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FIL JUNE 21, 1985

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THE AMENDED PLAN CAN FE INSPECTED AT THE TOWN PLANNING DIVISION, FOURTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD; THE DISTRICT OFFICE (CENTRAL AND WESTERN) ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE; AND THE SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE, SIXTH FLOOR, KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN, NEW TERRITORIES.

THE AMENDMENT IN WAN CHAI INVOLVES THE REZONING OF A SITE OF ABOUT 1.27 HECTARES TO THE SOUTH OF QUEEN'S ROAD EAST AND EAST OF SHIP STREET FROM +OPEN SPACE+, +GOVERNMENT-INSTITUTION-COMMUNITY+, +RESIDENTIAL (GROUP A)+ AND +RESIDENTIAL (GROUP B)+ TO

+OTHER SPECIFIED USES+,

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THIS REZONING WAS TO FACILITATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE AREA WHICH WAS PARTLY OCCUPIED BY DILAPIDATED PRE-WAR BUILDINGS.

+REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THIS SITE WILL REQUIRE PLANNING PERMISSION FROM THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD. IT IS ENVISAGED THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OPEN SPACE WOULD BE PROVIDED WITHIN THIS SITE UPON COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT, HE SAID.

THE AMENDED PLAN MAY BE INSPECTED AT THE WAN CHAI DISTRICT OFFICE, 201 HENNESSY ROAD, GROUND FLOOR, HONG KONG PUBLIC ENQUIRY SUB-OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE, HONG KONG; AND THE TOWN PLANNING DIVISION, LANDS DEPARTMENT, FOURTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG.

ANY PERSON AFFECTED BY THE AMENDMENTS IN SHA TIN AND WAN CHAI MAY SUBMIT HIS OBJECTION IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY OF TOWN PLANNING BOARD, C/O LANDS DEPARTMENT, FOURTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG BEFORE JULY 11.

COPIES OF THE DRAFT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SURVEY DIVISION, LANDS DEPARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, OR THE KOWLOON MAP SALES OFFICE AT 382 NATHAN ROAD AT $10 FOR UNCOLOURED COPY AND $60 FOR COLOURED ONE.

FORESHORE, SEA BED IN SHA TIN TO BE LEASED

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THE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO GRANT A LEASE OF 1 330-SQUARE METRE OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED AT SHING MUN RIVER CHANNEL, NEAR TAI CHUNG KIU ROAD, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESTAURANT,

AN ADJACENT PIECE OF CROWN LAND OF ABOUT 6 379 SQUARE METRES WILL ALSO BE GRANTED TO THE LESSEE FOR LANDSCAPING, PARKING, LOADING AND UNLOADING PURPOSES.

HOWEVER, THE

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