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Proposed Elevated Access Road leading from Shiu Fai Terrace to Inland Lot 2071 Section 3, 134-135 Kennedy Road, Hong Kong
The Chairman welcomed all those present at the meeting which was held to hear objections to the proposed elevated access road from Shiu Fai Terrace to Inland Lot 2071 Section B. Members had already conducted a site visit during peak hours on 26 May 1986.
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Mr K.J. Healy briefed Members that the developer of Inland Lot 2071 Section B proposed constructing a 12-storey building of about 4,000 m2 with 36 apartments and a total of 36 car-parking spaces. Vehicular access to the site was required for construction and subsequent use and objections had been received to a proposed elevated direct access road gazetted under the Roads (Works, Use and Compensation) Ordinance.
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Mr K.C. CHEUNG explained the technical details of the proposed development and suggested it would not affect existing conditions - damage to vegetation on the hillslope would be minimized, and the proposed development would cause the least disturbance to vehicular traffic in Shiu Fai Terrace. The alternative suggestion raised at a previous meeting for a spiral ramp leading to Kennedy Road would cost about HK$12 million, compared with about HK#5 million for the proposed elevated access road. Moreover, damage to the environment would be more serious as it would require cutting the slope and felling trees.
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Mr M.K. WONG added that the owner had an existing right to develop the lot to a smaller scale but the government would allow a larger-scale development if the owner could provide the proposed elevated access road.
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Mr CHOW Ping-tao estimated that only half of the proposed development's 36 vehicles would appear on road simultaneously and since there were at present only 300-400 vehicles per hour in either direction in Shiu Fai Terrace during peak hours, the 18 additional vehicles would not generate much of a traffic problem.
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Mr Richard WONG suggested that some residents might use other modes of transport and visitors might use their own vehicles so at least 50 additional vehicles per hour could be expected during peak hours. Moreover, if guest carparking spaces in individual buildings were full on Saturday and Sunday evenings, many vehicles
The Chairman said would park on both sides of Shiu Fai Terrace.
that if necessary, the Police could be asked to step up enforcement action against such illegal parking and signboards erected to advise motorists not to park on strect.
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