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The Town Planning Board today (July 21) announced the publication of the draft Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Stone Nullah Lane/Hing Wan Street/King Sing Street Development Scheme Plan (DSP).
The scheme area covers about 929.5 square metres bounded by Stone Nullah Lane, Hing Wan Street, King Sing Street, and a service lane abutting King Sing House. It is planned to be developed by way of a development scheme prepared under section 25 of the URA Ordinance.
The scheme area is designated as "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Open Space and Historical Buildings Preserved for Cultural, Community and Commercial Uses". The Development Scheme intends primarily to preserve the historical buildings for cultural, community and commercial uses, with the provision of outdoor open-air public space for recreational uses serving the need of local residents as well as the general public.
By virtue of section 25(9) of the URA Ordinance, the draft DSP replaces the approved Wan Chai Outline Zoning Plan in relation to the area delineated and described in the draft DSP.
The draft URA Stone Nullah Lane/Hing Wan Street/King Sing Street DSP No. S/H5/URA2/1 is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the 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 Board on or before September 21, 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, July 21, 2006
Issued at HKT 15:00
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