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The Town Planning Board today (July 25) announced the publication of the draft Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Anchor Street/Fuk Tsun Street Development Scheme Plan.
The scheme area covers about 726 square metres and is designated as "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Hotel". It is planned for a hotel development with ancillary commercial facilities. The development scheme intends to achieve environmental improvement through redevelopment and promoting efficient land use.
In accordance with section 25(9) of the URA Ordinance, the draft DSP replaces the draft Mong Kok Outline Zoning Plan in relation to the area delineated and described in the draft DSP.
The draft Anchor Street/Fuk Tsun Street DSP No.S/K3/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 Tsuen Wan and West Kowloon District Planning Office and the Yau Tsim Mong 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 September 25. Representations made to the Town Planning 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 DSP can be viewed at the Town Planning Board's website at www.info.gov.hk/tpb/.
Ends/Friday, July 25, 2008
Issued at HKT 14:45
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