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METROPLAN EXHIBITION OPENED

FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 1988

THE METROPLAN STUDY PROCESS WILL BE VERY DEMANDING AND REQUIRE SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY, A LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBER, MR F.K. HU, SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

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MR HU WAS SPEAKING AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE "METROPLAN AIMS FOR A BETTER CITY EXHIBITION" AT THE LANDMARK WEST BRIDGE IN CENTRAL.

HE NOTED THAT HONG KONG HAD EXPERIENCED DRAMATIC CHANGES AND ITS PEOPLE HAD PRODUCED A THRIVING AND EXCITING PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE AND WORK.

"HOWEVER, THIS GROWTH HAS ALSO BROUGHT PROBLEMS AND WE NEED DEVELOP NEW IDEAS AS TO HOW TO IMPROVE THINGS," HE SAID.

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WE NEED TO BETTER CO-ORDINATE THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT THE CITY,

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"TO THAT END, METROPLAN IS BEING PREPARED TO PRODUCE A FRAMEWORK FOR LONG TERM URBAN GROWTH AROUND THE HARBOUR,

PLANS.

"METROPLAN WILL NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF CURRENT INVESTMENT

"RATHER, IT WILL ENDEAVOUR 2011 WHERE NEW INITIATIVES CAN BE PRIVATE SECTORS.

TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES UP TO PURSUED BY BOTH THE PUBLIC AND

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"TO HELP BRING METROPLAN IDEAS TO FRUITION IT WILL NECESSARY TO TAKE A CAREFUL LOOK AT THE INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COORDINATED IMPLEMENTATION OF WORKS.

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THE EXHIBITION OPENS DAILY BETWEEN 9 AM AND 7 PM FROM TODAY TO TUESDAY (JUNE 7).

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