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The Government today (June 6) published a notice in the Gazette on connecting of the existing cycle tracks in Tuen Mun, Tin Shui Wai, Yuen Long, Sheung Shui/Fanling, Tai Po and Shatin.
The works include constructing approximately 21 kilometres of cycle tracks along Kam Tin River, Ngau Tam Mei Drainage Channel, Castle Peak Road, Mai Po San Tsuen, San Tin Tsuen Road, Sheung Yue River, Shek Sheung River, Fanling Highway and Tai Po Road; widening or extension of sections of the existing cycle tracks; constructing cycle track associated facilities including entry/exit hubs, cycle parking and resting stations; constructing sections of roads, footpaths/staircases, bus lay-by, bridges/ramps and car parking spaces; and ancillary works such as constructing retaining structures, and installing traffic aids.
Some sections of the existing roads, footpaths/staircases, footbridge, car parking spaces, cycle tracks, tracks and bus lay-by will be temporarily closed or permanently closed and demolished.
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) Tuen Mun District Office, 2nd Floor, Tuen Mun Government Offices, 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun;
(iii) Yuen Long District Office, 4th Floor, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long;
(iv) North District Office, 3rd Floor, North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling;
(v) Tai Po District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, Tai Po Government Offices Building, 1 Ting Kok Road, Tai Po;
(vi) Shatin District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin;
(vii) District Lands Office, Tuen Mun, 6th and 7th Floors, Tuen Mun Government Offices, 1 Tuen Hi Road, Tuen Mun;
(viii) District Lands Office, Yuen Long, 9th Floor, Yuen Long Government Offices, 2 Kiu Lok Square, Yuen Long;
(ix) District Lands Office, North, 6th Floor, North District Government Offices, 3 Pik Fung Road, Fanling;
(x) District Lands Office, Tai Po, 1st Floor, Tai Po Government Offices Ting Kok Road Tai Po; and
(xi) District Lands Office, Shatin, 11th Floor, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin.
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 5.
Ends/Friday, June 6, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:00
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