The installation of elevators in old buildings is one of Zhongshan's top 10 livelihood projects in 2019. On the morning of October 17, the first elevator installation service station in Zhongshan was set up in Xiayang Community. [Photo by Xia Shengquan] 

At the entrance of the service station, there is a large, touchable screen that offers a 360-degree view for the installation pictures of three kinds of elevators. 

Walking in, there is a holographic display machine, which also allows people to intuitively understand the different ways to install elevators. 

An exhibition was set up to display different building materials such as steel, glass and paint, with their own characteristics marked for the understanding of the public. A cartoon version of the installation process diagram is showed on the wall. 

Citizens can also use the tablet computer provided by the service station, through an app, to calculate the approximate cost apportioned to each floor and each household on the basis of the total approval and construction cost of the elevator, the number of floors, the number of households agreed, and suchlike. 

Books on relevant laws and regulations are also placed on the shelves for residents to consult. 

The service station will organize social workers and enterprise volunteers to come every week to provide consulting services, track the progress of installation, and hold consultation forums. 

"Now the community has additionally built 28 elevators, with other 6 under construction," said Lin Jialiang, Director of the Xiayang Community neighborhood committee. 

Bai Jie, representative of one of the tripartite cooperation units, Quickly Build Elevators, disclosed that at present, they have received more than 3,000 applications from residents requesting elevator installation.