Oct 28 2009
China Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CHHL), an asset holding company engaged in land and real estate development in China, announced today that the Company has contracted award-winning planning and architecture firm Perkins Eastman, the largest firm in New York and the one of the 15th largest architect firms in the world, to provide planning and architectural services to the Master Planning of 100 sq km land for “China Vegas - A New World Resort City” in Inner Mongolia, in the People’s Republic of China.
China Holdings, as the Master Developer and the Master Planner, controls 800 square kilometers of land in Inner Mongolia in China. The Company is developing the central 100 square kilometer land for its “China Vegas – The New World Resort City” in Inner Mongolia, China.
“China Vegas - The New World Resort City,” with a future population of 5 million residents when complete, will be built around a 500 hectare (1,235 acre) urban center that will contain a large destination resort complex comparable to Las Vegas in the United States. “China Vegas” is very close to the capital of China, Beijing (45 min by air, and 4-5 hours by train), and its population of 20 million. China Holdings is planning to break ground for “China Vegas - The New World Resort City” in 2010-2011. The City Center is expected to be in operation in 2014-2018 approximately.
“China Vegas - The New World Resort City” will incorporate:
- Commercial buildings, office buildings, residential development, shopping centers, casinos, golf courses as well as horse racing facilities and recreation and entertainment facilities
- The entertainment destinations, including: Five-star hotels, Themed casinos, Pedestrian skyways linking hotels to casinos, Boutiques, Restaurants
- Theatrical destinations, including: Broadway-style musical theater, Las Vegas-style floor shows, Traditional Chinese theater, International and Chinese movie premiers
- The sports destinations, including: Golf courses with a clubhouse and golf academy and bordered by 250m2 to 500m2 villas, Exhibition hall, Stadiums suitable for Olympic events, Tennis courts, Equestrian center, Car and motorcycle racing, Horse race track
China Holdings has contracted award-winning planning and architecture firm Perkins Eastman, the largest firm in New York and one of the 15 largest architect firms in the world, to provide planning and architectural services for its Master Planning of the 100 sq km land for “China Vegas - A New World Resort City,” including: 1. A City Framework Plan (100 km2); 2. Entertainment Precinct Plan (20 km2); 3. Resort Center Plan (5 km2): A detailed City Center Plan/Land Parcels Plan for 5 km2 central focus of the Entertainment Precinct depicting a concept design for a hotel, retail, and entertainment core. The Master Plan of “China Vegas - The New World Resort City” will be completed in the next 8 to 10 months.
Source: http://www.chinaholding.net/