Skyscraper to be built at site of Hong Kong's old Kai Tak Airport | Kai Tak Airport
CNN — ThesiteoftheoldHongKongKaiTakAirport[1]–famousforitsnotoriouslychallengingrunwayinthemiddleofthebusycitycenter–issettowelcomeanewsky-highlandmark.PriortotheKowloon-basedairport’sclosurein1997–itwasreplacedbythecurrentHongKongInternationalAirport[2]–buildingsconstructedintheareahadtoadheretostrictheightrestrictionstoensurethesafetyofthefacility.
CNN —
The site of the old Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport[1] – famous for its notoriously challenging runway in the middle of the busy city center – is set to welcome a new sky-high landmark.
Prior to the Kowloon-based airport’s closure in 1997 – it was replaced by the current Hong Kong International Airport[2] – buildings constructed in the area had to adhere to strict height restrictions to ensure the safety of the facility.