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TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1989
DB COMMITTEE TO ASK FOR NEW SITE FOR WESTERN PARKLAND
THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT AND WORKS COMMITTEE WILL, AT ITS MEETING ON THURSDAY (MAY 11), ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE A NEW SITE FOR THE PROPOSED WESTERN PARKLAND.
MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE FATE OF A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE WESTERN PARKLAND, ON THE WESTERN RECLAMATION WHICH HAVE EITHER BEEN SHELVED OR POSTPONED FOLLOWING PLANS ΤΟ INCORPORATE ROAD NETWORKS FOR THE PROPOSED THIRD CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL.
AT THE SAME TIME, OFFICIALS FROM THE URBAN SERVICES AND THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENTS WILL BRIEF MEMBERS ON THE ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST ILLEGAL HAWKERS INSIDE THE STAR FERRY CONCOURSE SUBWAY AND ON THE ELEVATED WALKWAY LINKING SWIRE HOUSE AND THE GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING.
THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE CONTROL MEASURES ON THE INSTALLATION OF ADVERTISING SIGNBOARDS TO SAFEGUARD PEDESTRIANS' SAFETY AND THE NUISANCES CAUSED BY A LARD FACTORY IN CADOGAN STREET, KENNEDY TOWN.
OTHER ITEMS ON THE AGENDA INCLUDE THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THIS FINANCIAL YEAR AND A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE DURING THE PAST YEAR.
NOTE TO EDITORS:
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD'S ENVIRONMENT AND WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING, WHICH WILL BEGIN AT 2.30 PM ON THURSDAY (MAY 11) IN ROOM 1416, HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS IN SAI KUNG
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTER OF THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD WILL MEET ON THURSDAY (MAY 11) TO REVIEW LAST YEAR'S EXPENDITURE ON MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS AS WELL AS TO CONSIDER FUTURE PROJECTS.
MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE FUNDING POLICY ON THE INSTALLATION OF LETTER BOXES IN THE DISTRICT.
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