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SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1986

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PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER SHING MUN RIVER

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TENDERS ARE BEING INVITED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI-SPAN PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER THE SHING MUN RIVER AND A FOOTBRIDGE LINKING SHA TIN NEW TOWN PLAZA AND SHA TIN CULTURAL COMPLEX.

LANDSCAPING OF OPEN SPACE NEAR TSANG TAI UK, AROUND THE SHA TIN CULTURAL COMPLEX AND NEARBY AREAS TOGETHER WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASSOCIATED FOOTPATH, CYCLETRACK AND DRAINAGE WORKS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN THE SCHEME WHICH IS PART OF THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW TOWN.

CONSTRUCTION OF AN EMERGENCY VEHICULAR ACCESS AND CAR PARKS IN THE VILLAGE RESITE AREAS OF SHA TIN WAI AND FUI YIU HA ARE ALSO INVOLVED.

WORK ON THE PACKAGE OF PROJECTS IS EXPECTED TO START IN JUNE AND TAKE ABOUT 18 MONTHS TO COMPLETE.

TENDERS SOUGHT FOR PLEASURE HIRE BOATS

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THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROVISION OF PLEASURE BOATS FOR HIRE AT THE SHING MUN RIVER IN SHA TIN.

THE BOAT KIOSK IS INSIDE THE SHING MUN RIVER PROMENADE REST GARDENS WHICH HAVE BECOME A MAJOR LEISURE SPOT FOR RESIDENTS SINCE ITS OPENING LAST YEAR.

THE SUCCESSFUL TENDERER WILL BE REQUIRED BY CONTRACT TO PROVIDE 50 TO 70 BOATS FROM JULY 1 THIS YEAR FOR TWO YEARS.

TENDER FORMS MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE RSD'S SHA TIN DISTRICT OFFICE ON LEVEL 4, KCR HOUSE, SHA TIN,

COMPLETED FORMS SHOULD BE PUT IN THE TENDER BOX AT THE RSD HEADQUARTERS, THIRD FLOOR, SWIRE AND MACLAINE HOUSE, 19-23 AUSTIN AVENUE, TSIM SHA TSUI, BEFORE 9 AM ON APRIL 18.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON TELEPHONE 0-6065720.

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