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News Update for
May 2002 |  |  |
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News 1.
KCRC
2. MTR
3. HKHA News
of the Day 31
May 2002 1.
Lawmakers back Tung's reform plan
2. Kerry plans $400m spree in Tsuen Wan
redevelopment
3. Government agencies opt for Linux
4. Porn-nappers hold
names for ransom
5. Web site helps US military catch terrorists
6. Time
to farewell the floppy and say thanks for the flash memory 30
May 2002 1.
Sole bidder Cheung Kong to run Metropolis complex 29
May 2002 1.
Defiant flat owners may be evicted
2. MTR Corp tipped to postpone new issue
3. MTRC wins $1b concession 27
May 2002 1.
D of DS (designate) responds to his new appointment
2. HK Land planning hotel
at Landmark 25
May 2002 1.
Draft Mid-Levels East Outline Zoning Plan amended
2. Housing Authority faces
$2.6b payout to developers 24
May 2002 1.
Hotel planned for Sky Tower site: New World
2. KCRC woos key players in $5b
West Rail mixed development
3. Two world-class stadiums at centre of plans
for shake-up 23
May 2002 1.
D of DS (designate) responds to his new appointment
2. LCQ11 : Increases in
APE for certain building projects explained
3. LCQ16: Land grant mechanism
for housing development
4. Legco tells KCRC to smarten up
5. $12b fillip
for Route 9 welcomed
6. Democrat's move to censure KCRC bosses fails
7.
Security fears over foreign Tamar bids rejected
8. KCRC chief signals empire
building days are over 22
May 2002 1.
Building plans approved in March
2. Architecture professor to advise on design
of new Legco building
3. Plans expand for North Point lot
4. Site flexibility
high
5. Hysan overhauls Bamboo Grove flats 21
May 2002 1.
Concerted Efforts to Enhance Construction Craftsmanship 18
May 2002 1.
Statement by PCICB Chairman on KCRC's Investigation Report on West Rail contracts
2. LCQ20 : Policy on construction quality control testing
3. Road widening
at Clear Water Bay Road
4. Public views sought on road works in Yuen Long
and Tsuen Wan
5. Resumption of land for drainage works in Yuen Long
6.
Draft Pok Fu Lam Outline Zoning Plan amended
7. KCRC awaits signal to begin
$35b rail route
8. Developers face defeat at North Point
9. 'Wasteful'
plan for top site approved 17
May 2002 1.
KCRC investigation report on West Rail Contracts
2. Statement by PCICB Chairman
on KCRC's Investigation Report on West Rail contracts
3. Bonus Rewards for
Outstanding Contractors
4. MTRC hints at mainland links
5. KCRC vows to
do better
6. K Wah reveals plans for hotel development
7. Plan to reduce
consultation time slammed
8. Swire gives SAR $4b vote of confidence
9.
Lawmakers reject KCRC findings
10. Plans to privatise Wetland Park management
defy study 16
May 2002 1.
LCQ10: Acquisition of premises for redevelopment by URA
2. LCQ20 : Policy
on construction quality control testing
3. KCRC boss to apologise for Siemens
row
4. Doubts cast on merit of mixed housing plan 15
May 2002 1.
More sites set to test developers' appetites
2. Developers cautious of premiums
3. Unique buildings deserve better 14
May 2002 1.
LCQ19 : No shortage of Government projects 13
May 2002 1.
A vision of space for West Kowloon
2. Bank of China theft sets new standards
in skulduggery 11
May 2002 1.
Draft Tin Shui Wai Outline Zoning Plan approved
2. Approved Hung Hom Outline
Zoning Plan referred back
3. Draft Stanley Outline Zoning Plan approved
4. Draft San Tin Outline Zoning Plan approved
5. Draft Tung Chung Town Centre
Area Outline Zoning Plan approved 10
May 2002 1.
Investigation on KCRC West Rail Contract
2. New Route 9 section realises east-west
strategic road in NT
3. No cover-up pledge on West Rail report cuts
4.
KCRC chief in plea over payout
5. Construction waste dumping at Disney site
saves $100m
6. Reporting of landslips centralised 9
May 2002 1.
Statement on ArchSD's re-engineering
2. LCQ10: Construction works of new school
premises of secondary and primary schools
3. LCQ2:Road network of Sai Kung
able to cope with traffic demand
4. $10b boost for urban renewal projects
5. Go-ahead for Swire project
6. Chance to salvage Tamar hope 8
May 2002 1.
Three cities on KCRC list 7
May 2002 1.
Developers show little interest in Metropolis Phase 1 6
May 2002 1.
MTR in talks for two light rails
2. Sun Hung Kai leads for West Kowloon work
3. Sky Tower flat sales likely to reach $4.8b 4
May 2002 1.
Approved Sha Tin Outline Zoning Plan amended
2. Approved Lung Yuek Tau and
Kwan Tei South OZP amended
3. HKF property sale to pay for projects
4.
Cheung Kong opts for hotels in Hunghom 2
May 2002 1.
URA earmarks $1.6b for 5 jobs
2. HK Land may seek ruling
3. Surveyor says
plan does not maximise $16b asset
4. Plan has room for more legislators
5. Office market remains soft despite Tamar | 
