Thursday, September 13, 1973
HUNG HOM RAILWAY TERMINUS TAKING SHAPE
The giant concrete podium which will form the base of the multi-nillion-
dollar Railway Terminus complex at Hung Hon is gradually taking shape.
At a later stage, the railway terminal building, a multi-storey carpark,
a bus terminus and an indoor stadium will be built on it.
Mr. S. Grunberg, Chief Engineer of the Railway Division, Public Works Department, explained today that construction of the podium was divided into
two stages.
The first stage consists of building that section of the podium which
will support the railway station proper, the multi-storey carpark and the bus terminus. Foundation works of this section have been completed and about
one quarter of the podium has been built.
The whole of stage one is expected to be completed in spring next
year," he said.
The second stage comprises the building of the podium which will support the indoor stadiun and its surrounding area. Work on laying the foundation for
this section has already begun and is progressing smoothly.
The whole podium deck, when completed, will be 31 feet above ground
level and will have a total floor area of about 600,000 square feet. Six platforms
will be built at ground level directly beneath it.
Other associated works connected with the podium and the railway terminus
is also progressing on schedule.
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