"Construction on Beijing's key projects and Olympic venues are inspiring,"
Secretary of the Beijing Municipal CPC Committee and President of the Beijing
Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) Liu Qi said
Wednesday Morning.
Main structure of the
Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium is completed on
schedule.[BOCOG] |
Liu made the remarks while touring the construction sites of the city's three
key projects, together with Wang Qishan, mayor of Beijing, and Ji Lin, vice
mayor of Beijing and the newly appointed chief of the 2008 Project Construction
Headquarters Office.
With a total length of 27.6 km, the No. 5 Metro Line reaches Taipingzhuangbei
of Changping district to the north and Songjiazhuang of Fengtai District to the
south. To date, the main structures of the line's 22 stations are completed, as
well as 99 percent of all related civil engineering. The Metro Line will be put
into operation in June 2007.
"The No. 5 Metro Line will be the first large-scale construction completed
among all the supporting projects for the Olympics and a key project to ease
traffic." Liu said at the site.
The Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium will hold the badminton and
rhythmic gymnastic events for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Designed
independently by Chinese architects, the Gym adopts the dome structure. The Gym
has a span of 98 meters and is scheduled for completion by the second half of
2007.
Having learnt that the Gym's structure conforms to the requirements of the
"Great Wall Cup," China's highest recognition in architecture, Liu said
construction quality of the Olympic projects reflects the country's highest
level in the field, adding that full considerations are given to the after-Games
use of these projects.
The new terminal, Terminal No. 3 of the Beijing Capital International Airport
is carefully being equipped with facilities. The terminal will be completed in
October 2007 and ready for operation prior to the Chinese Spring Festival in
2008, which falls on February 7.
Construction site of
the new terminal.[BOCOG] |
During his visit, Liu pointed out that the progress of the construction is
exciting and inspiring.
He said, "The ideals encapsulated in the concept of 'New Beijing, Great
Olympics' are being carried out in the hands of thousands of hardworking
construction crew. Under the leadership of the Beijing Municipal Government,
constructions of the Olympic projects and affiliated facilities are moving
smoothly forward in line with the principle of 'safety, quality, timeline,
function and cost' and independent innovation."
"Construction of the Olympic venues and affiliated facilities has entered a
key phase now. We will, as always, stick to the principle of 'frugality' to
stage the Olympics, scientific innovation and strict management system while
pushing to remain on schedule, in an effort to guarantee that the projects meet
the needs of staging a High-level Olympics with distinguishing features." He
continued.
