港史文本 - HK In Texts: 工務小組委員會報告 1978 | Report of the Public Works Sub-Committee 1978

Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure

for the year ending 31st March 1980

Report of the Public Works Sub - Committee of Finance Committee 1978

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Report of the

Public Works Sub - Committee

of Finance Committee

appointed to review

The Public Works Programme

for the

Financial Year 1978-79

and to make

recommendations for the

1979-80 Programme

Printed and Published by D. R. Rick, Government Printer

at the Government Press, Java Road, Hong Kong

EXCHANGE RATES

Where dollars are quoted in this report they are Hong Kong dollars unless other

wise stated . Since 26 November 1974 the value of the Hong Kong dollar has

been allowed to fluctuate in terms of other currencies. On 31 December 1977/31

March 1978 the market rate was approximately HK $ 4.6175/HK $ 4.6250 = US $ 1.

GENERAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

Report on the First Review 1978 7

Report on the Second Review 1978 77

Public Works Programme 1979-80 (Annex A) 151

Explanatory notes 151

Buildings 151

Civil Engineering 183

Geotechnical Engineering 198

Highways 199

Waterworks 215

Urban Housing 220

Tsuen Wan New Town 221

Sha Tin New Town 228

Tuen Mun New Town 233

Rural Development 238

Projects in respect of which contributions (whether by donation or loan )

are made from outside sources (Annex B) 243

Changes in approved project estimates (Annex C ) 244

Categories D and E and fitting out items approved under delegated

authority ( Annex D ) 244

Street lighting programme 1979–80 (Annex E) 246

Public Works Sub -committee Circulation Items ( Annex F ) 263

Public Works Sub- Committee

First Review of the Financial

Year 1978-79

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 7

BUILDINGS

Education 9

Fire Services 9

Government Offices 12

Judiciary 12

Medical and Health 13

Police 14

Prisons 15

Quarters 16

Social Welfare 16

Urban Services: Government general 18

Urban Services : New Territories amenities 20

Urban Services: New Territories general 21

Urban Services : New Territories markets and hawker bazaars 21

Urban Services: Urban Council amenities 22

Urban Services : Urban Council general 22

Urban Services : Urban Council bathhouses and latrines 22

Urban Services : Urban Council abattoirs, market and hawker bazaars 23

ENGINEERING

Civil Engineering

Hong Kong Island

Drainage 23

Portworks 23

Development miscellaneous 24

Quarries 26

Kowloon

Drainage 26

Portworks 27

Development airport

New Territories

Quarries 28

Highways

Hong Kong Island

Roads 29

Roads and development 31

Kowloon

Roads 31

New development 32

Miscellaneous 33

Footbridges and subways 33

New Territories

Roads 34

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Tsuen Wan New Town

Buildings

Social Welfare 35

Community facilities 35

Urban Services: markets and hawker centres 37

Civil Engineering

Development

Highways

Roads 41

Waterworks

Distribution 41

Sha Tin New Town

Buildings

Education 42

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Judiciary 43

Medical and Health 43

Social Welfare 45

Urban Services : amenities 46

Urban Services: general 46

Urban Services : bathhouses and public toilets 47

Urban Services : markets and hawker centres 47

Civil Engineering

Development 48

Waterworks

Distribution 50

Tuen Mun New Town

Buildings

Education 51

Fire Services 51

General 52

Social Welfare 53

Waterworks

Distribution

Tai Po Fanling

Buildings

Education 55

Social Welfare 55

Urban Services : amenities 56

Civil Engineering

Development 57

Rural Development

Buildings

Urban Services : amenities 65

Urban Services : markets and hawker centres 66

Civil Engineering

Development

WATERWORKS

General 71

Distribution :

Hong Kong Island 71

New Territories 73

Report of the

Sub- Committee of Finance Committee

on the Public Works Programme

Financial Year 1978-79

First Review of the Year

We, the Sub-Committee of Finance Committee appointed Category A to enable work to start in 1978–79. The

to review the Public Works Programme, submit herewith opportunity is also taken to change the scope of and

our first report of the financial year 1978-79 following increase the project estimates of some items already in

our meeting on 30 June 1978. Category A, to delete items no longer required and to

include some new items in Category B to enable planning

Present : to start in the current financial year. We were informed

that the financial implications of the majority of agenda

The Honourable the Acting Financial Secretary, Mr items for this First Review had already been taken

D. H. Jordan, CMG, MBE, JP, Chairman account of in the forecast of expenditure tabled at the

The Honourable O. V. Cheung, CBE, QC , JP, Member Second Review 1977, and subsequently up -dated in

The Honourable R. H. Lobo, CBE, JP, Member Appendix X of the Estimates for 1978–79.

