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	Kowloon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kowloon is located north of Hong Kong Island and south of the mainland part of the New Territories.
		Large-scale development of Kowloon began in the early 20th century, with the construction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, the Kowloon Wharf, and the Kai Tak Airport.
		West Kowloon was once home to a dockyard for the Royal Navy and is now used as a typhoon shelter.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kowloon (563 words)

	Railway Technology - Hong Kong West Rail Heavy Rail Line operated by the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation, China
		West Rail is a massive, HK$57.7 billion project to build a stand-alone 30.5km rail line between Nam Cheong in West Kowloon and Tuen Mun, to try and tap into the growth potential of the western towns and cities of Hong Kong.
		West Rail reduces journey times between Tuen Mun and urban Kowloon to 30 minutes, and is fully integrated with other public transport.
		West Rail will be served by 22 fully air conditioned seven-car trainsets running at speeds of up to 130km/h.
	www.railway-technology.com /projects/west_rail (1259 words)

	West Kowloon Cultural District - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The West Kowloon Cultural District is a proposed district of concentration for arts, cultural and entertainment establishments in Hong Kong, China.
		It is an ambitious and extravagant project led by several major developers, costing 25 billion dollars, to transform a piece of barren, waterfront reclaimed land, west of Yau Ma Tei into a futuristic artificial canopy.
		The future of the massive West Kowloon arts hub plan is uncertain after the shortlisted developers balked and the government announced a fundamental rethink of the project.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Kowloon_Cultural_District (400 words)

	Transporting Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		West Rail is the largest infrastructure project now being undertaken in Hong Kong.
		West Rail is planned to link with existing Hong Kong railway systems—including MTR, East Rail, and an existing light-rail system—to form a more integrated mass transit network.
		West Rail is expected to be in operation by 2004.
	www.pubs.asce.org /WWWdisplay.cgi?0100930 (213 words)

	HONG KONG : West Kowloon Cultural District - SkyscraperCity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Concept Plan Competition for the Development of an Integrated Arts, Cultural and Entertainment District at the West Kowloon Reclamation, Hong Kong, organized by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, was concluded successfully in February 2002.
		Donald Tsang opens the West Kowloon project to developers' proposals, vowing that the arts won't play second fiddle The multi-billion West Kowloon redevelopment, aimed at turning Hong Kong into the region's "cultural and artistic hub", will be funded, built and operated by the private sector under a radical plan unveiled yesterday.
		Culture clash looms for West Kowloon An alliance of arts and planning experts says the project is at risk of producing a 'developer's colony', not a cultural hub.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=222600 (8329 words)

	Urban Transport Technology - Hong Kong Mass Transit, China
		West Rail is due to become fully operational at the end of 2003.
		West Rail will initially be served by 22 seven-car trainsets that will run at speeds up to 130km/h.
		Along with West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail will be one of the quietest railways in the world when it goes into service as it will make use of the same multi-plenum noise attenuation system.
	www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/china (2353 words)

	Kowloon - Hong Kong Travel - Travel to China
		The part of Kowloon south of Boundary Street, together with Stonecutters Island, was ceded from Qing China to United KingdomBritain under the Convention of Peking of 1860.
		Within New Kowloon is the Kowloon City, which refers to a district where the Kowloon Walled City used to be located.
		Large-scale development of Kowloon began in the early 20th Century, with the construction of the Kowloon-Canton Railway CorporationKowloon-Canton Railway, the Kowloon Wharf, and the Kai Tak Airport.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Kowloon (492 words)

	Design Build Network - Mass Transit Railway Tower (Union Square Phase 7), West Kowloon
		The Tower is the final stages (Phase 7) of the Kowloon Station Development, known since 2001 as the Union Square complex, under construction in the area.
		The tender for developing the last two stages (Phases 6 and 7) of the 'Kowloon Station Development' at Union Square was awarded to SHKP in October 2000.
		Kowloon Station, which is one of the six subway stations of the Tung Chung Line and Airport Express Line, will be situated in the podium beneath the MTR Tower.
	www.designbuild-network.com /projects/mass_transit (704 words)

	Railway Technology - Kowloon-Canton Railway Upgrading Operated by KCR Freight
		West Rail is an all-new 30.5km heavy rail mass transit system between urban Kowloon and the New North West Territories.
		Construction of the Kowloon Southern Link began at the end of 2005, and the HK$8.3bn project is due to be completed in 2009.
		There is only one intermediate station on the 3.8km line at West Kowloon, but the line is still a considerable construction challenge as it passes through the bustling business and tourist areas of Salisbury Road and Canton Road.
	www.railway-technology.com /projects/kowloon (1504 words)

	KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAY CORP - KOWHF Annual and Transition Report (foreign private issuer) (20-F) ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON ...
		West Rail is a mass transit commuter rail line linking suburban areas along the north-western corridor of the New Territories to the Kowloon urban area.
		West Rail Phase II is planned to connect West Rail Phase I from Kam Tin to Lok Ma Chau, Sheung Shui and Lo Wu, and would connect the cross-boundary passenger and freight services with west Kowloon.
		West Rail Phase I is connected to the Mass Transit Railway system at two junctions, namely the Tsuen Wan line at the Mei Foo station, and the Tung Chung line at the Nam Cheong station.
	sec.edgar-online.com /2004/06/30/0001145549-04-000854/section5.asp (14457 words)

