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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1983
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR YAU MA TEI
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TWO PROPOSED PROJECTS COSTING A TOTAL OF $26 MILLION TO IMPROVE THE TRAFFIC FLOW AND PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS IN YAU MA TEI WILL BE DISCUSSED BY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS AT A MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
THEY WILL COMMENT ON A $15 MILLION SCHEME FOR THE WIDENING OF A SECTION OF CANTON ROAD BETWEEN KOWLOON PARK DRIVE AND JORDAN ROAD FERRY CONCOURSE.
THE SECOND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IS THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NETWORK OF PEDESTRIAN SUBWAYS AT THE JORDAN ROAD INTERSECTION WITH THE FERRY CONCOURSE, AT A COST OF $11 MILLION.
AT THE MEETING, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE BRIEFED BY A HOUSING DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ON THE REHOUSING POLICY TOWARDS STREET-SLEEPERS, AND ALSO DISCUSS MEASURES TO BE TAKEN TO ABATE FIRE HAZARDS IN MULTI-STOREY BUILDINGS.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA WILL INCLUDE THE BUILDING
MANAGEMENT INTERIM REPORT, THE RESITING OF COOKED-FOOD STALLS INTO TEMPORARY CENTRES, KOWLOON HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMME, AND THE DESIGN OF A LOGO FOR THE DISTRICT BOARD.