Burst
Written by: Cai Zhengbang Chen Xiwen
2021-06-20 16:28
Last update date: 2021-06-20 16:29
The demolition and reconstruction project of Yide Building, East Street, Shaukeiwan, began last Friday (18th). The project took about 45 days, but on the third day, residents of the adjacent Dongming Building have been complaining.
In addition to the noise nuisance, the building is suspected to have cracks due to the demolition project, and there is even more concrete in the unit. Residents are plagued by worries about the "unusual building".
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" visited the site. The Yide Building is currently being demolished to the 8th floor, and the corridor on the 8th floor of the Dongming Building is showing cracks, which can be described as "demolition of one floor and one floor."
The Buildings Department stated that it will inspect with the contractor tomorrow. Most of the residents are holding a wait-and-see attitude, hoping that the government will intervene to ensure the safety of the building.
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Dongming Building, a tenement house located on Shau Kei Wan East Street, is connected to the Yide Building site.
The Yide Building has recently begun to be demolished. When the district councillor Liang Yongshi pointed out that the construction of the site will start from 8 am to 6 pm, which will take about 45 days.
A reporter from "Hong Kong 01" inspected the site. The notice on the construction site indicated that the construction started last Friday (18th). Today is the third day. Residents are already suffering from the noise, but they feel like shaking.
The owner, Mrs. Huang Tai, said that the project brought shocks. "Every day (on the site), when construction starts, the bed is like seasick and seasick. It's really awake."
"I accept it loudly. I don't accept such an earthquake. It will affect the foundation." Huang Tai pointed out that the Dongming Building was decades old and there were cracks in the corridor on the 8th floor. He was worried about affecting the structure of the building. (Experience) It’s all the same for one week (project). I don’t dare to imagine it.” She believes that there will be piling works after the demolition. She admitted that she is worried about her own safety and hopes that the government will intervene and discuss with the contractor, Safety."
▼▼Concrete peeling of residents on the 7th floor▼▼
Resident Ms. Wang said that on the first day of the project, she felt that "before and after the bed was depressed, she would be more serious after living with Yan Zhou, that is, the flowers on the flower vase would be very depressed." She felt dizzy and uncomfortable, and chose Stay away from home.
A spokesman for the Buildings Department stated that a recent report from residents of Tung Ming Building was that their buildings had been affected by the demolition works of adjacent buildings and there had been vibrations. Therefore, they requested the department to send personnel to inspect the structural safety of their buildings.
The spokesman said that the relevant residents of Dongming Building had been contacted and arranged to inspect the building with the registered contractor responsible for the relevant works on Monday. If necessary, the relevant registered contractor would be required to take appropriate follow-up actions.
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