Text by: Zhu Hong, People's Daily Online Chengdu Source: Sichuan Channel of People's Daily Online; Chinanews.com
On the morning of December 8, the 200-day countdown to the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games (hereinafter referred to the Games), the 2021 WUG Athletes' Village (hereinafter referred to the Village) was officially unveiled at Chengdu University on its 43rd anniversary. At the event, the Village Committee of the Village was established, and the Action Plan for Benefiting People from 2021 WUG Athletes' Village Venues was also released.
The unveiling ceremony of the Village held at the Flag-Raising Plaza in the Village marks its first appearance as the "Guest House" of the Games. During the event, Chengdu City Construction Investment & Management Group, the contractor, delivered the key to the Village Committee. As an important functional carrier of the Games, the Village will provide participating delegations with a safe and comfortable working and living environment, as well as an important communication platform for various academic and cultural exchanges during the Games.
Chengdu City Construction Investment & Management Group delivered the key to the Village Committee of the Village.
The Executive Committee of the Games has set up a Village Committee for the normal operation of the Village. It's known that the Village Committee, in accordance with the principle of "simple, safe, wonderful" and the work style of "extremely responsible, strict and prudent", will learn from the experience of preparing for the athletes' village of comprehensive sports events at home and abroad. The Committee will strengthen the operation, management, and service of the Village and guarantee its 24/7 successful operation, so as to support the Village to serve Chengdu and make positive contributions to its acceleration into a world-famous city for sports events.
"The unveiling of the Village today is a milestone for Chengdu University both in promoting the preparation of the Games with high standards and in its new journey to build a high-level university," an official from the Executive Committee of the Games said. As an important platform to host international sports events for students of the highest standard and to promote learning exchange, cooperation and sharing among the youth around the world, the Village is of great significance for deepening the integration of sports and education, promotion of opening up, improvement of the city's functions and display of the city's image.
Built in two years, the Village covers an area of 800,000 square meters and consists of a residential zone, an operational zone, an international zone and a transportation zone. According to the relevant head in charge of Chengdu City Construction Investment & Management Group, at present, both the construction and reconstruction of the Village have been completed, together with various supporting facilities, thus forming preliminary operation system and functional support suitable for the Games.
The project started in April 2019, with the refurbishment of student dormitories and canteens, as well as the new construction of 22 individual buildings including delegation apartments, a medical centre and a swimming pool. It was completed in March 2021. In the preliminary planning process, it was emphasized that the Village should be used not only for the Games, but also for teaching after the Games.
It is reported that the Village will provide the delegations with accommodation, catering, fitness, business, recreation, cultural exchanges and other services, to ensure that the delegations will have a safe and comfortable living and working environment and that the athletes will compete in their best condition. In the international zone, the main information center and the event information center are set up to handle the delegations' business in a one-stop way. It provides accurate and timely information service and comprehensive business handling for delegations by connecting the Village and competition and training venues of the Games. In addition, various cultural activities with different themes will be held here, with a focus on Chinese elements, Sichuan characteristics and Tianfu culture, to show youth vitality, create a strong cultural atmosphere for the Games, and enrich the athletes' life.
"After the completion of the Village, we will launch a series of measures to benefit the people in accordance with the Action Plan of the Games and the concept of 'A Good Games Makes a Vibrant City," a relevant official from the Executive Committee of the Games said. Next, following the principles of excellence, frugality, effectiveness and safety, the Village will successively launch 22 programs to benefit the people in the four major actions of "opening of venues, experience actions, cultural exchanges, and art performances" to achieve the goal of "sharing construction achievements, building cultural atmosphere, shaping the image of citizens and gathering attention from all sides", so that the organizing of the Games will benefit the general public in time and better contribute to the construction of the park city.
Background: Construction of the Village started in April 2019, with the refurbishment of student dormitories and canteens in Chengdu University, as well as the new construction of 22 individual buildings including delegation apartments, a medical centre and a swimming pool. Completed in March 2021, it covers a total area of 800,000 square meters. The Village will provide the delegations with accommodation, catering, fitness, business, recreation, cultural exchanges and other services, to ensure that the delegations will have a safe and comfortable living and working environment and that the athletes will compete in their best condition.
