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30 October 2004
1. Second Lantau fun park plan causes alarm
2.
Underwater tunnel urged over bypass
3.
Bridging the green gap
4.
Delta bridge seen creating more air pollution
5. Property giant out to build more on arts hub site
29 October 2004
1. New police HQ lives up to high price
2.
Mothballed HOS estate to be kept for sale in 2006
28 October 2004
1. Affordable project doomed by those who can afford something better?
2. Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme
3.
More land to beat bubble
4.
LCQ19 : Kowloon Southern Link is a strategic railway project
27
October 2004
1. Fantasy
island planned
2. Good day and not-so-good day
3. Planned and Established Air Quality Improvement Measures
4. CLP's gas plan will help clear pollution
5. More sites on offer for smaller developers
6. Cleaner air depends on political will
7. Photographer finds no more joy in hazy days of summer
8. Green snag for gas storage sites
26
October 2004
1. $1b health
bill to treat the victims of a choking killer
2. Lung disease patients 'leaving HK'
3. Smoggy Skies
4. 88 auspicious carats seek lucky bidder
5. Building plans approved in September
6. Save jail building 'for the memories'
7. Polluted skies
8. Sino Land outbids nine others for Wan Chai site
9. HK's scope to reduce bad air is limited: minister
10. Seeking a solution through the haze
25
October 2004
1. Where the
smell is nothing like roses. Pollution in the PRD
2. 'Most houses, trees and roads are blanketed in dust'
3. Prime culprits smoke away on both sides of the border, ignoring
a solution
4. Smog all around, but who's to blame?
5. Protesters join hands to preserve historic site
6. Causeway Bay complex fetches $1.3b
23
October 2004
1. Hand in
hand, group to fight for building at Central site
22
October 2004
1. Tycoon
pleads with Wan Chai residents to accept Mega Tower
21
October 2004
1. Approved
Chai Wan OZP amended
20
October 2004
1. Call for
review of HOS flat sale ban
2. Fresh calls for rethink of cultural project contract
19
October 2004
1. Wu urges
increase in land supply
2. Venture launches Macau project
3. Sir Gordon sees widening opportunity
18
October 2004
1. Lai Chi
Kok project set for upgrade
2. $5b of flood prevention works pass test of huge downpours
16
October 2004
1. Quality
Public Housing Construction and Maintenance Awards
2. KCRC adds Tuen Mun to list for 10,443 flats at West Rail stations
3. Chun Wo reaps $600m at Choi Hung
15
October 2004
1. Approved
Kwun Tong (South) OZP referred back for amendment
2. Draft Fanling/Sheung Shui OZP approved
3. Draft Tai Mong Tsai and Tsam Chuk Wan Outline Zoning Plan approved
4. Approved Tsing Yi Outline Zoning Plan amended
5. Draft So Kwun Wat Outline Zoning Plan approved
6. Draft Ma On Shan Outline Zoning Plan approved
7. Draft Kowloon Tong Outline Zoning Plan approved
14
October 2004
1. Tamar exhibitions
plan slammed
2. Luxury redevelopment site in Kowloon Tong goes on market
3. Developers regroup for tender battle
4. eSun plans housing, hotel project in Macau
13
October 2004
1. TDC gets
Tamar site lease
2. Victory for opponents of island superjail
3. Sharapova heads star-studded field
4. $9.4b highest land price since 1997
5. Cheung Kong has taste for Russian art
12
October 2004
1. Two lots
sold for $14.12 billion at auction
2. SCIT speaks about TDC's application for the Tamar Site
3. $14.12b record land sale amid fierce bidding
4. ‘Super prison’ plan for Hei Ling Chau shelved
5. Developers likely to bid $2.9b for three more sites
6. Land premiums expected to surpass $12b estimate
7. Twist in fight for Wan Chai Market
8. Developer's pre-auction outlook still on low side
9. Visibility tips for small fry eager to be found on Net
10. Cotco awaits green light on LED
11. Defeat 'malware' by knowing your enemy
12. FS speaks on land auction
11
October 2004
1. Two sites
tipped to fetch HK$11b in land auction
2. Developers replenish land banks while prices climb
3. Briefing on bridge project
9
October 2004
1. Superjail
overcomes planning obstacle
8
October 2004
1. Construction
Industry Council (No.2) Bill Gazetted
2. Draft Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay Outline Zoning Plan amended
7
October 2004
1. More land
for Mega Tower
2. Housing chief promises review of Stanley park project
3. Greens press case on demolition waste
4. Sir Gordon in near brush with opponents
6
October 2004
1. Site controversy
back on the boil
2. Loophole allows 500 Stanley trees to face axe without permission
5
October 2004
1. Consultation
on implementation of Town Planning (Amendment) Ordinance 2004
2. Study finds new terminal not needed
3. Cartoon
4. The Best of Calvin and Hobbes
4
October 2004
1. Experts
to discuss delta bridge report
2. Dredging approval sought to accommodate return of QE2
3. Hopewell's hotel plans face further challenges
4. Call to speed up urban renewal
5. Developer calls for release of more sites
2
October 2004
1. $20b luxury
deals tipped
2. Land-hungry developers tender for Tsuen Wan site
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