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The Government today (March 14) published a notice in the Gazette on infrastructure works for Tseung Kwan O Stage I Landfill Site (Phase I), proposing road works be carried out at Tseung Kwan O Stage I Landfill Site and Tseung Kwan O Town Centre South.
The proposed works include constructing sections of footpaths and cycle tracks, both of approximately 1,520 metres long connecting Tseung Kwan O Stage I Landfill Site and Tseung Kwan O Town Centre South; constructing a combined pedestrian and cycle bridge of approximately 240m long with an associated lift across Eastern Channel and ancillary works including drainage and utility works; and constructing retaining walls as well as cycle parking areas.
Some sections of the existing roads/tracks will be temporarily or permanently closed and demolished.
The proposed works are required to provide infrastructure works for recreational development at Tseung Kwan O Stage I Landfill Site and to improve its linkage with adjacent areas.
The plan and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
(i) Central and Western District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Unit 5, Ground Floor, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central;
(ii) Sai Kung District Office, Tseung Kwan O Sub-office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, 1/F, King Lam Neighbourhood Community Centre, King Lam Estate, Tseung Kwan O ; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Sai Kung, 3rd Floor, Sai Kung Government Offices, 34 Chan Man Street, Sai Kung.
Any person who wishes to object to the proposed works or the use, or both, should write to the Secretary for Transport and Housing, 16th Floor, Murray Building, Garden Road, Hong Kong, on or before May 13.
Ends/Friday, March 14, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:01
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