Hong Kong – Proposed road works for public housing development in Chai Wan gazetted
Proposed road works for public housing development in Chai Wan gazetted
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The Government gazetted today (July 28) the proposed road works in Chai Wan to provide necessary infrastructure for the public housing development near Chai Wan Swimming Pool in order to serve the anticipated traffic demand induced by the development.
Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plans and scheme of the works are available for public inspection at the following government offices during office hours:
Central and Western Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Harbour Building,
38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong
Eastern Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, Eastern Law Courts Building,
29 Tai On Street, Sai Wan Ho, Hong Kong
District Lands Office, Hong Kong East,
19/F, Southorn Centre,
130 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
The gazette notice, scheme, plans and location plan are available at
www.tlb.gov.hk/eng/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.html.
Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
- By post or by hand to the Transport and Logistics Bureau’s Drop-in Box No. 6 located at the entrance on 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong. The box is available for use between 8am and 7pm from Monday to Friday (except public holidays);
- By fax to 2868 4643; or
- By email to gazettetlb@tlb.gov.hk.
A notice of objection should describe the objector’s interest and the manner in which he or she alleges that he or she will be affected by the works or the use. Objectors are requested to provide contact details to facilitate communication. A notice of objection should be delivered to the Secretary for Transport and Logistics not later than September 26, 2023.
Buildings Department responds to conviction of contractor for construction works under Shatin to Central Link Project for material deviation from works shown in approved plans
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Upon completion of investigations into the irregularities in the construction works at the Hung Hom Stabling Sidings under the Shatin to Central Link Project, and based on the findings of the investigations and after consulting the Department of Justice (DoJ), the BD instigated prosecution action against the concerned registered contractor (Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited) for an offence under section 40(2A)(a)(ii) of the Buildings Ordinance (BO) (Cap. 123) in May 2020. In the course of the prosecution, the DoJ, having reviewed the circumstances of the case and relevant evidence, and in order to maximise the chance of successful conviction, amended the charge to an offence under section 40(2A)(b) of the BO in June 2023. The details and the factual basis of the case remained unchanged. The two offences are of similar gravity and carry the same maximum penalties (a maximum fine of $1,000,000 and three years’ imprisonment). There is no question of the amended charge being less serious than the original charge.
The BD and the DoJ are studying the verdict to consider whether an appeal should be lodged.
As mentioned in yesterday’s press release, the BD will refer the case to the Contractors’ Disciplinary Board for instigating disciplinary proceedings under the BO.
Contractor for construction works under Shatin to Central Link Project fined for material deviation from works shown in approved plans
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The case is related to the irregularities of the fixing of steel reinforcements in the building works at the Hung Hom Stabling Sidings under the Shatin to Central Link Project carried out in June 2017. Investigations by the BD found that the couplers of the steel reinforcements in a reinforced concrete slab deviated in a material way from the works shown in the plan approved by the BD. Hence, Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited, the contractor responsible for the building works had committed an offence under section 40(2A)(b) of the BO (Cap. 123). The BD instigated prosecution action against Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited in May 2020.
A spokesman for the BD said that contractors should carry out building works in accordance with the approved plans and the BO to ensure building and public safety.
Pursuant to section 40(2A)(b) of the BO, any person for whom any prescribed inspection or building works or street works are being carried out and any authorised person, registered structural engineer, registered geotechnical engineer, registered inspector, qualified person, registered general building contractor, registered specialist contractor or registered minor works contractor directly concerned with any such inspection or works who, diverges or deviates in any material way from any work shown in a plan approved by the Building Authority shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for three years. Moreover, the contractor who contravenes the relevant provisions of the BO in carrying out building works may also be subject to disciplinary action, liable to be fined, reprimanded or removed from the registered contractors’ register.
Works of Hong Kong ink paint master Lui Shou-kwan (1919-1975) celebrated in Chicago (with photos)
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Featuring approximately three dozen of Lui’s works, including his signature Zen collection, the exhibition will take you on a journey of “tradition meeting modernity”, “realism meeting expressionism” and “the East meeting the West”.
As a proud sponsor, the Director of HKETONY, Ms Candy Nip, said that leading the New Ink Painting movement in Hong Kong, Lui had profoundly influenced the development of Chinese art in the mid-to-late 20th century. He was also a passionate educator, who made huge impact on the generation of artists who followed. The legacy left by Lui was second to none.
