150, Kennedy Road,-- Hong Kong.
Mr Chan Nai-keong,
Secretary for Lands & Works,
Murray Building,
20th Floor,
Garden Road,
Hong Kong.
3rd August 1985
Dear Sir,
Re: Objection to the proposed elevated access road leading from
Shui Fai Terrace to Inland Lot No. 2071 Section B ( CAP. 370 )
I am the sole owner of the house situated at 150 Kennedy Road on Inland Lot No. 1928 of Hong Kong Island where I and my family have lived for
over 30 years. We strongly object to the above-captioned proposal for
the following reasons;-
(I) The small stretch of single lane ( coloured blue on the enclosed
map) was built by the Public Works Department for the sole use of
our house, to replace the one taken over by the Government for the
widening of Kennedy Road. It is now our only access whether on foot
or. by car to the outside world. The proposed construction would
effectively block us off from the main road--making us prisoners
own home, causing extreme hardship to
in our
us.
(2) This narrow single lene, built on top of an embankment on a steep
hill-side, is fit only for the use of one house. Indeed the slope
will not be strong enough to withstand a heavier flow of traffic.
The Public Works Department had for the past few years undertaken
to re-enforce the side of that slope in an effort to prevent land-
slide. The proposed construction must inevitably involve some de-
gree of digging and piling, which will bound to loosen the soil
and endanger the foundation. What guarantee would and could the
developers of Inland Lot No. 2071 S.B. give to ensure the stability
of the slope and that it will remain safe to the general public!
(I)