La Scala

[HereAndThere]

Besides the sketchy legal issues involved with this project - this is an environmental disaster for Macau.

As a regular walker on the lovely trail encompassing the Grand Taipa hill, I have watched in horror as the whole side of the hill has been stripped down.

The Grantai was bad enough in obliterating the views to Cotai, Hengqin, the ocean and surrounds - but this project will certainly block the space, wind and sunshine crucial to the eco-system.

Here's the proposal.
http://www.chicheung.com/eng/eng/pro...65/97/951.aspx

While there are many inaccuracies of other projects on this map, you can visualize the recent proposed La Scala project.

http://www.lascalamacau.com/en/images/3dmaplarge.jpg

Finally for those who don't know what has been going on recently....

http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/ma...%E2%80%9D.html

If the government does retake the property, I sincerely hope that any proposed development on this site will consider environmental impact and the general well-being for Macau's residents.

Unfortunately there are way too many recent projects that have not taken this direction.

[johnny_machine]

It really is a shame. I don't think things are going to be played that way but I hope the government realizes that overcrowding Macau is a only short-term growth solution and a long term management problem. Sure they are making a huge load of money, but couldn't they just make half? Taipa used to be beautiful, but I guess most of the old Macau is gone.

Now I just hope they don't ruin Coloane.

[Newdone]

Agree!!!