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The following is issued on behalf of the Provisional Urban Council:

The Provisional Urban Council announced today (Monday) that the Cox's Road Children's Playground in Yau Tsim district has been re-opened for public use following the completion of the renovation work to the venue.

Covering an area of 0.19 hectare, the playground was reopened to include facilities of a children's play area with two sets of multi-play equipment, a landscaped area, a pavilion and a sitting-out area with shade and seating.

End/Monday, November 22, 1999

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