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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1989
THE CLOSURES ARE PART OF AN EXERCISE TO ENFORCE ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THE BUILDINGS ORDINANCE IN JUNE 1989 AND MARCH 1985 REQUIRING THE DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURES.
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS FROM
THE SHA TIN DISTRICT COURT ON JANUARY 5 NEXT YEAR WERE POSTED ON CONSPICUOUS PARTS OF THE STRUCTURES TODAY (FRIDAY).
IT IS EXPECTED THAT DEMOLITION WILL START ONCE CLOSURE ORDERS ARE OBTAINED.
TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF KOWLOON MAP SALES CENTRE
THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE'S KOWLOON MAP SALES CENTRE WILL BE RELOCATED TO THE KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING FROM MONDAY (NOVEMBER 6).
THE EXISTING SINGLE-STOREY SALES CENTRE, LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF NATHAN ROAD AND GASCOIGNE ROAD, WILL BE CLOSED FOR DEMOLITION, AFTER MORNING BUSINESS, AT NOON TOMORROW (SATURDAY).
TOGETHER WITH THE ADJACENT AMENITIES AREA, THE CENTRE WILL BE REDEVELOPED INTO A LANDSCAPED GARDEN TO BLEND IN WITH THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BLOCK.
A NEW MAP LANDSCAPED AREA.
SALES CENTRE WILL BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO LAST FOR ABOUT SIX MONTHS, THE MAP SALES CENTRE WILL BE RELOCATED ON THE 10TH FLOOR, KOWLOON GOVERNMENT OFFICES BUILDING, 405 NATHAN ROAD.
THE CENTRE'S OPENING HOURS WILL BE 9 AM TO 5 PM WITHOUT BREAK, MONDAYS TO FRIDAYS; AND FROM 9 AM TO NOON ON SATURDAYS.
LUNCH
MAP SALES SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING; THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, GPO BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL; AND AT VARIOUS SURVEY OFFICES IN THE NEW TERRITORIES.
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