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25 January 2003

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1. Draft Shek Kip Mei Outline Zoning Plan amended
2. Draft Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan amended
3. Draft Kowloon Tong Outline Zoning Plan amended
4. Approved Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau Outline Zoning Plan amended
5. Footbridge to be constructed across Lai Chi Kok Road

1. Draft Shek Kip Mei Outline Zoning Plan amended
Hong Kong Government, 24 January 2003

The Town Planning Board announced today (January 24) amendments to the draft Shek Kip Mei Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

The amendments to the draft OZP mainly involve boundary adjustments of the Planning Scheme Area. Adjustments are made to tally with the land allocation boundary of the Water Supplies Department's workshop and to reflect the existing use as well as site condition at the eastern edge of the area where the Kowloon Canton Railway runs.

Other amendments involve adjustment of various zoning boundaries primarily to reflect the existing uses of the sites.

The draft Shek Kip Mei OZP No. S/K4/16, incorporating the amendments, is available for public inspection during office hours at the following locations:

* Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, 15/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road;

* Tsuen Wan and West Kowloon District Planning Office, 27/F, Tsuen Wan Government Offices, 38 Sai Lau Kok Road; and

* Sham Shui Po District Office, Ground Floor, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road.

Any person affected by the amendments may submit a written objection to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before February 14, 2003.

Copies of the draft plan are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. An electronic version of the plan is viewable from the Town Planning Board's website (www.info.gov.hk/tpb).

2. Draft Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan amended
Hong Kong Government, 24 January 2003

The Town Planning Board announced today (January 24) amendments to the draft Tuen Mun Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

The amendments mainly involve the rezoning of an area occupied by the Aegean Coast in Tuen Mun Area 55 from "Comprehensive Development Area" ("CDA") to "Residential (Group B) 5" ("R(B)5"), the rezoning of an area to the west of Aegean Coast from "CDA" to "Other Specified Uses" annotated "Light Rail Transit Terminus", and the rezoning of an area in the north-eastern corner of Shan King Estate in Tuen Mun Area 7 from "Government, Institution or Community" to "Residential (Group A)".

The draft Tuen Mun OZP No. S/TM/17 incorporating the amendments is now available for public inspection during office hours at the following locations:

* Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, 15/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road;

* Tuen Mun and Yuen Long District Planning Office, 14/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road;

* Tuen Mun District Office, 2/F, Tuen Mun Government Offices, 1 Tuen Hi Road; and

* Tuen Mun Rural Committee, Tsing Yin Street, Tuen Mun.

Any persons affected by the amendments may submit a written objection to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before February 14, 2003.

3. Draft Kowloon Tong Outline Zoning Plan amended
Hong Kong Government, 24 January 2003

The Town Planning Board announced today (January 24) amendments to the draft Kowloon Tong Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

The amendments mainly involve boundary adjustments to rationalise the OZP boundaries with Kowloon Planning Areas No. 4 and 8, and to extend the Planning Scheme Area to coincide with the boundary of Lion Rock Country Park.

The amendments also include rezoning of the ex-Kowloon Tsai Married Quarters site at Beacon Hill Road from "Comprehensive Development Area" to "Residential (Group C) 8" and some technical amendments to reflect the as-built boundaries of developments and roads.

The draft Kowloon Tong OZP No. S/K18/9, incorporating the amendments, is now available for public inspection during office hours at the following locations:

* Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, 15/F, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road;

* Kowloon District Planning Office, 14/F, North Point Government Offices; and

* Kowloon City District Office, Rooms 1706-1713, One Harbourfront, 18-22 Tak Fung Street, Hung Hom.

Any person affected by the amendments may submit a written objection to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before February 14,2003.

4. Approved Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau Outline Zoning Plan amended
Hong Kong Government, 24 January 2003

The Town Planning Board today (January 24) announced amendments to the approved Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).

The amendments mainly involve boundary adjustment of the Planning Scheme Area to tally with the land allocation boundary of Lok Fu Estate and revision of the Remarks of the Notes for the "Residential (Group A)" zone in respect of the development restrictions.

The draft Wang Tau Hom and Tung Tau OZP No. S/K8/14 incorporating the amendments is now available for public inspection during office hours at the following locations:

* Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, 15th Floor, North Point Government Offices, 333 Java Road;

* Kowloon District Planning Office, 14th Floor, North Point Government Offices; and

* Wong Tai Sin District Office, 2nd Floor, Lung Cheung Office Block, 138 Lung Cheung Road, Wong Tai Sin.

Any person affected by the amendments may submit a written objection to the Secretary of the Town Planning Board on or before March 24, 2003.

Copies of the draft plan are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan is viewable from the Town Planning Board's website (www.info.gov.hk/tpb).

5. Footbridge to be constructed across Lai Chi Kok Road
Hong Kong Government, 24 January 2003

The Government plans to construct a covered footbridge across Lai Chi Kok Road near Cheung Mou Street to provide a grade-separated crossing facility for the public.

The proposed footbridge, with associated lift, escalator and staircases, will be connected to a public internal pedestrian walkway through New Kowloon Inland Lot Number 6320. The walkway will further link up another footbridge across Sham Shing Road to form a walkway system in the area.

A notice describing the proposed works is published in the Government Gazette today (January 24).

The works also include permanent closure and re-construction of a section of the existing carriageway to footpath at Lai Chi Kok Road; temporary closure of sections of existing carriageways and footpaths in the vicinity; and ancillary works including drainage and utilities works.

Any person who wishes to object to the proposal is required to submit his written objection to the Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works at 16/F, Murray Building, Garden Road on or before March 25, 2003.

A related plan is available for public inspection at the following locations:

* Central and Western District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, G/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road;

* District Lands Office, Kowloon West, 10/F, Yau Ma Tei Carpark Building, 250 Shanghai Street; and

* Sham Shui Po District Office, Public Enquiry Service Centre, G/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road.