	Kowloon Attractions and top things to see Guide
		In this leasing agreement there the Old Kowloon Walled City was an anomaly as it was a fortified, Chinese garrison town that was beyond the original boundary street and was excluded from the agreement and claimed by the Chinese as their territory.
		Partly built on harborside stilts, the old village - a former lair of pirates and smugglers - is a seafood-lover's offbeat destination.Visitors can wander at will along covered plankways, purchase their own live seafood from the many market stalls, and take it into nearby restaurants to be cooked according to their own specifications.
		This area used to house a bustling typhoon shelter, which was relocated to give way to the West Kowloon Reclamation Project.
	www.yourrooms.com /hongkong_hotels/kowloon/attractions.htm (1061 words)

	NME.COM - News - Kanye West to play special show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kanye West is set to play a one off live show in Hong Kong on November 28.
		West will make play the date as part of his Touch The Sky tour at newly built outdoor venue Hong Kong Drive In in West Kowloon.
		West's Ray Charles sampling classic 'Gold Digger' has been covered by The Automatic and will be the b-side of new single 'Raoul' which is released on November 27.
	www.nme.com /news/kanye-west/24898 (143 words)

	West Rail On Schedule To Open In Late 2003 - Kowloon Canton Railway Corp.'s West Rail in Hong Kong International ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Construction is in full swing of Hong Kong's latest mega rail project, Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation's (KCRC) $US 6.6 billion West Rail phase one which is scheduled to open at the end of 2003.
		PHASE one of West Rail will be 30.5km long and is designed to provide the first rail connection between the rapidly-growing north-western New Territories and Kowloon.
		When West Rail opens in December 2003 it is expected to carry 340,000 passengers a day, rising to 500,000 by 2011.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_3_40/ai_60579996 (1012 words)

	The West Kowloon Cultural District Poll Fraud
		The background to the public opinion poll on the West Kowloon Cultural District was previously covered in this post: Pictures At An Exhibition.
		One of the three shortlisted bidders was alleged to have tried to manipulate a government-funded public consultation exercise completed earlier this year seeking feedback on the three proposals for the West Kowloon Cultural District project.
		More than 60 percent of the respondents said a cultural district should be established along the waterfront area of West Kowloon, and more than 75 percent said the project should sustain cultural and arts development of Hong Kong.
	www.zonaeuropa.com /20051009_1.htm (1435 words)

	OHE January 6, 2002 (Hong Kong Hikes)
		As I described last year, there is a mountain range north of Kowloon in HK, running east-west, with 9 peaks, giving the name Kowloon, Nine Dragons.
		There are routes east and west of the main peak which are doable.
		Either this peak west of Lion, or the peak east of Lion, is called Chicken Breast.
	www.geocities.com /oheposts/Jan02/1-6b.html (2154 words)

	Terry Farrell \| Tsuen Wan West Station
		In 1996, the Hong Kong government and the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation initiated a strategic railway link along the west of Kowloon and the New Territories.
		West Rail would also establish the all-important second border crossing between China and Hong Kong.
		In 1997, Terry Farrell and Partners were selected as architects for all stations between the Chinese border and West Kowloon including stations at Lok Ma Chau, Kam Tin, Tsuen Wan, Mei Foo, Yen Chow Street and West Kowloon.
	www.terryfarrell.co.uk /projects/moving/mov_tsuenStn.html (192 words)

	West Rail opens next month: the West Rail commuter line project in Hong Kong is ahead of schedule and spectacularly ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		West Rail opens next month: the West Rail commuter line project in Hong Kong is ahead of schedule and spectacularly under budget.
		KOWLOON-Canton Railway Corporation's (KCRC) West Rail, the largest current civil engineering project in Hong Kong, is due to open at the end of next month, more than two months ahead of the original target date.
		Testing and commissioning West Rail's various systems reached a peak in late April with round-the-clock test runs averaging about six full train trips per hour between the northern terminus at Tuen Mun station and the southern terminus at Nam Cheong station.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0BQQ/is_8_43/ai_107756367 (937 words)

	Fujita Research Report - West Rail
		West Rail contractors are required to provide an Environmental Management Plan which sets out their approach to dealing with potential environmental impacts resulting from construction activities.
		The final report of the EIA on West Rail was endorsed by the Advisory Council on the Environment in March 1998.
		West Rail will be equipped with an advanced train operation and signalling system to ensure safety and reliability for the large number of passengers and high train frequency levels required.
	www.fujitaresearch.com /reports/westrail.html (1955 words)

	Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The KCR East Rail was formerly known as the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway before the construction the KCR West Rail.
		West Rail and Ligh Rail passengers can ride most of these routes free with the use of the Octopus Card, while others have to pay a fee.
		The KCRC has made proposals to plan, build, and operate the Kowloon Southern Link receiving permission for the project from the government on September 24 2002.
	simple.seowaste.com /KCR (2083 words)

