United Nations Capital Master Plan

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The mission of the Office of the Capital Master Plan is to manage the historic renovation of the United Nations Headquarters Complex and to execute the renovation on time and within budget, in a safe, accountable, and transparent manner, in order to create a modern, safe and sustainable work environment.

CURRENT STATUS

Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon, together with senior representatives of the Member States, specials guests from the Host Country, and senior officials of the Organization broke ground for the construction of the North Lawn Conference Center on Monday, 5 May 2008, marking the beginning of the renovation of the UN Headquarters under the Capital Master Plan. Click here to see photos.

NEWS

Financial Post - UN Begins HQ Overhaul After Years Of Wrangling / May 5, 2008

Reuters - U.N. Headquarters Renovation Launched In New York / May 5, 2008

AP - UN Kicks Off Long-Delayed Headquarters Renovation / May 5, 2008

NEW OFFICE SPACE GUIDELINES

CMP: Office Planning Guidelines for the UN in the 21st Century -- pdf file