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The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (June 5) on the construction of a turnaround at the junction of Salisbury Road with Canton Road, aiming to facilitate the conversion of the existing public transport interchange outside Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier into an open piazza.
The proposed works include construction of a turnaround at the junction of Salisbury Road with Canton Road, a taxi stand and a drop-off point, a coach pickup/drop off point and bus stops on Salisbury Road westbound outside Hong Kong Cultural Centre; temporary or permanent closure and reconstruction of sections of the existing carriageways and footpaths; permanent closure of the existing public transport interchange upon commencement of the construction of the planned open piazza; and ancillary works including landscaping, drainage, lighting and utility diversion works, and installation of traffic lights.
The scheme is scheduled to start in 2009/2010 and will take about 24 months to complete.
The plan and scheme are available for public inspection at the following places during office hours:
(i) Central and Western District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Unit 5, Ground Floor, The Center, 99 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong;
(ii) Yau Tsim Mong District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, Ground Floor, Mong Kok Government Offices, 30 Luen Wan Street, Mong Kok; and
(iii) District Lands Office, Kowloon West, 10th Floor, Yau Ma Tei Carpark Building, 250 Shanghai Street, Kowloon.
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 4.
Ends/Friday, June 5, 2009
Issued at HKT 11:31
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