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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL

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not up to international standard. In fact the Asian Football Association has shown interest in holding matches in our Hong Kong Stadium. However, the Stadium only has 40,000 seats which is not up to the international standard of 60,000. We should therefore seriously consider building a new stadium. The redevelopment of Kai Tak site just provides a good opportunity for that purpose. Since the site is far away from residential areas and facing the beautiful Victoria Harbour, I therefore suggest building a new stadium there.

Moreover, we can also build a museum of aeronautic technology. Although the Kai Tak Airport will be moved, we can consider building a museum on that site for commemoration as well as promotion of airport and aviation development. China has advanced aerospace technology. As a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong has the responsibility to promote China's technology to overseas countries. Therefore, the construction of a museum there really serves a dual purpose.

In addition, I suggest displaying large sculptures of windsurfing and aeronautic technology on this site. Hong Kong was considered to be a 'cultural desert' in the past, but now Miss LEE Lai-shan has won for Hong Kong a gold medal in Windsurfing in the Olympic Games. This gold medal can serve as a symbol of our harbour. Therefore, we may build a sculpture in commemoration of such an achievement. It will also be an emblem of the Hong Kong spirit, i.e., we toughen ourselves up in whirlwinds and billows.

We may also build a promenade and an outdoor laser theatre there. The facilities should be provided to the public free of charge. The promenade would have a greening effect on the area. A yacht centre and public pier could also be built to make this place a tourist spot.

In line with the above projects, the traffic network should be improved. If we have an MTR line running from Ma On Shan through Diamond Hill, San Po Kong to Kai Tak Airport and then extending to To Kwa Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui, the whole area could be linked up.

Besides, a superhighway could effectively save a lot of travelling time. Hong Kong is a small place with dense population and busy traffic. In Kowloon, the East-West traffic depends very much on Lung Cheung Road, so the traffic there is very heavy. If a superhighway is built along the coast, which connects Kwun Tong Bypass with Kai Tak area and then extends to Tsim Sha Tsui, it could provide a fast alternative for road users. Of course, consideration could also be given to building an underground parking area there.

Lastly, I have a suggestion which is of a rather long-term nature, that is to build a submarine shopping arcade. The Kai Tak Airport is in fact very close to Hong Kong Island. If a shopping arcade is built under the harbour, Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula can be linked up by means of pedestrian walkways. At present, we have cross-harbour tunnels for vehicular and railway traffic in Hong Kong, but there is no cross-harbour walkway.

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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 435 not up to international standard. In fact the Asian Football Association has shown interest in holding matches in our Hong Kong Stadium. However, the Stadium only has 40,000 seats which is not up to the international standard of 60,000. We should therefore seriously consider building a new stadium. The redevelopment of Kai Tak site just provides a good opportunity for that purpose. Since the site is far away from residential areas and facing the beautiful Victoria Harbour, I therefore suggest building a new stadium there. Moreover, we can also build a museum of aeronautic technology. Although the Kai Tak Airport will be moved, we can consider building a museum on that site for commemoration as well as promotion of airport and aviation development. China has advanced aerospace technology. As a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong has the responsibility to promote China's technology to overseas countries. Therefore, the construction of a museum there really serves a dual purpose. In addition, I suggest displaying large sculptures of windsurfing and aeronautic technology on this site. Hong Kong was considered to be a 'cultural desert' in the past, but now Miss LEE Lai-shan has won for Hong Kong a gold medal in Windsurfing in the Olympic Games. This gold medal can serve as a symbol of our harbour. Therefore, we may build a sculpture in commemoration of such an achievement. It will also be an emblem of the Hong Kong spirit, i.e., we toughen ourselves up in whirlwinds and billows. We may also build a promenade and an outdoor laser theatre there. The facilities should be provided to the public free of charge. The promenade would have a greening effect on the area. A yacht centre and public pier could also be built to make this place a tourist spot. In line with the above projects, the traffic network should be improved. If we have an MTR line running from Ma On Shan through Diamond Hill, San Po Kong to Kai Tak Airport and then extending to To Kwa Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui, the whole area could be linked up. Besides, a superhighway could effectively save a lot of travelling time. Hong Kong is a small place with dense population and busy traffic. In Kowloon, the East-West traffic depends very much on Lung Cheung Road, so the traffic there is very heavy. If a superhighway is built along the coast, which connects Kwun Tong Bypass with Kai Tak area and then extends to Tsim Sha Tsui, it could provide a fast alternative for road users. Of course, consideration could also be given to building an underground parking area there. Lastly, I have a suggestion which is of a rather long-term nature, that is to build a submarine shopping arcade. The Kai Tak Airport is in fact very close to Hong Kong Island. If a shopping arcade is built under the harbour, Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula can be linked up by means of pedestrian walkways. At present, we have cross-harbour tunnels for vehicular and railway traffic in Hong Kong, but there is no cross-harbour walkway. Page 391 of 498 Page 391 of 498

