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News Headlines
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| Bridging the divide |
| Bonnie Chen in Guangzhou and DianaLee, The Standard 6 August 2008 |
Guangdong and the central government will put 7 billion yuan (HK$8 billion) toward the 37.45 billion yuan bill, Hong Kong 6.75 billion yuan and Macau 1.98 billion yuan, according to Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam- kuen, who unveiled financing details during the 11th Hong Kong- Guangdong Cooperation Joint Conference with provincial governor Huang Huahua. |
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| Beijing cash puts bridge a step closer Guangdong to pay the most under new funding model |
| Anita Lam and Chloe Lai, SCMP 6 August 2008 |
Construction of the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai Bridge will be able to begin by 2010 after the central government agreed to inject funds to make sure the project does not suffer any more delays, Chief Executive Donald Tsang Yam-kuen said yesterday. |
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| HK and Guangdong to sign deal today on HK$40b bridge |
| Chloe Lai in Guangzhou, SCMP Updated on Aug 05, 2008 |
After years of talks and rounds of negotiations, Hong Kong and Guangdong will sign a deal today on the HK$40 billion Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge. |
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| Housing project 'poses threat to butterfly haven' Greens concerned over proposal for Tai Po complex |
| Joyce Ng, SCMP 4 August 2008 |
A proposed residential development of eight blocks and more than 200 houses only 50 metres from a butterfly haven in Tai Po is likely to threaten the insects, and the Town Planning Board should look at the plan with care, environmentalists say. |
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| Tai O proposals seek to protect fishing village's natural landscape |
| Joyce Ng, SCMP 2 August 2008 |
A competition seeking design proposals to revitalise Tai O has attracted ideas that respect the old fishing village's natural landscape and limit development, in contrast to the official plans. |
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| Interim housing block faces wrecker's ball |
| Lai Ying-kit, SCMP 2 August 2008 |
An interim housing block that has stood for 36 years has been earmarked for demolition in 2010 to make way for public housing. |
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| Amendments to the Approved Ma Wan Outline Zoning Plan |
| Amendments to the Approved Ma Wan Outline Zoning Plan |
The Town Planning Board today (August 1) announced amendments to the approved Ma Wan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) |
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| Architects present design for 'inner harbour' at Queen's Pier |
| Joyce Ng, SCMP 30 July 2008 |
Queen's Pier would be able to stand at its original site and face the harbour once again if a recreational "inner harbour" was created, a group of architects and planners has suggested. The Urban Design Alliance introduced its Central waterfront proposal yesterday, featuring an inner harbour surrounded by long promenades for al fresco dining and strolling, connected to other spots on the shore by boats and a tram. |
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| MTR to 'rehabilitate' old police station |
| Adele Wong, The Standard 30 July 2008 |
A 70-year-old police station in Western District will be turned into a rehabilitation center if all goes according to plan, MTR Corp said |
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| New funding proposal made for Zhuhai bridge |
| Chloe Lai and Anita Lam, SCMP 30 July 2008 |
Guangdong will become the biggest shareholder in the long-awaited Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge if a new finance model that abandons plans to seek private-sector investment receives State Council approval, sources close to the project say. |
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| Building to house residents of razed rehabilitation centre |
| Anita Lam, SCMP 30 July 2008 |
Queen's Pier would be able to stand at its original site and face the harbour once again if a recreational "inner harbour" was created, a group of architects and planners has suggested. The Urban Design Alliance introduced its Central waterfront proposal yesterday, featuring an inner harbour surrounded by long promenades for al fresco dining and strolling, connected to other spots on the shore by boats and a tram. |
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| Architects present design for 'inner harbour' at Queen's Pier
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| Joyce Ng, SCMP 30 July 2008 |
To those who don't know its history, the new David Trench Rehabilitation Centre in Sai Ying Pun will probably just look like another modern building with its glass facade and beige exterior wall. |
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| Market stall shuffle at Central site |
| Bonnie Chen, The Standard 29 July 2008 |
The Urban Renewal Authority plans to spend an extra HK$200 million to build a two-story wet market in the Graham street redevelopment project in Central. |
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| Historic Building revitalized under MTR West Island Line Project |
| MTR Press Release, 29 July 2008 |
MTR Corporation has announced plans to revitalize the ex-Upper Levels Police Station on High Street – a Grade III historic building built in 1935 – as part of the West Island Line (WIL) railway project. |
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| Residents on march for greener Kwun Tong |
| GRACE TSOI, SCMP 28 July 2008 |
More than 200 Kwun Tong residents took to the streets yesterday to express discontent over their deteriorating environment and the lack of consultation on redevelopments plans |
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| Delta bridge design wins ministerial approval |
| Cheung Chi-fai, SCMP 28 July 2008 |
The design of the long-awaited Hong Kong-Zhuhai -Macau Bridge has been approved by the Ministry of Transport, an official said yesterday |
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| Energy audits likely for existing buildings |
| Cheung Chi-fai, SCMP 28 July 2008 |
Energy audits for existing commercial buildings may be phased in as a requirement under the proposed law on mandatory building energy codes, a senior official has said. |
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| Waterfront walk for Kwun Tong next year |
| Joyce Ng, SCMP 26 July 2008 |
Kwun Tong residents will be able to enjoy a short segment of a long-awaited waterfront walkway next year. |
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| Draft Quarry Bay Outline Zoning Plan amended |
| Hong Kong Government, 25 July 2008 |
The Town Planning Board today (July 25) published amendments to the draft Quarry Bay Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). |
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| Approved Mong Kok Outline Zoning Plan amended |
| Hong Kong Government, 25 July 2008 |
The Town Planning Board today (July 25) announced amendments to the approved Mong Kok Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). |
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| URA's draft Anchor Street/Fuk Tsun Street Development Scheme Plan published |
| Hong Kong Government, 25 July 2008 |
The Town Planning Board today (July 25) announced the publication of the draft Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Anchor Street/Fuk Tsun Street Development Scheme Plan. |
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| Zoning plan for Soko Islands gas terminal submitted |
| Olga Wong and Joyce Ng, SCMP 24 July 2008 |
The government yesterday submitted a draft zoning plan for construction of a liquefied natural gas terminal on South Soko Island, but town planners warned it would not get an easy ride. |
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| 33 building plans approved in June |
| Hong Kong Government, 23 July 2008 |
The Buildings Department approved 33 building plans in June - 16 on Hong Kong Island, nine in Kowloon and eight in the New Territories |
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| New era for urban renewal beckons |
| Olga Wong, SCMP 18 July 2008 |
A review of the much-criticised urban renewal strategy officially began yesterday, with the announcement of a steering committee comprising community members and chaired by Secretary for Development Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor. |
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| Bulletin Board Postings & Responses |
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| 1. New RICS President sees surveyors playing more significant roles with current economic challenges |
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Upcoming Event
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05,07&12 August 2008
Evening Seminars - Intensive Seminars on Construction Contracts
Organizer : Charlton Martin Consultants Limited
Time : 6:30pm-09:00pm
Venue : The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Room N002
Details : Fees: HK$400 per delegate for attending one seminar, HK$750 per delegate for attending two seminars, HK$1000 per delegate for attending three seminars. To register, please contact,
Mrs Frances Tsui
Tel: 2110 1616
Fax: 2110 1850
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