The Public Works Bureau (DSOP) said in a statement yesterday that the government will set up different types of temporary public open spaces on three idle plots in Nam Van district in the near future.
The three plots are A3 and A4 located between Grand Emperor Hotel and the Finance and IT Centre, colloquially known as FIT, and A9 located lakeside between AIA Tower and the Nam Van Peninsula residential building.
The statement said that the government has completed its work of draining stagnant water from plots A3 and A4, adding that it is now carrying out surveying and documenting the two plots.
The statement noted that Plot A9 is affected by more complex structural conditions because of which the government is still draining the stagnant water there. Nevertheless, the statement said, the government has already removed weeds, debris, and surface water from the plot, with the aim of preventing mosquito breeding.
The statement said that the government will commission a quality-inspection institution to carry out structural assessments of the basement structures of the three plots.
The statement underlined that the government will carry out various temporary works in phases for the three plots with the aim of providing residents with temporary open spaces on the three plots as soon as possible. The government will construct a temporary sheltered corridor along the lakeside on Plot A9 to connect the adjacent buildings, as well as backfilling the excavation site in plot A4 to ground level and integrating it with neighbouring plot A3 to create a temporary plaza. The basement levels will be repurposed as public parking facilities. These measures will effectively improve the environmental hygiene of the three plots while meeting urban beautification requirements for the district, the statement said.
Located in the city centre along the Nam Van Lake waterfront, the three plots are near tourist hotspots and commercial areas such as Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro and the city’s main square, Largo do Senado. During holidays, the statement noted, the area is bustling with heavy traffic, and crowd control measures are often necessary during peak hours. By repurposing the three repossessed plots in the city centre, not only will the pedestrian flow pressure in the vicinity be alleviated, but Macau’s image as a tourist destination will also be elevated, achieving the rational utilisation of land resources, the statement said.
This undated handout photo released by the Public Works Bureau (DSOP) yesterday shows plots A3 (right) and A4 after stagnant water has been drained.
This undated DSOP handout photo released yesterday shows the latest condition of plot A9 after weeds and debris have been removed.
