SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1985
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MONG KOK WAS A DENSELY POPULATED DISTRICT AND THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE COMMUNITY FACILITIES WAS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR TO IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT, MRS FUNG SAID.
IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS ADDITIONAL WELFARE FACILITIES ARE EXPECTED TO COME ON STREAM. THEY INCLUDE THE URBAN COUNCIL FA YUEN STREET COMPLEX AND THE SECOND INDOOR GAMES HALL AT BOUNDARY STREET, BOTH OF WHICH ARE NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION, THE SAI YEE STREET COMPLEX WHICH IS INCLUDED IN URBCO'S FIVE-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLAN, THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE HK SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN PORTLAND STREET CENTRE, A CHILDREN AND YOUTH CENTRE AT ANCHOR STREET, AND A SIMILAR CENTRE WITH DAY NURSERY FACILITIES IN LAI CHI KOK ROAD.
MRS FUNG URGED RESIDENTS TO ACTIVELY TAKE PART IN THE CAMPAIGN SO THAT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANLINESS AND HYGIENE COULD BE SPREAD TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
AT AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT SEMINAR HELD AFTER TODAY'S OPENING, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE URBAN SERVICES, TRANSPORT, HOUSING AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENTS WERE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM RESIDENTS.
A SERIES OF ACTIVITIES WILL ALSO BE ORGANISED DURING THE CAMPAIGN WHICH LASTS UNTIL FEBRUARY 23.
THEY INCLUDE THE TEARING DOWN OF ABANDONED SIGNBOARDS;
A BUILDING MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE; A HOME DECORATION COURSE: STREET, BUILDING AND MARKET STALLS CLEAN-UP COMPETITIONS: PRIMARY STUDENTS DRAWING AND PAINTING CONTESTS, A HOME BEAUTIFICATION COMPETITION AND A YEAR-END CLEAN-UP DRIVE.
COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS BUS SERVICES ****
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD'S TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS THE CHINA MOTOR BUS COMPANY'S 1985-87 ROUTE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR THE DISTRICT AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (MONDAY).
MEMBERS WILL ALSO LOOK INTO THE PROVISION OF BUS SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT AND THE ROUTING OF ABERDEEN-BOUND TRAFFIC ALONG WONG CHUK HANG ROAD TO YIP KAN STREET AND TONG BIN LANE.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF QUEEN MARY HOSPITAL'S EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
YOU ARE INVITED TO COVER THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD'S TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE MEETING TOMORROW (MONDAY) AT 2.30 PM IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM AT 7-11 NAM NING STREET, SECOND FLOOR, MEI FUNG COURT, ABERDEEN CENTRE.
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