The Honourable James Wu Man -hon , OBE, JP, Member 2 Of the 108 papers considered at this First Review,

The Honourable Li Fook -wo, OBE, JP, Member 74 proposed amendments to existing items and 34 pro

The Honourable Chen Shou-lum, JP Member posed the inclusion of new items in the Public Works

The Honourable Peter C. Wong, JP, Member Programme. All these papers had been screened by the

The Honourable Wong Lam , OBE, JP, Member Public Works Priorities Committee. We had been invited,

The Honourable D. W. McDonald, CMG, JP, Member prior to the meeting, to indicate which papers we wished

The Finance Officer ( D ) 1, Miss Doreen E. J. MacLean , to discuss and aa shortened agenda of 35 papers had been

Secretary prepared on this basis.

Absent with apologies: Buildings

The Honourable J. H. Bremridge, OBE, JP, Member 3 We observed that the proposed three -storey fire

The Honourable Francis Yuan - hao Tien, OBE, JP, Member station at Sheung Wan (82F on page 9) would occupy

Dr the Honourable Henry Hu Hung- lick, OBE , JP , Member about 30,000 sq.ft. of valuable land. We were informed

that the main purpose of this project was to enable the

In Attendance : Fire Services Department to vacate the existing Central

Fire Station in the Fire Brigade Building, so that the site

The Deputy Director of Public Works Acting, Mr J. G. could be sold. With the move of the Judiciary into Fire

Stean, JP Brigade Building, however, the site cannot now be sold

The Director of Engineering Development, Mr H. D. until the New Supreme Court Building, which will

Stead, JP rehouse the Judiciary, is completed. We asked that the

The Director of New Territories Development Acting, paper proposing that 82F be upgraded to Category A be

Mr J. S. Don , JP withdrawn, so that the possibility of increasing the use

The Director of Water Supplies Acting, Mr T. H. of the site could be thoroughly examined . If more inten

Tomlinson , JP sive use of the site were not possible, we considered that

The Principal Assistant Financial Secretary ( 1), Mr A. T. the site area should be reduced .

Armstrong-Wright, JP 4 The Director of Public Works explained that the scope

of 99GE ‘Composite building for Marine Department,

General Fire Service Headquarters, Fire Prevention Bureau and

a divisional fire station' was to house the Fire Services

The main purpose of the First Review is to upgrade Department and other departments in one building, but

existing items in the Public Works Programme to it was no longer possible to proceed with this item as

originally envisaged because of changes in the specifica cussion on the nature of the site and the type of facilities

tions of fire services vehicles, and in the fire coverage to be provided, we approved the item, subject to con

required . An information paper on this was being pre sideration being given to providing a larger parking area ,

pared for Finance Committee. possibly on a temporary basis, until the remainder of the

5 We agreed that 11J 'New Supreme Court Building' park was developed . We were informed that the net

(on page 12) should be upgraded to Category A now so annually recurrent expenditure on the recreation and

that work could proceed as a matter of urgency. Noting sports centre was estimated to be $ 500,000, and that the

that the project was scheduled for completion in 1982–83, functioning of the recreation and sports centre was

Mr Cheung stressed that this new building was urgently independent of the park itself, although the development

required, even more so now that the Supreme Court had of the park would complement the recreation and sports

moved to temporary accommodation in the Victoria centre .

District Court Building. The Director of Building Devel 12 Mr Peter Wong asked that the Government consider

opment assured Members that top priority would be air -conditioning hospital wards. The Financial Secretary

given to this project, and that the siting of any other noted that Members considered this to be desirable and

Government buildings near to it would not in any way observed that it would be expensive. He undertook to

adversely affect its progress, or delay its construction , we have the proposal examined. As regards air-conditioning

asked that an information paper on the possible re-use the wards of the Sha Tin hospital (100M on page 43),

of the existing Supreme Court Building be prepared . the Director of Public Works explained that the planning

6 We noted the high cost of 5U (G ) ‘Cultural centre at and construction timetable was already very tight, and

Tsim Sha Tsui' (on page 18), and agreed that this should any delay would put back the opening date of the new

be upgraded to Category A as proposed. medical school at the Chinese University.

7 Mr Cheung expressed misgivings about the proposed 13 Mr Chen observed that, almost without exception ,

reduction in the facilities to be provided in the reprovi all the New Towns items selected for discussion were to

sioned public toilet/bathhouse and refuse collection point be carried out by consultants and he reinterated his con

at Tai Nam Street (see page 22). cern at the amount of work being done by consultants.

