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*THE DESIGN OF THE PROJECT WILL AIM TO PRESERVE AND IMPROVE THE EXISTING BEACH, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FACILITIES TO MAXIMISE THE USE AND ENJOYMENT OF THE BEACH AND FULLY INTEGRATE THE

RECREATIC VAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE OPEN-SPACE HINTERLAND NEXT TO THE BEACH, HE ADDED.

IN THE BEACH AREA THERE WILL BE SWIMMING AND BOATING FACILITIES, BEACH BUILDINGS, REFRESHMENT FACILITIES, A BROADWALK PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM, AND A SMALL PIER JUTTING OUT INTO THE SEA.

THERE WILL ALSO BE SITTING AREAS, BARBECUE AND PICNIC FACILITIES AND A PAVED AREA FOR OPEN-AIR SHOWS.

OTHER FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE A CAR PARK, BUS TERMINUS, TAXI STAND, STORE ROOMS, LIFEGUARD OFFICE, TOILETS AND LIGHTING.

+FOR THE ACTIVE-MINDED THERE WILL BE A MINI-SOCCER PITCH, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL COURTS AND A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA. A SITE WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA WILL ALSO BE RESERVED FOR AN INDOOR GAMES HALL, + MR KWE! SAID.

DESIGN WORK WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND SITE WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN EARLY SUMMER OF 1983, AND BE COMPLETED IN STAGES FROM THE NEXT SUMMER ONWARDS.

THE WORKS WILL BE PLANNED TO ALLOW CONTINUING PUBLIC USE OF AT LEAST PART OF THE BEACH.

PUBLIC ADVISED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS

AGAINST TROPICAL CYCLONES

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THE DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, MR. JOHN PEACOCK, REMINDED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TODAY THAT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IS THE KEY FACTOR FOR MINIMIZING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, INJURIES AND LOSS OF LIFE BUT THAT OVERREACTION TO THE THREAT OF A TROPICAL CYCLONE CAN CAUSE UNNECESSARY DISRUPTION.

CIVIL ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS AND CONTRACTORS SHOULD ENSURE THAT SCAFFOLDING IS SECURED AGAINST DAMAGE FROM HIGH WINDS AND THAT PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES ARE TAKEN AT SITE WORKS, ESPECIALLY THOSE NEAR HILL SLOPES, AGAINST DAMAGE BY HEAVY RAIN, FLOODING AND LANDSLIPS.

THOSE LIVING IN HUTS ON HILL-SIDES ARE URGED TO BE AWARE OF THE DANGERS OF LANDSLIPS. THOSE LIVING IN LOW LYING AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR FLOODING ARISING FROM VIOLENT RAINFALL AND STORM SURGES. EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW WHICH ARE THE NEAREST SHELTERS TO GO TO FOR SAFETY IF THEIR HOMES ARE THREATENED OR DAMAGED. INFORMATION REGARDING THE OPENING OF TEMPORARY SHELTERS DURING STORMS IS AVAILABLE AT THE NEAREST DISTRICT OFFICE. CITY DISTRICT OFFICE OR POLICE STATION AND WILL BE BROADCAST ON RADIO AND TELEVISION WHEN THERE IS AN EMERGENCY.

OWNERS OF SMALL CRAFT SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEIR MOORINGS

ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND THAT THE MOORING BITTS AND CLEATS ON THE IR VESSELS ARE STRONG AND SECURELY FIXED TO WITHSTAND TYPHOON CONDITIONS.