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WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1989
REHABILITATION OF SHEK O QUARRY ON DE AGENDA
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PROPOSAL
QUARRY AT ITS
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT BOARD WILL DISCUSS A GOVERNMENT TO REINSTATE THE SPOILED LANDSCAPE OF THE SHEK MEETING TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
AFTER MORE THAN 30 YEARS IN OPERATION. THE QUARRY HAS BECOME AN EVESORE IN THE SCENIC AREA OF STANLEY AND TAI TAM BAY.
THE
ENDORSED BY THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS COMMITTEE OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT POLICY COMMITTEE,
REHABILITATION
FOR PROPOSAL
THE INVOLVE LARGEST QUARRY IN THE TERRITORY WILL
THE REGRADING OF THE A QUARRY FACE TO ALLOW FOR EXTENSIVE REVEGETATION AND THE CREATION OF NATURAL-LOOKING SLOPE.
IT WILL ALSO REQUIRE THE EXCAVATION AND SUBSEQUENT FLOODING THE QUARRY FLOOR TO PAVE THE WAY FOR TWO LAND-USE OPTIONS: NATURAL-LOOKING INLET OR A MARINA.
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IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED IN THE METROPLAN THAT THE REINSTATED QUARRY WILL BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES.
OFFICIALS PRESENTING THE PROPOSAL AT TOMORROW'S MEETING WILL INCLUDE THE DEPUTY SECRETARY (WORKS POLICY OF THE WORKS BRANCH, MR H.B. PHILLIPSON: GOVERNMENT GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER | DEVELOPMENT} OF THE GEOTECHNICAL CONTROL OFFICE, CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, MR J.B. MASSEY; AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF PLANNING UNIT, PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS BRANCH, MS HOOPER.
THE
SERVICES STRATEGIC LOUISE
THE DISTRICT BOARD WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE FUTURE POLITICAL SYSTEM OF HONG KONG.
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE COUNCILLOR, MR ALLEN LEE, HAS BEEN INVITED RECOMMENDATION ON TO ATTEND THE MEETING TO BRIEF MEMBERS ON OMELCO'S THE PACE OF DEMOCRATISATION IN HONG KONG.
THE OTHER ITEMS ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES, AREA COMMITTEE.
AGENDA INCLUDE REPORTS BY THE BOARD'S COMMITTEES, AND THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT
NOTE TO EDITORS:
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MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE INVITED TO COVER THE DISTRICT BOARD MEETING TO
HELD TOMORROW (THURSDAY) IN CONFERENCE ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, MEI FUNG COURT, NAM NING ABERDEEN CENTRE, BEGINNING AT 2.30 PM.
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