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Leisure projects secure RIBA recognition
BY Pete Hayman | 19 May 2011
A number of leisure schemes have been included among the 97 UK and European projects to be named as winners of the 2011 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards.
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Museum Aan de Stroom opens in Antwerp
BY Pete Hayman | 19 May 2011
A new multi-million euro cultural attraction - Museum Aan de Stroom (MAS) - has opened its doors to the public in Antwerp, Belgium, following a four-year construction process.
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Hettema Group to design China theme park
BY Pete Hayman | 18 May 2011
California, US-based Hettema Group has been appointed by Japan-based Sanrio to draw up a masterplan and concept designs for a new Hello Kitty Park in Anji, China.
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UK cities and towns in line for HLF support
BY Pete Hayman | 17 May 2011
Seven UK city and town centres are in line to receive a share of £10m under the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme after the schemes were given initial support. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has earmarked funding towards projects that aim to help repair and preserve historic areas.
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£60m London River Park plans unveiled
BY Pete Hayman | 16 May 2011
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced that up to £60m has been secured towards the creation of a new 1km (0.6-mile) floating promenade along the north bank of the Thames.
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Nickelodeon Land opens in Blackpool
BY Pete Hayman | 13 May 2011
Nickelodeon Land, a new £10.3m attraction at Blackpool Pleasure Beach amusement park, has been officially unveiled by television personality David Hasselhoff.
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Domestic breaks 'no good' for tight budgets
BY Pete Hayman | 13 May 2011
David Else, author of the latest Lonely Planet travel guidebook, has said that British holidaymakers could be forced overseas next year due to 'overpriced' domestic breaks.
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Work starts on Shanghai Disney Resort
BY Pete Hayman | 12 May 2011
Walt Disney Company and joint venture partner Shanghai Shendi Group have commenced work on the construction of the new Shanghai Disney Resort in China.
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CN Tower to unveil extreme attraction
BY Pete Hayman | 12 May 2011
EdgeWalk, a new extreme attraction allowing visitors to embark on a hands-free walk 356m (1168ft) above the ground, is to be unveiled at the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada.
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Bristol Aquarium appoints new manager
BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2011
Environmental scientist David Waines has been named manager of Bristol Aquarium, having served in the same role the Blue Reef Aquarium in Newquay, Cornwall, for the past seven years.
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MPs call for greater access to Commons
BY Pete Hayman | 11 May 2011
London's historic Westminster Hall could be made available for hire as part of a package of measures to open up more of the House of Commons to staff and visitors.
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Merlin plots Kansas City move for Legoland
BY Pete Hayman | 10 May 2011
UK-based visitor attraction operator Merlin Entertainments Group has announced plans to open a US$15m (£9.2m) Legoland Discovery Centre in Kansas City, US.
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UK heritage sites in line for £52m boost
BY Pete Hayman | 10 May 2011
Five heritage attractions across the UK are in line to receive a share of £52m after receiving initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
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Study explores Millennium projects' impact
BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2011
A new report commissioned by the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) has been published in order to examine the impact of schemes funded by the Millennium Commission in the UK.
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MVRDV to design China comic museum
BY Pete Hayman | 09 May 2011
Netherlands-based architects MVRDV have been appointed to design the new China Comic and Animation Museum (CCAM), which is to be developed in Hangzhou.
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Chester Zoo's biodome project put on hold
BY Tom Walker | 06 May 2011
Chester Zoo has shelved its plans for a new £90m Heart of Africa biodome attraction, saying that the project will now form a 'latter part' of the zoo's £225m Natural Vision scheme.
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Kentucky Kingdom relaunch plans revealed
BY Pete Hayman | 05 May 2011
Louisville mayor Greg Fischer has unveiled plans to reopen the city's Kentucky Kingdom amusement park, which was formerly operated by Six Flags before shutting in 2009.
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Cypress SkyCycle set for Florida attraction
BY Pete Hayman | 05 May 2011
Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida in St Cloud, US, has revealed that it will launch a new eco-tourism experience that will allow visitors to cycle through treetops.
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QubicaAMF UK
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RMA Ltd
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Polin Waterparks
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Holovis
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