SKYLINE News Update for September 2007

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News of the Day

29 September 2007

1. Giant step for Kai Tak city center plan
2. Cheung Kong against heritage dig before demolishing walled village

28 September 2007

1. Heritage conservation gets Tsang's seal of approval

27 September 2007

1. Roof garden to keep station cooler

25 September 2007

1. 16 building plans approved in August
2. Urban renewal plan review in offing
3. Wan Chai Market facade may stay Plan to preserve part of Bauhaus structure

22 September 2007

1. Wan Chai market may get reprieve as talks continue
2. Authority strives to save Wan Chai Market

21 September 2007

1. Public will pay for higher wages, warn builders
2. 'We missed mansion chance' Officers not sensitive to bid to save King Yin Lei, admits Carrie Lam
3. Canopy may yet be built at cultural hub

20 September 2007

1. Views sought on Recommendation Report on West Kowloon Cultural District
2. MTR Subsidiary to Manage Ngong Ping Cable Car
3. Skyrail-ITM chief vows to defend middle manager facing negligence counts
4. Heritage rows spark policy revamp
5. Site to east of airport backed for bridge
6. Cable car boss defends team's performance Support for accused Skyrail worker

18 September 2007

1. Lot in Tai Po sold for $4.55 billion
2. MTR Subsidiary to Manage Ngong Ping Cable Car
3. Lantau cable car operator should get ax for crash, suggests report

17 September 2007

1. Proposals for landing point revealed
2. Training takes top billing in debate on culture hub

15 September 2007

1. Democrats want hub funding broken up for better oversight
2. Board hails move, seeks end to 'heritage crimes'

14 September 2007

1. Cultural sector to play role in hub plan
2. Government to declare historic mansion a monument
3. Tower sold for HK$2b

13 September 2007

1. Recommendation report of the Consultative Committee on the Core Arts and Cultural Facilities of the West Kowloon Cultural District
2. Transcript of press conference on West Kowloon Cultural District project
3. Developers gung-ho despite restrictions on height
4. West Kowloon project to be self-sustainable
5. Developers will not be let loose on waterfront Official places the emphasis on open space for public in repackaging of arts hub
6. Heritage authorities accused of inaction
7. Developers eye residential land

12 September 2007

1. Heritage group steps up battle over rezoning of police station
2. Art hub panel advises setting up think tank and training schemes
3. Hang Seng Building to get HK$200m facelift

11 September 2007

1. West Kowloon hub empowered to cover costs
2. Cultural district plans attacked over open space Plea by West Kowloon activists

10 September 2007

1. Blueprint exposes delays on heritage

08 September 2007

1. Proposals for developing Yau Tong Bay thrown down

06 September 2007

1. HK$25b limit set for revised arts hub plan
2. Contractors may be forced to bargain