Center 66

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Center 66
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A view of Center 66 Wuxi in China
Center 66
General information
TypeOffice and retail
Location139 Renmin Road, ZhongShan Lu, Chong'an District, Wuxi, China
Coordinates 31°34′30.4″N120°17′45.6″E / 31.575111°N 120.296000°E / 31.575111; 120.296000 Coordinates: 31°34′30.4″N120°17′45.6″E / 31.575111°N 120.296000°E / 31.575111; 120.296000
Completed2014
Height
Roof850 ft (259.1 m)
Technical details
Floor count44
Floor area376,800 m2 (4,056,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectAedas [1]
DeveloperHang Lung Properties
Structural engineerMeinhardt [2]

Center 66, developed by Hang Lung Properties, is located in Chong'an District, the central business district of Wuxi, close to the junction of Zhongshan Lu and Renmin Zhong Lu, the city's two busiest commercial streets. [3] It is a mixed-use development consists of office and retail. [2] The retail component was opened in late 2013. [4]

The project includes the preserved cluster of historical buildings from the Ming Dynasty known as the Chenghuang Temple Precinct at the heart of a large public plaza within the development. [5]

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References

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