The Government published a notice in the Gazette on the construction of a turnaround at the junction of Salisbury Road with Canton Road, aiming to facilitate the conversion of the existing public transport interchange outside Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier into an open piazza.

     The proposed works include construction of a turnaround at the junction of Salisbury Road with Canton Road, a taxi stand and a drop-off point, a coach pickup/drop off point and bus stops on Salisbury Road westbound outside Hong Kong Cultural Centre; temporary or permanent closure and reconstruction of sections of the existing carriageways and footpaths; permanent closure of the existing public transport interchange upon commencement of the construction of the planned open piazza; and ancillary works including landscaping, drainage, lighting and utility diversion works, and installation of traffic lights.

     The scheme is scheduled to start in 2009/2010 and will take about 24 months to complete.