The Principal Assistant Financial Secretary ( 1 ) observed

Engineering that an information paper explaining the need to employ

consultants and the measures Public Works Department

8 In connection with KDEA 1 (27 ) ' Extension of aircraft was taking to reduce the work carried out by consultants

parking apron and taxiways, Hong Kong Airport, stage had been issued to Members of Finance Committee on

IV' we noted that this project would enerate revenue 31 May 1978. Large increases in staff for the Public Works

from airlines using the parking bays. The Director of Department had been approved last year and more staff

Engineering Development informed us that once this would be sought this year. The Director of Public Works

project had been completed, there would be no room for explained that the increases in staff had enabled the

further expansion of the aircraft parking facilities. department to take on tasks which otherwise would have

had to be put out to consultants, for example, the

investigation on the development of north Lantau.

Highways

9 In answer to a question from Mr Chen, arising from Waterworks

the new item for the reconstruction of roads after the

completion of the Mass Transit railway works in 14 As regards the proposed new electric motor work

Kowloon (on page 32), the Director of Public Works shop for the Water Supplies Department (on page 71 ), we

confirmed that a separate account was kept of all expendi asked whether this work could not be carried out by the

ture ( for example, for land transactions) incurred on private sector or the E & M office. On being assured that

behalf of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation. Such neither of these proposals was feasible, and that there

expenditure would be recovered in due course from the was sufficient work, including the maintenance of all

Corporation. electrical plant currently serviced at each depot, to justify

10 In connection with the proposed footbridge across an independent workshop, we agreed this proposal.

Waterloo Road and Yim Po Fong Street (on page 33 ), 15 In answer to a question from Mr Cheung, the

Mr Cheung asked why the road widening and railway Director of Water Supplies confirmed that the quarter

bridge reconstruction works would not be undertaken to be provided in the reprovisioned Elliot Pumping

for ten to fifteen years. The Director of Engineering Station (on page 71 ) were for operational staff.

Development explained that double tracking had already

been carried out on this bridge, and that reconstruction Any other business

would be required only when it became necessary for the

road to be widened. Traffic forecasts suggested that this 16 The Financial Secretary informed us that very high

would not be necessary for a further ten to fifteen years. tenders had just been received for the proposed flyover at

the Wong Nai Chung Gap Road and Stubbs Road

New Towns junction . After some discussion , the Secretary undertook

to issue a paper outlining the alternatives, ie proceeding

11 The Financial Secretary pointed out that the Public now, or waiting until the Aberdeen tunnel was completed ,

Works Priorities Committee had expressed reservations and their effect on the traffic in the area and on the cost

on the paper on the Tso Kung Tam Park, in view of the of the flyover.

high cost of developing the difficult site. After some dis

BUILDINGS 2 The project is a divisional fire station of standard

Amendment design , consisting of a 3 -storey building with an appliance

room for 10 vehicles, duty and service rooms on the

EDUCATION ground floor, offices and lecture rooms on the mezzanine

floor, barrack accommodation on the first floor, and

Primary School in Oi Man North

canteen/dining, recreation rooms, and officers' bedrooms

146E/ B 77 ( 2) [p96) on the second floor. A drill tower, a drill yard , a dan

This item was included in Category B at the Second gerous goods store and foam store is also provided .

Review 1977 to enable a standard 24 - classroom primary 3 This fire station will replace the Central Fire Station,

school to be built in the Ho Man Tin district . thus releasing the Fire Brigade Building site for sale.

2 Work on the school should begin in July 1978 so that 4 In view of the urgent need to provide this new fire

it will be completed at the same time as the main building station, the Director of Building Development recom

contract for the Home Ownership Scheme in Oi Man mends that this item be upgraded to Category A now.

North in late July 1979. Because of timing constraints the The estimated cost of this project is $4.73 million, made

school will be built to the old estate school design instead up as follows

of the new design as originally planned. The Director of $

Housing recommends that this project be upgraded to (a) piling 375,000

Category A now at an estimated cost of $2.687 million (6) station building 2,775,000

made up as follows (c) drainage and external works including

$ compound paving and security fence 650,000

( a ) piling /substructure 318,000 ( d ) services connections and run-ins 40,000

(6 ) school building 1,357,000 ( e) electrical works including fire services

(d) drainage 117,000 perimeter lighting etc. 410,000

(e) building services 148,000 air -conditioning 55,000

c ) contingencies 120,000 ( 8 ) stores 135,000

(8 ) Housing Authority administration fee (h) contingencies 290,000

( 1 %) and consultants' fees (design work

and supervision being handled by Total 4,730,000

consultant architect) 245,000

5 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is $ 1.28

Total 2,687,000 million, and annually recurrent costs are estimated to be

$ 1.4 million .

