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FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1993

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PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL EXTENSION WORKS

THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING APPROVED CONTRACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PREQUALIFICATION EXERCISE FOR PHASE I EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT WORKS FOR PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL AT LAI CHI KOK, KOWLOON.

THE CONTRACT WORKS INVOLVE EXTENSIVE REFURBISHMENT AND IMPROVEMENT TO BLOCKS E AND F OF THE HOSPITAL; CONSTRUCTION OF A 14- STOREY EXTENSION BLOCK WITH A GROSS FLOOR AREA OF ABOUT 13,208 SQUARE METRES TOGETHER WITH A LINK BRIDGE CONNECTING TO THE MAIN BLOCK AND CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STOREY BUILDING SERVICES UNIT.

THE PROJECT IS SCHEDULED TO START AT THE END OF THIS YEAR FOR COMPLETION IN MARCH 1995.

ONLY CONTRACTORS ON THE APPROVED CONTRACTORS FOR PUBLIC WORKS LIST I GROUP C FOR BUILDING OR LIST I FOR BUILDING AND WITH A PROVEN RECORD OF CARRYING OUT MAJOR BUILDING AND REFURBISHMENT CONTRACTS INVITED TO APPLY FOR PREQUALIFICATION.

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INTERESTED PARTIES MAY APPLY FOR PREQUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS FROM CHIEF ARCHITECT 6, ARCHITECTURAL, SERVICES DEPARTMENT, 40TH FLOOR, QUEENSWAY GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 66 QUEENSWAY, HONG KONG.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOON ON JUNE 15.

DRAFT KWUN TONG (NORTH) OUTLINE ZONING PLAN PUBLISHED

THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD TODAY (FRIDAY) PUBLISHED KWUN TONG (NORTH) OUTLINE ZONING PLAN (OZP) NO. S/K14N/1.

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NEW DRAFT

THE METROPLAN LANDSCAPE STRATEGY FOR THE URBAN FRINGE AND COASTAL AREAS HAS IDENTIFIED ANDERSON ROAD QUARRIES AS AN AREA OF DEGRADED LANDSCAPE TO BE REINSTATED.

AND EARLY REHABILITATION THROUGH

QUARRY ENG

OPERATION TO PRODUCE A LANDFORM SUITABLE FOR LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT AT APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED.

THE PLAN IS PREPARED FOR THIS REBABILITATION SCHEME.

THE OZP'S PLANNING SCHEME ARKA COVERS A TOTAL LAND AREA OF ABOUT 172 HECTARES, BOUNDED BY THE RIDGE OF ΤΑΙ SHEUNG TOK то THE NORTH AND EAST, AND BY LEE ON ROAD, SHUN ON ROAD AND SAU MAU PING ROAD TO THE SOUTH AND WEST,

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THE ZONING OF "OTHER SPECIFIED USES (MINING AND QUARRYING) ACCOUNTS FOR 87 PER CENT OF THE LAND USE BUDGET WHEREAS "GREEN BELT" ZONING TAKES UP 11 PER CENT OF THE LAND.

/THE REMAINING

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