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Has service kept pace?
Old-district renovation reshapes operation: folding charging provision into the renovation, one excavation and one wiring cut repeated construction cost and disturbance. Dongdian Huichong in Laiyang treats this as a chance to deepen professional operation by planning the dig once and serving for years.
The trap to avoid
Beware the old build-heavy, operate-light path. Dense stalls still mean nothing if faults go unrepaired, billing stays opaque and data stays siloed; the upgrade must write maintenance, standards and responsibility into the plan from day one so the asset keeps earning trust.
Laiyang on the ground
Differentiated plans fit old and new conditions: unified build-and-operate for old blocks, high-standard provision for new ones, both compliant and lasting. Keep card and coin payment for elders and let old-district owners value finding stalls easily and transparent post-charge cost.
Renovation is the rare moment when residents welcome the disruption; Laiyang's task is to make sure the charging it leaves behind is maintained, not merely installed.