Kowloon City Newsletter

Kowloon City Newsletter

October 2015

Tunnel Construction of Kowloon City Section TBM “Princess Wencheng” arrives at Station

The precast segmental tunnel wall is installed continuously as the TBM bores.

Down-track tunnel excavation from Station to Ho The hard work Man Tin Station by TBM “Princess Wencheng” has reached Ma Tau Wai Station. and efforts of the Project team over the past 3 years have brought TBM “Princess Iron Fan” the SCL Kowloon City Section to a new stage. TBM starts tunnelling works “Princess Wencheng”, which started boring the down-track tunnel from To Kwa TBM “Princess Iron Fan”, which is responsible for Wan Station to Station in April, the construction of the up-track tunnel from To has reached Ma Tau Wai Station. The Kwa Wan Station to , started boring in mid-September and reached Sung other TBM “Princess Iron Fan” started Wong Toi Park in mid-October. excavation works for the up-track tunnel in September. Following the completion of the roof slab construction of Ma Tau Wai Station, station excavation and construction of the concourse have commenced. Meanwhile, the construction of station entrances at Kiang Su Street and Lok Shan Road will kick off soon, representing another stride forward for the SCL works in the district. The SCL project has been fully supported by the community since the commencement of works in 2012. Despite of the challenges and difficulties ahead, we will deliver the project with our greatest effort. Posters and magnets with the enquiry hotline for tunnelling works were distributed to residents of General Manager – SCL Kowloon City. MTR Corporation Shatin to Central Link Kowloon City Newsletter

Construction of Stations and Entrances of SCL works in Kowloon City have advanced to a new stage. Construction of Ma Tau Wai Station and are in full swing with excavation works of both stations Kowloon City Section in progress. The construction of entrances and adits have also commenced in phases.

The major structural works of have been completed. The structural works for two adits connecting the station entrances are in progress. Architectural works, electrical and mechanical works, and track laying works are underway inside the station.

The temporary traffic management arrangement continues at Station excavation and the construction of the Ma Tau Wai Road to facilitate station excavation. The concourse of Ma Tau Wai Station commenced in southbound bus and minibus stops outside To Kwa Wan July. Underground works will be extended from Market have been relocated near S.K.H. Good Shepherd 7pm to 11pm from Mondays to Saturdays and Foundation works for Ma Tau Wai Station entrance will be carried out at Lok Shan Road. The section of Primary School and ELCHK Lutheran Primary carried out from 7am to 11pm on Sundays and Lok Shan Road between Maidstone Road and Ma Tau Wai Road will be temporarily closed, while the School. General Holidays if necessary. traffic lane of the section of Kiang Su Street between Maidstone Road and Ma Tau Wai Road will be re-opened. The footpath at Lok Shan Road and Kiang Su Street remains open.

Excavation of the Emergency Egress Silos at the Chi Kiang Street Playground Point at Ma Tau Wai Road/San Shan works site have been relocated to vacate Road Amenity Plot has proceeded to an area for construction of Ma Tau Wai To Kwa Wan the upper track level. Station and the entrance.

Excavation works for To Kwa Wan Station are in full Excavation works for the adit connecting the To facilitate pipe piling works for the station Enhancement works for the pedestrian subway swing. Nam Kok Road Entrance to To Kwa Wan entrance, the works site has been shifted to the are in progress at the rest garden of Prince Station are underway . western side of Nam Kok Road. Edward Road West near Katherine Building. Shatin to Central Link Kowloon City Newsletter

Community Liaison

Kai Tak Station topped out! Kai Tak Station was topped out on 16 July 2015. Representatives from the Projects Team, members of local community and working partners attended the topping out ceremony to celebrate this remarkable milestone for the SCL project.

Guests gathered for the Bai Sun Ceremony to pray for smooth progress of the works.

Enjoying festivities with the community Other than communicating about the SCL works, the Projects team also shares the festive joy with the community during major holidays. This year, the Projects team visited the community to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Projects Team visited senior citizens at the Buddhist Ho Wong Cheong Po Neighbourhood Elderly Centre. The team did exercises with the elders and spent a great Dragon The Projects Team distributed Boat Festival together. mooncakes to shops at To Kwa Wan Market as a token of gratitude and shared the joy of Mid-Autumn Festival.

For enquiries, please call :

24 Hours Hotline 5948 6330 SCL Information Centre Hotline: Shop No. 3 0A, Chi Kiang S treet, 2334 2201 To Kwa Wan, Kowloon MTR Projects Hotline 2993 3333 (I-Feng Mansion) Office Hours: Office Hours Closed on Monday to Friday Saturday Sundays and 2:00pm - 6:00pm 10:00am - 1:00pm Monday to Friday Saturday public holidays 8:30am - 6:00pm 8:30am - 1:00pm

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