3 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as 6 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows follows

$ million $ million

Year 1 1.800 Year 1 0.83

Year 2 0.887 Year 2 2.60

Year 3 1.30

2.687

4.73

4 Annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at $2.08

million and furniture and equipment is estimated to cost Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

$ 223,000 . estimated cost of $4.73 million .

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an Decision : We recommended that the paper be with

estimated cost of $ 2.687 million. drawn. (Please refer to paragraph 3 of the covering

Decision : as recommended. report).

BUILDINGS BUILDINGS

Amendment Amendment

FIRE SERVICES FIRE SERVICES

Sheung Wan divisional fire station Pok Fu Lam divisional fire station

82F / B 77/2 (p102 ] 83F / B 77/2 (p102]

This item was included in Category B at the Second This item was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1977 to enable a standard divisional fire station Review 1977 to enable a standard divisional fire station

to be built to provide the necessary fire protection to the to be built to provide the necessary fire protection to the

densely populated urban area between Rumsey Street and rapidly developing residential area of Pok Fu Lam and

Shek Tong Tsui. A suitable site near the Macau Ferry Shek Pai Wan. A suitable site has been reserved on

Pier, on reclaimed land , has been reserved for this Victoria Road , close to its junction with Pok Fu Lam

purpose . Road, and adjacent to the major Fire Services Depart

ment dangerous goods store. The site is large enough to 2 This project is a standard ambulance depot consisting

permit the construction of a standard divisional fire of a 2 -storey building with an appliance room for 4

station, an ambulance depot, foam compound stores for vehicles, duty and service rooms, medical and linen

the oil depots at Ap Lei Chau and the reprovisioning of stores on the ground floor, and barrack accommodation ,

the existing dangerous goods stores . dining and recreation rooms on the first floor.

2 The project is a divisional fire station of a standard 3 The rapid development of Pok Fu Lam and Shek Pai

design, consisting of a 3-storey building with an appliance Wan has resulted in an urgent need for this ambulance

room for 10 vehicles, duty and service rooms on the depot. The Director of Building Development therefore

ground floor, offices and lecture rooms on the mezzanine recommends that it be upgraded to Category A at an

floor, barrack accommodation on the first floor, and estimated cost of $ 1.75 million, made up as follows

canteen / dining, recreation rooms and officer's bedrooms $

on the second floor. A drill tower, a drill yard, a danger (a ) piling 265,000

ous goods and foam stores are also to be provided . (6) building 700,000

3 In view of the need for this station to be in operation (c) external works 302,500

at an early date, the Director of Building Development (d) drainage 75,000

recommends that this item be upgraded to Category A (e) services connections and run-ins 52,500

now. The estimated cost of this project is $ 4.86 million electrical works, including fire services

made up as follows installation and perimeter lighting 85,000

$ ( 8) air- conditioning 25,000

(a ) piling 265,000 (h) stores 45,000

( 6) station building 2,775,000 ( i) contingencies 200,000

(c ) dangerous goods and foam store 515,000

(d ) drainage and external works including Total 1,750,000

compound paving and security fence 377,500

( e) services connections and run-ins 52,500 4 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is

electrical works including fire services $ 170,000 , and annually recurrent expenditure is estimated

installation and mechanical equipment 465,000 at $ 200,000.

( 8 ) air-conditioning 65,000 5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

(h ) stores 145,000 follows

( i) contingencies 200,000 $ million

Year 1 0.50

Total 4,860,000 Year 2 1.00

Year 3 0.25

4 The estimated cost offurniture and equipment is $ 1.28

million, and annually recurrent expenditure is estimated 1.75

to be $ 1.4 million.

5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as 6 Since this ambulance depot will mainly serve Pok Fu

follows Lam and Shek Pai Wan and will occupy the same site as

$ million the Pok Fu Lam divisional fire station, it is appropriate

Year 1 0.90 to change the title to ‘Pok Fu Lam ambulance depot' .

Year 2 2.86 Recommendation : ( a ) upgrade to Category A at an

Year 3 1.10 estimated cost of $ 1.75 million ; and (b) change the title

to 'Pok Fu Lam ambulance depot'.

4.86 Decision : as recommended .

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

estimated cost of $4.86 million .

Decision : as recommended. BUILDINGS

Amendment

FIRE SERVICES

BUILDINGS

Chai Wan sub -divisional fire station

Amendment 76F/ B 77/2 (p100]

FIRE SERVICES This item was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1977 to enable a standard sub-divisional fire

Aberdeen ambulance depot

station to be built to serve this major industrial and

53F / B 73(3) [p18] residential area. A suitable site has been reserved.

