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Friday, January 19, 1973
URBAN RENEWAL SCHEME MOVES FORWARD
First Demolition Contract Will Be Let
The Urban Renewal Pilot Scheme in Western District advanced
a major step today with the calling of tenders for the first demolition
contract for properties within the scheme area.
Official notification for tenders is published in today's Gazette with a stipulation that tenders must be submitted before
noon on February 9.
The properties to be demolished are Nos. 9, 11 and 13
Sai Street and Nos. 11 and 13 Tung Street.
The sites will be mainly used in connection with the
widening and reconstruction of Lower Lascar Row and for the provision
of bath houses and latrines, as part of the proposed overall
redevelopment of the area.
The properties were acquired partly by negotiation and partly
by resumption under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance.
A Government spokesman said today that of the tenants and occupiers offered alternative accommodation in accordance with Government policy, 62 per cent accepted the offer.
The others made their own arrangements for alternative
accommodation, he said.
He added: "Following further acquisitions, demolition of
additional properties will take place this year with a view to commencing
reconstruction works in connection with Lower Lascar Row towards the
end of the year."
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