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Beijing Invites Designs for Olympics Facilities

An activity to collect designs for two large sports facilities for the 2008 Olympic Games, to be hosted by the Chinese capital, will be kicked off April 2, according to a news conference held Sunday in Beijing.

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The two sports facilities

The Olympic Park and Wukesong Sports and Culture Center, now under construction, will not only serve the Olympics but also cater to the long-term development of Beijing, said Wang Wei, secretary-general of the Beijing Olympics Organization Committee.

Wang encouraged talented professionals to participate in the activity so as to leave the world a valuable Olympic heritage.

The Olympic Park, located in northern Beijing, covers a total area of 1,135 hectares and will provide half of the facilities for the 2008 Olympic Games. The park is expected to become a public venue thereafter, providing a complete set of sports, cultural, exhibition and tourism services.

The Wukesong Sports and Culture Center lies in western Beijing and covers an area of 50 hectares. Upon its completion, the center will become a public urban center mainly serving citizens in western Beijing.

Design results will be announced in July

The design activity will last for three months, and the results are to be announced in July 2002, after designs have been evaluated by a committee consisting of experts from the International Olympics Committee and relevant fields, according to organizers.

Participants can take part in both or either of the two design activities, and bidding documents will be available from April 2, 2002.

Registration will start at 9:00 AM April 2 and end at 17:00 PM April 15. The activity will close at 17:00 PM July 2, 2002.

The winning design for the Olympic Park will be worth 250,000 US dollars, and that for the Wukesong center will be worth 80,000 US dollars.

Details about the activity can be accessed through www.beijing-olympic.org.cn.

Three Phases in Preparation for the 2008 Olympics

The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the 29th Olympiad (BOCOG) has planned three stages in their preparatory work for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

During the first phase, organizers will also get prepared for building Olympic venues and facilities, improve environment and urban infrastructure and start the operation of Olympic marketing.

From July 2003 to June 2006 is the Development Phase, a period for construction. By the end of June 2006, construction of all the Olympic venues and other related facilities should have been completed.

The last one is Pre-Games Operation Phase, which begins in July 2006 and ends right ahead of the opening ceremony. All venues should be tested to ensure that they meet the Olympic Games' standards.

Sources from Official Website New Beijing Great Olympics

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