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Thirteen building plans approved in April

     The Buildings Department approved 13 building plans in April, with four on Hong Kong Island, four in Kowloon and five in the New Territories.
 
     Of the approved plans, eight were for apartment and apartment/commercial developments, four were for commercial developments and one was for community services developments.
 
     In the same month, consent was given for works to start on nine building projects which, when completed, will provide 150 327 square metres of gross floor area for domestic use involving 2 031 units, and 83 045 sq m of gross floor area for non-domestic use. The department has received notification of commencement of works for nine building projects.
 
     The department also issued 25 occupation permits, with seven on Hong Kong Island, three in Kowloon and 15 in the New Territories.
 
     Of the buildings certified for occupation, the gross floor area for domestic use was 100 215 sq m involving 1 204 units, and 171 536 sq m was for non-domestic use.
 
     The declared cost of new buildings completed in April totalled about $12.8 billion.
 
     In addition, eight demolition consents involving eight building structures were issued.
 
     The department received 2 621 reports about unauthorised building works in April and issued 652 removal orders on unauthorised items.
 
     The full version of the Monthly Digest for April can be viewed by the public on the Buildings Department’s homepage (www.bd.gov.hk). read more

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Temporary traffic and transport arrangements at Tate’s Cairn Tunnel this Saturday and Sunday

     The Transport Department (TD) today (June 21) reminded members of the public that to facilitate road repair work at the Tate’s Cairn Tunnel, the following temporary traffic and transport arrangements will be implemented at the Tate’s Cairn Tunnel from 10pm on Saturday (June 23) to 6am on Sunday (June 24):
 
(i) The slow lane of the Tate’s Cairn Tunnel (Kowloon bound) from its toll plaza to its Kowloon exit, and the slip road leading from the Kowloon exit to Hammer Hill Road and Lung Cheung Road, will be closed to all vehicular traffic;
 
(ii) Vehicles from the Tate’s Cairn Tunnel Kowloon bound exit heading for Hammer Hill Road and Lung Cheung Road eastbound will be temporarily diverted; and
 
(iii) KMB routes No. 74D, 74X, 75X, 80X, 82X, 83X, 84M, 85M, 88, 89C, 89D, 89X, 277X and 286M heading for Kowloon will be diverted from 9.30pm on June 23 to 6am on June 24. The bus stop on Choi Hung Road westbound near Sze Mei Street serving KMB routes No. 82X and 85M will be temporarily relocated.
 
     Due to the lane closure, the TD anticipates that the traffic at the Tate’s Cairn Tunnel will be relatively busy during the above period. Motorists should exercise tolerance and patience when passing through the road sections concerned and consider using alternative routes. Appropriate traffic signs will be erected on-site to guide motorists.
 
     Members of the public are advised to use railway services or bus services via the Lion Rock Tunnel or the Tsing Sha Highway to Kowloon. They are also advised to plan their journey in advance and allow more travelling time to avoid unexpected delay.
 
     The TD and the tunnel operator will closely monitor the traffic situation and implement appropriate traffic and transport measures whenever necessary. Members of the public are advised to stay alert to the latest traffic news on radio and television.  
 
     Details of the temporary traffic and transport arrangements are now available on the TD’s website (www.td.gov.hk). read more

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