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June 2008, the bureau also published a bimonthly newsletter L@Heritage' featuring topics of public concern and explaining the work of the Commissioner for Heritage's Office. Over 100 000 printed copies had been distributed by the end of 2009.
Antiquities and Monuments Office
The Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) continued with its task of preserving Hong Kong's heritage and promoting public awareness by means of various educational and extension projects in 2009. The AMO provides secretariat support to the AAB, which advises the Government on sites and structures that merit protection as monuments and on matters
matters related to antiquities and monuments.
In 2009, restoration and repair works on a number of historic buildings were carried out, including Yi Shing Kung in Wang Chau, Yi Tai Study Hall in Kam Tin, Kun Lung Wai in Lung Yeuk Tau, Man Mo Temple in Tai Po, Hung Shing Temple on Kau Sai Chau, Maryknoll Convent School in Kowloon Tong and the Main Building of Helena May in Central. Restoration of Chik Kwai Study Hall in Pat Heung and the Tang Ancestral Hall in Ha Tsuen was also in progress and due for completion in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Further archaeological investigation was conducted to establish the extent of the remnants of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge in the Kai Tak Area. In-situ preservation of the remnants will be arranged. To allow construction of two schools, a rescue excavation at So Kwun Wat, Tuen Mun was conducted, while archaeological investigations were also carried out at Sai Kung, Tuen Mun and Lantau Island to prevent underground archaeological deposits from being damaged during the building of village houses at those sites.
The AMO organised frequent educational and publicity activities including displays, lectures, guided tours and workshops. An exhibition entitled 'Heritage Alive: UNESCO Culture Heritage Awards' was organised jointly by the AMO, the Commissioner for Heritage's Office, the University of Hong Kong and UNESCO's Bangkok Office in November 2009 to celebrate Hong Kong's winning entries since 2000.
Greening, Landscape and Tree Management
The bureau co-ordinates the implementation of greening measures and draws up a greening programme for the whole of Hong Kong each year to improve the living environment. About 55 million plants, including trees, shrubs and annuals, were planted during the past five years with 7.6 million planted in 2009-10.
Greening Master Plans
The Government is developing and implementing Greening Master Plans (GMPs) for various districts. The GMPs define the overall greening frameworks and themes for individual districts. The greening works proposed in the GMPs for Sheung Wan, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei were completed in December
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