This item was upgraded to Category B at the Third 2 The project is a sub-divisional fire station of standard

Review 1973 to enable an ambulance depot to be built to design, consisting of an appliance room for 4 appliances

serve Aberdeen and Pok Fu Lam . This standard depot and service rooms on the ground floor, administrative

will share a site with 83F ' Pok Fu Lam divisional fire offices on the mezzanine floor, and canteen, recreation

station' at Victoria Road near its junction with Pokfulam room, barracks, officers' bedrooms and ablution facilities

Road .

on the first and second floors. A drill yard and a drill tower are also provided in accordance with normal

tower are also provided. practice.

3 Due to the rapid expansion of industrial undertakings 4 The Director of Building Development proposes that

and housing estates, the Director of Fire Services advises this item be upgraded to Category A at an estimated cost

that this project is urgently required. The Director of of $2.91 million, made up as follows

Building Development therefore recommends that it be $

upgraded to Category A at an estimated cost of $2.712 (a) site formation 500,000

million , broken down as follows (6 ) piling 190,000

$ ( c) station buildings 1,500,000

( a ) piling 190,000 ( d ) external works including compound

(6) station building 1,500,000 paving, security fence, etc. 170,000

paving and security fence 300,000 c ) services connections, run-ins 48,000

(d) drainage work 75,000 ( 8 ) electrical and mechanical equipment,

( e) services connection and run-ins 108,000 including emergency generator,

electrical & mechanical equipment perimeter lighting, etc. 220,000

including emergency generator perimeter ( h ) air-conditioning 22,000

lighting 342,000 ( i) stores 25,000

( g ) air -conditioning 22,000 ( j) contingencies 185,000

( h ) stores 25,000

( i) contingencies 150,000 Total 2,910,000

Total 2,712,000 5 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is

$ 1.28 million, and annually recurrent expenditure is

4 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is expected to be $ 1.4 million.

$ 1.28 million, and estimated annually recurrent expendi 6 Subject to approval, expenditure will be phased as

ture is $ 1.4 million . follows

5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as $ million

follows Year 1 1.00

$ million Year 2 1.50

Year 1 0.400 Year 3 0.41

Year 2 1.512

Year 3 0.800 2.91

Total 2.712 Recommendation : ( a ) Upgrade to Category A at an

estimated cost of $2.91 million ; (6 ) change the title to

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an 'Shek Kip Mei sub -divisional fire station '.

estimated cost of $2.712 million. Decision : as recommended.

Decision : as recommended.

BUILDINGS

Amendment

Amendment FIRE SERVICES

FIRE SERVICES

Sai Kung fire station (reprovisioning)

Shek Kip Mei fire station 86F/ B 77(2) [p104]

43F / C 70/3 [p28]

This item was included in Category B at the Second

This item was included in Category C at the Third Review Review 1977 to enable a standard sub-divisional fire

1970 and a site has been reserved in Nam Cheong Street station to be built at Sai Kung to reprovision the existing

for this sub-divisional fire station. temporary fire station which is housed in ex-Army nissen

2 Shek Kip Mei is a densely populated industrial area, huts and is only capable of dealing with small fires. A

and attendance from neighbouring fire stations is beyond suitable site has been reserved for this project.

the approved target response time. The Secretary for 2 The project is a sub-divisional fire station of standard

Security and the Director of Fire Services therefore con design, consisting of a 3 - storey building with an appliance

sider that this sub -divisional fire station is urgently room for 4 appliances and service rooms on the ground

required . floor, station offices on the mezzanine floor, and canteen

3 The project is a sub -divisional fire station of standard recreation room, barracks officers' bedrooms and ablution

design, consisting of an appliance room for 4 appliances facilities on the first and second floors. A drill yard and

and service rooms on the ground floor, administration a standard drill tower are also provided.

offices on the mezzanine floor, and canteen , recreation 3 In view of the inadequacy of the existing facilities and

room, barracks, officers' bedrooms and ablution facilities the increasing fire risks consequent upon Sai Kung's

on the first and second floors. A drill yard and a drill popularity as a recreational area, the Director of Fire

Services and the Director of Building Development Accounting Services has advised that in about 120 of the

recommend that this item be upgraded to Category A additional 200 offices, minor alterations are necessary

now at an estimated cost of $3.08 million, made up as for the protection of staff and cash . He proposes to

follows arrange a detailed survey of each office in order to

$ identify the specific alterations required . The survey will

( a ) site formation 150,000 be phased over a period of three years.

(b) piling 200,000 3 The Director of Accounting Services therefore re

(d ) external works including compound should be increased by $ 240,000 so as to meet the cost

paving and security fence 300,000 of security improvement works for these 120 Government

( e) drainage work 50,000 collection and payment offices, based on a rough average

c ) services connections 40,000 cost of $ 2,000 per office.

