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customers, hence overall planning and co-ordination are essential. We must not allow the air-conditioning proposal to hinder the progress of our improvement works on the ventilation systems. To keep in pace with the rise in living standards, provision of air-conditioning in markets would satisfy the needs of the public. In your speech, Mr. Chairman, you listed eight problems which are associated with installation of air-conditioning plants. You have inspected some markets and feel that the problems can be solved. However, I think the most important thing is to cut down the cost of air-conditioning and to avoid the cost being passed on to customers. These are issues that the Council has to deal with cautiously.

As regards market design, the Council has in recent years taken positive steps to improve the design and layout by demolishing the end partition wall, raising the display platform, introducing the yellow line scheme, improving the lighting system and the design of entrance and passageways and signage, etc. I'll stop here as I believe other speakers are going to express their views on improving the design of markets. I hereby give my unequivocal support to the improvement works. Most importantly, the Council should draw up a timetable as soon as possible to set the works in motion.

Lastly, I wish to point out that although Mr. Chairman has made a comprehensive speech, it did not mention the problems on design, in particular the time required on preparing the designs. As in the case of other U.C. projects, it often takes 10-12 months for preparing a market design before works can commence. Take Sai Ying Pun Market as an example, the paper was endorsed by the M.S.T. Select Committee in May this year but works can only start in mid 1996 at the soonest. Design and tendering alone take more than 12 months. Should it be a private firm it would have closed down already if such practice had been followed. Such rate of progress not only increases the costs of the project but also deprives the public of the right to use the market at an early date. Reviewing the timetable for U.C. projects is an issue that calls for our immediate attention.

Mr. Chairman, my proposed amendments will strengthen your original motion by providing a way forward and a clear direction for the improvement projects. I hope Members will support my amendments and demonstrate to the public that the Urban Council is leading the way in building a better city.

Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I so move.

CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—Mr. Kam Nai-wai has moved his amended motion which is now repeated as follows:

*RESOLVED that in view of the many problems associated with Urban Council markets which affect the effectiveness of market operation, this Council should conduct a comprehensive review to improve upon the existing design, layout and ventilation system of Urban Council markets and to install air-conditioning systems in future market buildings with a view to meeting the needs of the community.

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Page 234 of 485 HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 209 customers, hence overall planning and co-ordination are essential. We must not allow the air-conditioning proposal to hinder the progress of our improvement works on the ventilation systems. To keep in pace with the rise in living standards, provision of air-conditioning in markets would satisfy the needs of the public. In your speech, Mr. Chairman, you listed eight problems which are associated with installation of air-conditioning plants. You have inspected some markets and feel that the problems can be solved. However, I think the most important thing is to cut down the cost of air-conditioning and to avoid the cost being passed on to customers. These are issues that the Council has to deal with cautiously. As regards market design, the Council has in recent years taken positive steps to improve the design and layout by demolishing the end partition wall, raising the display platform, introducing the yellow line scheme, improving the lighting system and the design of entrance and passageways and signage, etc. I'll stop here as I believe other speakers are going to express their views on improving the design of markets. I hereby give my unequivocal support to the improvement works. Most importantly, the Council should draw up a timetable as soon as possible to set the works in motion. Lastly, I wish to point out that although Mr. Chairman has made a comprehensive speech, it did not mention the problems on design, in particular the time required on preparing the designs. As in the case of other U.C. projects, it often takes 10-12 months for preparing a market design before works can commence. Take Sai Ying Pun Market as an example, the paper was endorsed by the M.S.T. Select Committee in May this year but works can only start in mid 1996 at the soonest. Design and tendering alone take more than 12 months. Should it be a private firm it would have closed down already if such practice had been followed. Such rate of progress not only increases the costs of the project but also deprives the public of the right to use the market at an early date. Reviewing the timetable for U.C. projects is an issue that calls for our immediate attention. Mr. Chairman, my proposed amendments will strengthen your original motion by providing a way forward and a clear direction for the improvement projects. I hope Members will support my amendments and demonstrate to the public that the Urban Council is leading the way in building a better city. Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I so move. CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—Mr. Kam Nai-wai has moved his amended motion which is now repeated as follows: *RESOLVED that in view of the many problems associated with Urban Council markets which affect the effectiveness of market operation, this Council should conduct a comprehensive review to improve upon the existing design, layout and ventilation system of Urban Council markets and to install air-conditioning systems in future market buildings with a view to meeting the needs of the community. Page 234 of 485 Page 234 of 485

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customers, hence overall planning and co-ordination are essential. We must not allow the air-conditioning proposal to hinder the progress of our improvement works on the ventilation systems. To keep in pace with the rise in living standards. provision of air-conditioning in markets would satisfy the needs of the public. In your speech. Mr. Chairman, you listed eight problems which are associated with installation of air-conditioning plants. You have inspected some markets and feel that the problems can be solved. However, I think the most important thing is to cut down the cost of air-conditioning and to avoid the cost being passed on to customers. These are issues that the Council has to deal with cautiously.

As regards market design, the Council has in recent years taken positive steps to improve the design and layout by demolishing the end partition wall, raising the display platform, introducing the yellow line scheme, improving the lighting system and the design of entrance and passageways and signage, etc.. I'll stop here as I believe other speakers are going to express their views on improving the design of markets. I hereby give my unequivocal support to the improvement works. Most importantly, the Council should draw up a timetable as soon as possible to set the works in motion.

Lastly, I wish to point out that although Mr. Chairman has made a comprehensive speech. it did not mention the problems on design, in particular the time required on preparing the designs. As in the case of other U.C. projects, it often takes 10-12 months for preparing a market design before works can commence. Take Sai Ying Pun Market as an example, the paper was endorsed by the M.S.T. Select Committee in May this year but works can only start in mid 1996 at the soonest. Design and tendering alone take more than 12 months. Should it be a private firm it would have closed down already if such practice had been followed. Such rate of progress not only increases the costs of the project but also deprives the public of the right to use the market at an early date. Reviewing the timetable for U.C. projects is an issue that call for our immediate attention.

Mr. Chairman, my proposed amendments will strengthen your original motion by providing a way forward and a clear direction for the improvement projects. 1 hope Members will support my amendments and demonstrate to the public that the Urban Council is leading the way in building a better city.

Mr. Chairman, with these remarks, I so move.

CHAIRMAN (in Cantonese):—Mr. Kam Nai-wai has moved his amended motion which is now repeated as follows:

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