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(2) MR. R. H. LOBO asked the following question (in English):-
May I know what progress has been achieved in the development of the land at Lei Yue Mun which the military authorities surrendered and was handed over to this Council?
MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE, CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-
I refer to Mr. R. H. LOBO's question on the progress made in the development of the land at Lei Yue Mun. The issue on the proposed surrendering of certain part of Lyemun Barracks by the military authorities was first reported to the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee in February 1974. 130 acres of land was formally released to the Government on 6th January 1977. The area released has yet to be physically allocated to the Urban Council by the Government.
In April 1976, upon confirmation of the overall site boundary to be allocated eventually to the Urban Council, the Architectural Office was requested to prepare sketch plans for the development of the northern part of the area (approximately 25 acres), mostly steep hillside, as Stage I development, leaving (approximately 105 acres) to be developed at a later stage as agreed at the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee meeting held on 18th April 1975. Upon receipt of the draft sketch from the Architectural Office, the Urban Services Department considered that the small scale development for Stage I into barbecue pits and sitting-out areas would not be sufficiently attractive. Furthermore, the only access at present is a narrow caged footbridge from a remote corner of Ah Kung Ngam, which would not be convenient for the public. Members of the Planning & Development Select Committee (formerly the Works Planning Select Committee) visited the site on 11th December 1976, noted the limited access and steep slope of the area for development and therefore endorsed the department's views. The implementation of this plan has since been held up pending the outcome of negotiation with the Government on the provision of improved access to the area.
This problem together with the need to acquire more flat land for development is being considered by the relevant Secretariat Branches and Government departments. Negotiations with the Services are being arranged by the Government for the release of additional flat land to improve access to the area and to enable the rapid development of the amenity areas.
MR. LOBO (in English):--In view of the large portion of land and the time taken, may I know from Mr. FORSGATE when we can expect some development?
MR. FORSGATE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I would hate to predict when this land will come to fruition, but it so happens that tomorrow we have a meeting with the Planning and Development Select Committee on which the Principal Land Agent is represented, I would be glad to put the question to him tomorrow morning.
(3) MR. R. H. LOBO asked the following question (in English): May I know what plans are afoot in regard to:
(a) Improvement of conditions of the Tsim Sha Tsui Market;
(b) What actions have been taken, if any, against the market stall holders, the cook food stalls and/or their clients for blatantly littering the area around the market;
(c) How often is that market cleaned?
MR. PETER P. F. CHAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE MARKETS AND ABATTOIRS SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):
This question concerns the Tsim Sha Tsui Market in Peking Road.
In the first part of this question, Mr. LOBO asks what plans there are to improve the conditions of this market. The Tsim Sha Tsui Market was built in 1911 and is the oldest market in Kowloon. It cannot provide the facilities required by residents in the area and there are plans to replace it with a new permanent market in Kimberley Street. However, the site for the new market is not likely to be available in the near future and, in the meantime, the Council has decided to construct a temporary market, together with a cooked-food and hawker bazaar and a
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(2) MR. R. H. LOBO asked the following question (in English):-
May I know what progress has been achieved in the develop- ment of the land at Lei Yue Mun which the military authorities surrendered and was handed over to this Council?
MR. H. M. G. FORSGATE, CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOP- MENT SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):-
I refer to Mr. R. H. LOBO's question on the progress made in the development of the land at Lei Yue Mun. The issue on the proposed surrendering of certain part of Lyemun Barracks by the military authorities was first reported to the Recreation and Amenities Select Com- mittee in February 1974. 130 acres of land was formally released to the Government on 6th January 1977. The area released has yet to be physically allocated to the Urban Council by the Government.
In April 1976, upon confirmation of the overall site boundary to be allocated eventually to the Urban Council, the Architectural Office was requested to prepare sketch plans for the development of the northern part of the area (approximately 25 acres), mostly steep hillside, as Stage I development, leaving (approximately 105 acres) to be developed at a later stage as agreed at the Recreation and Amenities Select Committee meeting held on 18th April 1975. Upon receipt of the draft sketch from the Architectural Office, the Urban Services Department con- sidered that the small scale development for Stage I into barbecue pits and sitting-out areas would not be sufficiently attractive. Furthermore the only access at present is a narrow caged footbridge from a remote corner of Ah Kung Ngam, which would not be convenient for the public. Members of the Planning & Development Select Com- mittee (formerly the Works Planning Select Committee) visited the site on 11th December 1976, noted the limited access and steep slope of the area for development and therefore endorsed the department's views. The imple- mentation of this plan has since been held up pending the outcome of negotiation with the Government on the provision of improved access to the area.
This problem together with the need to acquire more flat land for development is being considered by the relevant
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Secretariat Branches and Government departments. Negotiations with the Services are being arranged by the Government for the release of additional flat land to im- prove access to the area and to enable the rapid develop- ment of the amenity areas.
MR. LOBO (in English):--In view of the large portion of land and the time taken, may I know from Mr. FORSGATE when we can expect
development?
some
MR. FORSGATE (in English):-Mr. Chairman, I would hate to predict when this land will come to fruition, but it so happens that tomorrow we have a meeting with the Planning and Development Select Committee on which the Principal Land Agent is represented, I would be glad to put the question to him tomorrow morning.
(3) MR. R. H. LOBO asked the following question (in English): May I know what plans are afoot in regard to:
(a) Improvement of conditions of the Tsim Sha Tsui
Market;
(b) What actions have been taken, if any, against the market stall holders, the cook food stalls and/or their clients for blatantly littering the area around the market;
(c) How often is that market cleaned?
MR. PETER P. F. CHAN, CHAIRMAN OF THE MARKETS AND ABATTOIRS SELECT COMMITTEE, replied as follows (in English):
This question concerns the Tsim Sha Tsui Market in Peking
Road.
In the first part of this question, Mr. LOBO asks what plans there are to improve the conditions of this market. The Tsim Sha Tsui Market was built in 1911 and is the oldest market in Kowloon. It cannot provide the facilities re- quired by residents in the area and there are plans to replace it with a new permanent market in Kimberley Street. However, the site for the new market is not likely to be available in the near future and, in the meantime, the Council has decided to construct a temporary market, together with a cooked-food and hawker bazaar and a
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