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FOR THE SAME REASON, THE DEPARTMENT AGREED THAT LIMITED EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENTS WOULD BE UNLIKELY TO BE AESTHETICALLY OBJECTIONABLE TO THE MAJORITY OF THE PUBLIC.
AS REGARDS CONTROL PROBLEMS, THE DEPARTMENT POINTED OUT THAT THE MAIN INSTRUMENT OF ENFORCEMENT WOULD BE THE ANNUAL VEHICLE EXAMINATION AND THE HALF-YEARLY CHECKS. FURTHERMORE, ANY OFFENDING VEHICLE COULD BE CALLED UP FOR EXAMINATION AT ANY TIME.
TAC MEMBERS WERE INFORMED OF THE DETAILED STEPS WHICH THE DEPARTMENT WOULD TAKE TO IMPLEMENT THE PROPOSAL, BEGINNING WITH A SET OF STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES TO STIPULATE ITS REQUIREMENT> BEFORE APPROVAL WOULD BE GIVEN.
IT IS HOPED THAT THE SCHEME WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY OCTOBER. THE SITUATION WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED AND WILL BE REVIEWED IN 12 MONTHS TO SEE IF ADJUSTMENTS ARE WARRANTED.
AMONG OTHER TRANSPORT MATTERS DISCUSSED BY TAC MEMBERS TODAY WAS AN ITEM ON THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM PROPOSED FOR THE WESTERN NEW TERRITORIES. DISCUSSION OF THIS PROJECT WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A PRESENTATION. A JOINT PRESENTATION WILL BE MADE TO THE YUEN LONG AND TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARDS ON FRIDAY (AUGUST 31).
TEMPORARY RECREATION GROUND FOR WESTERN DISTRICT
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A 2 500-SQUARE-METRE SITE IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT IS TO BE TURNED INTO A TEMPORARY RECREATION GROUND PENDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN URBAN COUNCIL COMPLEX.
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LOCATED AT THE HEART OF THE EVER BUZZLING SHEK TONG TSUI, SITE AT CHUN SING STREET WILL BE DEVELOPED INTO A SITTING-OUT AREA WITH A CYCLING GROUND,
OTHER FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE CHILDREN'S PLAYBOARDS BENCHES AND FLOWER POTS.
+THIS IS A GOOD EXAMPLE TO SHOW THAT THE COUNCIL MAKES THE BEST USE OF AVAILABLE LAND RESOURCES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS AND WHEN POSSIBLE, SAID A COUNCIL SPOKESMAN.
+IN VIEW OF A SERIOUS SHORTFALL IN THE PROVISION OF OPEN SPACE IN WESTERN DISTRICT, THE TEMPORARY RECREATION PLAYGROUND WILL SURELY BE WELCOMED AND EXTENSIVELY USED BY LOCAL RESIDENTS UPON COMPLETION.+
WORK ON THE SITE WILL BEGIN EARLY NEXT MONTH AND THE WHOLE PROJECT, ESTIMATED TO COST $840 000, IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION BY THE END OF THE YEAR.