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Wednesday, July 4, 1973
The traffic study will include consideration of improvements to
present routes;
construction of new routes; the possibilities of restriction
on different types of vehicle at certain times of the day; and the use of
marine transport.
Mr. Robertson added: "These measures have become necessary because
of the unusually high rate of building taking place along the length of a very
restricted road system, and every effort will be made to minimise their duration."
The Director said the legislation was necessary because the Buildings
Ordinance, under which it had been hoped to implement the restrictions, did not
adequately provide for this.
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A spokesman for the Public Works Department painted out that the six-
month standstill would not affect the construction of a large number of new
flats in the areas, for which plans had already been approved. These would
inevitably generate more private car traffic highlighting the severity of
the still increasing pressure on the roads in the two areas.
A total of 5,000 new flats is likely to be completed in the two
areas within the next two to three years, Of these, 3,000 are already under
construction, while plans for a further 2,000 have either been approved by the
Buildings Ordinance Office or are now being processed.
The 3,000 flats already being built are expected to involve the
provision of some 2,000 private car parking spaces. And a further.1,300 parking
spaces will be provided when the flats now at the planning stage are in due
course constructed.
In addition to these extra 3,300 private cars which will be using the
existing road network, the new buildings will lead to further use by other
vehicles such as taxis and delivery vehicles.
Note to Editora:
Photographs of maps outlining the areas included in the restrictions are boxed this evening.
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