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Friday, January 19, 1973

URBAN RENEWAL SCHEME MOVES FORWARD

First Demolition Contract Will Be Let

The Urban Renewal Pilot Scheme in Western District advanced

a major step today with the calling of tenders for the first demolition

contract for properties within the scheme area.

Official notification for tenders is published in today's Gazette with a stipulation that tenders must be submitted before

noon on February 9.

The properties to be demolished are Nos. 9, 11 and 13

Sai Street and Nos. 11 and 13 Tung Street.

The sites will be mainly used in connection with the

widening and reconstruction of Lower Lascar Row and for the provision

of bath houses and latrines, as part of the proposed overall

redevelopment of the area.

The properties were acquired partly by negotiation and partly

by resumption under the Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance.

A Government spokesman said today that of the tenants and occupiers offered alternative accommodation in accordance with Government policy, 62 per cent accepted the offer.

The others made their own arrangements for alternative

accommodation, he said.

He added: "Following further acquisitions, demolition of

additional properties will take place this year with a view to commencing

reconstruction works in connection with Lower Lascar Row towards the

end of the year."

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