FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1986
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ANTIQUITIES ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT
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THE ANTIQUITIES ADVISORY BOARD HAS APPOINTED MR JASON YUEN KING-YUK AS THE BOARD'S FIRST UNOFFICIAL CHAIRMAN, IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).
MR YUEN, AN ARCHITECT EXPERIENCED IN THE RESTORATION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS, HAS SERVED ON THE BOARD SINCE ITS INCEPTION.
ALSO APPOINTED TO THE BOARD IS MRS SALLY RODWELL, A QUALIFIED ARCHAEOLOGIST. A REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE URBAN AND REGIONAL COUNCILS AND THE COMMISSIONER OF RECREATION AND CULTURE ALSO JOIN THE BOARD.
THE NEW APPOINTMENTS TAKE EFFECT FROM AUGUST 1, 1986, THE DATE THE ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1986 COMES INTO EFFECT.
THE ORDINANCE REMOVES THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES SHOULD BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ANTIQUITIES ADVISORY BOARD AND ALSO REMOVES THE LIMITATION ON MEMBERSHIP.
WHILE NO LONGER HAVING A SEAT ON THE BOARD. THE SECRETARY FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES WILL REMAIN AS THE ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY.
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FIRST PSPS SITE IN JUNK BAY OFFERED FOR SALE
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THE FIRST PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION SCHEME DEVELOPMENT SITE IN JUNK BAY NEW TOWN IS BEING PUT UP FOR SALE BY TENDER BY THE BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT.
THE SITE, MEASURING 2.3 HECTARES, IS TO THE NORTH OF THE EASTERN END OF PO LAM ROAD.
THE DEVELOPER HAS TO PROVIDE 1 800 TO 1 900 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, RANGING BETWEEN 38 SQUARE METRES AND 55 SQUARE METRES IN AREA, TO ACCOMMODATE 6 800 PEOPLE.
ON COMPLETION, THERE SHOULD BE AT LEAST 140 500 SQUARE METRES OF DOMESTIC GROSS FLOOR AREA AND 2 380 SQUARE METRES OF SPACE FOR COMMERCIAL USE.
A KINDERGARTEN OF 860 SQUARE METRES WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED.
DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF TENDERS IS NOON ON SEPTEMBER 5.
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