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BEIJING
Change of date for 2012 ISH China & CIHE to 4 - 6 April
Show taps into market potential of China's construction industry

SHANGHAI
Shanghai International Cruise Terminal clinched its first award
The project was awarded for best mixed-used buildings

GUANGZHOU
SHKP-KWG-R&F jv to develop Tianhui Plaza
Comprising high-end serviced apartments, hotel, offices and shopping mall

Guangzhou Metro to develop large-scale mix-use project
Development with a total CFA of 590,000 sq m atop metro stations in Li Wan

Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe
Newly opened five star hotel in Guangzhou

GUANGDONG
Guangzhou-Shenzhen XRL commenced operation
From Guangzhou South Station to Shenzhen North Station takes only 35 minutes

CHONGQING
C C Land acquired two land lots in Chongqing
Two sites with a total GFA of 868,000 sq m for residential and commercial development

FUJIAN
Full house for Xiamen International Stone Fair 2012
An exhibition area of 115,000 sq m with 1,430 exhibitors from 60 countries

GUIZHOU
Benchmark project in Guiyang by New World China
Guiyang Jinyang Sunny Town covers a total land of 3,300 mu

HAINAN
Sanya Sofitel scheduled for completion in fall 2012
Five-star 470 room beachfront hotel and villas under construction in Sanya

HUBEI
Zall to develop Grade A commercial building in Wuhan
The land has a total site area of 10,000 sq m and a total GFA of over 97,000 sq m

JIANGSU
SOM Chicago to design Suzhou Center
Defining visual landmark with high performance design engineering

Jinling Hotel Extension under construction in Nanjing
The new extension is in a single 57-storey tall tower that rises to 240 metres

Lake Geneve developed by SHKP in Suzhou
Lakeside villas with seasonal scenery and artificial lake

Melbourne design firm to plan world heritage site in Nanjing
Contract awarded to draw up a master plan for the 40 sq km world heritage site

LIAONING
Zall Development to build Shenyang Salon
The integrated project is located at Dingxiang Lake New Town, Yuhong District, Shenyang

SHANDONG
Shangri-la Jinan to open in 2015
The 5-star hotel is located in Lixia District of Jinan with 400 rooms

SICHUAN
Chengdu ICC under construction
Mix-use development with over 1.25 million sq m GFA

HONG KONG
47 residential sites to be sold
Another 4 commercial and 2 hotel sites will be also sold in the 2012-13 Government Land Sale Programme

Total value of projects approved to reach HK$184b this year
Capital works spending to increase to more than HK$70b per year

Queen Mary and Kwong Wah Hospitals will be redeveloped
Medical services total expenditure in 2012-13 to exceed HK$59 billion

Pilot scheme by URA to step up renewal efforts
New supply of public housing under the new Home Ownership Scheme and My Home Purchase Plan

Invitation to tender for development of URA's To Kwa Wan
Site area of 930 sq m, deliver a total GFA of 8,380 sq m for 116 residential units

Tseung Kwan O tender awarded
Designated for non-industrial, excluding godown, hotel and petrol station purposes

31 building plans approved in November
Provide 125,635 sq m of domestic GFA, involving 1,077 units

Hong Kong Science Park Phase 3 commenced work
This new addition will encompass a total site area of 6.24 hectares

HK$1.7b drainage tunnel project enters final phase
Construction of a branch tunnel and main tunnel with a total length of 3.7 km

5 housing sites to be sold in Q1 2012
It is estimated the five sites will provide 430 flats

Hung Hom hotel site awarded to Shangri-La Hotel
A 50-year land grant at a total premium of HK$2.383 billion

VTC plans new campus
Construction of International Cuisine College new campus to be completed in 2015

Tuen Mun site to be sold by tender
Site area of about 67,000 sq m for private residential purposes

Central Oasis project awarded
The design consultancy contract is awarded to AGC

Airport midfield project construction commenced
Phase one of the project will be completed at the end of 2015

HK-Zhuhai-Macau bridge reclamation works set
Area of 267 hectares of foreshore and sea-bed situated

5 zoning plans to be amended
Including Kwun Tong, Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong and Lei Yue Mun, Tsing Yi, Ma On Shan and Pak Shek Kok

Plans for Central Business District 2 in Kowloon East
The new business district includes Kwun Tong, Kowloon Bay and the former Kai Tak Airport site

Plans for former CGO revised
Shrinking the retail areas to less than a sixth of the previous plan

Government adopts green construction tools
Low-carbon construction measures adopted in housing project

Tenders invited for TKO site
The lot has a site area of 8,246 sq m and is designated for non-industrial use

Tai O heritage hotel to open soon
CEDD embarks on improvement works in Tai O and Mui Wo

North Lantau Hospital to open in 2014
Phase 1 completion will offer 150 beds at the beginning

Tenders awarded for 2 sites
Designated for non-residential and residential-care home purposes

Leighton - Gammon wins HK$8.9 billion XRL contract
Construction of the West Kowloon Terminus Station North

MTRC Nam Cheong site awarded
Sun Hung Kai Properties won with a bid of HK$11.8 billion

Tenders awarded for two residential sites
Awarded on a 50-year land grant at a total premium of $176 million

Large-scale public rental housing project in Sha Tin
Total coverage of 13 hectares and producing 11,000 flats

Views sought on future use of quarry site
A platform of 40 hectares will be formed and completed in mid-2016

Altro - new residential project by RECAP
Iconic new property to revitalize heritage-rich Sai Ying Pun

Central Business District 2 in Kowloon East planned
Include government sites, commercial and business development

Conference on the latest building design trends and green building materials
Leading professionals to share their experience at the HKTDC Building Fair on October 28

Construction costs in Asia on the rise
Contractors focus on optimizing supply chain to improve access to talent and commodities

Treatment works $520m contract awarded
The 11th major works contract awarded under the Harbour Area Treatment Scheme Stage 2A

Value of construction works up 4%
Total amount $29b including minor new construction activities and maintenance works

Kowloon Commerce Centre Tower Two under construction
Completion in 2012, adds another 500,000 sq ft of office space

Art to renew old districts
Comprising 5 initiatives with a budget of $25m

Draft Tung A area plan gazetted
Protect the natural and landscape character of the area

Argenta - new residential development in Mid-Levels
Developed by Swire Properties with completion in the second half of 2013

The Wings-new residential project above TKO Station
Two hotels will be also completed nearby with more than 655 rooms

Two sites in Sai Kung and South Bay Road to be tendered
The Sai Kung site is designated for hotel purpose with a maximum GFA of 26,900 sq m

Oil Street site awarded for $6.2 billion
Maximum GFA of 70,200 sq m is designated for hotel or non-industrial purposes
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