Proposed road works for future property development at Ma On Shan Line Tai Wai Station gazetted
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     The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (November 11) on the proposed road works for the future property development at Ma On Shan Line Tai Wai Station which have been authorised by the Chief Executive in Council.

The works include:

(i) construction of a covered footbridge with associated foundations and supporting columns across Mei Tin Road to connect the property development at Ma On Shan Line Tai Wai Depot with the future property development on Ma On Shan Line Tai Wai Station ("Future Property Development");

(ii) construction of a covered footbridge with associated foundations and supporting columns across Che Kung Miu Road to connect Chui Tin Street with the Future Property Development;

(iii) modification and extension of the existing covered footbridge at the junction of Che Kung Miu Road and Mei Tin Road ("Footbridge") to facilitate its connection to the Future Property Development.  A 24-hour public access will be provided;

(iv) modification of parts of the existing public transport interchange within the Future Property Development;

(v) modification of the existing bicycle parkings to be open 24 hours for public use along Che Kung Miu Road;

(vi) permanent closure and realignment of sections of Chui Tin Street footpaths and carriageway to facilitate its conversion from a public road to a private access and reprovision of sections of footpaths to be open 24 hours for public access within the Future Property Development;

(vii) permanent closure and demolition of part of the existing covered footbridge, footpath, cycle track, escalator, staircase, pedestrian and bicycle ramp and the existing bicycle parkings thereunder on the northern side of the Footbridge and provision of public pedestrian access and ancillary facilities to be open 24 hours within the Future Property Development;

(viii) permanent closure and demolition of the former Tai Wai Station Bus Terminus; and

(ix) ancillary works including associated utilities and reinstatement works.


Ends/Friday, November 11, 2011
Issued at HKT 11:03

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