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Taxpayers face extra $26.8m bill for bridge study
Chester Yung, The Standard 8 June 2005
An additional HK$26.8 million of taxpayers' money will be needed for a technical study for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, according to a government paper which will be discussed in the Legislative Council today.

Stanley Ho rails against cultural hub station plan
FREDA WAN in Macau and CHLOE LAI, SCMP 8 June 2005
The government plans to locate a cross-border railway station in the West Kowloon cultural hub, business tycoon Stanley Ho Hung-sun has revealed.

Wheelock Properties running out of projects
PEGGY SITO, SCMP 8 June 2005
Wheelock Properties posted 65.41 per cent growth in net profit last year, but analysts predict its earnings momentum will slow in the medium term.

Tsang vows to shut out single developer
Cannix Yau, The Standard 7 June 2005

Donald Tsang said he would keep the proposed canopy that is expected to cover 5 percent of the West Kowloon cultural district.

Old TST building faces $1b overhaul
Eli Lau, The Standard 7 June 2005

The 40-year-old Tung Ying Building contributes almost HK$80 million in rental income to Chinese Estates annually. EASTWEEK.

Plan for $4.8b Tamar project to be revived
GARY CHEUNG and AMY LING, SCMP 7 June 2005

Donald Tsang Yam-kuen aims to put the plan to build a new government headquarters and Legislative Council building on the Tamar site back on the agenda after his expected election as chief executive.

Government welcomes launch of Harbour Business Forum
Hong Kong Government, 3 June 2005
"We welcome the launch of HBF and that it will work in collaboration with the Government and contribute to the Government's continuous efforts to promote sustainable development of Victoria Harbour and harbour-front areas.

Suspicion remains on mega site
Sylvia Hui, The Standard 2 June 2005
The core problems with the proposed HK$40 billion West Kowloon cultural district will remain unsolved even if the government's insistence on a single-developer model is dropped, a community concern group and an architect warned.

Housing body mulls curbs on members
Dennis Ng, The Standard 1 June 2005
Members of the Housing Authority may be banned from taking part in its construction projects or to provide it with legal services under proposed new guidelines.

Firms issue proposals to develop green sites
CHEUNG CHI-FAI , SCMP 1 June 2005
Urn niches, herb gardens, spa hotels, elderly homes and private housing are among proposals for some of the city's most sensitive sites submitted by developers.

Toll fears for proposed bridge
Michael Ng, The Standard 28 May 2005

Following the precedent set by the sharp toll increase imposed by the management of the Eastern Harbour Crossing, legislators fear the government may lose its power to control toll levels for the proposed Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge in a public-private partnership.

Appointment of Cyberport directors
Hong Kong Government, 27 May 2005
The Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (HKCMCL) today (May 27) announced the re-appointment of six incumbent non-government directors and appointment of three new directors to its Board of Directors.

Building plans approved in April
Hong Kong Government, 25 May 2005
The Buildings Department approved 24 building plans in April -- seven on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and 12 in the New Territories.

Delay sale of old depot: harbour lobby
NORMA CONNOLLY , SCMP 25 May 2005
A harbour protection group is calling on the government to scrap plans to auction the old Government Supplies Depot site in North Point until the site plans can be brought up to date with harbour planning principles.

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