Site Challenges
Its construction commenced in 1994, and it was completed in 1998. Significant challenges were posed in the formation of the 21,000 m² site due to its terraced land form as well as its narrow land shape. The tunnels for the Kwun Tong Line of the MTR run through the full length of the site.
During the construction of the building with 4 basement levels, 460,000 m³ of earth had to be shifted.
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