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Friday, December 7, 1973

BUILDING FREEZE IN MID-LEVELS TO BE EXTENDED

The temporary restriction on building development in Pok Fu Lam

and Mid-Levels is to be extended for a further 11 months under amending

legislation which will shortly be introduced in the Legislative Council.

The restrictions, contained in the Temporary Restriction of

Building Development (Pok Fu Lan and Mid-Levels) Ordinance, were intro-

duced on August 2, 1973, and are due to expire on January 31, 1974.

Basically, the Ordinance empowers the Building Authority to

Modifications of leases where

refuse to approve plans for new buildings in the two areas for a period

of six months as from July 4 this year.

they are required to permit re-development will also not be granted.

The measures were introduced in an attempt to forestall serious

traffic problems which would result if building continued to be unrestricted

in the areas.

The restrictions apply to the area of Pok Fu 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.

Commenting on the proposed extension of the restrictions, a Public

Works Department spokesman said consultants had conducted an intensive

traffic study in the two areas during the past four months.

"In the light of the recommendations in the traffic study it is

clear that further restrictions on development in these two areas will be

necessary pending a solution of the problem of access to Pok Fu Lam.'

The additional time is therefore needed for detailed study of the

consultants' recommendations and for the selection of the more effective forms

of traffic management in the two areas.

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