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Five teams shortlisted for Singapore's Rail Corridor redevelopment
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Jun 2015
Following the phenomenal success of New York’s High Line – a disused railway
transformed into a public greenway – architects across the world have been keen to get
their hands on similar projects, with cities and countries keen to capitalise on the unused
space. The Singaporean government is the latest to get involved, shortlisting five
architects to develop a feasible plan for 24km (15m) of track spanning the length of
Singapore from north to south.
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Giant surf park planned for Texas in 2016
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Jun 2015
Plans have been revealed for a massive surf park development in Austin, Texas, with the
first waves set to break at the facility in 2016.
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UNESCO threatens 'in danger' listing for Great Barrier Reef
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Jun 2015
The Great Barrier Reef’s heritage status could be in jeopardy after UNESCO revealed it
was considering listing the natural wonder as “in danger”, something that could
potentially cripple the area’s tourism industry.
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Iceland's man-made IceCave opens to the public
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Jun 2015
One of the largest man-made structures in the world has opened inside Iceland’s
Langjökull Glacier in the shape of IceCave – a development designed for visitors to see
the naturally occurring blue ice phenomenon.
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Japan and Korea in dispute over UNESCO World Heritage listing
BY Tom Anstey | 01 Jun 2015
Japanese officials’ plans to put several mines, shipyards and factories from World War II
onto UNESCO’s World Heritage list have been placed under scrutiny, after South Korea
said the sites were used to force Koreans into slave labour.
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