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"Results of hydraulic studies have concluded that reclamation works being carried out in the Victoria Harbour pose negligible effect on vessel navigation and other waterbome activities," he said.
He noted that over 30 hydraulic studies had been conducted since 1989 for major port developments including the West Kowloon Reclamation, the Central and Wan Chai Reclamation, and the Lantau Port Development.
End/Thursday, October 19, 1995
Sunday pedestrian precincts in Mong Kok on trial
A scheme will be put on trial from this Sunday (October 22) to improve the heavy pedestrian flow in Mong Kok on Sundays, a Transport Department spokesman said today (Thursday).
The scheme is to close traffic on the sections of roads listed below and turn them into pedestrian precincts from noon to 9 pm on Sundays:
* Tung Choi Street from Argyle Street to Shantung Street;
* Tung Choi Street from Shantung Street to Dundas Street;
* Nelson Street from Fa Yuen Street to Sai Yeung Choi Street South; and
* Soy Street from Sai Yeung Choi Street South to Fa Yuen Street.
Aimed to enhance pedestrian safety and improve the smooth flow of pedestrians and environment in general, the scheme will be put on trial initially for about three months pending further review.
During the road closure period, motorists should use Argyle Street for to access Sai Yeung Choi Street South between Argyle Street and Dundas Street, while those on the above section of Sai Yeung Choi Street South can make use of Shantung Street for Fa Yuen Street and Sai Yee Street.