Briefs | Chan’s hotel plan changes in response to public

Former lawmaker Melinda Chan’s hotel construction plan changed in order to address society’s concerns, according to a report by TDM. Chan, who is the president of the Fisherman’s Wharf, International Investment Ltd. had originally planned to build a 90-meter-tall hotel near the Fisherman’s Wharf. To ease society’s uneasiness, Chan said that the height will be shortened to 60 meters. “It is unnecessary to make part of the people feel uncomfortable,” said Chan. The former lawmaker hopes that her company will be able to apply for permission from the government soon.

Environmental evaluation of vehicle detention center expected in Q2

A public tender for the environmental evaluation of the Public Security Police Force (PSP)’s new vehicle detention center opened yesterday. The awarded company will be in charge of the center’s air, noise and ecological evaluation. The 10 bids that were received by the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT). were from companies based in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. The maximum service length is 220 days. The evaluation is expected to start in the second quarter of this year. The center occupies an area of approximately 6,000 square meters.

Court rejects STDM’s appeal over land plot

The Court of Second Instance (TSI) rejected the appeal of the Sociedade de Turismo de Divisões de Macau, S.A. (STDM), regarding the concession of a land plot located in the landfill zone of the outer harbor of Macau. On November 8 of 2016, the Macau government issued a Chief Executive order declaring the end of that land’s lease. The company appealed to the TSI, alleging that the CE’s order contained flaws, including breaching the principles of impartiality and the lack of a prior hearing before the announcement.