“Hong Kong is a city that inspires. Our diverse and exuberant art and cultural scene is the perfect place for artists from all around the world to pursue their dreams,” said Ms Nip.
Ms Nip thanked the Art Institute of Chicago and Art Museum of the Chinese University of Hong Kong for being a part of this special initiative. “This exhibition is a wonderful showcase of friendship and appreciation between the peoples of Hong Kong and the United States,” Ms Nip added.
Lui Shou-kwan was born in Guangzhou in 1919. He moved to Hong Kong in 1948. Lui held his first solo exhibition in Hong Kong in 1954, followed by numerous exhibitions in the United Kingdom and the United States. He was the pioneer of the New Ink Painting movement in Hong Kong in the 1960s. His works are most known for their unique approach to blending traditional values of Chinese painting with modern artistic creation, which contributed to the promotion of modern ink and wash art in the 20th century.
The exhibition will run until July 16. Please visit the website for more information.
Overhaul works of Aberdeen Market to be completed soon (with photos)
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The overhauled market provides 142 stalls. Existing tenants who chose to continue business in the market can take part in the restricted auction to be held next Monday (February 6) to bid for the overhauled stalls at concessionary upset prices and enjoy ex-gratia arrangements on rental and air-conditioning charges. The remaining stalls after the restricted auction will be put up for open auctions for eligible persons in mid-February. Details will be announced in due course.
The overhauled Aberdeen Market will retain the existing four-storeys layout while the interior has been newly re-planned. The stall sizes have been increased and delineated according to the types of business, to facilitate the daily operation of the tenants and shopping by members of the public. With the installation of an air-conditioning system, the competitiveness of the overhauled market can be enhanced by providing patrons with a more pleasant shopping environment and facilitating tenants to do business. To enhance the accessibility of the market, all passageways in the market have been widened, and two new accessible lifts and two goods lifts will be provided. The market will also provide public seats, a baby care room and a breastfeeding room. The number of toilets will be increased and barrier-free facilities will be enhanced.
Other enhancement facilities to be provided in a public market for the first time include a separate air-conditioned storage room for temporary storage of pig carcasses delivered to the market in the early morning to maintain good hygiene. Furthermore, to support environmental and recycling work, there will be a Recycling Store under the GREEN@COMMUNITY network and new facilities designated for recycling of discarded foam boxes in the market.
Another feature is a multipurpose space at the escalator lobby on the second floor of the market for holding different promotion and festive events as well as providing various information, with a view to enabling the market to play a greater role in social function and become a gathering place for residents.
The FEHD arranged site visits today to Aberdeen Market, of which the overhaul works are about to complete, for the returning tenants, representatives of traders and relevant Legislative Council members, to introduce the modernised facilities to be provided in the overhauled market and the management arrangements.
The overhaul of Aberdeen Market is a pioneering project of the Market Modernisation Programme (MMP). The FEHD is pressing ahead with the other overhaul or redevelopment projects under the MMP, including Lai Wan Market, Ngau Tau Kok Market, Kowloon City Market, Yeung Uk Road Market and North Kwai Chung Market.
Hong Kong – Buildings Department responds to conviction of contractor for construction works under Shatin to Central Link Project for material deviation from works shown in approved plans
In response to the comments on the conviction of the contractor for construction works under the Shatin to Central Link Project yesterday (June 27) for material deviation from the approved plans, a spokesman for the Buildings Department (BD) today (June 28) made the following statement.Hong Kong – Contractor for construction works under Shatin to Central Link Project fined for material deviation from works shown in approved plans
A registered contractor, who had deviated in a material way from the building works shown in the plans approved by the Buildings Department (BD), was convicted and fined $40,000 at the Kowloon City Magistrates’ Courts today (June 27). In view of the conviction, the BD will refer the case to the Contractors’ Disciplinary Board for instigating disciplinary proceedings under the Buildings Ordinance (BO). Hong Kong – Works of Hong Kong ink paint master Lui Shou-kwan (1919-1975) celebrated in Chicago (with photos)
Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY), “Ink Play: Paintings by Lui Shou-kwan”, the first major solo show of the legendary ink painter in North America, will open to public at the Art Institute of Chicago tomorrow (April 15, Chicago time).Hong Kong – Overhaul works of Aberdeen Market to be completed soon (with photos)
A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) said today (February 3) that the overhaul works of Aberdeen Market will be completed soon. The overhauled market is expected to re-open in end of March.Ads
