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THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1984

AT THE MEETING, MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE BUILDING OF A REST GARDEN AT TAI PING VILLAGE IN PO LO CHE.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ARE WELCOME TO COVERI

(A) THE SAI KUNG DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 10 AM TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE DISTRICT BOARD SECRETARIAT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF AMOY PLAZA, 77 NGAU TAU KOK ROAD; AND

(B)

THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT BOARD MEETING AT 2 PM IN THE DISTRICT OFFICE'S CONFERENCE ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF HANG SHUN BUILDING, 39 TONK IN STREET,

TUEN MUN TO GET ANOTHER BUS STATION

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THE CENTRALLY-LOCATED TUEN MUN CIVIC AND CULTURAL COMPLEX. NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION, IS TO INCLUDE A NEW BUS STATION.

THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE OF THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT HAS AWARDED A CONTRACT VALUED AT $21.7 MILLION FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT.

THE BUS STATION, OCCUPYING ABOUT 8 250 SQUARE METRES, WILL HAVE SIX LANES.

IT WILL BE COVERED BY A LANDSCAPED PODIUM LINKED BY COVERED WALKWAYS TO BUILDINGS WITHIN THE COMPLEX, AS WELL AS TO THE TOWN PARK AND THE SURROUNDING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS. THE STATION, THE FIFTH IN TUEN MUN, WILL INCLUDE A BUS CREW CANTEEN AND A REGULATOR'S OFFICE.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

THE CIVIC AND CULTURAL COMPLEX, WHICH IS BEING BUILT IN THREE STAGES ON A FOUR-HECTARE SITE, WILL BE A UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE NEW TOWN.

IT WILL COMPRISE AN AUDITORIUM, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, LAW COURTS, A MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK, A LIBRARY, A POST OFFICE AND A MARRIAGE REGISTRY, ALL OF WHICH WILL SURROUND A LANDSCAPED GARDEN.

ALL OF THESE BUILDINGS ARE AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT.

THE COMPLEX, WHEN COMPLETED EARLY IN THE NEXT DECADE, WILL PROVIDE VENUES FOR HOLDING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES FOR TUEN MUN RESIDENTS.

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