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Most of the buildings in the area are six-storey in height and were completed before 1966. They are predominantly used for residential purpose on upper floors with shops, which include metal/electrical workshops and coffin shops, on ground floors.
The approved LDC development scheme comprised commercial development and government/institution/community facilities including a refuse collection point, a public latrine with facilities for the disabled, a hostel for single persons and a day nursery, said the spokesman.
"A sizeable public open space of about 1,650 square metres at the corner of Portland Street and Man Ming Lane will replace the existing small sitting-out area within the area," he added.
"Yunnan Lane and a section of Shek Lung Street will be closed to enable the drawing up of a comprehensive layout for the area. An area fronting Shanghai Street will be designated as a taxi lay-by.
"Meanwhile, a basement car park will be provided under the office building and the public open space with a view to improving traffic condition in the area."
With the approval of the plan, LDC will commence the implementation of the scheme which is expected to be completed by the end of 2001.
The approved plan (No. S/K2/LDC1/2) is available for public inspection during
normal office hours at:
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Planning Department, 16th floor,
Murray Building,
Garden Road,
Central,
Hong Kong;
Kowloon District Planning Office,
11th floor, Leighton Centre,
77 Leighton Road,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong; and