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New Stanley park could see just 100 trees cut down
CHLOE LAI , SCMP 21 June 2005
The Housing Department has proposed scaling back plans to chop down trees to create a horticultural park in Stanley, but still intends to allow 100 trees to be felled despite law experts questioning the project's legality.

Scheme penalises site contractors for safety breaches
ELAINE WU , SCMP 21 June 2005
Developers are looking to reduce the number of work injuries on building sites by withholding a small percentage of contractors' pay if they fail to abide by safety guidelines.

New bridge will leave city out on a limb
LEU SIEW YING , SCMP 20 June 2005
With plans for the cross-delta bridge linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau taking shape, Zhongshan is trying to avoid being marginalised.

Lack of rail link in bridge plan fuels pollution fears
Dennis Chong, The Standard 20 June 2005
A lobby group and a leading academic have said the public deserves an explanation as to why the proposed Hong Kong-Zuhai-Macau bridge will not carry a rail link.

Harbour lobby calls for halt to atrium expansion
CHLOE LAI , SCMP 18 June 2005
Two harbour protection lobby groups have called on the Trade Development Council to stop the planned $1.3 billion expansion of the atrium at the convention and exhibition centre.

Drainage improvement works in Yuen Long
Hong Kong Government, 17 June 2005
The Government plans to construct a drainage channel at Cheung Chun San Tsuen, Kam Tin, Yuen Long, to alleviate flooding problems in the area.

Construction Output for the First Quarter of 2005
Hong Kong Government, 17 June 2005
1. The total gross value of construction work performed by main contractors increased by 0.1% in nominal terms from a year earlier to $23.1 billion in the first quarter of 2005, according to the preliminary results of the Quarterly Survey of Construction Output released today (June 17) by the Census and Statistics Department.

Regal plans $200m upgrade
PEGGY SITO , SCMP 17 June 2005
Regal Hotels International Holdings chairman Lo Yuk-sui says the company will spend $200 million to upgrade the facilities of its five hotels in Hong Kong to benefit from the increase in tourism.

Exco backs $1.3b centre expansion
DENNIS ENG , SCMP 17 June 2005

An artist's impression of the new convention centre. SCMP photo

$9m for park that may be rubble in 2 years
BENJAMIN WONG , SCMP 16 June 2005

An artist's impression of the lantern path, which will form one of the main features of the park.

Bidders fail 3 times to trigger land auctions
CHLOE LAI and PETRINA CHAN , SCMP 16 June 2005

KCRC receives seven tenders for Wu Kai Sha property development project
KCRC Press Release,10 June 2005
The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) has received seven tenders for joint venture property development at Wu Kai Sha Station, Ma On Shan Rail (MOS Rail).

TAC briefed on progress of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Government, 13 June 2005
Members of the Transport Advisory Committee (TAC) were updated on the latest progress of the advance work for the Hong Kong - Zhuhai - Macao Bridge (HZMB) and the North Lantau Highway Connection (NLHC) at their meeting today (June 13).

Extra $ 27m approved for 'wasteful' bridge study
Chester Yung, The Standard 9 June 2005
The pro-government lobby in the Legislative Council won the upper hand Wednesday when it approved a request for an additional HK$27 million for technical studies on the planned Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

KCRC not keen on arts hub terminus
ELAINE WU , SCMP 9 June 2005
KCRC officials appear to be leaning towards Kam Tin over West Kowloon as the site for the terminus of a planned cross-border express.

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