Groundbreaking has commenced on a skyscraper project for the Chinese city of Shenyang, one of the major boomtowns of the Peoples Republic. Named Summer Palace, a title that alludes to old imperial traditions, the project will redevelop the former site of the Summer Palace Theme Park that stood on the spot for 15 years. The scheme will be located on a prime corner plot in what is known as the 'Golden Corridor', which runs through the centre of the city...more