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Meanwhile, to complement the exhibition, the AMO will also organise a series of outdoor drawing tours to selected historical monuments for students and families on Saturdays between June 29 and August 3.
Places to be visited include the former Kowloon British School, Marine Police Headquarters, Old Supreme Court, Flagstaff House and Royal Observatory. Details can be obtained on 2721 2326.
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35 new building plans approved in April
The Buildings Department approved 35 building plans in April this year.
Of the plans, 11 are for Hong Kong Island, seven for Kowloon and 17 for the New Territories.
The approved plans include 10 for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, nine for commercial developments, 10 for factory and industrial developments, and six for community services developments.
In the same month, consent was given for work to start on 42 building projects, which involve 99,094 square metres of usable domestic floor area and 84,883 square metres of usable non-domestic floor area.
During the same period, the Department also issued 33 Occupation Permits - seven for Hong Kong Island, four for Kowloon and 22 for the New Territories.
Of the buildings certified for occupation in the month, the usable floor areas for domestic and non-domestic uses are 130,935 square metres and 92,354 square metres respectively.
The declared cost of new buildings completed in the month totalled about $3,006 million.
In addition, 24 demolition consents involving 50 buildings and structures were issued.
The Buildings Department's Control and Enforcement Division received 1,017 complaints of unauthorised building works, and issued 340 Removal Orders on unauthorised works.
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