Chapter 2369: Worrying about the sky falling?

Du Changfeng was still pointing things out, saying that this area would be built into such-and-such functional zone, and that area would be built into such-and-such functional zone. Although there was no blueprint for the planning yet, a relatively clear plan had already emerged in Su Xinghui's mind.

It was expected that after one year, this place would form a residential and commercial area centered around the high-quality attraction of Ancient Building Street. As the county seat expanded eastward, this residential and commercial area would also form another large residential commercial center.

Su Xinghui said, "Changfeng, regarding the old city renovation here, you must pay attention to the issue of roads. You can no longer build streets as narrow as the original ones. At the very least, they should be like the ones in the new district, built with eight lanes in opposite directions. And this main thoroughfare from east to west must be built with at least ten lanes to meet the needs."

Du Changfeng asked with some confusion, "Secretary, is it necessary to build the roads so wide? I think an eight-lane main thoroughfare is enough, and other roads with six lanes would suffice. We don't have many vehicles in our county right now."

Su Xinghui said, "There aren't many vehicles now, but can you say there won't be many in the future? You should be able to see the current trend; vehicles are becoming more and more numerous. If the roads are built narrow, I estimate that in ten years or so, the traffic in Chongjin County will be congested. When that time comes, can we tear them up and rebuild them again? Therefore, our vision must be more long-term."

Although Du Changfeng still had some doubts, he had always admired Su Xinghui's vision immensely. Therefore, he nodded and said, "Alright, Secretary, I will definitely follow your instructions and build the roads wider. With wider roads, our county seat will also look more impressive."

Su Xinghui's words naturally stemmed from the lessons he learned in his previous life. In the era he was reborn into, the roads in Shangjun County were built too narrow because the administrators at the time lacked long-term vision. Even the main thoroughfares were only built with four lanes in opposite directions. Later, when car ownership was almost saturated, there were traffic jams every day, which seriously affected the smooth travel of residents in the old city.

The current Chongjin County seat would definitely have more people and more cars than the Shangjun County seat of his previous life. Of course, he had to take advantage of this old city renovation to widen the roads as much as possible.

If they didn't widen them now, then when houses and storefronts were built on both sides of the current roads, and ten years later the roads were not wide enough, would they tear them down again? Tearing them down for relocation at that time would not only be much more costly, but it would also be a waste. Tearing down houses that had been built for less than ten years would simply be a crime.

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Changfeng, as urban planners and managers, our vision must be more long-term. We must consider the development and changes of the city. What the city looks like now, and what it will look like ten or twenty years from now, must be roughly estimated in our hearts. We must plan the city more reasonably and scientifically, striving so that it won't be outdated even after decades."

Du Changfeng nodded with a solemn expression, "I understand, Secretary!"

Su Xinghui's words indeed gave Du Changfeng great inspiration. He couldn't help but recall everything Su Xinghui had done since arriving in Chongjin County. Which of the things Su Xinghui did didn't have strong foresight? For example, building embankments, building the new district, returning farmland to lakes, and ecological agriculture—when these things were first started, many people didn't think highly of them, but what about now?

The faces of those who didn't think highly of Su Xinghui were probably swollen beyond recognition by now. Yet, in Su Xinghui's hands, Chongjin County had been built into a strong economic county. Not only was the economy strong, but it was also at the forefront of Chengshui City in all aspects of work.

Du Changfeng didn't feel at all that Su Xinghui was a person more than ten years younger than him. He felt that Su Xinghui was already a mature leading cadre with exceptionally rich experience and exceptionally outstanding ability. He had truly learned too much from following Su Xinghui, things he couldn't have learned while working in the provincial government.

Su Xinghui said warmly, "Changfeng, your work here has been very outstanding. To be able to complete the persuasion work for the residents in this area so quickly, and to complete it so excellently, your contribution is indispensable!"

Having received Su Xinghui's praise, Du Changfeng's face was very excited. He said, "Secretary, this is all thanks to you. If it weren't for your support, it would have been impossible to complete it so quickly relying on my own strength."

Su Xinghui waved his hand and said, "I know how difficult it is to do this kind of work. Even with my support, the energy required to persuade so many people is enormous. You have worked hard!"

Du Changfeng said, "Secretary, I haven't worked hard!"

Su Xinghui said, "By the way, Changfeng, there is one more thing I must remind you of, and that is that you must control housing prices well. You cannot let housing prices get too high. We must let ordinary people be able to afford houses through their own efforts; this is our goal. If a country makes its own people unable to afford houses, that is not normal."

Du Changfeng revealed a thoughtful expression and remained silent for a long time.

Su Xinghui smiled and said, "Do you think I am worrying about the sky falling? Housing prices are so low now, and I'm still worried that they are too high?"

Du Changfeng smiled with some embarrassment. He indeed had some such doubts. In the current Chongjin County, the price of commercial housing was only about five hundred yuan per square meter. This was still under the premise of the rapid economic development of the current Chongjin County. If it were a few years ago, the price of commercial housing would probably have been only three or four hundred.

With such housing prices, if a family had two or three people working, they could buy a commercial house with just a few years of income. Du Changfeng really didn't think this price was high, and he didn't feel that there was a trend of housing prices rising sharply.

Su Xinghui said, "I am not worrying about the sky falling. You must have heard of the Qionghai real estate bubble a few years ago, right?"

Du Changfeng had of course heard of this matter. At that time, almost everyone in the country ran to Qionghai Province to speculate on real estate, driving the land prices there up by dozens or hundreds of times in a month, and driving housing prices to soar. At its peak, it rose to seven or eight thousand per square meter.

Although the country later took heavy measures to rectify it and the real estate bubble there burst rapidly, even now, this matter still made many people remember it vividly and still feel lingering fear.

Du Changfeng nodded and said, "Yes, I still remember that everyone was like crazy at that time."

Su Xinghui said, "Then do you think there will be such madness in the future?"

Du Changfeng began to ponder.