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BEIJING
China to build 2,000 county-level hospitals
China will build 2,000 county-level hospitals to ensure each county would have at least one hospital

SHANGHAI
Asia's largest silt treatment plant to complete in 2010
Shanghai will start work on a major silt treatment facility in 2010

GUANGZHOU
12 new venues under construction for Asian Games
Construction of all venues will be completed in March 2010, including the Asian Games Town Gymnasium

ZHUHAI
Changlong Ocean World to be built at Hengqin
First phase works on Zhuhai's Changlong Ocean World to commence

ANHUI
Two rail links in central and north China completed
Two rail lines in central and north China begins service from April

HAINAN
Resort and residential development Hainan Clearwater Bay under construction
Hainan Clearwater Bay will be developed into a large-scale resort and residential community

SICHUAN
Project co-operation arrangements on Sichuan projects signed
Project Co-operation Arrangements for Provincial Road 303 in Chengdu signed

MACAO
Renovation works of 36 old buildings commenced
Macao will start refurbishing the exteriors of buildings surrounding the city's historic center

HONG KONG
Buro Happold won major consultancy contract for West Kowloon Terminus
Buro Happold is providing structural engineering and sustainability consultancy services for the above-ground station

Landscape designs for 22 housing estates completed
The HA has improved landscape designs for 22 public housing estates covering a total area of 116,000 sq m

Liantang-Heung Yuen Wai works to start in 2013
Engineering works for Liantang-Heung Yuen Wai project will start in Hong Kong and Shenzhen in 2013

Elevated walkway in Tseung Kwan O planned
Construction of an elevated walkway in Tseung Kwan O to complete in 2011

HK$12.6 billion funding for 20 works projects
The Government has applied for funding for 20 works projects worth HK$12.6 billion in April

Greening works for infrastructure projects planned
Greening works in the planning and design of infrastructure projects to start

Infrastructure Works at Kai Tak North Apron to complete in 2014
Infrastructure works at the north apron of the former Kai Tak Airport to complete by 2014

Improvements to Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section planned
Improvement work on Tuen Mun Road Town Centre Section to begin in late 2009

Tenders invited for infrastructure works for Kai Tak development
The CEDD invited tenders for infrastructure works for the Kai Tak Development

Financing arrangements for Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge agreed
The Bank of China has been selected as the lead bank to form a consortium for HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge

First quarter construction work worths HK$24 billion
The first quarter's total gross value of main contractors' construction works totalled HK$24 billion

China Resources Building major renovation to commence
The entire renovation work will cost approximately HK$500 million and takes 3 years to complete by phases

HK$1 billion additional fund for Operation Building Bright
The Development Bureau will expand Operation Building Bright to cover more buildings that need maintenance

41 building plans approved in April
The BD approved 41 building plans in April-10 on Hong Kong Island, seven in Kowloon and 24 in the New Territories

CEDD awarded contract on widening of Ping Ha Road
CEDD awarded a HK$100 million contract for Ping Ha Road Improvement (Ha Tsuen Section)–Remaining Section

Sheung Wan greening works commenced
Greening works are set to begin in public areas adjacent to Sheung Wan Stormwater Pumping Station

Works on Kwun Tong waterfront to complete in end 2009
Works has started to demolish a 200-metre long wall blocking the seaview along Kwun Tong waterfront

New Girl Guide headquarters development to complete within 3.5 years
Hong Kong Girl Guides Association will build new headquarters at the junction of Ferry Street and Jordan Road

Shek O Quarry beautification project to complete in 2010
Government plans to develop Shek O Quarry into a water sports centre

Works on Kowloon Exit of Western Harbour Crossing gazetted
Works on Kowloon Exit of Western Harbour Crossing will start in 2009 and take about 15 months to complete

Public housing development in Tuen Mun to complete in 2012
Public housing development in Tuen Mun will start construction in 2010

Road works at Kennedy Road, Queen's Road East and Ship Street planned
Road works at Kennedy Road, Queen's Road East and Ship Street to commence in late 2009

Works on Hong Kong Pavilion for Expo 2010 commenced
Construction works started on the Hong Kong Pavilion for Expo 2010 Shanghai China

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