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BEIJING
Property sales to reveal building energy efficiency standard
Building energy efficiency features and ratings to be included in the sales information

SHANGHAI
First VENU Hotel in Shanghai to open in 2011
Designed by architect Arata Isozaki and developed by Zendai Group

Zero emissions design - a new model for large-scale sustainable development
Woods Bagot and Buro Happold unveil 'ZERO-E' to lead zero carbon economy drive

GUANGZHOU
Bai E Tan district planning announced
With a planned population of 790,000 and the tallest building in China

ZHUHAI
Construction commenced on Zhuhai Opera House
The 50,000 sq m site is located on an island off the east coast of Zhuhai

HONG KONG
Ngau Tau Kok footbridge works gazetted
Start at the end of this year and complete at end 2012

Kwun Tong Line work to commence in 2011
The scheme involves a 2.6 km railway extending from Yau Ma Tei Station

Sediment disposal facility planned
Start in July 2011 and complete by the end of 2015

Building height limits set for Ma On Shan
In view of Ma On Shan's topography, different height bands are proposed

Tung Chung to provide 31 hectares for high-density housing developments
Another 2.1 hectares planned for offices, shops and other commercial use

Quality Building Award (QBA) 2010 winners unveiled
Under the theme of 'Quality Transcends Time', QBA2010 had undergone key transformations

South Island Line amendments gazetted
Proposed amendments have been gazetted, the completion day in 2015

Tai O cultural heritage to be preserved
Protect natural character and maintain unique landscape

Gross floor area concession guidelines issued
All gross floor area concessions to be specified on the final building plans

Government lot in Ho Man Tin sold for $10.9 billion
Designated for residential development with a GFA of 80,755 sq m

NT highway-widening amendments gazetted
Comply with engineering considerations in nearby areas

Tenders invited for bypass link contract
Work to start in September and completion in 2017

Building height limits set for Peak
To ensure the scale and intensity of new projects will be compatible with surrounding developments

Chuk Yuen Village resite tenders invited
The project will start in August and take 16 months

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