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News Headlines

Hong Kong Government, 20 January 2009

The Board of the West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (the Board) held its third meeting today (January 20) to listen to the progress reports of its six committees and discuss issues such as the preparation of the Development Plan (DP) of the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), establishment of the Consultation Panel, staff recruitment and corporate governance issues.

 
Anita Lam, SCMP 17 January 2009

The Transport and Housing Bureau will take into account future developments in the Causeway Bay area before deciding what kind of underpass it will build to link the commercial district and Happy Valley.

 
Hong Kong Government, 16 January 2009

The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (January 16) on a proposal to construct bus interchanges on Tuen Mun Road to improve the bus network.

 
Timothy Chui, The Standard 16 January 2009

Construction of the new West Island Line is expected to create 3,000 jobs, with MTR Corp hoping to break ground in the middle of this year.

 
Joyce Ng, SCMP 14 January 2009

The long-awaited project to turn the former Kai Tak airport into a modern district is finally ready, with the government mapping out a three-stage development plan that will cost taxpayers more than HK$100 billion.

 
Olga Wong, SCMP 14 January 2009

Star architect Lord Foster will offer design ideas for the West Kowloon arts hub despite the decision to scrap his canopy concept for the site, which won an international design competition for the project seven years ago.

 
Tiffany Lam, SCMP 7 January 2009

The city's future noise barriers will be more pleasing to the eye and green-minded, the Highways Department said at the launch of its first design competition for the structures yesterday.

 
Hong Kong Government, 7 January 2009

The Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) of the Legislative Council’s Finance Committee today (January 7) supported in principle proposals to upgrade to Category A three projects on recreational and cultural facilities.

 
Hong Kong Government, 7 January 2009

Following is a question by the Hon Tam Yiu-chung and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, in the Legislative Council today (January 7)

 
Hong Kong Government, 7 January 2009

Following is a question by the Hon Kam Nai-wai and a written reply by the Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, in the Legislative Council today (January 7)

 
 
 
 
 
 

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