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FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1991

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE AREA ARE POOR OWING TO THE CONCENTRATION OF ON-STREET WET AND DRY GOODS HAWKERS, WHICH CAUSE PROBLEMS OF HYGIENE, REFUSE AND OBSTRUCTION ΤΟ FREE PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR TRAFFIC MOVEMENT.

THE EXISTING ROAD SYSTEM IS INEFFICIENT AND REQUIRES RATIONALISATION TO IMPROVE THE CIRCULATION.

IN ORDER TO RESOLVE THE EXISTING PROBLEMS AND CREATE A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE AND WORK, THE SCHEME PLAN PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHEME AREA BY RESTRUCTURING THE EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN AND AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT.

THE SCHEME PLAN WILL MAKE PROVISION FOR THE ACCOMMODATION OF A MARKET, A COOKED FOOD CENTRE, PET-BIRD STALLS AND AN AREA COMMUNITY CENTRE AT THE LOWER FLOORS AND TWO RESIDENTIAL TOWERS ABOVE THE PODIUM.

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PODIUM LEVEL ΤΟ SERVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND USERS OF THE BUILDINGS.

LDC WOULD BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A MASTER LAYOUT PLAN FOR THE SCHEME AREA TO THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION.

THE DRAFT SCHEME PLAN IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR TWO MONTHS AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:

FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION

GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE, WEST WING, CENTRAL OFFICES, ICE HOUSE STREET, CENTRAL;

GOVERNMENT

TOWN PLANNING BOARD SECTION, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, FOURTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, CENTRAL;

MONG KOK DISTRICT OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR, MONG KOK GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 30 LUEN WAN STREET.

COPIES OF THE PLANS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SURVEY AND MAPPING OFFICE, BUILDINGS AND LANDS DEPARTMENT, 14TH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD AND THE KOWLOON MAP SALES SECTION, 382 NATHAN ROAD AT EACH UNCOLOURED AND $60 EACH COLOURED.

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ANY OBJECTION TO THE LDC SCHEME PLAN SHOULD BE SUBMITTED то THE SECRETARY OF THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD, C/O PLANNING DEPARTMENT, FOURTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD BY JULY 3.

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