The Ministry of Natural Resources recently announced that from 2021 to 2024, the total construction land use area ("land consumption") per unit of GDP in China has decreased by 15.97%, achieving the expected target of the 14th Five Year Plan one year ahead of schedule. What does the decrease in land consumption mean? It is closely related to the level of economic development and the level of land conservation and intensification. Therefore, this 15.97% decline not only means that China's economic growth has further shaken off its dependence on land, but also signifies a profound transformation in China's economic growth mode and development momentum. Behind 15.97% is a change in development philosophy. Once upon a time, some places relied on the "outward expansion" of spreading pancakes and stalls, excessively pursuing incremental growth. However, in the face of the basic national situation of a large population and limited land, and the reality of increasingly tight constraints on land and other resources, expanding new development space must bid farewell to the development style of running horses and enclosing land, and follow the principle of conservation and intensification to coordinate and make good use of various incremental and existing resources. The 15.97% decrease in "land consumption" is the result of the joint efforts of policies and measures such as "implementing a comprehensive conservation strategy" and "revitalizing existing and inefficient land use". We can see that most of the existing land is located in urban built-up areas with mature supporting facilities. Revitalizing them is more cost-effective economically than blindly expanding land acquisition, and project implementation is also more time-saving and cost-effective. The city that can activate the dormant resources first will win the new space for high-quality development. Fortunately, this conscious approach of "seeking space from existing resources and pursuing development through quality" is becoming a new consensus in various regions. Behind 15.97% is the revitalization of development momentum. Revitalizing existing resources is not simply a matter of "changing cages for birds", but rather a "chemical reaction" that stimulates the linkage between people, land, industry, and city. Its purpose is to provide fertile soil for the growth of new productivity and enhance the momentum for high-quality development. The Clothing Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park in Shishi City, Quanzhou, Fujian is a microcosm. Before the renovation, the factory and residential areas were mixed and the layout was scattered, making it difficult to meet the needs of industrial upgrading. Through the collaboration of "state-owned enterprises+private enterprises", the old park has been renovated and upgraded, while the new park has emerged. "Going up and down is the upstream and downstream, and the industrial park is the industrial chain" has become a reality. The traditional clothing industry has connected to the "cloud" of intelligent manufacturing and entered the "fast lane" of e-commerce sales. New quality productivity has taken root and sprouted on this revitalized land. There are many industrial parks like this. Starting from September 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources will deploy pilot projects for the redevelopment of inefficient land in 43 cities (districts, counties) across 15 provinces (cities), and provide support in planning, storage, policies, and guarantees to encourage bold exploration. As of the end of June this year, pilot cities have implemented redevelopment of over 1.7 million acres of land. Thanks to the activation of existing resources, patches of wasteland have become "treasure land". In the future, with the development and growth of new quality productive forces, in-depth adjustment of industrial structure, upgrading of overall production efficiency, improvement of industrial added value, economic development will gain new impetus and demonstrate new vitality. Behind 15.97% is the reflection of people's livelihood temperature. How to fill the gaps in public services and meet the growing demand for a better life in the urban core area where every inch of land is precious? Xiangyang Village, Hanyang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province provided the answer. This typical 'urban village' has successfully transformed a long idle collective industrial land into an education industrial park that can accommodate over 2000 students by introducing social capital. Not only did it provide high-quality educational resources for the surrounding residents, but it also enabled the village collective to obtain long-term stable benefits, achieving a win-win situation for both economic and social benefits. Not only Wuhan, but also Zigui County in Hubei Province is integrating inefficient rural land to promote rural revitalization. Tianjin, Tangshan in Hebei Province and other places are focusing on inheriting historical context while revitalizing existing land... The story of land is not only the story of development, but also the story of people. The ultimate destination for revitalizing existing land is not only in the economic reports, but also in the happy smiles. The earth is the origin of all things and the root garden of all life. ”From the subtraction of 'land consumption', we see the addition of industrial upgrading and the multiplication of people's well-being. Adhere to the principle of conservation and intensive land use, steadily reduce land consumption, and achieve tangible improvements in urban and rural living environment, spatial quality, and resource asset value. The pace of high-quality development will surely become more stable. (New Society)