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Hunan sets out policies to reuse land and buildings in urban renewal
Hunan province in China has introduced a set of policies to guide urban renewal and make better use of existing land and buildings.
The provincial government has issued 16 policy documents covering areas such as land, planning, property rights, approvals and finance.
They support work including renovating older neighbourhoods, improving villages within cities and building communities with a range of services.
Hunan has identified 501 priority areas for renewal; this year, local governments began work in 133 areas covering 353 projects.
Those projects have a combined planned investment of 262.7 billion yuan, and the province selected 100 for priority support.
New rules also allow some existing commercial or office buildings to change use, subject to planning approval and safety requirements.
Provincial departments say they will guide local governments in applying these rules and in reusing land and buildings.
Hunan has issued 16 provincial-level documents to guide urban renewal and reuse existing land and buildings.
The policy framework covers land, planning, property rights, approvals and finance, alongside eight types of renewal work.
The province has identified 501 priority renewal areas.
This year, local governments launched 133 areas covering 353 projects, with total investment of 262.7 billion yuan.
Measures allow certain land parcels to be divided or exchanged and some non-residential buildings to change use under specified conditions.
- Who
- Hunan province, through its housing and urban-rural development department and other provincial agencies.
- What
- The province has set out policies to renew urban areas and put existing land and buildings to new uses.
- When
- The framework was reported on October 9, 2026. A supporting measure was issued in May 2026.
- Where
- Hunan, China.
- Why
- To put existing land and buildings to use and support high-quality urban development.
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Hunan allocated 20 million yuan in provincial incentive funds for renewal of ten historic and cultural areas.
Hunan issued measures supporting land-parcel division, land exchange and changes to some building uses.
Local governments launched 133 renewal areas comprising 353 projects.
Hunan’s housing and urban-rural development department reported that the province had issued 16 related documents.
- Provincial policy documents
- 16
- Priority renewal areas
- 501
- Projects launched this year
- 353
- Total investment in launched projects
- 262.7 billion yuan
- Provincial incentive funds allocated last year
- 20 million yuan
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