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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (April 24) on construction of an elevated walkway between Tong Ming Street and Tong Tak Street in Tseung Kwan O, aiming to connect the existing footbridge leading to Sheung Tak Shopping Centre and the future Tseung Kwan O Station development.
The proposed works include construction of an elevated walkway of approximately 180 metres long with 5m clear width; provision of two lifts, one at each end of the proposed elevated walkway; permanent closure and demolition of an existing footbridge ramp; permanent or temporary closure of sections of the existing footpath, footbridge and carriageway and area underneath the existing footbridge ramp; reconstruction of the existing cycle parking area; conversion of sections of the area underneath the existing footbridge ramp into a footpath, landscape area and cycle parking area; conversion of sections of the existing footpath into a planter; and ancillary works such as associated ground level works, landscaping works, drainage works, electrical and mechanical works.
The project is scheduled to commence in early 2010 for completion in 2011.
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, 1st Floor, 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 June 23.
Ends/Friday, April 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:31
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