Urban renewal, as an inevitable choice for urbanization development, is not only an iteration of spatial form, but also a profound change in urban governance model and quality of life. Under the strategic deployment of the Party Central Committee to "promote high-quality urban development", smart lamp poles and lamp pole screens are becoming the core carriers of urban renewal with their multi-functional integration and digital capabilities, reshaping the livability, resilience and intelligence level of cities with the power of science and technology.

The urban renewal action provides a large-scale landing scenario for the smart lamp pole market. According to the 2025 Government Work Report, the country plans to implement projects such as the renovation of old communities built before 2000, the expansion of urban villages and the renewal of underground pipe networks. Smart lamp poles, as an intensive carrier of "multiple poles in one", can simultaneously solve problems such as shortage of charging piles, security blind spots, and high lighting energy consumption. At the policy level, 4.4 trillion yuan of local government special bonds focus on supporting the construction of digital infrastructure. Hubei, Guangdong and other places have clearly included smart lamp poles in the scope of urban renewal pilot funding support. The "check first, update later" mechanism proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development positions smart light poles as key facilities to solve "urban diseases" such as traffic congestion and environmental monitoring.

Technology empowerment: from single lighting to urban perception center

Traditional light poles have a single function, while smart light poles integrate multiple functions such as lighting, communication, and environmental monitoring through IoT technology:

1. Infrastructure intensiveness**: Reduce the "multi-pole forest" phenomenon by integrating 5G micro base stations, traffic lights, electronic screens and other equipment. For example, in the reconstruction of main roads, smart light poles can replace 80% of traditional poles and release urban space resources.

2. Data collection and intelligent control**: Equipped with PM2.5, temperature and humidity sensors and AI cameras, real-time monitoring of environmental quality and traffic flow, data is transmitted to the city management platform through 5G, realizing functions such as remote dimming of street lights and dynamic timing of signal lights, and reducing energy consumption by more than 40%.

3. Improved safety resilience: Integrate gas leak perception, emergency broadcast and other modules to build a city-level IoT perception network. Shenzhen and other cities have achieved full coverage of underground pipeline safety monitoring through smart light poles, and the response speed of hidden dangers has increased by 70%.

People's livelihood orientation: from "functional facilities" to "life service terminals"

The people's livelihood value of smart light poles is particularly prominent in the renewal of old communities and public spaces:

1. Convenient service: In the construction of complete communities, light poles integrate charging piles, one-button alarms, Wi-Fi hotspots and other functions to solve the travel safety and network needs of the "old and young" groups. A community in Nanjing has increased the coverage rate of new energy vehicles to 35% through light pole charging piles.

2. Cultural empowerment: In the renovation of historical blocks, LED light pole screens use AR technology to reproduce traditional architectural styles. For example, Suzhou Pingjiang Road uses dynamic projection to display Pingtan art, allowing cultural heritage to be "livingly inherited".

3. Eco-friendly: Amber LED light sources and solar power supply systems are used to reduce light pollution and carbon emissions. Sanya Tianya Haijiao Scenic Area achieves "zero carbon lighting" through smart light poles, with an annual carbon reduction of 1,200 tons.

The essence of urban renewal is the people-oriented "urban regeneration", and the smart lamp pole screen is like a "digital nerve" implanted in the body of the city, connecting the multi-dimensional needs of green and low-carbon, people's livelihood services and cultural heritage. From policy dividends to technological breakthroughs, from spatial reshaping to industrial innovation, this urban evolution triggered by lamp poles is turning the blueprint of "livable, resilient, and smart" into a reality within reach. As Ni Hong, Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, said: "Urban renewal requires the joint efforts of neighbors to get along and help each other." When technology and humanities build the future together, every time the city is lit up, it is a scale leading to a better life.