On February 23, 2022, in the first quarter of 2022, a total of 30 major projects in 6 categories in Wuxi Economic Development Zone in Jiangsu started to be constructed, with a planned total investment of 25.5 billion yuan. In terms of scale, these projects have an average investment of 850 million yuan, 3 projects exceeding 3 billion yuan, 2 projects exceeding 1 billion yuan, 3 projects exceeding 500 million yuan, and 20 projects exceeding 100 million yuan. In terms of structure, there are 13 industrial projects, accounting for nearly half, the highest in the past years.

Among these projects, there are a number of advanced manufacturing projects with industrial agglomeration capabilities such as chemical equipment and Wanhua Machinery, a number of modern service industry projects such as the renovation of Boda Plaza and Cityneon Holdings, and a digital economy industrial park. The approval of the science and technology carrier project will effectively alleviate the current shortage of carrier space in Wuxi Economic and Technological Development Zone and create a "strong support" for high-quality development. At the same time, a number of new technologies and new business projects have emerged, such as intelligent cockpit and Wuxi Intelligent Control Research Institute of Hunan University, and the direction of industrial development has become more focused. In addition, the construction of public service projects such as infrastructure, resettlement housing renovation, school construction, and health stations will effectively improve people's well-being and people's happiness index.

Digital Economy Industrial Park: The project covers an area of 83.7 mu, with a total construction area of about 178,000 square meters and a total investment of 3.05 billion yuan. After the project is completed, a number of digital economy industry projects will be quickly gathered to achieve a comprehensive upgrade of the industry, talents and ecology.

Hunan University Wuxi Intelligent Control Research Institute: The project covers an area of 51.4 mu, with a total construction area of about 137,000 square meters and a total investment of 1.3 billion yuan. The project will be built into an innovative R&D achievement industrialization base integrating "scientific and technological research and development, technological innovation, public service, and achievement transformation".

Boda Plaza renovation project: The project covers an area of 55.5 mu, with a renovation area of about 176,000 square meters and a total investment of 410 million yuan. The project will combine the individual needs of different consumer groups to become the first international trendy life center in southern Jiangsu.

7 new schools: Xuefeng Road Planning Middle School covers an area of 112.3 mu, with a total construction area of about 83,000 square meters and a total investment of 650 million yuan. After completion, it can accommodate 60 classes. In addition, 6 schools including Ruijing Road Planning Middle School, Datong Road Planning School (nine-year system), Shuixiangyuan Planning Kindergarten, Qingyan Road Planning Primary School, Lihedao Planning Primary School, and Hefeng Road Planning Primary School have also started construction.

Renovation of 5 old communities and resettlement houses: In 2022, a batch of resettlement housing communities will be implemented, such as Nanhu Homestead, Ruixing Homestead, Shuixiangyuan District 2 and 4, Mixiang Bridge, Xitiexiang Phase 1 and 2, and Kaifa Garden Phase 1 and 2 Old buildings are repaired and new projects such as community greening and landscape enhancement are made to improve the living and living environment of residents and create a livable community.

Nanhu Avenue (Guanshan Road-Zhouxin Road) road and surrounding greening landscape improvement project: The total length of the project is about 2,000 meters, with a total investment of 110 million yuan. It mainly implements road landscape greening project improvement, urban furniture improvement, new smart road projects, and municipal facilities New projects, etc. Editor/He Yuting