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FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1976

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DRAFT WAN CHAI OUTLINE ZONING PLAN TO BE AMENDED

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THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD HAS PROPOSED AN AMENDMENT TO THE DRAFT WAN CHAI OUTLINE ZONING PLAN, IT WAS ANNOUNCED IN TODAY'S GAZETTE.

THE AMENDMENT CONCERNS THREE MAJOR SITES ON THE WAN CHAI RECLAMATION ZONED FOR COMMERCIAL USE.

THE BOARD ON REVIEWING THE ZONING OF THE THREE SITES TOOK THE VIEW THAT IT WAS DESIRABLE TO INTRODUCE SOME RESIDENTIAL POPULATION INTO THIS AREA TO KEEP IT ''ALIVE*' AFTER NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND TO MAKE BETTER USE OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES. IT, THEREFORE, DECIDED TO RE-ZONE THE SITES FOR COMMERCIAL/ RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. HOWEVER, ADEQUATE COMMUNITY FACILITIES WILL BE PROVIDED TO CATER FOR THE INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL POPULATION.

THE AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN, WHICH WILL NOT AFFECT ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY, IS NOW EXHIBITED FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS AT THE TOWN PLANNING OFFICE ON THE 17TH FLOOR OF MURRAY BUILDING, THE C.D.O. (CENTRAL AND WESTERN) ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING) HONG KONG AND THE WAN CHAI CITY DISTRICT OFFICE, TUNG WAH MANSION, 201 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG.

COPIES OF THE AMENDMENT PLAN MAY ALSO BE PURCHASED FROM THE CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE, 19TH FLOOR MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG.

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE AMENDMENT MAY BE MADE IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY, TOWN PLANNING BOARD, C/O PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MURRAY BUILDING, NOT LATER THAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1976.