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(SHANGHAI) Lujiazui Harbour City
will see 250,000 sq m of riverside
land redeveloped into an iconic future
destination for the city. Forming one of
the important components of the overall
development, Gala Avenue Westside
will bring a unique commercial
proposition to the overall scheme.
Formerly one of the most significant
industrial properties in the region, the
site was previously a shipyard operated
by the Shanghai Ship Company since
the 1800s.
This is a very prominent scheme
which will shape the future of
Shanghais Lujiazui district. We have
embraced the history of the site and
built upon this as we conceived our
design which celebrates the themes of
New and Old, East and West and
Traditional and Modern, said Qin
Pang, Director and Head of Benoys
Shanghai Studio.
Consisting of a 100-m office tower
and 12 interconnected retail hubs which
will span two to three storeys in height,
Gala Avenue Westside will combine
high-end shopping, entertainment, and
public space alongside its commercial
offer. A chain of squares will form

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