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Friday, August 17, 1973
ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTH POINT AND SHAUKIWAN
Pak Fuk Road in North Point will soon be extended by about
900 feet to a point at the former Braemar Terrace where a large building
site is being developed.
Beginning from the Chinese Methodist School, the new road
will lead up to the western boundary of the site.
It will be a 24-foot-wide bituminous carriageway, with eight-
foot-wide concrete footpaths on both sides.
In addition to the road work, a 12-inch diameter sewer will be
extended to serve the building development. Storm water drains will
also be built for surface water disposal.
Construction work is expected to begin next month, and will
take about eight months to complete.
Another road on Hong Kong Island to be extended is A Kung Ngan
Road in Shau Kei Wan to serve future industrial and residential development
in the area.
The road will be extended northwards by about 1,200 feet to
join Shau Kei Wan Main Street East near the old swimming pavilion of
the South China Athletics Association.
On completion, the road will provide a carriageway of 24 to 32 feet
in width. There will be footpaths of eight or nine feet in width on
both sides. A drainage system will be built in conjunction with road works.
Work is expected to start in October, and take about 18 months to
complete.
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