( 8) electrical & mechanical equipment 4 The work will be phased over a period of three years,

including emergency generator & 1978–79 to 1980–81, with an estimated annual expendi

perimeter lighting 293,000 ture of $ 80,000.

(h) air- conditioning 22,000 Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

( i) stores 25,000 mate by $ 240,000 from $ 600,000 to $ 840,000 .

( j) planting & turfing 20,000 Decision : as recommended .

(k ) contingencies 180,000

Total 3,080,000

BUILDINGS

4 The estimated cost is about 13 % higher than for the Amendment

sub -divisional fire stations at Chai Wan and Shek Kip

Mei which have also been submitted for up-grading to JUDICIARY

Category A at this review . The Principal Government

New Supreme Court Building

Architect advises that this is due partly to the need for 11J / B 72(3) (P42]

site formation works in this case, and partly due to the

remoteness of this site . This item was included in Category B at the Third Review

5 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is 1972 to provide a new Supreme Court Building on a site

$ 1.28 million, and estimated annually recurrent expendi of 26,000 sq.ft., opposite the Hilton Hotel, occupied by

ture is $ 1.4 million . the Rating and Valuation Department. The project was

6 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as then deferred following the Land Development Planning

follows Committee recommendation in July 1976 that the Murray

$ million Barracks site should be rezoned for commercial use, and

Year 1 1.00 that the new Supreme Court Building should be relocated

Year 2 1.78 in the Victoria Barracks area. In November 1976, a

Year 3 0.30 Working Party on the Redevelopment of the Supreme

Court and District Court, chaired by the Chief Secretary,

3.08 was set up to assess the requirements for the new Supreme

Court .

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an 2 There are now 13 Supreme Court Judges, with a fur

estimated cost of $3.08 million. ther three posts under consideration . The Supreme Court

Decision : as recommended. Building houses 10 courts, with from one to three courts

housed elsewhere. In 1982, when the new building is due

for completion, it is estimated that 20–22 courtrooms

will be required for the High Court and Appeal Court.

BUILDINGS On the advice of the Working Party, the new building

Amendment has been planned on the basis that it should meet require

ments over the next 25 years, and a total of 30 courts is

GOVERNMENT OFFICES proposed . Thus 8-10 courts will initially not be required

Improvements to security in Government collection and for the Supreme Court.

payment offices 3 With the completion of Gascoigne Road Magistracy

in 1978 , 21 courts will be available for District Court use,

7G0/A 72 (Mar) [p382] but the projected requirement in 1982 of 30-40 District

This project was included in Category A in March 1972 Courts indicates a shortage of 9–13 District Courts at

at an estimated cost of $600,000 to provide funds for that time . It is thus planned to relieve this shortfall in the

carrying out any minor security improvements necessary short-term by using the spare courtrooms in the new

to about 300 Government collection and payment offices. Supreme Court Building.

Such security works have now been almost completed and 4 A site of about 5,000 square metres, east of Flagstaff

funds are virtually exhausted . House on the southern side of Queensway, has been

2 The number of Government collection and payment selected by the Working Party for the project. Although

offices has increased , however, from about 300 in 1972-73 this site has not yet been formally allocated for this

to about 500 at the end of 1977–78 . The Director of project, a preliminary feasibility scheme prepared by the

Principal Government Architect has been approved in $ million

principle by the Working Party, which requested the (a) demolition, site formation and retaining walls 2.0

Principal Government Architect to proceed with further (b) site investigation and piling work 6.0

design work along the lines of the preliminary feasibility ( c ) building 52.0

scheme . (d ) external works 2.0

5 The feasibility scheme envisages a 16 - storey building ( e) electrical work 4.0

providing approximately 48,000 square metres of gross ( s ) air -conditioning 14.0

floor area. The upper 10 floors will house a total of 30 ( 8 ) lifts 8.0

courts with ancillary accommodation . The lower 6 floors ( h ) miscellaneous building services works,

will comprise administrative and accounting offices, including gas and fire services installations,

Registrar's Chambers, the Supreme Court library, the emergency generators, electricity service

Supreme Court registry, divorce and probate registries, charge, etc. 2.5

general and personnel registries, accommodation for the ( i) contingencies 8.0

Bar Association and the Law Society (including a separate ( i) consultants ' fees 1.5

