HEADLINE NEWS

BEIJING
China to have more than 7,000 malls by 2025
Enormous opportunities for developers and architects specialized in retail projects

Real estate turnover in 2012 increased to 6.5 trillion yuan
Hotel development will continue to grow in the next 5 years

The 'BIG 4' developers in China recorded annual sales exceeding RMB424 billion yuan
In Guangzhou, new development plan for Nansha unveiled with endorsement from the Central Government

China ranks number one in high speed rail link
Operating more than 7,700 km of rail service running at 300 km per hour

SHANGHAI
Large-scale transformation of old districts to improve housing condition
More land opts for commercial development to meet demand in Shanghai

Dusit jv with Changzhou Qiao Yu Group to develop 10 more hotels in China
Establishment of Dusit Fudu International Hotel Management (Shanghai) Co Ltd

High-tech zone to be built in Nanhui, Shanghai
With an area of 380,000 sq m and an investment of over RMB700 million

GUANGZHOU
Forest Hills Guangzhou awarded LEED silver pre-certification
The project will have 2 million square feet of residences and an office tower

Guangzhou Metro to build new headquarters
Tenders are invited on a build-and-transfer method

GUANGDONG
Aluminium construction formwork gainning popularity in China
Trade association formed sub-council to establish industry code

Nansha to develop Medical City
Guangdong to invest RMB1.4 trillion yuan on infrastructure

Guangdong to build more low-carbon housing
New regulations to lower electricity consumption in buildings

SHENZHEN
Essence Financial Building unveils new generation of office tower design
The project was developed by OMA together with SADI, YRG, SWA, Inhabit and AECOM

Bao'an OCT Hotel at Haiyi Plaza tops out
A 26-storey hotel designed by John Portman

Skyworth Gongming mixed-use complex
Eco-friendly development in Guangming district, Shenzhen designed by Atkins

FUJIAN
Phoenix Valley adopts mini courtyard villa design
Resort style villa with private outdoor pool and spa

Thaihot Mall Fuzhou interior and facade design by Spark
A unique destination of distinctive reflection of future city lifestyle retail

GUIZHOU
Midea develops grade A office complex in Guiyang
The project is located in Jinyang district - the new CBD of Guiyang

JIANGSU
Nanjing plans 30-km of waterfront landscape with activity zones
The entire project will cover 11 sq km of land space with commercial facilities

Lan Kwai Fong Group to develop cultural and entertainment project in Wuxi
Benoy appointed to design Taihu Cultural District and Wuxi Lan Kwai Fong

NINGXIA
Greenland Yinchuan Super Tall Project designed by Portman
A 306,000 sq m mixed-use complex with two 301-meter tall towers

Domaine Chandon builds its winery in Yinchuan
Designed by MAP Architecture & Planning the project is undner construction

SICHUAN
Pinnacle One - grade A office tower under construction in Chengdu
A Swire/Sino-Ocean j-v to set new benchmark for Chengdu office developments

XINJIANG
Atkins to design leisure project in Karamay
China's richest city based on GDP per capita

MACAU
Wynn Cotai construction to commence in December
Leighton Contractors (Asia) won the design and build contract

HONG KONG
URS/Scott Wilson celebrates 60 years of engineering excellence in Asia Pacific
More outstanding projects and special focus on Lighting & Building Solar will be featured in the coming issues of Building Journal

Dunbar Place boasts innovative and sustainable design
The first residential project in Hong Kong designed by UK architect firm MAKE

Macau Building & Construction Handbook inaugurated
Projects exceeding MOP100 billion launched in Macau in the past six months

21 building plans approved in March
Consent was given for work to start on 22 building projects

Kowloon City renewal views sought
Stage 2 public engagement will last for two months until the end of June

Tseung Kwan O site awarded to Wheelock at HK$2.45b
The project will provide no less than 655 residential units

Rising to Hong Kong's Waste Challenge
BEC EnviroSeries Conference to be held in May

Boundary works contract awarded
First of four main contracts for Liantang Boundary Control Point project

North Point hotel site awarded for HK$2.7 billion
The hotel project will have a maximum GFA of 36.000 sq m

Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Ordinance 2012
Building.hk continues to provide the latest building and construction news in the region

Ho Man Tin site awarded to Kerry Properties at more than $14b
The second most expensive government land auction in Hong Kong

URA Sham Shui Po redevelopment project commenced
Total project development cost is estimated to reach $1.03 billion

Tin Shui Wai Hospital commenced construction
The design and build contract was awarded to Leighton-Able JV

Capital works expenditure exceeds $70 billion in coming year
$20 billion for construction and refurbishment of public hospitals

46 sites available for building 13,600 flats
Kowloon East CBD development will be expedited

Seven local railway enhancement schemes proposed
Final recommendations and report will be made public next year

CEDD invites tenders for two infrastructure projects
The projects are located at Kai Tak and Tai Wo Ping

Hung Hom North Approach Tunnels of Shatin-Central Link contract awarded
Gammon-Kaden jv has been awarded the HK$3.4 billion contract by the MTRC

Xiqu Centre below ground elements designed by Atkins
Scope of work includes detailed design for substructure and lateral support for construction

HA to use more extensive precasting elements to speed up construction
5 new projects will commence construction in mid-2013 for completion in 2016-17

2 youth hostel sites proposed
The two pilot projects for youth hostels to be located in Sheung Wan and Tai Po

Wan Chai Development Phase II project contract awarded
The $3.35 billion contract was won by China State-Leader JV

Tai Po Water Treatment Works $3.25 billion expansion contract awarded
The project shall double the capacity of the existing facility upon completion in mid-2017

Residential ordinance effective in April
The Sales of First-hand Residential Properties Authority will be set up

Tuen Mun residential site awarded
The developer must build between 460 and 480 residential units on the site

Two-tier property management licensing system to meet market demand
HKIH advocates government subsidies of property management training courses

More sites to be disposed by public tenders
4 sites to be disposed by public tenders in 2013 Q1

Tenders for 2 sites awarded
Granted at a total premium of $2.92 billion

Liantang works tender extended
The extension is in response to requests from interested contractors

Tung Chung housing plans to provide 3,600 flats
New roads will be constructed to connect different sites in the area

Hong Kong architects chosen to design Xiqu Centre
The first arts venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District

Airport Authority awarded two design contracts to Aecom
Aecom to design the new Intermodal Transfer Terminal and Terminal 2 Expansion project

Central Kowloon Route at detailed design stage
A 4.7-km dual three-lane trunk road with 3.9 km of tunnel

Potential sites for reclamation and rock cavern will be announced soon
Construction continues to build the 105-km long cycle track network in the NT

Conversion of Chai Wan Factory Estate
HA commissioned Heritage Impact Assessment

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