为满足人们对于城市公共开放空间的需求，进一步改善山东省省会济南的城市环境质量，提高城市经济活力和知名程度，当地政府和有关部门确定兴建济南中心广场。并于1997年10月下旬正式向国内外征集设计方案，截止到1997年底，在征集期限内收到了包括美国、加拿大的著名设计... In order to meet people’s demand for urban public open space, further improve the urban environmental quality of Jinan, the provincial capital of Shandong province, and increase the economic vitality and reputation of the city. The local government and relevant departments have decided to build Jinan Central Square. And in late October 1997, it officially solicited design plans both at home and abroad. By the end of 1997, it received a famous design including the United States and Canada within the collection deadline...