SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1992
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THREE MORE CHAPTERS OF TOWN PLANNING MANUAL ON SALE
THE PLANNING
DEPARTMENT HAS RECENTLY PUBLISHED THREE MORE CHAPTERS OF THE HONG KONG PLANNING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES (HKPSG), A COMPREHENSIVE TOWN PLANNING MANUAL AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME.
THE PUBLICATIONS, IN A SERIES OF 11 CHAPTERS EACH ON A PARTICULAR ASPECT OF LAND USES OR FACILITIES, ARE SOLD ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.
CHAPTER 5, ENTITLED "INDUSTRY", PROVIDES STANDARDS AND LOCATION GUIDELINES FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT PARAMETERS AND PLANNING CRITERIA SUCH AS PLOT RATIO, WORKER DENSITY, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REQUIREMENTS AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES.
CHAPTER 6
"RETAIL FACILITIES" OFFERS GUIDELINES FOR THE PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT OF RETAIL FACILITIES so THAT THE GOVERNMENT CAN PROVIDE OR ENCOURAGE A REASONABLE STANDARD OF PROVISION IN PUBLIC INTEREST.
CHAPTER 10, "LANDSCAPE AND CONSERVATION", CONSISTS OF TWO PARTS "RURAL ENVIRONMENT" AND "URBAN LANDSCAPE".
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THE FORMER OUTLINES THE RURAL LAND USES/RESOURCES WHICH SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED AND CONSIDERED IN PLANNING FOR RURAL AREAS.
IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDELINES AIMED AT REDUCING THE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS RESULTING FROM RURAL AREA DEVELOPMENT.
THE SECOND PART OF THE CHAPTER, ON THE OTHER HAND, SUGGESTS PLANNING PRINCIPLES AND URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN.
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TOGETHER WITH THE SIX CHAPTERS
"INTRODUCTION",
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RECREATION AND
"RESIDENTIAL DENSITIES", "COMMUNITY FACILITIES
OPEN SPACE", "INTERNAL TRANSPORT FACILITIES" AND "MISCELLANEOUS PLANNING STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES" PUBLISHED EARLIER, NINE CHAPTERS ARE NOW READY FOR
PURCHASE.
CHAPTER 6 IS AT $20 A COPY WHILE THE OTHER TWO NEW CHAPTERS ARE EACH AT $18. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS SALES CENTRE, GROUND FLOOR, GENERAL POST OFFICE BUILDING, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL.
CHAPTER 1
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"INTRODUCTION"
WHICH HELPS ΤΟ UNDERSTAND THE FREE-OF-CHARGE TO
PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF THE HKPSG, 15 PROVIDED BUYERS OF OTHER CHAPTERS.
THE REMAINING TWO CHAPTERS WHICH COVER SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT WILL GO ON SALE SOON.
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