China State Council Tender

The State Council Chinas cabinet recently approved the overall development plan 2018-2035 for Xiongan New Area a guideline to build the region with international standards and Chinese characteristics. According to the plan Xiongan an area planned to undertake the noncapital functions of Beijing should protect ecological environment stick to green development and highlight peoples livelihood.With a firm hold on its strategic position Xiongan should be built as a key region of Hebei province near Beijing while the nation is preparing for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics the plan stated. To better take on the noncapital functions of Beijing the plan also urged the new area to improve infrastructure and optimize the business environment with better public services. According to the plan universities research institutes medical institutions corporate headquarters financial institutions and public institutions will be moved to Xiongan.The plan set a strict line for ecological protection permanent farmland and boundary of cities and counties. Green land and clean water will account for 70 percent of the area with overall development scale controlled within 30 percent in the future. Meanwhile the government will strengthen restoration of Baiyangdian lakes raise afforestation and improve air quality in the region and a national park around Baiyangdian wetland is also planned.Integrated urban and rural development and new urbanization are stressed. Population and industries will be properly guided and distributed with work done to build distinctive towns and beautiful villages. In terms of landscape the plan stressed that urban design should demonstrate Chinese style lake scenery and innovative trends and high-rise buildings will not be on the list.