Abstract:To provide the experience and references for the continuous advancement of sponge city construction in old residential areas in the future, taking the sponge city construction of old residential areas within the sponge city pilot area of Shanghai Lingang New Town as an example, and combined with the review of the project construction process and the practical problems identified during the operation period since completion, the existing deficiencies in the pilot project regarding the goal setting, facility layout, design technology, construction accuracy and operation and maintenance management are further analyzed. It is pointed out that the common problems in sponge city construction of old residential areas include the absence of key construction goals, one-sided assessment indicators, excessive use of open facilities, imperfect process design, insufficient construction accuracy and lack of operation and maintenance management. Based on this, the specific suggestions are put forward, such as clarifying peak control goals, applying innovative technologies, optimizing facility design and layout, promoting prefabricated construction, and establishing a long-term operation and maintenance mechanism.