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Friday, July 28, 1972
The outline plan does not include land for industrial purposes as
the proposed Kowloon Bay reclamation immediately to the south will provide
industrial land, with ample employment opportunities for workers.
The site for a new crematorium is provided in a 61,2 acre sone marked
for cemetery and crematorium uses and which includes the New Kowloon Cemetery
No. 8.
The Choi Hung station for the proposed mass transit line to Kwun
Tong is located under part of the commercial/residential zone and a grade
separated interchange is also proposed at the Lung Cheung Road, Clear Water
Bay Road and Kwun Tong Road junction.
The population of the Ngau Chi Wan area at the 1971 census was 77,204,
and on full development this is expected to reach 117,000,
RECONSTRUCTION OF SECTION OF SHANGHAI STREET
The section of Shanghai Street between Mong Kok Road and Fife Street,
and its two junctions with Nelson Street and Shantung Street are to be reconstructed.
The work involves the construction of the carriageway in reinforced
concrete slab, a new footpath and ancillary drainage works. It is expected to
begin in September and will take about six months to complete.
The temporary closure of side streets and traffic diversions will be
put into effect when work is in progress.
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