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The escalator from the Lam Tin Hui King Plaza subway to the MTR station often breaks down, causing residents to line up to wait for the elevator. There are even long queues during peak hours, causing great concern for neighbors and traders. However, previously (11th), Lam Tin Huijing Plaza Property Management Company issued a notice announcing that it would replace two escalators. The notice noted that the square’s “No. 1 Elevator” and “No. 2 Elevator” have been in operation for more than 30 years and are important connecting facilities for the square, connecting the square with the surrounding transportation hub areas.
▼Implement the reasons for replacing the escalator▼
The notice also noted that in recent years, Hong Kong’s local economy has faced challenges such as the epidemic and global economic instability, which have had a certain impact on the square’s owners. Despite facing limited resources, the owners gave priority to the approval of 2 at the owners’ meeting in September last year. Long-term escalator replacement project. The elevator is currently in the prefabrication phase and the entire project is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.
▼The reason why the project lasts 1 year▼
The management company emphasized that it will supervise the project contractors to carry out various processes in strict accordance with the schedule to ensure that the replacement project can be carried out smoothly; At the same time, it will do its best to coordinate the use of other facilities or places by the users of the square to meet the access needs of everyone in different locations, and try its best to reduce inconvenience and impact. In addition, regular project progress updates will be provided to keep the public informed of the progress.
▼Past partial lockdowns▼
From January 4, 2024 until further notice, netizens described the situation as a “return to normality.”
The two escalators will be temporarily closed from August 31 to October 2, 2023.
As of April 27, 2023, both escalators failed simultaneously and were temporarily shut down.
On June 27, 2022, some neighbors reported that one of the escalators broke again.
Neighbors suggest installing pedestrian stairs: this time construction is suspended for a year
The announcement caught the attention of a large number of Internet users. After hearing the news, some residents said that on the second floor of the square there was an immigration regional office that specialized in processing document renewals; there are minibuses and bus stops on the ground floor; and the third floor is for travelers to Pingtian and Dezhou. At the transport hubs in Tin and Kai Tin, there is a long queue of almost 200 people at the bus stop during peak hours. “You can imagine how amazing.” There is a lot of pressure on the escalators.” Some people said bluntly, “It would be better to just use stairs instead.” Pedestrian stairs.”
Regarding the time it will take to complete the replacement project, some residents believe that “it will be suspended for a year,” which means residents will not be able to use the escalator all year round, so everyone should wait patiently.
▼What Internet users say▼
Information and image sources: Facebook @X Guantang Laomu Group, Liandeng Discussion Forum
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