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[Chadoh25]

Great project!

[Slartibartfas]

What is the time frame for this actually awesome development? In Vienna something of that size would take at least 20 years.

This will be a real gem and actually even worth for tourists to have a look at I guess. I hope the use will be as mixed as it looks like in the visualisations. The only small backdraw IMO is that the mall looks like an island with no grand entry for pedestrians. But at least they countered that by effectively establishing a short and efficient pedestrian connection between the mall and the rest of the centre of the new district.

[Galandar]

Baku White City project successfully presented at annual MİPİM ASİA 2010 in Hong Kong

The exhibition held by Reed MİDEM annually brought together city and regional authorities, construction companies, international investors, hotel chains, management firms, franchising networks and financial and consulting organizations.

In total, over 2000 visitors and 650 companies from various countries and regions attended the exhibition. The exhibition featured 40 target sessions combining statements of 150 authoritative lecturers and debates on studying of potential of market opportunities and solutions of investment strategy in various regions and branch segments.

Baku White City project, implemented as part of the decree by President Ilham Aliyev "Comprehensive action plan for improving ecological conditions in the Azerbaijan Republic in 2006 - 2010", was presented alongside with the most leading international investment projects.

Eighty of these projects were nominated for the annual MIPIM Asia Awards 2010.

24 November 2010
/Today.Az/

[Galandar]

Baku White City project takes part in investment summit in Kiev

Prospects of cooperation between two regions were discussed at November 25-26 Investment Summit of CIS and Middle Eastern countries held in Kiev.

The indicated event was attended by representatives of the Baku – white city project open for potential investment.

The project is part of execution of the order of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's "Plan of comprehensive measures to improve the environmental situation in Azerbaijan for 2006-2010".

Representatives of this project spoke at the summit on the investment opportunities of the Baku - the white city project. During the presentation, the event participants were provided with information on successful economic development and investment opportunities in Azerbaijan, recognized by the World Bankm as a country which has successfully implemented reforms in economic sphere.

Among the organizers of the Investment Summit were the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, National Bank of Ukraine and the Ministry of Economic Development of the country. The summit was attended by more than 400 heads of the companies from 32 countries in all sectors who are interested in investment cooperation.

Fri 03 December 2010
/1news.az/

[Galandar]

Baku White City Project was nominated in London for "WAN Awards 2010 " of the World Architectural News magazine

At this year's competition were presented various architectural projects, such as squares, bridges, landscape structures, airports and master plans of Sydney, Vancouver, New York, Rio-de-Janeiro, Beijing, Kosovo, Heidelberg, Nicosia, Graz, Mexico and many other cities. In total in the contest participated 77 architectural projects, 38 of which were considered as completed and 39 uncompleted. The jury of the contest includes one of the most qualified world-known experts in architecture.

Baku White City Project carried out within the context of the Decree of Mr. ILHAM ALIYEV, the President of the Azerbaijan Republic entitled “Comprehensive action plan for improving the ecological conditions in the Azerbaijan Republic during 2006 – 2010” was presented in the category of «Urban Design», along with the world’s leading projects. This nomination covers projects of urban planning and beautification, which is always a hot topic in light of the rise of modern cities, increasing the density of population, improvement of infrastructure and transport strategy.

Unlike previous contests, this year jury splits championship between two participants: «Paddington Reservoir Gardens» Sydney, Australia (category - completed projects) and «Chicago Central Area DeCarbonization Plan» Chicago, USA (category – uncompleted projects).

16 December 2010
Baku White City

[quadi]

ok this project is crazy, but amazing!!

[icehot]

Wow looks like Baku has its own Napoleon!
Great project

[Azer_Akhundov]

One more video presentation:

[icehot]

When do they start?

[Chadoh25]

That video was amazing!

[Galandar]

Originally Posted by icehot

When do they start?

The project has been launched. Construction of the first three buildings and infrastructure is going on as well as the works on demolition of old buildings

[Azer_Akhundov]

[Galandar]

Baku White City Project was first presented in Cannes at International Real Estate Exhibition MIPIM-2011

The International Exhibition of Real Estate MIPIM-2011 was held from 8 to 11 March in Cannes, France. Azerbaijan was presented at the most authoritative exhibition venues of the world real estate market by Baku White City Project, included to the list of projects nominated for MIPIM Awards-2011.

The visitors of the exhibition could familiarize with the advantages of Baku White City at a separate stand, exposition of which included a physical model of future urban districts on a scale of 1:500. In addition, detailed information about the Baku White City was also presented in a special directory, brochures and electronic mediums of the exhibition. The article, dedicated to the Azerbaijan project was published in the next issue of the exhibition journal MIPIM Preview.

According to the Reed MIDEM organizers, 1,700+ companies from 81 countries presented an extensive range of high-potential development projects this year, The cities of Bruxells, Helsinki, Frankfurt,Munich, Cape Toün, Barcelona were among the main exhibitors.CIS at MIPIM was presented by Azerbaijan, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine and Belarus. MIPIM 2011 attracted about 4000 active investors from more than 1000 investment companies as well. Various conferences, forums and round tables with participation of renowned experts in economics were held also here, in the course of which speakers presented the most complete information on investment in emerging real estate markets, financial risk management, current trends of urbanization and urban development and other relevant topics.

In total MIPIM-2011 was attended by about 30000 professionals, among them - investors, representatives of leading development and consulting companies, architects and developers of the concepts of territorial development. The event itself received wide coverage in international media, represented here by more than 200 correspondents of foreign media.

Urban Development Project Baku White City is carried out under the Decree of the Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on the approval of the "Plan of complex measures to improve the environmental situation in Azerbaijan in 2006-2010". Detailed information about the project can be found at the site www.bakuwhitecity.az.

14.03.2011
/Trend/

[Galandar]

Baku White City took part at the Arabian Hotel Investment Conference 2011 (AHIC 2011) held from April 30 to May 2, in Dubai, UAE.

[Genç]

By far and away the best, most detailed and most exciting master plan projects I have seen. And tasteful!

Well done Azerbaijan

[mateunio]

Big copy of the western Cities. Too little Baku style.

[SoroushPersepolisi]

its amazing, cox guzal, i mean, this thing is a city of its own! it will take a long time to build but man can't wait

[Galandar]

Construction area

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Photos by Rapho :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgie...7626874615126/

[schmidt]

Originally Posted by mateunio

Big copy of the western Cities. Too little Baku style.

Well yeah, but nobody says that when the UK builds stuff like in the Canary Wharf or the Parisian La Defense. Nobody would say that it lacks London or Paris style and looks too American.

Every modern city in the world has its modern areas, Baku should also have its own.

[SoroushPersepolisi]

modernity is not only for westerners, its universal