The joint venture (JV) between Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s (NYSE: J) subsidiary, Halcrow, and AECOM (NYSE: ACM) has entered into a consultancy agreement with the Civil Engineering and Development Department ("CEDD") of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR") government. The agreement underlines the associated work for the first phase of the San Tin Technopole in Hong Kong.
The contract for the first phase includes 250-hectare land development for the city within the Northern Metropolis to support innovation and technology development, housing, community and commercial facilities. Moreover, the project will adopt an integrated low-carbon infrastructure system to meet carbon neutrality goals before 2050 and employ digital strategies, including building information modeling and digital twins, to improve project outcomes.
The work scope of the JV includes design review, detailed design, tendering, construction supervision and associated engineering infrastructure works of San Tin Technopole.
San Tin Technopole development will be carried out in two phases, with the first population and business intake expected in 2031. Upon completion, it is expected to offer approximately 54,000 new housing units.
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