Green Olympics
The Olympic Stadium facilities will be constructed with the adoption of the energy-saving design and the newest digital technology to protect and save resources, utilize new building materials and various energy resources. In its construction, natural and ecological surroundings will be kept in its original state to integrate with landscaping of the Olympic Village. Cultural relics will also be in good condition to provide a more environmentally friendly and clean surroundings with a convenient means of transportation to the public.
Construction Plan of the Olympic Green
The Olympic Green is located in the north-south central axis of Beijing. The planned area covers 1,135 hectares: 680 hectares for the Forestry Park in the north and 405 hectares for the Olympic Center. The Chinese National Garden and the part of the axis will cover an area of 50 hectares. There will be 13 sports venues for the Olympic Games, including 5 new venues to be constructed: National Stadium, National Gymnasium, National Swimming Center, National Tennis Center and National Hockey Center; 3 existing stadiums to be expanded and renovated: Olympic Sports Center Stadium; Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium and Yingdong Swimming Center; and 5 temporary venues. The plan for the Olympic Green will focus on Beijing's long-term development considering cultural aspects and social well-being of the residents. It will serve as a multi-functional venue which will integrate sports events, meeting, exhibition, cultural entertainment, recreation and shopping center in a beautiful, vast and landscaped surroundings.
Olympic Stadiums to be built in the Olympic Green are as follows:
National Stadium: It can accommodate 80,000 people. It is where opening and closing ceremonies, track and field events, football finals and other sports events are to be held.
National Gymnasium: It can accommodate 19,000 people. It will serve as a venue for gymnastics events, handball and volleyball finals and will be designed with a multi-functional purpose.
National Swimming Center: It can accommodate 17,000 people. It will serve as the main venue for the swimming events. After the Olympic Games, it will be used as a place for sports activities.
Related facilities construction in the Olympic Green:
Olympic Village: 360,000 sqm Athlete's Apartment will be provided for residential needs of the athletes, coaches and sports officials. It will be fully furnished and will be open to commercial sale after the Olympic Games.
Convention Center: During the Olympic Games, it will be used for table tennis, badminton matches and main news center.
At the same time, other affiliated facilities will be constructed to provide services in hotels, meetings, commerce and office spaces. |
