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The Town Planning Board today (December 16) announced the publication of the draft Urban Renewal Authority Mallory Street/Burrows Street Development Scheme Plan (DSP).
The scheme area is planned to be developed by means of the Development Scheme prepared under section 25 of the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance. It covers about 780 square metres generally bounded by Mallory Street and Burrows Street.
The scheme area is designated as "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Open Space and Historical Buildings Preserved for Cultural and Commercial Uses" to facilitate in-situ preservation and adaptive re-use of the historical buildings fronting Mallory Street for cultural and commercial uses, together with the provision of outdoor open-air public space for recreational uses serving the need of local residents as well as the general public.
In accordance with section 25(9) of the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance, the draft DSP replaces the Wan Chai Outline Zoning Plan in relation to the area delineated and described in the draft DSP.
The draft Urban Renewal Authority Mallory Street/Burrows Street DSP No. S/H5/URA1/1 is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters in North Point and Sha Tin, the Hong Kong District Planning Office, and the Wan Chai District Office.
Any person can make written representations in respect of the draft DSP to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before February 16, 2006. Representations made to the board will be available for public inspection.
Copies of the draft DSP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed at the Board's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb/.
Ends/Friday, December 16, 2005
Issued at HKT 15:16
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