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Third Disneyland Hong Kong their footprint by 50,000 sq ft of space,
hotel to complete in 2016 keeping 120,000 sq ft for the new term.
Such an agreement allowed us
(HONG KONG) Mott MacDonald has the opportunity to enhance the
been appointed civil, structural and trade mix for Cityplaza. The project
building services engineer for a new includes an upgrade of the mall's
HK$4.2 billion hotel in Disneyland facilities and tenant repositioning,
Hong Kong. It will be the third hotel on further strengthening its retail and
the resort, increasing its accommodation entertainment landscape and reflecting
capacity to 1,750 rooms. Sw i re Proper t i e s' commi t ment t o
The project, which has received a creating long-term value through on-
HK$800 million loan from the Hong going investments in our commercial
Kong government, is being developed properties."
to meet the growing number of visitors Cityplaza will maintain and enhance
which increased to 7.4 million in 2012. its six major tenant categories, namely
Strong economic growth has seen fashion and accessories, cosmetics and
tourism in Asia increase significantly skincare, dining, family and lifestyle,
over the last few years. Last year, 33% department store and entertainment.
of visitors to the resort were from Hong More than 30 new retail brands will
Kong, while 47% were from China and be introduced to the mall. Fashion and
20% overseas. The new 50,000 sq m accessories tenants will take up an
hotel will be the biggest of the three at additional 7% of floor space.
the theme park and will include 750 The project will try to place similar
guest rooms, three restaurants and a categories of shops into specific zones
swimming pool. It will have an exotic so that consumers can have easy access
forest and adventure theme, adding to to their favourite brands under the same
the existing Hollywood and Victorian roof. The project involves about 40% of
themed hotels currently available. the existing tenants.
The project is due to be completed in
2016. Shatin to Central Link
building services
Cityplaza undergoes contract awarded
HK$100 million facelift
(HONG KONG) MTR Corporation has
(HONG KONG) Swire Properties awarded Leighton M&E Ltd, a part of
recently anno unced details of a the Leighton Asia, India and Offshore
HK$100 million facelift for Cityplaza Group, a contract worth A$26 million
to reinforce its position as the largest (HK$182 million) for building services
shopping mall on Hong Kong Island. for To Kwa Wan Station and Ancillary
The comprehensive and progressive Building.
enhancement will introduce over The scope of work for the Contract
30 new retail brands to Cityplaza, SCL 1176 includes the design,
creating a new shopping, dining manufacture, supply, installation,
and entertainment experience for testing & commissioning of building
consumers. The facelift started last services installations for the To Kwa
N ovember and i s expe ct ed t o be Wan Station and Ancillary Building
completed before the end of this year. which comprise the environmental
The opening of the new Beauty Zone in control system, electrical systems,
late March marked the completion of fire services systems, plumbing and
the first phase of the facelift. drainage systems, station based
"The project began two years ago control system and condition based
when we reached an agreement with maintenance system.
our anchor tenant APiTA to enhance its Design and engineering works are
offering to consumers," said Elizabeth scheduled to begin immediately, with
Kok, Retail Portfolio Director of Swire completion of the project scheduled for
Properties. "The tenant agreed to reduce 2018.

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