The Chief Executive in Council has authorised the plan to build an elevated walkway between Tong Ming Street and Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O. The scheme was gazetted today.

The proposed work includes:

* construction of an elevated walkway of approximately 180m long connecting the existing footbridge leading to Sheung Tak Shopping Centre and the future Tseung Kwan O Station development;

* provision of two lifts, one at each end of the proposed elevated walkway;

* permanent closure and demolition of an existing footbridge ramp;

* permanent or temporary closure of sections of the existing footpath, footbridge and carriageway;

* conversion of sections of the area underneath the existing footbridge ramp into footpath, landscape area and cycle parking area;

* conversion of a section of the existing footpath into a planter; and,

* ancillary works such as associated ground level works, landscaping, drainage and electrical and mechanical works.