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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1982

NEW RECREATION GROUND AT SAU NGA ROAD

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A NEW RECREATION GROUND WILL SOON BE CONSTRUCTED AT SAU NGA ROAD IN SAU MAU PING,

THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT.

THE GROUND, OCCUPYING AN AREA OF ABOUT 2.5 HECTARES, IS LOCATED BETWEEN UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL AND SAU MAU PING ESTATE. FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE MINI-SOCCER PITCHES, BASKETBALL- CUM-VOLLEY BALL COURTS, SPECTATOR STANDS, CHANGING AND TOILET FACILITIES, STOREROOMS AND A REFRESHMENT KIOSK.

THERE WILL ALSO BE GARDEN BENCHES WITH ARBOURS IN THE CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA.

IN ADDITION, SPECIAL SPORTS GROUND AND TOILET FACILITIES FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED IN THE DESIGN OF THE RECREATION GROUND.

CONSTRUCTION WORKS WILL COMMENCE IN NOVEMBER AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN 14 MONTHS' TIME.

NEW FOOTBRIDGE FOR CAUSEWAY BAY *****

THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO CONSTRUCT A FOOTBRIDGE AT THE JUNCTION OF YEE WO STREET, PENNINGTON STREET AND SUGAR STREET TO PROVIDE A SAFE CROSSING FOR PEDESTRIANS IN THE AREA.

THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INVOLVE THE MODIFICATION OF PARTS OF THE ALIGNMENTS AND WIDTHS OF YEE WO STREET, PENNINGTON STREET, SUGAR STREET AND THE IR JUNCTIONS TO IMPROVE THE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION.

A NOTICE ANNOUNCING THE PROPOSED WORKS WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE ON FRIDAY.

A PLAN SHOWING THE PROPOSED WORKS CAN BE SEEN AT THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING MAIN ENTRANCE- THE DISTRICT LAND OFFICE (HONG KONG NORTH), MURRAY BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, GARDEN ROAD AND THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT OFFICE, 201 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG.

ANY PERSON OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSAL MUST SEND HIS OBJECTION IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS WITHIN THO MONTHS.