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FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1989
PEAK TRAM MODERNISATION WORKS APPROVED
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS APPROVED AN APPLICATION BY THE PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY TO CARRY OUT MODERNISATION WORKS FOR ITS TRAMWAYS SYSTEM.
ON SEPTEMBER 2 LAST YEAR, THE GOVERNMENT EXTENDED THE COMPANY'S FRANCHISE TO RUN AND OPERATE THE PEAK TRAM SERVICE FOR A FURTHER 10 YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 1994, AFTER THE COMPANY HAD MADE A FIRM COMMITMENT TO CARRY OUT A MODERNISATION PROGRAMME FOR THE TRAMWAY SYSTEM.
THE CAPACITY OF THE MODERNISED SYSTEM WILL BE INCREASED THE PRESENT 540 PASSENGERS PER HOUR IN ONE DIRECTION TO ABOUT PASSENGERS PER HOUR.
FROM
1,400
WILL
MAJOR INSTALLATION WORKS OF THE MODERNISATION PROGRAMME COMMENCE IN MAY THIS YEAR AND THE PEAK TRAMWAY WILL HAVE TO BE SHUT DOWN FOR SIX WEEKS FROM MID-JUNE TO END OF JULY ΤΟ FACILITATE THE WORKS.
THE MODERNISED TRAMWAY WILL BEGIN OPERATION IN AUGUST.
THE PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY WILL GIVE ADEQUATE ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE CLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC, IN PARTICULAR
ΤΟ THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION AND TOUR OPERATORS.
TENDERS INVITED FOR BUILDING RC/RSD HEADQUARTERS
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CONSTRUCTION WORK ON A PERMANENT HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR THE REGIONAL COUNCIL AND ITS EXECUTIVE ARM. THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT (RSD), IS SCHEDULED TO START IN APRIL.
TENDERS FOR BUILDING THE SUPERSTRUCTURE OF THE HEADQUARTERS ARE NOW BEING INVITED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
IT WILL CONSIST OF A LOW-RISE TO ACCOMMODATE THE COUNCIL
FACILITIES AND A 20-STOREY HIGH-RISE TO HOUSE RSD OFFICES.
PILING FOUNDATION WORK FOR THE PROJECT HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED AT THE JUNCTION OF PAI TAU STREET AND SHA TIN RURAL COMMITTEE ROAD IN AREA 20 OF SHA TIN,
THE PROJECT ARCHITECT, MR PETER KEEPING, SAID THE BUILDING 13 INTENDED ΤΟ CENTRALISE ALL COUNCIL ACTIVITIES AND DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES, WHICH ARE NOW LOCATED IN TSUEN WAN AND SEVERAL LEASED COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN KOWLOON RESPECTIVELY.
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