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TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1987

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CARPENTER ROAD PARK TO BE FURTHER DEVELOPED

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THE CARPENTER ROAD PARK IN KOWLOON CITY WILL BE FURTHER DEVELOPED FOLLOWING THE AWARD OF AN $8.8 MILLION CONTRACT BY THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

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THE LATEST PROJECT THE SECOND PHASE OF STAGE TWO - AN AREA OF 2.4 HECTARES AND WILL INTEGRATE PREVIOUS PHASES TO FORM A TOTAL PARK AREA OF 5.9 HECTARES.

THE DEVELOPMENT ACCOMMODATES BOTH PASSIVE AND ACTIVE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

MAIN FEATURE OF THE ACTIVE AREA WILL BE AN INTER-TWINNED CYCLING AND JOGGING TRACK, GRADE-SEPARATED BY BRIDGES TO ENSURE SAFETY.

A TRICK CYCLING AREA AND CYCLE HIRE FACILITIES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED.

PASSIVE RECREATION INCLUDE A LARGE ROCK GARDEN, EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPING, SITTING-OUT AREAS, PAVILIONS AND TOILETS.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 1988.

EXPANSION WORKS FOR CEMETERY PROPOSED

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THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO BUILD NEW URN BURIAL TERRACES AND EXTEND THE EXISTING ACCESS ROAD TO THE WO HOP SHEK CEMETERY.

THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF BURIAL TERRACES FOR 12 000 URNS, A 220-METRE EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING ACCESS ROAD, PEDESTRIAN FOOTPATHS AND STAIRCASES TO LINK UP THE TERRACES, SHELTERED RESTING AREAS FOR VISITORS, ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE WORKS AND PARKING FACILITIES.

THE EXPANSION WORKS ARE TO MEET THE PROJECTED NEEDS UNTIL THE EARLY 1990'S.

IT IS EXPECTED THE WORKS WILL BE COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 1989.

OBJECT IONS TO THE WORKS SHOULD BE SENT IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT BY MAY 19.

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