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Deep Cutting on King’s Road in Quarry Bay Village [1927- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 21:40

To improve the road connection between Causeway Bay and Shaukiwan, the Hong Kong Government decided to widen the existing road. The Public Works Report (PWR) for 1921 refers:

As early as 1912 the necessity for this work became apparent, and negotiations were begun with Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for the surrender of certain areas and houses to enable the project to be carried on; but it was only in September, 1920, that an agreement with them was reached.

New Kowloon City Road (Ma Tau Wai Road and Pak Tai Street) [1899- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 03/24/2020 - 01:08

From 1899 Public Works Report

39.....the New Kowloon City Road. This road has immensely improved the communication between the East and West sides of British Kowloon Peninsula, has opened up and given access to the large village of Matau-Wei, and has proved a great boon to the numerous cyclists of the Colony.

42. At the eastern side of British Kowloon Peninsula another extremely useful road has been constructed from Hok-un to Kowloon City.

Hart Avenue [c.1911- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Wed, 02/26/2020 - 01:01

 

Named after: Sir Robert Hart, 1st Baronet (1835 –1911), British Diplomat in the Qing Government (source)

Details:

Hart Avenue is a Y-shaped short street in Tsim Sha Tsui. Today is starts at Prat Avenue (close to Carnarvon Road) and bifurcates after about 60 m. One branch (the older one) runs south to Mody Road, the other east to Chatham Road South.

Timeline: 

  • 1911: Street built (estimate)

  • 1913: Street first mentioned in the Juror’s list

Prat Avenue [1920- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 02/02/2020 - 01:22

Named after: Manuel Prat Pujoldevall, O.P. (1873-1947), Vicar Apostolic of Amoy since 1916 (see comments below)

Details: Prat Avenue is a short road in Tsim Sha Tsui. It is (today) about 200 m long and runs from Carnarvon Road to Chatham Road South.

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Lion Rock Tunnel [1967- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 01/07/2020 - 22:57

Lion Rock Tunnel is the first major road tunnel in Hong Kong. It was built to connect Kowloon Tong with Sha Tin, an area to become a new town. It was opened on 14 November 1967.

A few years later, as traffic increased, a second tunnel parallel to the west was constructed. It opened for traffic on 18 January 1978.

Victoria Road (former Jubilee Road) [1903- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 11/03/2019 - 23:55

 

Named after: Built to commemorate the 60th year of Queen Victoria's Reign.

Details: 

The road commences at Kennedy Town and traverses the southern slopes of Mount Davis and the adjoining hills to Aberdeen. opening out en route a portion of the island which has hitherto been practically inaccessible. It is 5 miles long, has a width of 16 feet and is designed as a carriage road. (source)

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Jordan Road [c.1895- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Tue, 07/23/2019 - 23:11

Named after: Sir John Jordan, the British Minister to China from 1906 to 1920

Details: Jordan Road is about 1,7 km (1,1 miles) long and runs from Ferry Point to Gascoigne Road

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The street was built in several phases and renamed later

Gascoigne Road [1904- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Sun, 07/21/2019 - 01:42

Named after: 

William Julius Gascoigne, Commander British Troops in China and Hong Kong from 1898–1903 (source)

Details: 

Gascoigne Road is a street in Kowloon from Nathan Road to Chatham Road South. It has a length of about one kilometre.

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Fenwick Street [c.1928- ]

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 07/01/2019 - 22:08

Named after: 

George Fenwick (died 1896), who owned a shipyard at Johnston Road near Ship Street. The shipyard had to close when the tram was built in 1904.

Details: 

Fenwick Street is a street in Wan Chai with a length of about 450 metres.

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Handover of military areas to the HK Government

Submitted by Klaus on Mon, 03/11/2019 - 00:10

Construction of Harcourt Road

After the end of WW2, the military and naval premises were repaired from war damages and used further on. Mainly on Hong Kong Island, these areas were situated right in the centre of the developing city. Any expansion to the east was impeded by these areas, mainly in the aspect of traffic (i.e. motor vehicles).

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