A community market featuring eateries, services and art galleries officially opened on Thursday, and was immediately a popular example of ongoing urban renewal.

Yuyuan Public Market on Yuyuan Road in Changning District has been built in the remains of a derelict dormitory of a medical school. 

The two-story building at the entrance of Hongye Garden, an old residential neighborhood, fulfills the needs of residents including their cultural needs, according to Creater, the firm in charge of the work.