*Ashghal offers QR300,000 prize for 'Vision Competition'

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that it intends to develop the West Bay North Beach area in Doha, creating a "major viable, connected, sustainable and attractive waterfront destination of choice".
The project is expected to complement the existing recreational, leisure and hospitality offering within the city and the wider Doha Municipality area.
Accordingly, Ashghal is launching a competition to attract Qatar-registered companies as well as international consultants and architects to "bring fresh ideas to develop the waterfront", the authority has said in a notice on its website.
The waterfront's development will include key connections through West Bay North from City Center Doha, existing hotels/residences, Doha Metro and the Corniche.
Ashghal said participants are encouraged to be genuine, creative and innovative in their approach. At the same time, the proposals must be realistic and achievable, with the aim of the development being operational within a four-year period. 
'Visioning master plan' options, each supported with a 3-minute 3D animated fly-through and computer-generated imagery, will have to be submitted by the participants.
The winning submission for the 'Vision Competition' will be awarded a prize of QR300,000, Ashghal said.
The deadline for receiving entries is June 11, 12 noon (Doha time). Proposals need to be submitted to the chairman, Small Tender Committee, Public Works Authority - Tower (1), Ground Floor, PO Box 22188, Doha.
Any participation received by Ashghal after the deadline for submission may, at the sole discretion of the authority, be rejected as non-compliant and will remain unopened. No other documentation, including brochures about a company, additional information etc, should be included in the submission, other than that requested, Ashghal has specified.
All inquiries should be directed to the manager of the Contracts Department of Ashghal at [email protected]
The relevant documents can be found at www.ashghal.gov.qa
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