XN000022-1982-09-05 — Page 9

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1982

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IMPROVEMENT WORKS IN PLAYGROUNDS

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THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS TO CARRY OUT IMPROVEMENT WORKS IN THE HUNG SHING TEMPLE PLAYGROUND, CHEUNG CHAU, TO MEET INCREASING DEMANDS FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE AREA.

TENDERS FOR THE WORK ARE BEING INVITED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

THE WORKS WILL INCLUDE AN EXTENSION OF THE REST GARDEN, TRIMMING OF THE SLOPE, ERECTION OF RAILINGS, PROVISION OF SURFACE CHANNELS, ADDITIONAL FLOWER BEDS AND PARK LIGHTING.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN NOVEMBER AND BE COMPLETED IN THREE MONTHS,

THE DEPARTMENT IS ALSO INVITING TENDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STAGE OF THE SHAM SHUI PO PARK, INVOLVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABOUT 2.2 HECTARES OF LAND AT LAI CHI KOK ROAD.

FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE A CENTRAL POOL WITH FOUNTAINS SURROUNDED BY PAVED AREAS AND FOOTPATHS, PLANTING OF TREES, TURFING, FLOWER BEDS, WOODEN ARBOURS, PAVILIONS, TOILET FACILITIES, KIOSK AND LIGHTING ARRANGEMENT.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND WITH MODERN PLAY EQUIPMENT.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO START NEXT MONTH AND TAKE ABOUT 10 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

ORCHESTRA PLATFORMS

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THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF ORCHESTRA PLATFORMS AND THE ASSOCIATED LIFTING SYSTEMS FOR THE CULTURAL COMPLEXES PLANNED FOR SHA TIN AND TUEN MUN.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE EXTENT OF THE WORKS INCLUDES THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION, TESTING AND COMMISSIONING OF THE PLATFORMS FOR THE TWO PROPOSED CULTURAL COMPLEXES.

IT IS EXPECTED THAT SITE INSTALLATION CAN BEGIN BY MID-1984 AND BE COMPLETED BY EARLY 1985.