Kai Tak Development to feature green road network (2013/08/09)

The Permanent Secretary for Development (Works), Mr Wai Chi-sing, attended the Community Planting Day for the Kai Tak Development (KTD) - Stage 1 Infrastructure Works at North Apron Area of Kai Tak Airport in the KTD area today (August 9). Picture shows Mr Wai (third left) officiating at the tree planting ceremony together with the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Hon Chi-keung (second right); the Chairman of the Kowloon City District Council, Mr Lau Wai-wing (second left); the Chairman of the Wong Tai Sin District Council, Mr Li Tak-hong (first right); and the Vice Chairman of the Kwun Tong District Council, Ms So Lai-chun (first left).
Mr Wai (front row, left) and Mr Hon (front row, right) take part in the planting activity with students and district representatives.
The trunk roads in the north apron area will be lined with tall and stately autumn maple trees to create a boulevard effect.
More than 158 000 trees and shrubs are being planted in the north apron area to beautify the environment.
Based on the theme recommended in the study by Public Creatives, all the new streets in the area are specially named with the Chinese character "muk", drawing inspiration from the revitalised Kai Tak River and echoing the trees theme.
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