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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1988

MR LAN WAS LATER BRIEFED ON THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR RESITING HAWKERS IN WAN CHAI ROAD.

THE ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDE THE CONVERSION OF THE WAN CHAI ROAD HAWKER BAZAAR INTO A TEMPORARY MARKET TO ACCOMMODATE 138 HAWKER STALLS, AND THE RELOCATION OF ALL HAWKERS SELLING WET GOODS, SUCH AS FISH AND VEGETABLES, IN THE VICINITY.

MR LAN CONCLUDED HIS VISIT WITH A PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE ACTIVE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN WAN CHAI NORTH FROM THE ROOF OF CAUSEWAY CENTRE AT THE WATERFRONT.

THE

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDE OFFICE BLOCKS, BUILDINGS, A HOSTEL, THE HONG KONG ARTS CENTRE, PERFORMING ARTS, AND URBAN COUNCIL FACILITIES, SUCH AS HALL, SPORTS GROUND AND SWIMMING POOL.

GOVERNMENT

ACADEMY FOR INDOOR GAMES

SITE FORMATION AT HK PARK WELL UNDER WAY

SITE FORMATION WORK IS PROGRESSING VERY RAPIDLY AT THE 10-HECTARE SITE OF THE URBAN COUNCIL'S HONG KONG PARK WHICH WILL ENABLE THE PROJECT'S FULL COMPLETION BY 1991.

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THIS WAS DISCLOSED TO MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT BOARD TODAY WHEN THEY WERE BRIEFED ON THE DEVELOPMENT

AND WIDE-RANGING SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AT THE PARK.

THE SENIOR STAFF OFFICER (SPECIAL PROJECTS TEAM) OF THE URBAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, MR PETER RULL, INTRODUCED THE VARIOUS PARK FEATURES INCLUDING A CENTRAL GARDEN, A WALK-THROUGH AVIARY, A GREENHOUSE, A VANTAGE POINT, A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND AND A PARK CAFE TO THE FOUR-MEMBER PARTY LED BY THE BOARD'S CHAIRMAN, MISS ESTHER CHAN. THE GROUP ALSO SAW A SLIDE SHOW ON THE PROJECT.

ALSO PRESENT AT THE BRIEFING WAS THE CHIEF MANAGER (LEISURE SERVICES) HONG KONG, MR R.F. POLLARD.

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