2 0 2 1 中国扬州 世界园艺博览会 Progress Repor t International Horticultural Exposition 2021 Yangzhou 目 录 CONTENTS 1 Basic Information 2 Progress after AIPH Approval 3 Next steps 壹 1. Basic Information Name: International Horticultural Exposition 2021 Yangzhou 1. Basic Information (Expo 2021 Yangzhou) Slender West Lake Park Name: International Horticultural Exposition 2021 Yangzhou 1. Basic Information (Expo 2021 Yangzhou) Approval: AIPH General Meeting, 30 Sep 2016, Antalya, Turkey Name: International Horticultural Exposition 2021 Yangzhou 1. Basic Information (Expo 2021 Yangzhou) Name: International Horticultural Exposition 2021 Yangzhou (Expo 2021 Yangzhou) Category: B Location: Zaolingwan, Yizheng, The Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, Grand Canal China Area: 320 ha Opening: April 2021 Closing: October 2021 The Theme: Green City, Healthy Life Yangtze River 贰 2. Progress after AIPH Approval 2.1 Researches and Inspections on Previous Expos 2.1 Researches and Inspections on Previous Expos Visits to previous Expo 2011 Xi’an expo parks Expo 2014 Qingdao Expo 2016 Tangshan 2.1 Researches and Inspections on Previous Expos Learning Experiences from Organization organizing teams of previous Planning Expo (Shanghai, Beijing, Marketing Development Nanjing etc.) Investment Construction 2.2 Theme Study 2.2 Theme Study Green City, Healthy Life Concept: Greenness is the precondition for development and horticulture improve people’s life Goals: three never-endings • never-ending horticultural expo • never-ending green city summit • never-ending intangible cultural legacy 2.3 Researches on planning 2.3 Researches on Planning • Collected specific plans based on general task planning Projects planning • Organized Expert review on submitted plans • Masterplan preparation: Invited THUPDi from Tsinghua University to study and integrate the selected plans • Set Planning Principle: following developing trend, setting green as foundation, coordinated development, low carbon and environmental protection, interactive participation, and sustainability. 2.3 Researches on Planning Accelerate the study of planning • Studies on road, civic administration and water conservancy surrounding the expo site • Expo Site division (total area 320 ha) Eastern part: 200 ha, international exhibitions and other Chinese cities’ gardens. Western part: 120 ha, Jiangsu provincial exhibition area. The 10th Jiangsu Horticultural Exposition will be held in this area in September 2018. 2.4 Infrastructure Construction in Supporting Area 2.4 Infrastructure Construction in Supporting Area Improving transport network • Projects for adding two exits to two highways respectively at the northern and southern side of the expo site have been approved by Jiangsu Provincial Government and construction is under progress. One is 1.5 km away and the other 3 km from the expo site. • Construction of surrounding road network progressing smoothly • National Road 328 (Nanjing to Yangzhou) will be renovated for more traffic volume • Two major passes will be added to Provincial Road 439 (Nanjing to Yizheng) 2.4 Infrastructure Construction in Supporting Area Improve transport network • Yizheng Highspeed Railway Station, 3 km east of the expo site, is under progress of renovation. • Construction of the integrated transportation hub is launched to meet the demands for visitors traveling from Nanjing and Shanghai to the expo. 2.4 Infrastructure Construction in Supporting Area • Upgrading projects for landscaping and greening in Improving surrounding areas started Landscape and • Greening of the main road in expo site finished greening • 9,000 trees and 40,000 m2 lawn planted • Trees have been planted in the area of 147 ha near the expo site. • Greening in the expo area begun 2.4 Infrastructure Construction in Supporting Area Enhanced supporting services • Investigation on facilities: hotels, future expo village restaurants, hospitals, etc. within 1 h driving circle • Accommodation Upgrading projects: Commercial facilities, Expo Village, Tongshan Sport Town, 1 km away from the expo site 2.5 Overall Support and Guarantee Enhanced 2.5 Overall Support and Guarantee Enhanced Established preparatory organization • Expo 2021 Yangzhou is listed in the “Ten Major Events” of the city in the next 5 years. • A Preparatory Committee established by Yangzhou CPC Committee and Yangzhou Government as the municipal level leadership of the expo preparation • A county level Construction Headquarter established in Yizheng to take charge of planning and construction of the expo. 2.5 Overall Support and Guarantee Enhanced Action Plan A Preliminary Action for Expo 2021 Yangzhou was made end of 2016 , with Key tasks and timeline for : 1-Comprehensive coordination 2-Planning and Construction 3-Participants and Sponsors Invitation 4-Promotion and marketing 5-Operation preparation 298 tasks in total 6-Supporting facilities 2.5 Overall Support and Guarantee Enhanced Action Plan 433 tasks and milestone events of 6 Major Parts 2.5 Overall Support and Guarantee Enhanced Timetable for preparation & holding of the expo 2.5 Overall Support and Guarantee Enhanced Accelerated State Council Approval Procedure According to the requirements of holding International Horticultural Exhibitions in China, we still need to get the approval from the State Council and establish an organizing committee after the approval. The procedure is underway. According to the organizing committee structure of the previous expos, it may consists of the following parts: State Forestry China Council for Jiangsu Administration Promotion of China Flower Provincial International Trade Association Government 2.6 AIPH Inspection Visit 2.6 AIPH Inspection Visit 4 years before Opening AIPH President and Secretary General visited Yangzhou during 7-8 March 2017 and checked the progress according to the AIPH checklist for 4 Years before the opening. A inspection report was received from AIPH Secretary General with valuable advice and suggestions. 2.6 AIPH Inspection Visit 4 years before Opening A inspection report was received from AIPH Secretary General with valuable advice and suggestions, which was responded with a letter from Mr. He Jinfa, Vice Mayor of Yangzhou Municipal Government. 叁 3. Next Steps 3. Next Steps • Facilitate State Council approval procedure and try to complete within 2017 • Start making Master plan and construction • Keep improving regional environment, facilities and infrastructure • Move forward according to the action plan Thanks Welcome to Yangzhou!.