New Kharkhorum City Concept to Be Selected from Best International Works
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Ulaanbaatar, July 24, 2024 /MONTSAME/. On the occasion of the 111th Anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence, on December 29, 2022, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa issued a Decree on the Restoration of the Ancient Capital of the Great Mongol Empire, Kharkhorum, giving directions to the Government of Mongolia.
Many countries run international open competitions when defining
concepts for their newly planned cities to incorporate future development
trends, urban planning expertise, and innovative ideas. Taking this
international standard as a model, the Government of Mongolia issued Resolution
No. 21 in 2024, to announce an International Competition for the New Kharkhorum
City Concept on March 18, 2024.
Registration for the International Competition took place from March 18,
2024, to April 15, 2024, and the first round of selection concluded on
July 16, 2024.
On July 24, 2024, Economic Policy Advisor to the President of Mongolia B. Davaadalai,
Spokesperson to the President of Mongolia U. Zolbayar, and
Head of the Investment and Cooperation Department of the Urban Planning
Administration of New Kharkhorum City G. Darkhanchuluun provided information on
the progress of the International Competition for the New Kharkhorum City
Concept.
A total of 428 teams from
54 countries registered for the competition, with 76 teams submitting their work.
The best
works from 36 teams representing 18 countries qualified for the second round.
The Urban Planning Administration of The New Kharkhorum City announced
that these works are ready to be presented to the public for feedback
and proposal submissions.
The best works for the New Kharkhorum City concept are available to the
public on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Kharkhorumcity) on July 25-31, 2024.
The works are presented in various formats, including videos and photos, to
collect public feedback.
On July 28-31, 2024, an International Exhibition of Urban Planning
displaying the best works will be organized at the MPM Event Hall of
Ulaanbaatar City, aiming at gathering proposals from the public.
Over 100 urban planners and leading architects from the 36 teams
qualified for the second round will participate in the International Exhibition
of Urban Planning to deliver speeches and presentations on their works. The final selection for
the five best teams will take place on August 1, 2024.
The panel of judges for the International Competition for the New
Kharkhorum City Concept was selected between April 22, 2024, and May 21, 2024.
This distinguished panel includes leading urban planners and architects from
the USA, South Korea, Poland, and Germany.
The purpose of the Decree on
Restoring the Ancient Capital of the Great Mongol Empire, Kharkhorum, is to
establish healthy and safe living conditions for citizens, enhance
accessibility to essential social services, decentralize the population, ensure
balanced regional development, promote the valuable heritage of the state, and
restore its history and culture.
Following the Government Resolution, a total of 189,363.19
hectares of area in the Orkhon Valley in Arkhangai aimag and Uvurkhangai aimag
have been
taken under
the special needs of the
state for
establishing New Kharkhorum City.
State
administrative bodies of Mongolia, international organizations, and diplomatic
missions in Mongolia are planned to be located in New Kharkhorum City. This smart city
will be special for its advanced social services, healthcare, infrastructure,
high-tech industry, housing, culture, art and tourism facilities, green spaces,
and other amenities.