West Lake

Proposed West Lake Tallest Building to Cut Height by a Third

The Hangzhou government has made a big move to cut into the bottom line of real estate tycoons who were intent on building the highest building around the scenic West Lake. Translated by CDT from People Online via sina.com: West...

Tallest Building on West Lake: The Lure of Billions of Yuan – Southern Weekend

Translated by CDT from Southern Weekend: In January this year, Hangzhou (Êù≠Â∑û)’s tallest building went down, in an explosion on the West Lake (Ë•øÊπñ). Standing at 72 meters, the Zhejiang University property was already way beyond the cap of 25 meters for lakeside areas. But it was not the end of the controversy. The site […]

Down With Wasteful Destruction – China Daily

An insightful opinion piece by Liu Shinan of China Daily on a recent blast to demolish a lake-side building that some say tarnish the natural beauty of the West Lake and its environs: The blast has drawn extensive criticism. Many critics blame the decision-makers for their “short-sightedness” in constructing the building 13 years ago. Undoubtedly, […]

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