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The Chief Executive in Council approved the draft Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Yu Lok Lane/Centre Street Development Scheme Plan (DSP).
"The approved DSP provides a statutory land use planning framework to guide the implementation of the URA Yu Lok Lane/Centre Street Development Scheme," a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (April 20).
The Development Scheme Area, covering about 2,156 square metres, is located within the street block bounded by Third Street, Centre Street, High Street and Western Street, with Yu Lok Lane penetrating through the site from east to west.
The Area is zoned "Comprehensive Development Area" which is intended for comprehensive development/redevelopment for residential and/or commercial uses. A landscaped open space of a minimum of 1,100 square metres at grade and accessible to the general public will be provided to meet local needs, enhance the environment and improve pedestrian circulation in the area. Adequate off-street car parking spaces and loading/unloading facilities will be provided to serve the development and minimise the impact on the local traffic.
The approved DSP No. S/H3/URA2/2 is now available for public inspection during office hours at the Secretariat of the Town Planning Board, the Planning Enquiry Counters of the Planning Department in North Point and Sha Tin, the Hong Kong District Planning Office and the Public Enquiry Service Centre of the Central & Western District Office.
Copies of the approved DSP are available for sale at the Map Publications Centres in North Point and Yau Ma Tei. The electronic version of the plan can be viewed on the Town Planning Board's website at http://www.info.gov.hk/tpb.
Ends/Friday, April 20, 2007
Issued at HKT 14:40
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