Law Library ), a holding unit for the Prisons Department

and car parking for official vehicles. Total 100.0

6 Because of the long lead time for a building of this

type, it is considered that this project should be com 10 Subject to approval of this item, it is anticipated

menced as soon as possible . Also urgency for the new that expenditure would be as follows

building has been reinforced by the recent decision to $ million

evacuate the existing Supreme Court Building. 1979-80 (Year 1 ) 8

7 Members' approval to upgrade building projects of 1980-81 30

this size to Category A , however, is not normally sought 1981-82 30

until the three main determinants of the design are 1982–83 23

finalized , namely the schedule of accommodation, the 1983–84 9

allocation of the site and the engineering conditions. In

the case of this project none of these items has been 100

finalised , as explained below

( a ) Schedule of Accommodation

11 The Director of Building Development wishes to

The schedule of accommodation has been endorsed by emphasise that this is the best indication of cost possible

the Working Party, and approved by the Schedule of at the present time on the basis of the available informa

tion, and that this is subject to change as more details

Accommodation Vetting Committee. It is likely, however, of the precise scope of the project become available.

to require elaboration in certain areas, such as the security Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an order

requirements for a multi-storey judiciary building, the of cost of $ 100 million .

detailed requirements for communications, and the use Decision : as recommended . We stressed the urgent

of equipment in court administration . The Working

need to complete this project. The Director of Building

Party is of the opinion that specialized advice on such Development assured Members that top priority would

matters would be useful. Although a limited consultancy

be given to this project and that the siting of other

is now being considered, firm proposals on the subject Government buildings near to it would not in any way

have not yet been made, but the recommendations of a adversely affect its progress or delay its construction. We

consultant, if appointed, could significantly affect the

design of the building ; asked that an information paper on the possible re -use of

the existing Supreme Court buildirg be prepared .

(6) Site Allocation

Pending a decision on the planning of the Victoria

Barracks area, the formal allocation of the proposed site

within Victoria Barracks has not yet been approved. BUILDINGS

Delay in the formal allocation of the site has prevented MEDICAL AND HEALTH

finalization of the engineering conditions pertaining to

the selected site. The provision of vehicular and pedes Kowloon East polyclinic, stage II

trian access of the site are, for instance, important 71 M/ B 77/ May [p364)

factors affecting the final design of the building and these 18M ‘Kowloon East Polyclinic' was split into two stages

cannot yet be resolved.

in May 1971 [p364 ], when stage I, comprising a standard

The uncertainty about these three important factors 24 -bed urban clinic and a chest clinic, was upgraded to

means that it is not possible to produce a firm estimate. Category A , and stage II, comprising a dental clinic and

8 Nevertheless, in view of the importance and urgency specialist consulting facilities, was retained in Category

of the project, the Public Works Priorities Committee B as 71M.

considers that there is a case for upgrading the project 2 The Medical Development Advisory Committee in

to Category A at this time. its recent review noted the shortfall of radio - diagnostic

9 A rough indication of cost of this project is $ 100 facilities needed to support hospital and out-patient

million made up as follows services and recommended that more X-ray facilities be

provided in new projects. Since the facilities now in use

in the Kowloon East polyclinic, stage I are not adequate Kwun Tong since then the area now has a population of

to provide the full range of services needed in the highly nearly 600,000), the Commissioner of Police considers it

populated area of East Kowloon, the Director of Medical necessary to re -align the police divisional boundaries in

and Health Services recommends that the scope of 71M this area . The Kwun Tong police division can be fairly

be extended to include an X-ray unit. evenly divided by creating a new division covering Sau

3 The Kowloon East polyclinic, stage II will be a single Mau Ping and Ngau Tau Kok, and leaving Kwun Tong

building consisting of two wings, one of four storeys and and Yau Tong Bay in the existing division. The popula

one of five storeys. It will house the following facilities- tion served by each police division would be around

( a) lower ground floor - X -ray unit

300,000 which conforms with the Hong Kong Outline

(6 ) ground floor - dispensary, general ancillary areas, Plan which recommends one divisional police station for

administration offices and stores every 200,000 to 500,000 persons. In order that this

(c ) first floor – medical outpatients, surgical & ortho coverage may be achieved, therefore, the Commissioner

paedic outpatients proposes that the scope of 101P be extended to provide

( d ) second floor - paediatric out-patients and obstetrical a divisional station at Sau Mau Ping instead of a sub

& gynaecological outpatients divisional station.

(e) third floor – psychiatric outpatients and ophthalmic 2 The site earmarked for this project in Hong Ning

& ENT outpatients. Road , Kwun Tong is adequate to accommodate the

4 The Director of Building Development now recom proposed divisional station .

mends that 71M be upgraded to Category A at an 3 The proposed building will basically be of a standard

estimated cost of $9.7 million, made up as follows design, similar to the North Point divisional headquarters

$ and police station, consisting of one 18-storey block, one

(a) site formation 2,800,000 single storey block and a compound . The high block will

(b ) piling 600,000 house normal police operational and administrative

(d ) electrical installation 630,000 for inspectors. The low block is planned to accommodate

(e) air -conditioning installation 450,000 dog kennels , stores, carparks and service facilities.

