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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (June 25) on the proposed enhancement works for an existing footbridge leading to the Ngau Tau Kok Municipal Services Building at Ngau Tau Kok Road.
The proposed works include temporary closure of the existing footbridge and associated staircase for construction of a roof cover to the footbridge and a lift tower; permanent closure and demolition of an existing ramp; and ancillary works such as civil, drainage, water, building services and landscaping works.
The works will start at end 2010 and are expected to complete at end 2012.
The public may use the existing footbridge or nearby existing at-grade crossing to cross Ngau Tau Kok Road during most of the construction period.
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) Kwun Tong District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Lower ground floor, Kwun Tong District Branch Offices Building, 6 Tung Yan Street, Kwun Tong; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Kowloon East, 10th floor, Yau Ma Tei Carpark Building, 250 Shanghai Street.
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 August 24.
Ends/Friday, June 25, 2010
Issued at HKT 11:06
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