Recently, the results of the 2025 Shanghai "15-minute Community Life Circle" Excellent Case Selection were announced. This event was jointly organized by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources, the Urban Planning Society of Shanghai, and the Shanghai Urban Planning Trade Association. Daning Xingmanyuan Citizen Garden Center (Forest Chief Station) in Jing'an District has won the "Beautiful Creation Award" in the category "Facilities for the People".
Daning Xingmanyuan Citizen Garden Center
(Forest Chief Station)
Introduction to the Case
The Center is the first citizen garden center situated within a park in Jing'an District. It aims to become a comprehensive one-stop service station that features science popularization and public welfare. It offers a variety of services, including horticultural classes, reading, exhibitions, services, and tours. Since its opening in May 2024, it has successfully organized over 30 events that bring convenience and benefits to citizens. These events have significantly enriched the leisure activities of enterprise employees and community residents in the surrounding area.
Case Highlights
First, it extends its services to surrounding neighborhoods. The Center extends its services to six communities in the Shibei neighborhood and over 10 buildings and parks. It benefits nearly 10,000 individuals by offering convenient, efficient, and heartwarming services.
Second, it offers abundant greenery through diverse carriers. The Center features multiple indoor activity areas and an outdoor rooftop garden spanning nearly 2,200 square meters, known as the "Starry Flower Valley". This space thrives with a vibrant natural charm, allowing everyone to breathe in the "green air" and feel closer to nature.
Third, it enables versatile usage of spaces for public benefit. The Center sets indoor areas for reading, teaching, and discussions as well as outdoor entertainment areas for relaxation, conversation, and interactions.
Fourth, it provides comprehensive functionality and diverse services. The Center provides a range of services, including flower arrangement classes and flower sales. Moreover, it hosts a variety of activities such as "Flower Sea Yoga" and "Convenient Fair".
Case Outcomes
It enhances the quality and efficiency, bringing convenience and benefits to residents. Over 30 activities have been organized, including horticultural classes, guidance sessions, and exhibitions. All of these are designed to serve the public, making life more convenient and beneficial for everyone.
It stimulates the vitality of neighborhood co-governance. A diverse array of participants, including neighborhood Party organizations, enterprises, white-collar workers, residents, students, and couriers, actively engage in neighborhood governance. They contribute their strength and wisdom, working together to achieve the common governance and prosperity of the community.
It fosters a comfortable and quality life. The Center provides eight categories of services related to life, entertainment, culture, ecology, and health for white-collar workers and community residents. These services enable them to enjoy a comfortable and quality life right in their vicinity.