XN000022-1992-05-15 — Page 18

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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1992

APART FROM WIDENING THE EXISTING HUNG TIN ROAD INTO A DUAL TWO- LANE CARRIAGEWAY, THE PROJECT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HUNG SHUI KIU INTERCHANGE, A FLYOVER ACROSS CASTLE PEAK ROAD AND ASSOCIATION SLIP ROADS TO LINK UP WITH THE YUEN LONG/TUEN MUN EASTERN CORRIDOR.

A NOTICE OF THE APPROVAL IS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).

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THE SPOKESMAN SAID WHEN THE TIN SHUI WAI WEST ACCESS COMPLETED IN 1995, IT WOULD ONLY TAKE ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM THE TIN SHUI WAI NEW TOWN TO TUEN MUN ROAD.

"MOREOVER, MOTORISTS CAN TRAVEL TO AND FROM URBAN KOWLOON AND THE NEW TOWN WITHOUT PASSING THROUGH THE ALREADY CONGESTED CASTLE PEAK ROAD," HE ADDED.

CONTRACT FOR BUILDING SPECIAL SCHOOL AWARDED

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THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY (FRIDAY) AWARDED $17.3 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SPECIAL SCHOOL FOR SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AT LEI KING WAN, HONG KONG.

THE TWO-STOREY SPECIAL SCHOOL WHICH IS DUE FOR COMPLETION IN ONE YEAR'S TIME WILL ACCOMMODATE 80 CHILDREN WITH BOARDING FACILITIES FOR 60.

THE SCHOOL PREMISES WILL HAVE 10 GENERAL CLASSROOMS, FOUR SPECIAL CLASSROOMS AND FOUR PARAMEDICAL ROOMS,

THE BOARDING SECTION WILL COMPRISE SEVEN BEDROOMS/STUDY ROOMS

IN ADDITION TO WARDEN'S QUARTERS AND STAFF BARRACKS.

THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE EASY MOVEMENT OF CHILDREN WITH THE PROVISION OF WIDE AND OPEN CORRIDORS, ADEQUATE RAMPS AND A LIFT.

A DINING ROOM, PLAY AREAS AND LANDSCAPING WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO CREATE A PLEASANT LEARNING AND LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE CHILDREN.

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