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Friday, May 26, 1972

Open space in the area will increase, from 5.3 acres to 13.3

acres. The additional 8 acres is distributed so as to provide centres

of recreation within walking distance of most of the residential and

commercial/residential zones in the District.

An area of about 6 acres to the west of the district is zoned

for industrial use. Most of the sites face the waterfront on Connaught

Road West. The waterfront sites have been developed mainly for godowns.

Despite the trend towards containerisation, it is believed that

these godowns will still be needed, particularly for the trade with China.

Redeveloped

However, it is also intended that these sites should be permitted

to be redeveloped for factories if required. There is a number of industrial

establishments scattered throughout the District, some in tenement buildings.

These should be encouraged to redevelop in more suitable locations where

good road access and other facilities could be provided. This would enable

residential and commercial/residential zones to be consolidated with uses

more compatible with their functions.

A further 4 acres at the western end of the District, between

Connaught Road West and Des Voeux Road West, is zoned for commercial/

residential/verehousing uses. 'Thilo a combination of all three

uses will be permitted it is considered that the lots fronting onto Des

Voeux Road West are more appropriate for commercial/residential development

and the lots facing the waterfront are more appropriate for warehousing

development.

Copies of the approved plan, LH 3/52, together with an explanatory

statement, are available for sale at $3 each uncoloured and $25 each coloured,

from Crown Lands & Survey Office, 19th floor, Murray Building, Hong Kong,

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