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FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1977
THE COMPENSATION AWARDED BY THE LANDS TRIBUNAL TO THE OWNERS IS BETWEEN $74,000 AND $114,000 PER FLAT, DEPENDING ON VALUATION FACTORS IN EACH INDIVIDUAL ČASE.
IN ADDITION TO THE STATUTORY AWARDS, OWNER-OCCUPIERS OF THE BUILDINGS HAVE ALSO BEEN OFFERED EX-GRATIA PAYMENTS OF BETWEEN $3,000 AND $13,000 TO HELP THEM WITH THEIR REMOVAL.
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WHERE ELIGIBLE. THEY ARE ALSO OFFERED ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION IN PUBLIC HOUSING ESTATES.
A FINAL PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS HAS BEEN ALLOWED FOR THE REMAINING OCCUPANTS TO VACATE THEIR PREMISES. THEY CANNOT BE GIVEN MORE TIME BECAUSE THIS WOULD RESULT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW CANAL ROAD MARKET BEING DELAYED AND COULD AFFECT THE TIMETABLE FOR THE FLYOVER EXTENSION PROJECT.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF EDINBURGH PLACE
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THE SECTION OF EDINBURGH PLACE FRONTING QUEEN'S PIER WILL BE CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC BETWEEN 9.00 A.M. AND 12.30 P.M. ON SUNDAY (JUNE 5), THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT HAS ANNOUNCED.
THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE IS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE EXHIBITION ORGANISED BY THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.
APPROPRIATE TRAFFIC SIGNS WILL BE PUT UP TO GUIDE MOTORISTS.
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