What was once a sewage pumping station in Kwun Tong is now a deck park thanks to the Drainage Services Department and its goal of fulfilling the Government's "single site, multiple use" initiative and meeting the public's needs.

     News.gov.hk spoke to the department's project engineers to learn more about their meticulous process of integrating the opinions of different stakeholders through various means to improve the overall design of the park and its facilities.
 
     The story is available at www.news.gov.hk/eng/feature today (September 3) in text and video format.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 3) that, due to power failure, Shun Lee Tsuen Sports Centre in Kwun Tong District has been temporarily closed for urgent maintenance works until further notice.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 2) that due to damages brought about by Tropical Cyclone Saola, the following venues/facilities have been temporarily closed for clearance and urgent repair works until further notice.

     Hong Kong Island
     1. Southern District:
        – Stanley Main Beach Water Sports Centre

     2. Wan Chai District:
        – Hong Kong Tennis Centre (to be reopened at 7am tomorrow)

     Kowloon
     1. Yau Tsim Mong District:
        – Signal Hill Garden

     2. Kwun Tong District:
        – Jordan Valley Swimming Pool (to be reopened at 6.30am tomorrow)

     New Territories
     1. Islands District:
        – Pui O Campsite
        – San Pak She Street Sitting-out Area No. 7, Cheung Chau
        – Tai Kwai Wan Garden, Cheung Chau

     2. Sai Kung District:
        – Sai Kung Tang Shiu Kin Sports Ground (to be reopened at 6.30am tomorrow)
        – Sai Kung Tennis Courts and Sai Kung Squash Courts (to be reopened at 7am tomorrow)
        – Sai Kung Swimming Pool (to be reopened at 6.30am tomorrow)

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     As Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 has been cancelled, the Home Affairs Department's emergency hotline 2572 8427 has ceased to operate.

Attention duty announcers, radio and TV stations:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at suitable intervals:

     The Marine Department has received notification from the Hong Kong Pilots Association Limited that the pilotage service will partially resume from 8pm today (September 2), and will fully resume when weather conditions improve. Shipowners, agents, masters and other port users are advised to pay attention.