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| Mott MacDonald lands key advisory role on Tianjin Eco-City, China Mott MacDonald has been awarded a key role on a new flagship sustainable development in northern China, the ¥150 billion ($22 billion) Tianjin Eco-City for clients the Sino Singapore Tianjin Eco City Administrative Committee and Global Environment Facility. The project is being constructed over a ten year period as part of an agreement between the Chinese and Singaporean governments. Once completed, it is hoped that the Eco-City, which will cover an area of approximately 30km2, will house up to 350,000 people. The Eco-City is located in northern China in Binhai New Area, a region earmarked for rapid economic growth and well linked to Beijing and other major economic centres. The aim is for Tianjin to become an international centre for environmental expertise and green innovation, serving as a model for eco cities across the developing world. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |