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Amazing New Airport Runway |
Now, here's something you don't see every day!
The new airport runway on the Portuguese island of Madeira . The airport's runway has a length of 2781 meters, (9000 ft) of which 1000 (3000) are supported by 180 pillars, each pillar 50 meters in length (about 17 floors). The runway is designed to accommodate 747s.
Note the cars parked below the runway. It's a bit like landing on an aircraft carrier. The 2nd picture best shows how high it is -- let's not even think about running off the edge of this one! |
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News Headlines
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| Construction Industry Council meets tomorrow |
| Hong Kong Government, 27 August 2008 |
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) will meet tomorrow (August 28) at 2.30pm in Room 1201, 12/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong. The agenda items are... |
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| Land at landmark temple rezoned for public use |
| Joyce Ng, SCMP 23 August 2008 |
Two vacant plots outside Wong Tai Sin Temple will be rezoned as open space to benefit residents and tourists. The space in front of the temple is used for holding bazaars and variety shows. |
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| Redeveloped estate is a green winner |
| Joyce Ng, SCMP 18 August 2008 |
A redeveloped public housing estate in New Territories West boasts the highest percentage of open green space of its kind in the city. |
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| Kwai Chung Estate goes green |
| Nickkita Lau, The Standard 18 August 2008 |
One of Hong Kong's oldest public estates has been transformed into a green model for others. Kwai Chung Estate, built in the 1960s with rudimentary amenities, is now the greenest and largest public estate after a HK$2.4 billion redevelopment, which was completed in April this year. |
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| Statement by the Housing Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau |
| Hong Kong Government, 15 August 2008 |
The following is a statement issued by the Housing Branch of the Transport and Housing Bureau today (August 15) |
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| Rezone Graham Street, say activists |
| Joyce Ng, SCMP, 14 August 2008 |
The Urban Renewal Authority's redevelopment project in Graham Street has been challenged by an activist group that has urged town planners to rezone the area as a market street to preserve the area's vibrant and historic bazaar. |
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| Approved Tung Chung Town Centre Area Outline Zoning Plan amended |
| Hong Kong Government, 8 August 2008 |
The Town Planning Board today (August 8) announced an amendment to the approved Tung Chung Town Centre Area Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). |
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Upcoming Event
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12 September 2008
14th Green China Forum-Incorporating the Inaugural Pearl River Delta Leadership Submit on Sustainability (By Invitation Only)
Organizer : Business Environment Council
Time : 9:15am-5:30pm
Venue : Kylin Villa, Shenzhen, China
Details : Organized jointly by the Business Environment Council (BEC), the Ministry of Environmental Protection's China Environmental Culture Promotion Association (CECPA) and InterCham Hong Kong (an affiliation of all twenty-seven international chambers of commerce), this forum is exclusively for senior executives who manage a PRD operation or are interested in a greener PRD. Members, partners and clients of BEC, CEPCA and InterCham will enjoy priority access.
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