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Heritage News Work begins on ‘Ring of Harmony’ Te imperial residence will house a visitor centre


E5m visitor centre for Schönbrunn Palace


Schönbrunn Palace, a former imperial summer residence in Vienna, Austria, has announced that a new “fully comprehen- sive” visitor centre is to open at its main entrance later this year. Te new facility is scheduled to be com-


pleted by autumn and will accommodate ticket sales zones; a café; a waiting area; and a shop. It will be able to cater for 400 visi- tors at any time. Plans have been drawn up in conjunc-


tion with the Austrian Federal Office for the Protection of Historic Monuments in response to increasing visitor numbers to the attraction. Work will include the removal of partition walls in the interior of the Guards’ Wing and the renewal of the roof structure. Te project will cost around €5m (£4.2m, US$6.7m). A spokesperson said: “Te façades are


being renovated and will remain largely unchanged, thus preserving the overall appearance of the ensemble.” Meanwhile, work remains on track to


complete the revamp of the palace’s Great Gallery this year. Work on the €2.3m (£1.9m, US$3.1m) scheme began in February 2010 and has been undertaken in two phases.


Construction work has begun on the Ring of Harmony wheel attraction at Shenfu New Town near Fushun, China. Te 505ſt (153m)- tall attraction will form the centrepiece of Shenfu, an entirely new town being built in the Liaoning province close to the city of Shenyang. Te wheel has been designed by California,


US-based Goddard Group which has also pro- duced part of the master plan for the 10sq km (3.86sq mile) Shenfu New Town. While the Ring of Harmony will be completed first, the Goddard Group’s master plan covers over 2 sq km of urban design, including housing, retail, entertainment, civic buildings, parks, lakes and other community-based design elements. Te entire city is expected to be built out


over the next four to five years. Gary Goddard, founder and CEO of Goddard Group, said: “When we were first


Te Gary Goddard-designed wheel attraction will dominate the vista


approached about providing a master plan and vision for Shenfu New Town’s downtown urban core, I felt that this massive new town needed a visual ‘centre’ to symbolize its place in China and in the world.”


National Blues Museum for St. Louis


A new National Blues Museum is being pro- posed for St. Louis, Missouri, US, as part of plans to reinvigorate the city’s riverfront area. To be located on Washington Avenue in


downtown St. Louis, the museum is set to fea- ture interactive exhibits, 25,000sq ſt of special programming space and a 100-seat theatre. Te museum’s central hub will be Te Blues


Lab, housing a number of interactive stations, including ones which will allow visitors to try out and record their ‘jamming’ skills. Te Icons/Legends and Timeline exhibits will


chart the history of blues music by presenting imagery, artefacts and interactive tables. Te National Blues Museum will also offer a variety


Exhibits include galleries on the history of blues


of public programmes and members-only activ- ities designed to encourage repeat visits to the facility both during and aſter museum hours. Te museum is set to be one of the centrepieces of the US$500m (€377m, £315m) Gateway Arch park rehabilitation scheme.


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