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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 435 not up to international standard. In fact the Asian Football Association has shown interest in holding matches in our Hong Kong Stadium. However, the Stadium only has 40 000 seats which is not up to the international standard of 60 000. We should therefore seriously consider building a new stadium. The redevelopment of Kai Tak site just provide a good opportunity for that purpose. Since the site is far away from residential areas and facing the beautiful Victoria Harbour, I therefore suggest to build a new stadium there. Moreover, we can also build a museum of aeronautic technology. Although the Kai Tak Airport will be moved, we can consider building a museum on that site for commemoration as well as promotion of airport and aviation development. China has advanced aerospace technology. As a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong has the responsibility to promote China's technology to the overseas countries. Therefore the construction of a museum there really serves a dual purpose. In addition, I suggest to display large sculptures of windsurfing and aeronautic technology on this site. Hong Kong was considered to be a 'cultural desert' in the past, but now Miss LEE Lai-shan has won for Hong Kong a gold medal in Windsurfing in the Olympic Games. This gold medal can serve as a symbol of our harbour. Therefore we may build a sculpture in commemoration of such an achievement. It will also be an emblem of the Hong Kong spirit, i.e., we toughen ourselves up in whirlwinds and billows. We may also build a promenade and an outdoor laser theatre there. The facilities should be provided to the public free of charge. The promenade would have a greening effect on the area. A yacht centre and public pier could also be built to make this place a tourist spot. In line with the above projects, the traffic network should be improved. If we have an MTR line running from Ma On Shan through Diamond Hill, San Po Kong to Kai Tak Airport and then extending to To Kwa Wan and Tsim Sha Tsui, the whole area could be linked up. Besides, a superhighway could effectively save a lot of travelling time. Hong Kong is a small place with dense population and busy traffic. In Kowloon, the East-West traffic depends very much on Lung Cheung Road, so the traffic there is very heavy. If a superhighway is built along the coast, which connects Kwun Tong Bypass with Kai Tak area and then extends to Tsim Sha Tsui, it could provide a fast alternative for the road users. Of course, consideration could also be given to building an underground parking area there. Lastly, I have a suggestion which is of a rather long-term nature, that is to build an submarine shopping arcade. The Kai Tai Airport is in fact very close to the Hong Kong Island. If a shopping arcade is built under the harbour, the Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula can be linked up by means of pedestrian walkways. At present, we have cross-harbour tunnels for vehicular and railway traffic in Hong Kong, but there is no cross-harbour walkway Pag Page 391 of 498 Page 391 of 498

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not up to international standard. In fact the Asian Football Association has shown interest in holding matches in our Hong Kong Stadium. However, the Stadium only has 40 000 seats which is not up to the international standard of 60 000. We should therefore seriously consider building a new stadium. The redevelopment of Kai Tak site just provide a good opportunity for that purpose. Since the site is far away from residential areas and facing the beautiful Victoria Harbour, I therefore suggest to build a new stadium there.

Moreover, we can also build a museum of aeronautic technology. Although the Kai Tak Airport will be moved, we can consider building a museum on that site for commemoration as well as promotion of airport and aviation development. China has advanced aerospace technology. As a Special Administrative Region of China, Hong Kong has the responsibility to promote China's technology to the overseas countries. Therefore the construction of a museum there really serves a dual purpose.

In addition, I suggest to display large sculptures of windsurfing and aeronautic technology on this site. Hong Kong was considered to be a 'cultural desert' in the past, but now Miss LEE Lai-shan has won for Hong Kong a gold medal in Windsurfing in the Olympic Games. This gold medal can serve as a symbol of our harbour. Therefore we may build a sculpture in commemoration of such an achievement. It will also be an emblem of the Hong Kong spirit, i.e., we toughen ourselves up in whirlwinds and billows.

Besides, a superhighway could effectively save a lot of travelling time. Hong Kong is a small place with dense population and busy traffic. In Kowloon, the East-West traffic depends very much on Lung Cheung Road, so the traffic there is very heavy. If a superhighway is built along the coast, which connects Kwun Tong Bypass with Kai Tak area and then extends to Tsim Sha Tsui, it could provide a fast alternative for the road users. Of course, consideration could also be given to building an underground parking area there.

Lastly, I have a suggestion which is of a rather long-term nature, that is to build an submarine shopping arcade. The Kai Tai Airport is in fact very close to the Hong Kong Island. If a shopping arcade is built under the harbour, the Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula can be linked up by means of pedestrian walkways. At present, we have cross-harbour tunnels for vehicular and railway traffic in Hong Kong, but there is no cross-harbour walkway

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