I. Project Background The construction of the Greenway around Xili Lake is an important part of implementing President Xi Jinping’s thought on ecological civilization, applying the green development spirit of the 20th National Congress, firmly establishing the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, and building a beautiful and healthy China; it is also a powerful measure to deepen the construction of ecological civilization in Shenzhen, optimize the urban natural landscape pattern, let the public enjoy the green ecological well-being, and promote the green and coordinated development of the city. In Shenzhen Municipal Government Work Report (2022), it clearly states that Shenzhen will build a first-class livable city, construct a park city, implement the "Mountain-Sea-City Connection Plan", and connect the urban ecological structure of "one ridge, one belt and twenty corridors". As a typical high-density mega-city, greenways in Shenzhen are of great significance in promoting the integration of ecological, living and production space and building a healthy living environment. The greenway construction needs to firmly grasp the new situation, new mission, and new requirements, from the perspective of the whole area and all elements, respect the authenticity of natural ecology, adhere to the people-centered principle, carry out overall planning and layout based on the requirements of land space governance, build a whole-area greenway network interweaving the blue and green, clearly define the overall construction and management requirements and recent greenway construction plans, accelerate the realization of the construction goal of building 10-thousand-kilometer greenway network in Shenzhen, promote the greenway construction with high standards and quality, create greenways that highlight the mountain-sea resources and urban characteristics of Shenzhen and represent the “Shenzhen Brand”, give full play to Shenzhen’s demonstration and leading role in greenway construction and management as a high-density city, and help Shenzhen build a beautiful and livable park city. Xili Reservoir, also known as Xili Lake, located in the northern area of Nanshan District and at the southern foot of Yangtai Mountain in Shenzhen, is a source reservoir for drinking water to millions of people in Nanshan and Bao’an districts, and has the functions of flood control and water source regulation and storage. Also, it is the water transfer hub of the East River Water Source Project in Shenzhen, which belongs to the urban drinking water source conservation area. Xili Lake ranked first among “lakes and rivers” in the early development of Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, surrounded by Kylin Villa, Wildlife Zoo, Xili Golf and Country Club and so on, making it the earliest resort in Shenzhen. In 2003, after nearly 20 years of development, its function as an area for higher education was becoming more and more mature in Xili Area, gathering Tsinghua University, Peking University, HIT, SUSTECH, Shenzhen University and other universities. In 2019, the area was upgraded again. Aiming to become a world-class science and education city, Xili Lake International Science and Education Town has been expanded with the construction of Shibilong, Yanqing River, Baishiling, Liuxiandong headquarters bases, Xili HSR New City and other areas. Project Location II. Design Contents The overall route of the greenway project encircles Xili Lake, along Shahe West Road, Xili Lake Road, Qinyuan Road and other municipal roads, and across Lishui River, Baimang River, Makan River, Dakan River, Yanqing River and other rivers, with a total length of about 15km. The greenway length included in this competition scope is about 12km, and the project investment is about 1.2 billion yuan in RMB (excluding the demonstration section). Construction of the demonstration section (it starts by connecting with Yanqing River Greenway, and then passes through Kylin Villa and Zijing Villa to Xili Reservoir Management Office, with a total length of 3.75km) has already been commenced and is not included in this Competition, but should be considered as a whole in the design process. Work Scope of the Greenway around Xili Lake There are three levels of work scope included in this International Competition, and it requires the development of a comprehensive conceptual design proposal that is creative and can guide the implementation. 1. Conceptual Planning Analyze and interpret the project, and put forward the conceptual design proposal for the greenway masterplanning, including planning connection, project positioning, design concept, landscape structure, crowd analysis, activity planning, ecosystem, water source protection, planting planning, traffic connection, facility layout, operation and maintenance, phased development, and project investment, etc. 2. Route Selection and Design of the Greenway Refine the thematic characteristics by sections, and comprehensively consider the route-selection path, road width, color/material, vertical slope, section form, structural pattern, and connection mode of each section, specifically design the supporting facilities, signage system, urban furniture and facade style along the route, so as to create a barrier-free, age-sharing high-quality greenway around the lake. 3. Detailed Node Design According to the planning and analysis of current situation, carry out detailed design for the landscape nodes along the route, including conceptual ideas, plan layout, traffic organization, planting design, buildings/structures, etc. The node design should consider the ecology first and be people-oriented, fully excavate the local culture and coordinate with the area features, and the engineering solution should be feasible. III. Competition Rules The Competition will be announced through the website of Shenzhen Center for Design and other media, and is open to design teams worldwide. Prequalification: Design teams will be required to submit corresponding registration documents (including the commercial documents and the concept proposal) pursuant to the Competition Rules and the Design Brief. Five design teams (including consortia) and two alternative design teams (including consortia) will be selected through a prequalification meeting to participate in the subsequent conceptual design. Conceptual design: After the five selected design teams (including consortia) have submitted their conceptual design proposals, a Design Evaluation Panel will be legally established by the Host, consisting of nationally or internationally renowned experts in landscape, architecture, urban planning, etc., and the Host’s representative(s). The Design Evaluation Panel will discuss and compare the five design proposals submitted, and then select and recommend the top three to the Host. Design finalization: With full respect to the evaluation comments of the Design Evaluation Panel and taking into account the specific circumstances of project implementation, the Host will determine the final winning proposal and the specific ranking in accordance with relevant procedures. IV. Timetable Prequalification Feb. 17, 2023 Release of the competition announcement and the announced version of design brief Mar. 3, 2023 Submission of registration information Mar. 8, 2023 Submission of the hardcopy and softcopy of registration documents Mar. 10, 2023 Prequalification on the registration submitted by applicants, and selection of 5 shortlisted design teams and 2 alternatives Mar. 11, 2023 Announcement of the prequalification results and release of the official version of design brief Conceptual Design Mar. 16, 2023 Site visit and Q&A Early April, 2023 Mid-term communication (if needed) May 11, 2023 Submission of design proposals May 12, 2023 Design evaluation meeting May, 2023 Finalization Note: The above timetable adopts Beijing time and is subject to adjustment by the Host. V. Relevant Fees The relevant fees (tax included) of the Competition are set as follows: First prize: with the award of RMB Two Million Yuan (¥2,000,000); Second prize: with the