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Saturday, November 4, 1972
FIRST STAGE OF ALDRICH BAY RECLAMATION
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Work will begin soon on the construction of a 400-foot section of
sea wall in Aldrich Bay, Shau Kei Wan, as the first stage of the Aldrich
Bay Reclamation.
When completed the wall will retain the filling material for the
reclamation off the end of Aldrich Street.
The reclaimed area of about 4.5 acres will provide sites for seven
boat-building yards to complement those already operating in the vicinity.
The project forms part of the overall Aldrich Bay Reclamation Scheme
which aims at eliminating the unsanitary conditions in the area and to provide
land required for development.
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There are also plans to reclaim the adjacent seabeds for the
construction of a ferry concourse, a salt water pumping station and a
wholesale fish market.
sea wall.
Tenders are now being invited to undertake the construction of the
Work is expected to begin in January next year, and will take
about 12 months to complete.
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