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5 days ago

Billy Bishop expansion could cost up to $5B, take 25 years to complete, federal agency says | CBC News

The proposed expansion of Billy Bishop airport could cost as much as $5 billion and will be paid for travelers not taxpayers says the arms-length federal agency that operates the facility. Toronto Port Authority CEO RJ Steenstra told a committee at Queen's Park that taxpayers will not be asked to fund the controversial project, but that it will instead rely on fees paid by airport users.
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2 months ago

Ford says province will declare Billy Bishop Airport 'special economic zone' as it looks to expand for jets | CBC News

Doug Ford's government plans to designate Billy Bishop Airport as a special economic zone, allowing bypassing of municipal and provincial laws.
fromFortune
6 months ago

The Johor-Singapore SEZ will be more than an 'industrial park with a nicer brochure,' says the chair of the state's investment committee | Fortune

In January, Malaysia and Singapore agreed to set up a special economic zone in the Malaysian state of Johor, which borders Singapore. Both Singapore and Malaysia's governments, as well as the state government of Johor, are now working together in a unified office to offer a single narrative for investors, expediting high-value projects and the movement of goods and people across the border.
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6 months ago

Johor is building a 7300-acre innovation hub on the Singapore border, offering 'land and scale' for its neighbor's 'capital and speed' | Fortune

Johor plans to develop IBTEC as an innovation hub by leveraging land and scale while partnering with Singapore’s capital, talent, and institutional capabilities.
fromArchDaily
7 months ago

From Rapidity to Specificity: Multiple Dimensions of Shenzhen's Architectural Development

Shenzhen is China's first Special Economic Zone(SEZ), serving as a window for China's Reform and Opening-up and an emerging immigrant city. It has evolved into an influential, modern, and international metropolis, creating the world-renowned "Shenzhen Speed" and earning the reputation of the "City of Design." Architectural design stands as the most intuitive expression of Shenzhen's spirit of integration and innovation.
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