In consideration of the strategic requirements of national, regional and municipal marine developments, the international urban design competition needs to establish a clear developmental vision and positioning based on local characteristics and international perspectives. It should offer a comprehensive solution that is both innovative and operable by considering from the perspectives of overall structural design and functional layout, green and eco-friendly design, open space design, overall spatial form and cityscape design, as well as the comprehensive traffic organization.

Schedule:

The international competition includes two phases, namely "request for prequalification and concept" and “request for design proposal”. See the following schedule for details:

Notes: All the time and dates are shown in Beijing Time. The organizers reserve the right to adjust the schedule.

The competition is open for registration by all international and domestic design firms or consortiums. Priority will be given to the design teams with the following project experiences:

1. International planning and design experiences on waterfront or coastal cities;

2. Comprehensive design and research capability and practical experiences of prominent urban areas;

3. Profound experiences in creating public landscape and environment;

4. Planning and design experiences of leading technological and industrial areas

The design proposals submitted by six shortlisted teams will be reviewed and ranked by the Expert Committee after the proposals are deemed as eligible. The winners of the first, second and third place will be paid ￥5,000,000, ￥2,400,000, and￥1,600,00 respectively. Each of the rest design firms or consortiums will be paid with￥1,200,000.