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Wednesday, December 20, 1972
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT TO BEAUTIFY CENTRAL RECLAMATION
Work To Start Next Year
The Government will spend more than $2.4 million to beautify the
waterfront reclamation in Central with a promenade between Blake Pier
and the Jubilee Street Vehicular Pier on lines similar to Statue Square.
The project, forming part of the overall scheme for the development
of open spaces in Central, covers an area of 1.15 acres, providing covered
promenades, sitting space, covered walk-ways and pavilions.
Construction is expected to begin next year, taking about a
year to complete.
The main attraction of the project will be three butterfly water
jet fountains with flood lights, lily ponds and ornamental pools.
In addition, there will be rock gardens, raised flower beds,
and adequate planting and turfing, to create a pleasant environment on the
reclamation.
Twelve pavilions will be erected at different locations to
provide resting areas.
A covered walk-way will run from Blake Pier to the Vehicular Pier,
ensuring that pedestrians can go from one place to another during rainy
weather.
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