	Asian Architech & Contractor Selected Features
		In particular, the west edge of the site would be bounded by the expressway, generating quite high traffic noise; this area would also be the location for the railway station and tunnels which would occupy almost half of the total site area.
		A feature of the West Kowloon peninsula provided within the overall planning of the district is the use of first floor to connect the area by a walkway system whilst vehicular traffic primarily uses ground level.
		West Rail is among the first railways in the world to be faced with such strict noise level requirements - a modern railway operating at high speeds would normally generate wayside noise of around 88 dB(A).
	www.media-transasia.com /tphkl/aac/sf.html (17072 words)

	Tsimshatsui area
		By taking Airport Express Train to downtown and alight at Kowloon Station (second last Stop), one may opt to take a complimentary shuttle bus (No. K5) which stops opposite the Hotel (it takes around 30 minutes in total) or a 10-minute taxi ride, fare is around HKD30.00.
		Main park in Kowloon, 0.5 km east from the Index to the property.
		Ferry to Macau and China, 0.5 km west from the Index to the property.
	www.luxehotels.com /proplocal.cfm?PropID=157 (395 words)

	Invitation For Proposals Development of West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		West Kowloon Cultural District: An icon for culture and leisure
		The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) will be a landmark development that enhances Hong Kong's position as a world city of culture.
		The waterfront promenade will be 50% longer than the promenade from the Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower to the Hong Kong Coliseum.
	www.hplb.gov.hk /wkcd/eng/public_consultation/intro.htm (988 words)

	Kowloon Tower to feature world's tallest hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The design is being finalised by New York-based architect Kohn Pedersen Fox, a firm which also is overseeing the design of Hongkong Land's Chater House in Central, Hang Lung Group's Plaza 66 in Shanghai and Mori Building's planned 460-metre World Financial Centre in Shanghai.
		Mr Wong said the new Kowloon Station tower design would provide efficient floor plates in the 480-metre, square building.
		The 102-storey office-hotel tower is the phase seven development of the 12 million square foot Kowloon Station project, now named Union Square, at the southern tip of the West Kowloon reclamation area overlooking Victoria Harbour.
	www.kpf.com /AnnouncementDetails.asp?A=67 (327 words)

	Highways Department
		At the northwestern part of Tsing Yi Island, the Lantau Link is connected with the Cheung Tsing Highway, that leads traffic to the 1.6 km Cheung Tsing Tunnel and emerges again at the 4.2 km long dual 3 to 4-lane Tsing Kwai Highway.
		At Lai Chi Kok the airport access continues along the 4.2 km long West Kowloon Highway that runs along the western coast line of the Kowloon Peninsula.
		The 34 km airport railway runs from Central to West Kowloon, Lai King, via Tsing Yi, along the Lantau Link and beside the North Lantau Highway to the new airport.
	www.hyd.gov.hk /eng/major/road/road/airport.htm (341 words)

	Deep Soil Compaction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The West Kowloon Reclamation is part of the Airport Core Programme designed to support the new development of the Replacement Airport at Chek Lap Kok.
		Upgrading the sewerage network including the construction of new box culverts, construction of new roads as well as the waste management will be necessary in order to facilitate the development of the West Kowloon Reclamation.
		Deep compaction was required to densify the new reclamation sand fill to support the installation of the infrastructure and the necessary supporting facilities.
	www.agrafoundations.com /c_ground_deep.htm (327 words)

	Hong Kong Airport
		A substantial portion of the North Lantau coastline involves reclamation, except for the coastline that lies west of the Tung Chung.
		The West Kowloon Reclamation, which is largely completed, will provide housing for 91,000 people, commercial space, and much needed road and rail arteries.
		The West Kowloon Expressway, which has opened, will serve the developments on the West Kowloon reclamation and ease traffic congestion on local expressways.
	www.american.edu /projects/mandala/TED/airport.htm (1199 words)

	LC: Statement on West Kowloon Cultural District project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Following is the statement (translation) on the West Kowloon Cultural District project delivered by the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Donald Tsang, in the Legislative Council today (November 10):
		The West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) project has been a subject of concern to the Legislative Council (Legco) and various sectors of the community.
		Development parameters such as plot ratio, gross floor area and maximum building height set out in the provisional agreement will be submitted to the Town Planning Board for inclusion in the South West Kowloon Outline Zoning Plan and approval under regular statutory procedures.
	www.info.gov.hk /gia/general/200411/10/1110252.htm (2157 words)

	Kai Tak Airport - New Concept Plans? - SkyscraperCity
		He said it was a coincidence that their proposal, which was drafted between October and December, had similar features to the West Kowloon proposed development.
		The marathon study on transforming southeast Kowloon into a new town after the closure of Kai Tak airport goes back to 1991, when the Metroplan Selected Strategy, which recommended reclamation work be done on both banks of Victoria Harbour, was endorsed.
		Swire believes a cruise terminal should be built at West Kowloon where the government wants to house a cultural hub.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=177715 (3530 words)

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