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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (April 9) on proposed road works at Kennedy Road, Queen's Road East and Ship Street in Wan Chai, aiming to cope with the future development of a nearby site (Inland Lot No.8715).
The works include, among other things, widening and realignment of sections of the existing carriageways and footpaths at Kennedy Road and Queen's Road East with associated road modification works; construction of an underpass, and a flyover with associated footpath, lift and staircases connecting Kennedy Road with the proposed Inland Lot No. 8715; and provision of a walkway of 4.5 metres in width within the future public open space at Ship Street, staircases leading to Kennedy Road, and associated road widening and improvement works.
Some sections of the existing carriageways and footpaths in the area will be closed permanently or temporarily.
The project is scheduled to commence in late 2009 or early 2010 for completion around 2014.
The plans 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) Wan Chai District Office,Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, 2 O' Brien Road, Wan Chai; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Hong Kong East, 19/F, Southorn Centre,130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai.
Anyone 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 June 8, 2009.
Ends/Thursday, April 9, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:30
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