Leighton to build Ocean Park in HK

LEIGHTON's Asia construction arm has won the contract to expand Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

The contract work includes the construction of an entry plaza, aquarium, restaurant and retail facilities plus lagoons and landscaping.

The Entry Plaza comprises an elevated landscaped plaza on a podium with various facilities including ticketing, turnstiles, guest relations, banking, food and beverage, and retail. Beneath the podium there will be an at grade drop-off for cars, taxis, coaches and buses, parking for coaches and private cars, as well as a central kitchen, staff canteen and other back of house facilities.

Aqua City comprises a lagoon which will be partially above the podium and partially at grade, food and beverage facilities, entertainment attractions and associated area development and infrastructure works.

The Grand Aquarium will be a world class marine life exhibition facility with a main tank capacity in excess of 5 million litres and some 20 smaller tanks. The Grand Aquarium will incorporate animal life support systems, lighting and audio visual special effects, dining and retail facilities and associated utility supplies.

Leighton Asia managing director Hamish Tyrwhitt said the group has extensive local knowledge and international experience which will add value to this project.

“With the award of this contract with a value over $135 million Leighton Asia now has a record value of work in hand,” he added.

Construction will commence in August and it is scheduled to be completed by November 2010. Construction works will involve the fixing of 10,000 tonnes of reinforcement steel and pouring of 65,000 cubic metres of concrete.

Australian Property Journal