The Government gazetted today (February 26) the proposed road works at Shing Yip Street in Kwun Tong and the extension of the footbridge across Lei Yue Mun Road near Tsui Ping Road to improve the barrier-free access provisions at the southern end of the footbridge and facilitate the future property development at Cha Kwo Ling Road.
      
     Details of the proposal are set out in the Annex. The plan 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
 
Kwun Tong Home Affairs Enquiry Centre,
G/F, The Grande Building,
398 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
 
District Lands Office, Kowloon East and Kowloon West,
4/F, South Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices,
11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
 
     The gazette notice, scheme, plan and location plan are available at www.thb.gov.hk/eng/psp/publications/transport/gazette/gazette.htm.
      
     Any person who wishes to object to the works or the use, or both, is required to address to the Secretary for Transport and Housing an objection in writing, which can be submitted via the following means:
 

• By post or by hand to the Transport and Housing 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 gazettethb@thb.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 Housing not later than April 27, 2021.

     The Highways Department (HyD) today (February 26) invited tenders for "Provision of Universal Accessibility Facilities at Footbridges, Elevated Walkways and Subways – Package 6 Contract 1" (Contract No. HY/2020/23).
      
     The works are scheduled to commence in June and will take about 48 months to complete. The works will mainly include:
      
* construction of 23 lifts at 14 walkways in Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun District; and
      
* associated civil works, electrical and mechanical works, geotechnical works, roads and drainage works, modification works for the existing walkways, landscaping works and lighting works.
      
     The HyD has appointed Mannings (Asia) Consultants Limited (MACL) as the consultant to design and supervise the construction works. Interested contractors can obtain the tender forms and other particulars from the office of MACL at 5/F, Winning Commercial Building, 46-48 Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
      
     The invitation to tender was gazetted today. Submission of tenders will close at noon on April 9 (Friday). Tender submissions should be placed in the Government Secretariat Tender Box located at the lobby of the Public Entrance on G/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.
      
     For enquiries, please call the consultant at 3168 2028.

     The Highways Department (HyD) today (February 26) invited tenders for the "Provision of Universal Accessibility Facilities at Footbridges, Elevated Walkways and Subways – Package 4 Contract 2" (Contract No. HY/2020/09).
      
     The works are scheduled to commence in August and will take about 39 months to complete. The works mainly include:
      
     (i) design and construction of 16 lifts at 13 walkways in Central and Western, Wan Chai, Southern, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong and Wong Tai Sin Districts; and 

     (ii) associated civil works, geotechnical works, electrical and mechanical works, modification works for existing structures, roads and drainage works, lighting works and landscaping works. 

     The HyD has appointed WSP (Asia) Limited as the consultant to supervise the construction works. Interested contractors can obtain the tender forms and other particulars from WSP (Asia) Limited at 7/F, One Kowloon, 1 Wang Yuen Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
      
     The invitation to tender was gazetted today. Submission of tenders will close at noon on May 21 (Friday). Tender submissions should be placed in the Government Secretariat Tender Box located at the lobby of the Public Entrance on the Ground Floor, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.
      
     For enquiries, please call WSP (Asia) Limited at 2579 8509.

     The Lands Department today (February 26) announced the resumption of land in Sai Ying Pun and To Kwa Wan for the implementation of two urban renewal development projects.

     The two development projects were included in the Urban Renewal Authority's Business Plans for 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively. Their implementation will help improve the overall living environment of the areas.

     One of the project sites is located at Queen's Road West/In Ku Lane in Sai Ying Pun. A total of 67 private property interests at the project site will be resumed under the Lands Resumption Ordinance (LRO). The project site, with an area of about 2 046 square metres, will be redeveloped for residential use with retail/commercial facilities, a neighbourhood elderly centre sub-base and ancillary facilities. A Government refuse collection point cum public toilet and a public open space will also be provided within the site.  

     The other project site is located at Wing Kwong Street/Sung On Street in To Kwa Wan. A total of 307 private property interests at the project site will be resumed under the LRO. The project site, with an area of about 3 016 sq m, will be redeveloped for residential use with retail/commercial and ancillary facilities, together with road improvement works. 

     The affected interests will revert to the Government on the expiration of three months from the date on which the resumption notices are affixed on-site. Details of the private land affected were published by notices gazetted today (Queen's Road West/In Ku Lane and Wing Kwong Street/Sung On Street).

     Apart from statutory compensation, eligible owners of domestic properties will be offered an ex-gratia home purchase allowance or a supplementary allowance as appropriate. Eligible domestic tenants will be offered rehousing to public rental housing units provided by the Hong Kong Housing Authority or the Hong Kong Housing Society, or an ex-gratia allowance.

     Eligible commercial property occupiers, including owners and tenants, may opt for an ex-gratia allowance in lieu of the right to claim statutory compensation for business and related losses.

     If statutory claims made by the affected owners and tenants of both domestic and commercial properties under the LRO cannot be settled by agreement, the owners and tenants may apply to the Lands Tribunal for adjudication. Professional fees reasonably incurred by the claimants in making such claims may be reimbursed by the Government.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rates in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.