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Friday, June 1, 1973

MORE COMMUNITY FACILITIES IN TAI KOK TSUI OUTLINE ZONING PLAN

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Residents of the crowded Tai Kok Tsui District in Kowloon are to

be provided with more community facilities, such as civic centres, schools,

clinics, open spaces, markets and car parks, under proposed plans for the

future development of the district.

A draft outline zoning plan for the district was published today

by the Town Planning Board for public inspection.

The aim of the plan is to improve the environment of Tai Kok Tsui,

and the numerous proposals will affect the land use and communication pattern

in the district.

It covers an area of about 385 acres, of which 36 acres will be

reclaimed from the harbour west of Tung Chau Street.

Slightly over 45 acres is zoned for open space, including a large

plot on the proposed reclamation site and an area at Fuk Tsuen Street.

A number of small sites throughout the district have also been esimerizad

for landscaped amenity plots, sitting-out areas and children's playgrounds,

all within easy reach of local residents. This would be in addition to the

four existing playgrounds in the district.

It is also intended to develop the decked-over area of the nullah

in the middle of Nam Cheong Street as a landscaped pedestrian way.

The biggest portion of 113.9 acres is zoned for commercial and

residential purposes and accounts for nearly 30 per cent of the planning area.

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