Xiangzhou District's first industrial land project specifying floor area vs building lot size came under construction Oct 9 at Sanxi Technology & Innovation Town in Qianshan following a groundbreaking ceremony.

The Zhongguang Scientific Research Center is designated for the production, R&D, exhibition of "smart" wearable devices and to provide health data services. By late 2022, the 400-million-yuan ($60-million) scientific research base is forecast to generate annual operating revenue of 1.2 billion yuan ($179 million) and 60 million yuan ($9 million) in taxes.

Rending of Zhuhai Zhongguang's scientific research headquarters base showing the logo ZONG and Chinese characters for Zhongguang [Photo by Zeng Yao / Guanhai App]

Occupying 11,016 sqm (2.7 acres) north of Central Meijie Road and west of Nanzhong Road, the project has a floor area-building plot ratio of 4.0 and industrial support facilities are of less than 30 percent. It is the first new-type industrial land in Xiangzhou District since the new policy was adopted in May. It takes the lead at Sanxi in increasing the use of high-rise buildings for efficient space utilization.

Developed by Zhuhai Gree Group, the 13.24-sqkm (5-sq mile) Sanxi Technology & Innovation Town spans Lixi, Fuxi, Nanxi, and Jiechong old villages, Shanxing Industrial Zone, and the former Qianshan Commerce & Trade Logistics Park. It occupies 6.75 sqkm (2.6 sq miles) of construction land east of National Highway G105 (Gudu Avenue) and is essential to Xiangzhou District's plans to renovate and upgrade old industrial zones.

Construction of a dozen key projects, including Gechuang Jicheng, Gree Intelligent Equipment & New Energy Industrial Park, Goldpac Financial Science & Technology Park, and Hong Kong Honeymoon Dessert headquarters, will be completed in three years to double its output value.