Construction Location
The Convention Center will be located in the east of the Olympic Green Area B. It will be very close to the sports venues to be built like National Gymnasium, National Stadium, National Swimming Center and the already-built National Olympic Sports Center.
Construction Size and Content
The total construction area is 230,000m2 which will be used for several conferences and exhibition events. During the Olympic Games It will principally be used for table tennis, fencing, modern pentathlon, wrestling and badminton matches. Part of the Convention Center will be used to meet requirements of IBC (International Broadcast Center) and MPC (Major Press Center).
It will be equipped with intelligent cable networks, digital switchboards, satellite cable TV, background music and emergency public address (PA), multi-media TV conference, digital conference, video frequency, automatic building management system (BMS), mechanical ventilation and air condition (MVAC), office automation, fire service automation, safety monitoring and integrated management system and other most advanced systems.
Project Construction Progress
According to construction plan for the Convention Center, the project could roughly be divided into the following stages: preparation works, tender for Ownership, approval of the project proof, and construction of the project.
The Convention Center Construction Timetable is as follows:
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Financing
The investment for the construction of the Convention Center is estimated to be RMB 2.1 billion (for reference). The owner will raise the funds. Basic construction is required to be completed before the end of December 2006.
Post-Olympic Use
During the Olympic Games in 2008, the meeting area will serve as the News Center and the exhibition area will be utilized as a temporary venue for table tennis and badminton matches.
After the Olympic Games, the Convention Center will serve as a first class and large convention center reflecting Beijing's distinctive mark as a city hosting large conventions and exhibitions. It could hold various national or international organized meetings, host international merchandising center and provide first-class services. It will also serve as a place for performance, commercial and public activities to attract the enterprises and governmental organizations for meetings or tourism. The Meeting Center will have the function for television conferences and remote meetings equipped with advanced facilities for simultaneous interpretation and communication. |
