居民的抗议使他开发这片土地的计划泡了汤。
The residents' protests scuppered his plans for developing the land.
他那独断的伦敦码头区开发公司对这个区域的计划有优先控制权,囤积收购土地,避免了大战略计划。
His undemocratic London Docklands Development Corporation overrode planning controls, amassed land acquisition powers and avoided grand strategic plans.
“我们公司有开发这块土地的计划,但我不能透露任何内容”,在匆匆离开之前,崔先生对一名记者表示。同时他拒绝解释这块土地为什么会被闲置18年之久。
"Our company has its development plans but I cannot say anything," Mr. Cui told a reporter before hurrying away, refusing to explain why the land has lain unused for 18 years.
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