Elevator Retrofitting Projects

Xiayang Street 63 was the first project to commence construction under the newly issued Zhongshan Existing Residential Building Elevator Addition Management Measures — and only the second successful residential retrofit case in the city. The 7-story building has 12 residential units, with first and second floor owners exempt from contribution, and the remaining 8 units sharing costs based on floor level.

The project was initiated by 68-year-old resident Zheng Xiujuan, who applied to Yijiati on March 22, 2016. After a 310-day journey — including 47 days of resident coordination, material submission on May 7, planning public notice in June, multiple rounds of design revisions, and construction commencement on October 24 — the elevator passed inspection on January 25, 2017. Yijiati completed the entire hoisting process in just 10 hours. This project became a replicable benchmark for the city’s subsequent retrofit efforts, inspiring neighboring buildings to follow — with Xiayang Street 83 subsequently launching its own elevator project.