29.08.2008
Media
A full-service “Media City”
Doha 2016 plans a “Media City” in cooperation with Qatar University, on a 72-hectare site, including a Media Village accommodating up to 22,000 people, directly adjacent to the Main Media Centre (MMC) and only an average of 14 km from all competition venues.
It will be an integrated complex within a single secure perimeter so that media can proceed directly from their accommodation to the Main Media Centre, no more than 500m away.
This concept creates a superb, efficient working and living environment for the media and the OCOG, minimising journey times.
The “Media City” will be served by its own Metro station and is located on multiple transport corridors. With less complexity, the Media Transport System can also function more effectively and provide optimum coverage between venues.
One of the region’s leading architects has created the master plan and conceptual designs for the media complex, which will also include restaurants, entertainment, recreational, service and fitness centres.
As with the Olympic Village, Doha 2016 has initiated an international design competition to establish new standards in sustainable construction, in collaboration with the Qatar Supreme Council for the Environment, emphasising the use of solar power, water conservation, sustainable materials and design, and ultra efficient intelligent systems.
After the Games the Media Village will be converted into housing for Qatar University students, as well as creating apartments for sale or lease. These will be ideal for employees in the new Research and Development Centre that will be created out of the broadcast centre, as well as for other residential users.