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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1992

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CONTRACTORS ON THE APPROVED CONTRACTORS FOR PUBLIC WORKS I IN GROUP C FOR BUILDING WORKS OR ON THE APPROVED CONTRACTORS PUBLIC WORKS LIST II FOR BUILDING WORKS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS FROM:

SENIOR PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER/URBAN COUNCIL, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT,

SEVENTH FLOOR, APB CENTRE,

9 SUNG PING STREET,

TO KWA WAN, KOWLOON.

TENDERS FOR THE CONTRACT MARCH FOR SELECTED CONTRACTORS EXERCISE.

ARE SCHEDULED то BE

ESTABLISHED

BY THIS

INVITED NEXT QUALIFICATION

COMPLETED

PREQUALIFICATION

BEFORE NOON ON JANUARY 15.

DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED

GUIDELINES FOR UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENT REVISED

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THE REVISED PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR UNDERGROUND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT HAVE BEEN ENDORSED BY THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

THEY WERE INTENDED

то PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR APPLYING FOR PLANNING PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD FOR UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENTS, SUCH AS COMMERCIAL OR CAR PARKING FACILITIES BENEATH OPEN SPACE, AREAS ZONED FOR GOVERNMENT, INSTITUTION OR COMMUNITY USES.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE INTRODUCTION OF UNDERGROUND WAS TO ENCOURAGE A MORE EFFICIENT USE OF LAND WITHIN THE WITH A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF ACTIVITIES.

ROADS OR

DEVELOPMENT

URBAN AREAS

"SUCH DEVELOPMENT SHOULD BE IN AREAS WHERE THE PUBLIC WOULD EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT PLANNING GAINS, SUCH AS IMPROVEMENT TO TRAFFIC AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATIONS, AS WELL AS ENHANCEMENT TO THE QUALITY OF THE SURROUNDING AREAS, HE SAID.

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THE REVISED GUIDELINES INDICATE THE AREAS WHERE UNDERGROUND DEVELOPMENTS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE SUITABLE.

IT ALSO SPECIFIES THE MAIN PLANNING CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS THE EXTENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION NEIGHBOURING USES AND IMPACT ON TRAFFIC AND ENVIRONMENT.

THE GUIDELINES ALSO SET OUT THE TYPES OF SUPPORTING INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION.

THE

WITH

TECHNICAL

/THESE INCLUDE