FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1985
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PARK FOOTWAY SYSTEM PLANNED
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WORK WILL START SHORTLY ON THE SECOND PHASE OF THE TUEN MUN TOWN PARK, LOCATED BETWEEN THE YAU OF ESTATE, THE CIVIC AND CULTURAL COMPLEX AND THE NEW TOWN CENTRE.
THE NEW TERRITORIES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT A COMPREHENSIVE PARK FOOTWAY SYSTEM AND ACCESS ROADS FOR EMERGENCY AND SERVICE VEHICLES ONLY, IN ADDITION TO THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING TEMPORARY ACCESS ROADS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY THAT THE FIRST PHASE OF THE TOWN PARK, WHICH WAS PART OF THE CONTINUING PROGRAMME FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF TUEN MUN NEW TOWN, WAS NEARING COMPLETION ON THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE SITE.
WHEN COMPLETED, HE SAID, THE TOWN PARK WOULD PROVIDE A MAJOR CENTRAL OPEN SPACE AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR TUEN MUN RESIDENTS.
DETAILS OF THE PROPOSALS ARE PUBLISHED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE.
A PLAN OF THE PROPOSALS WORKS MAY BE SEEN AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING MAIN ENTRANCE LOBBY, HONG KONG, AND THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT LANDS OFFICE AND THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE, TUEN MUN DISTRICT OFFICE BUILDING, CASTLE PEAK ROAD, TUEN MUN, NEW TERRITORIES.
OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SENT IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS NOT LATER THAN JULY 1, 1985.
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