2. • Location: Mnevniki Area, which is the part of specially
protected natural-historical park “Moskvoretsky”
(North-Western Administrative District of Moscow)
• Customer of the concept development:
Department of Natural Resources Management
and Environmental Protection of Moscow
• Territory: 351 hectars
• Timescale: February-May 2012
• Award fund: RUR 3,5 mln (≈USD 115,000)
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3. Current situation in the Mnevniki Area
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4. Current situation in the Mnevniki Area
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5. Current situation in the Mnevniki Area. Arboretum.
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6. Key objectives of the sustainable development concept
• improve image of the territory and increase its attractiveness for residents
and visitors as culture, recreation and sport venue;
• improve environment by restoring local native flora and fauna,
ecotourism;
• create resource-efficient and environment-friendly transport system and
engineering infrastructure;
• ensure environmental education and awareness raising activities;
• reduce investment risks in the project.
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7. Environmental Minimum Requirements
• conserve endangered and threatened flora and fauna species, wetlands;
• preserve existing arboretum, introduce landscape and site development
plan;
• create children’s theme park, sporting and recreation facilities, eco hotels,
eco centers etc;
• consider the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, people with disabilities, and
others;
• retain and preserve existing topography;
• eliminate negative impacts for the environment during the construction
process and the life-cycle of the building.
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8. Green Construction Requirements
• carry out the environmental life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, and
environmental benchmarking at the planning phase;
• develop infrastructure for the environmentally friendly modes of
transport;
• create green roofs, winter and vertical gardens;
• use energy efficient lighting, motion detectors and daylight dimming;
• apply smart energy and water monitoring systems, renewable energy
resources;
• building insulation, install natural ventilation systems;
• use certified eco-friendly materials, reuse and recycle finishing materials;
• introduce system for separate collection of solid waste.
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9. Criteria for concept evaluation
• spatial planning - an effective land use, open space;
• resource efficiency – land use planning, building with local materials,
waste management;
• energy efficiency – heat islands, water consumption, renewable energy
resources, sustainable infrastructure;
• transport strategy – public and alternative modes of transportation,
parking facilities, accessibility and convenience for pedestrians;
• biodiversity – restoring local native flora and fauna;
• local economy – job creating, entrepreneurship, local employment,
sustainability, attracting investments, reducing costs;
• social responsibility.
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10. New Holland Island by WorkAc
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11. Timescale
I/n Stage Deadline
1 Press conference 29 Feb 12
2 Acceptance of the applications 14 Mar 12
3 Acceptance of the projects 29 Apr 12
4 Exhibition of the projects 31 Mar 12 – 29 Apr 12
5 Review of the projects 13 May 12
6 Announcement of winners 15 May 12
7 Award winners 16 May 12 – 18 May 12
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12. Contest Official Site - www.mpcontest.ru

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