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15 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 21 OCTOBER 2018 NEWS ments are being proposed in Marsa. These include a massive 37-storey tower proposed by Angelo Xuereb on a plot of land in an industrial area along the busy 13 December Avenue. An 18-floor office tower is also being proposed to replace an older indus- trial building in Church Wharf closer to the Grand Harbour. James Mallia, on behalf of Church Wharf Properties Limited, submitted the application. Three pending applications are lo- cated in the Gzira area. The largest of these is being proposed in Testafer- rata Street (corner with Enrico Mizzi street) in Ta' Xbiex. The development proposed by developer Michael Stiva- la includes a 22-storey business tower, which will complement the 33-sto- rey tower already approved on the Mira Motors site. A 13-storey tower has been proposed on the site of the Paul & Rocco petrol station while the Gasan Mamo insurance building is set to rise to 12 storeys. One of the most controversial de- velopments is being proposed in a residential part of St Julian's, better known as Ta' Giorni, which was for- merly occupied by the Palms wedding hall in Birkirkara Hill. The develop- ment proposed by Andrew Borg con- sists of three high-rise blocks reaching a maximum height of 15 floors, and will include a central plaza. Although Qormi is not included among the five localities where tall buildings can be allowed, a 13-storey development is still being proposed opposite the park and ride. The Jerma project in Marsaskala also envisages a 13-storey hotel and residential devel- opment. A number of 10 or 11-storey hotels are also being proposed in the Pace- ville area. The Paceville masterplan had earmarked even more high-rise developments, including parcels owned by Westin, Villa Rosa, Porto- maso and the Corinthia. It is expected that these will follow the example of Mercury House and the City Centre by seeking a permit in the absence of a masterplan for the area. jdebono@mediatoday.com.mt To-do list for the PA... The DB tower in St George's Bay and Pembroke (left). A decision still has to be taken with regards to 11 high-rise applications including the 40-storey hotel proposed by Gap Holdings in Tigné (right) From left to right: developer Angelo Xuereb's 37-storey creation for Marsa; the 13-storey tower on the former site of the Paul & Rocco petrol station in Gzira next to the Empire stadium; a 22-storey busines tower on Testaferrata Street in Ta' Xbiex proposed by Michael Stivala, which will complement another 33-storey Metropolis tower; the 18-storey Church Wharf tower for Marsa, and a 15-storey three-block high-rise on the site of the former Palms wedding hall in St Julian's Ta' Giorni area