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Friday, July 13, 1973

BUILDING RESTRICTIONS FOR MID-LEVELS AND POK FU LAM

Temporary restrictions on new buildings in certain parts of the

Mid-Levels and Pok Fu Lam areas are imposed under new legislation to be

introduced in the Legislative Council on Wednesday.

If approved, the Temporary Restriction of Building Development

(Pok Fu Lam and Mid-Levels) Bill 1973, will empower the Building Authority

to refuse to approve plans for new buildings in these two areas for a

period of six months from July 4 this year.

Modifications of leases where they are required to permit

redevelopment will also not be granted.

The restrictions apply to the area of Pok Fa Lam from Mount Davis

to Wah Fu Estate and in the Mid Levels between Caine Road-Bonham Road and

the 700-foot contour bounded on the east by Glenealy and extending to the

west as far as Kotewall Road and the University of Hong Kong.

In the Legislative Council last week (July 4), the Director of

Public Works, Mr. A.S. Robertson, said that the measures were necessary

"in view of the serious traffic problems which would result if building

continues to be unrestricted in these areas.

Ho said during the six-month standstill, traffic engineers would

carry out a thorough study of all aspects of the traffic problems to permit

the government to make a decision as to the proper extent and duration of the

restrictions.

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