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Wednesday, November 29, 1972
CAR PARK FROJECTS TO RELIEVE ON STREET PARKING CONGESTION
The Director of Public Works, the Hon. J.J. Robson, today disclosed
a number of government and private carpark projects which were either
under construction or planned for the near future.
Speaking in the Legislative Council in reply to the Hon. Szeto
Wai, he said a government multi-storey carpark, now under construction at
Murray Road to provide 900 spaces, should be completed in August next year.
A private multi-storey carpark to provide 800 spaces is also being
built at Great George Street, Causeway Bay, and should be ready in about
two years.
In addition, he said, it is hoped that work can start shortly on
Stage Two of the government Yau Ma Tei carpark to provide an additional
400 spaces in Kowloon by the end of 1974.
"It is also hoped that, in conjunction with the Cheung Sha Wan
Wholesale Market, multi-storey parking can be provided for both lorries
and cars."
On Hong Kong Island, 2,000 spaces are planned for construction with
the office block known as Murray Building Two which will be built between
Garden Road and Cotton Tree Drive.
Other government multi-storey carpark projects to be submitted
to the Council's Finance Committee for approval are at Causeway Bay
Magistracy (900 spaces); Kwun Tong Ferry Pier (900 spaces); Tsuen Wan
Ferry Pier (900 spaces); and a combined market-carpark at Mong Kok Road-
Fa Yeun Street.
/Mr. Robson