The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

The District Office proposes to refurbish the historical trail signs of the Wan Chai coastline at a cost of $900,000 to repair 22 of them

2021-10-17T14:04:23.855Z


Wan Chai used to be a coastal port. It was later developed into a residential and commercial core area through reclamation. The Wan Chai District Council has allocated funds to install 27 coastline historical trail signs in the area to introduce the history of different streets.


Wan Chai used to be a coastal port. It was later reclaimed and developed into a residential and commercial core area. The Wan Chai District Council allocated funds to install 27 coastline historical trail signs in the area to introduce the history of different streets. However, after years of wind, frost and corrosion, Among them, 22 of them were stripped and broken. It is recommended to spend 900,000 yuan on repairs. The relevant discussions will be held this Tuesday (19th) in the District Engineering and Facilities Management Committee to discuss whether to implement them.


+2

In order to deepen citizens and tourists' understanding of the development history, features and stories of Wan Chai District, and to strengthen residents’ sense of belonging to the community, the Wan Chai District Council approved the Wan Chai Urban Minor Works Project fund in 2003 to implement the "Wan Chai Coastline Historic Trail" project. .

The project plans to set up 27 signages at the intersections of many streets running north-south in Wan Chai and the streets representing the location of the coastline over the years. The ancient and modern photos of the same location are compared to introduce the social changes brought about by the coastline changes. The locations are all over Hennessy Road. , Stone Shuiqu Street, Wan Chai Road, Queen's Road East, Canal Road East, Fenwick Street, Causeway Road and other different streets.

However, after years of sun and rain, the signs were damaged to varying degrees. After inspection by the engineering team of the Home Affairs Department, 22 of them were found to be severely damaged, with paint peeling and erosion, etc., which were estimated by the contractor , It is estimated that the cost of repairing 22 signs is about 900,000 yuan, that is, the renovation work for each sign is about 40,900 yuan. The Home Affairs Department recommends that the daily expenditure of the Wan Chai District Office for minor works projects be carried out. This Tuesday (19th) will be discussed by members of the Regional Engineering and Facilities Management Committee.

As early as October last year, the Home Affairs Department discussed related matters in the Wan Chai District Council. A district councillor, Gu Guohui, set a specific timetable for the resettlement of coastline licenses in the whole district. There are 22 signage signs in use. The estimated cost of replacing all signage signs is 800 to 900,000 yuan. After the committee confirms the replacement of signage signs, bidding will be held in accordance with the relevant government material supply and procurement regulations to determine the actual For the project cost, after the maintenance plan is implemented, the prescription will arrange the bidding work and supervise the contractor to complete the project of replacing the sign.

As for the daily maintenance of the signage, the Home Affairs Department stated that the contractor has been arranged to clean the signage in the area twice a month. The engineering team will also regularly inspect the area projects and related facilities in the area and make repairs when problems are found. Suggest.

The women's roadside public meter "human flesh dominance" stuffed to the end of the street: all of them are the same!

The Housing Authority temporarily issued a notice to move out until March next year, urging public housing tenants with financial difficulties to apply for the English collusion of "Pan" on Lakeside Street and Lakeside House, but different district councillors are opposed to the promotion of unification.

01Community

Source: hk1

All news articles on 2021-10-17

You may like

News/Politics 2024-04-05T12:03:28.973Z
News/Politics 2024-03-25T14:44:51.524Z

Trends 24h

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.