BEIJING authorities have been reminded of the pressing need for town planning, following a trend for people to move out of the city to larger, better-equipped suburban housing after the SARS crisis, which has left a deep impression on urban residents.
According to a survey of Beijing's apartment buyers conducted by the Market-Expert (Shanghai) Co Ltd, 64.5% have become more concerned with ventilation conditions, 44.4% expect a healthier ecological environment in their residential areas and 13.4% prefer housing in or near city outskirts.