong Yiwen, member of the Standing Committee of the Pudong District Committee and Deputy District Mayor, said that Pudong will continue to promote the "15-minute service circle" of social undertakings to improve quality and efficiency, adhere to problem-oriented, demand-oriented, and effect-oriented, and use the best resources It is left to the common people to provide more convenient, accessible, balanced and high-quality public services, so that the fruits of development and reform can benefit more people. (Finish)