| Reclamation 'covered by protection order' Society presents case against harbour work |
| Liz Heron, SCMP 5 February 2008 |
Government plans for temporary reclamation near the Wan Chai waterfront are covered by the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance and should satisfy its requirements, a court heard. |
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| Chief secretary set to head Kowloon arts hub authority |
| Bonnie Chen and Una So, SCMP 31 January 2008 |
Chief Secretary Henry Tang Ying-yen has been tipped to head the Kowloon Cultural District Authority, with the draft bill setting up the body likely to be announced today. |
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| Two sites proposed for incinerator
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| Cheung Chi-fai, SCMP 30 January 2008 |
The site in Tsang Tsui, Tuen Mun, one of two possible locations the government has proposed for a waste-burning incinerator. Photo: Edward Wong |
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| Contract signing for Tamar development project (with video)
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| Hong Kong Government, 28 January 2008 |
The Tamar Development Project would become a new landmark in a prime location next to the Victoria Harbour, the Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Henry Tang, said at the Contract Signing Ceremony for the Tamar Development Project today (January 28). It would also represent the multi-faceted and inclusive metropolitan as well as maturing civic society that Hong Kong was, he said. |
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| Contract awarded for site formation works at Anderson Road (With photo)
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| Hong Kong Government, 28 January 2008 |
The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) today (January 28) awarded a $2.063 billion contract for site formation works and associated engineering infrastructures at Anderson Road, East Kowloon. The project is aimed at providing land for the construction of public housing as well as other government and public facilities. |
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| Heritage sites recognised but remain ungraded List of landmarks helps raise public awareness
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| Helen Wu, SCMP 28 January 2008 |
A list of government-owned historic sites, including the oldest surviving example of colonial architecture, has been compiled to recognise their heritage status. |
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| Heritage value 'not enough for top status' |
| Helen Wu, SCMP 26 January 2008 |
The heritage value of a 77-year-old mansion in Pokfulam Road was "insufficient" for it to be classified as a monument, the Antiquities Advisory Board ruled yesterday. |
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| Maryknoll school celebrates listing of its historic campus
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| Vivienne Chow and Olga Wong, SCMP 26 January 2008 |
Kowloon Tong's Maryknoll Convent School building will join the government's list of declared monuments. |
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| King Yin Lei can be restored by 2009
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| Una So, The Standard 26 January 2008 |
King Yin Lei, the 70-year-old Chinese-style mansion rescued from the wreckers, can be restored to its former glory by mid-2009. |
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| Reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road gazetted
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| Hong Kong Government 25 January 2008 |
The Government published a notice in the Gazette today (January 25) on reconstruction and improvement of Tuen Mun Road with some modifications, which had earlier been authorised by the Chief Executive in Council. |
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| Approved Kwun Tong (North) Outline Zoning Plan amended |
| Hong Kong Government 25 January 2008 |
The Town Planning Board today (January 25) announced amendments to the approved Kwun Tong (North) Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). |
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| Draft Ting Kok Outline Zoning Plan amended
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| Hong Kong Government 25 January 2008 |
The Town Planning Board today (January 25) announced amendments to the draft Ting Kok Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). |
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| Approved Shek Kip Mei and Hung Hom Outline Zoning Plans referred for amendment
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| Hong Kong Government 25 January 2008 |
The Town Planning Board announced today (January 25) that the Chief Executive in Council has referred the approved Shek Kip Mei Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) and the approved Hung Hom OZP to the Town Planning Board for amendment. |
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| Draft Sham Chung Development Permission Area Plan approved
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| Hong Kong Government 25 January 2008 |
The Chief Executive in Council has approved the draft Sham Chung Development Permission Area (DPA) Plan. |
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| Approved Ha Tsuen Outline Zoning Plan amended
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| Hong Kong Government 25 January 2008 |
The Town Planning Board (the Board) today (January 25) announced amendments to the approved Ha Tsuen Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). |
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| Draft South West Kowloon Outline Zoning Plan amended
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| Hong Kong Government 25 January 2008 |
The Town Planning Board today (January 25) announced amendments to the draft South West Kowloon Outline Zoning Plan (OZP). |
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| Redevelopment law gets cold shoulder
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| Timothy Chui, The Standard 23 January 2008 |
Legislators are concerned that subsidiary legislation aimed at facilitating private urban redevelopment would trample on the rights of small property owners. |
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