Beijing's Zhongguancun Street and its surrounding areas, known as the city's innovation hub, will undergo substantial public space renovations and improvements this year, according to the municipal development and reform commission.

The renovation project aims to restore the area's ecological beauty by introducing multiple urban parks along the route and building a comprehensive urban green transportation network, including cycling lanes, pedestrian walkways, and fitness trails that will help to create a desirable environment for local residents.

Spanning 9.2 kilometers along Zhongguancun Street, the project has already completed a 900-meter demonstration segment on the eastern side of the road, from the Digital Building in the north to Weigongcun subway station in the south.

This initiative not only seeks to extend residents' time spent in the area and enhance opportunities for social interaction, but also aims to provide innovators with an accessible and inviting space for collaboration and services, said an official of the municipal development and reform commission.

The renovation and improvement project will follow a coordinated and phased implementation plan. Currently, the western side of Zhongguancun South Street, stretching from Minzu University to the Shenzhou Building area, is undergoing rapid renovation and is expected to open to the public later this year. The construction on the section from Third Ring Road to Fourth Ring Road is slated to start by the end of the year. 

A person in charge of the project said the project has adopted an inclusive approach during the design phase, which involved surveys and public questionnaires to gauge the expectations of local residents, students, innovators, and the wider community.

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