To tell engaging stories    about Beijing and make its voice heard, the Translation and   Interpretation Center of Beijing Foreign Affairs Office, in collaboration with China Academy for Public Policy    Translation of Beijing International Studies University, has initiated  a   series titled “Understand Beijing: One Key Phrase a Day”. From this    year’s Beijing Government Work Report, thirty seven trending policy    buzzwords have been selected. Their elucidation, along with the   official  translation, is now being published to highlight the   significant  measures Beijing has undertaken in pursuit of high-quality   development  and the resultant achievements. Through this series, we  aim  to foster a  deeper understanding of our city among foreign   institutions and  nationals in Beijing.

Urban renewal

This refers to continuous efforts to improve and adjust the city's spatial organization and urban functions in the developed areas. Beijing will strictly control large-scale demolition and construction, implement strict safety standards, and rigorously protect the ecosystem. This renewal is small scale, incremental and sustainable. It focuses on the following: strengthening Beijing's position as "the four centers" and upgrading Beijing's functions as the capital; improving infrastructure such as urban public spaces, public service facilities and public transportation; optimizing residential housing conditions as well as the environs and supporting facilities of residential communities; upgrading old buildings and under- or mis-utilized buildings; protecting and utilizing historical and cultural areas; and transforming and renovating industrial parks and old industrial buildings.