The plan emphasizes the coordinated development of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, said Yang Baojun, president of the China Academy of Urban Planning & Design that worked on the general plan.
Xiongan will become a significant part of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei city cluster, taking over Beijing's non-capital functions and providing a Chinese solution to "big city malaise," he said.
The province will also make efforts to designate innovation resources in Xiongan.
"China aims to build Xiongan into a globally influential city led by innovation-driven development, so attracting talent and developing high-tech and high-end industries are emphasized," Yang said.
Moreover, environmental protection and ecological restoration in Baiyangdian Lake, the largest wetland ecosystem in north China, will continue to be reinforced this year.
"Ecological protection and green development are prioritized in Xiongan, with a planned 70 percent of water and trees to cover the area," Yang said.
Earlier this month, a plan on the 2018-2035 ecological restoration of Baiyangdian Lake was also approved by the central authorities.
Last year, more than 6,600 hectares of trees were planted in Xiongan and another afforestation project of the same size is expected to be completed in 2019, according to Hebei's forestry department.
"A green lifestyle, such as walking and cycling, will be encouraged as well as public transport in the area, and the number of cars will be controlled," Yang said.
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