( ) lift installation 300,000 4 The estimated cost of the project is $ 17,350,000 made

( 8 ) fire services installation 100,000 up as follows

(h ) contingencies 420,000 $

(a ) site formation 3,600,000 *

Total 9,700,000 (6) station and ancillary building 8,720,000

( c) external works including compound

The inclusion of the X-ray unit on the lower ground floor paving, fencing, planting and turfing 1,250,000

is estimated to have added $2.2 million to the cost of the ( d ) drainage and water supplies connection 55,000

project. ( e) electrical and mechanical equipment

5 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at including perimeter lighting, emergency

$7.98 million and furniture and equipment is estimated power supply, mechanical pumps 1,115,000

to cost $ 1.92 million . c ) lift installation 800,000

6 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would ( g) air-conditioning and ventilation system 660,000

be phased as follows (h ) contingencies 1,150,000

$ million

Year 1 0.8 Total 17,350,000

Year 2 5.0

Year 3 3.0 *The estimate is calculated on the basis that 80 % of the

Year 4 0.9 excavation will be rock and that an average of 3 metres

reduction in level over the whole site area is required .

9.7 5 Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost

$ 450,000. Annually recurrent expenditure is estimated

Recommendation : extend the scope of 71M to include at $ 1,623,000 ( $ 1,400,000 for staff and $ 223,000 for

X-ray facilities and upgrade to Category A at an esti other charges ).

mated cost of $9.7 million. 6 Expenditure would be phased as follows

Decision : as recommended . $ million

Year 1 3.20

Year 2 7.00

BUILDINGS Year 3 6.50

Year 4 0.65

Amendment

POLICE 17.35

Sau Mau Ping sub - divisional police station Recommendation : (a) increase the scope as proposed in

101P / B 72(3) [p87] paragraph 1 and change the title to 'Sau Mau Ping

This project was included in Category B as a sub divisional police station’ ; (b) upgrade to Category A at

divisional police station at the Third Review 1972. an estimated cost of $ 17,350,000.

Because of the significant increase in population in Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS BUILDINGS

Amendment Amendment

POLICE PRISONS

Police vehicle pound at Ho Man Tin Extension of Prisons Department staff training institute

136P / B 76 (Jul) [p309] 58PR / B 74 (1 ) [p18]

On 25 April 1973, Members approved the expansion of This item was included in Category B at the First Review

the scope of four police building projects to include 1974 to enable planning to commence on a site adjacent

permanent vehicle pounds. The paper deals with the to the existing staff training institute at Stanley.

vehicle pound at Ho Man Tin. 2 The extension will provide additional training facili

2 In July 1976, Members agreed that the Ho Man Tin ties and accommodation for the increased establishment

divisional police station should be upgraded to Category since the institute was built in 1969, and will enable the

A as 112P, but that the vehicle pound should be built at introduction of special courses of instruction at all levels

a later date . Thus this item was retained in Category B. as well as advanced courses.

A suitable site has been reserved for this project which , 3. The proposed extension will be located at the west of

when completed , will replace the existing temporary existing institute compound and will comprise the

vehicle pound at Sheung Shing Street, Ho Man Tin . following buildings

That site is zoned as local open space . ( a ) At a lower level, a six -storey building providing

3 This is a standard design of a three- storey building training facilities, such as lecture rooms, mock court

providing accommodation for about 100 vehicles, with room, mock emergency control room, radio practice

a workshop on the ground floor. A vehicle lift and a room, tear gas ante-chamber, respiratory practice gas

shroff's office are also provided. chamber ; offices for training and transport officers, and

4 The Director of Building Development recommends domitories and recreation rooms for single officers ;

that this item be upgraded to Category A now at an (6 ) At a higher level, a five -storey building accom

estimated cost of $3.9 million broken down as follows modating a gazetted officers' mess with dining, kitchen

$ and scullery facilities on the ground floor ( the space set

(a) site formation 270,000 originally aside for this purpose in Kowloon Reception

(b) piling 250,000 Centre has been utilised as barrack accommodation for

( c) retaining wall 100,000 the Escort Unit due to the shortage of single quarters at

( d ) building 2,000,000 the centre) and married quarters on the upper floors; and

( e) external works and drainage 450,000 (c) Alongside the existing parade ground, a 5 -lane

c ) mains diversion 25,000 50 -metre indoor firing range (which is to reprovision the

( 8 ) service connections & run-ins 45,000 existing facility, the site of which is required for the

( h ) electrical works 123,000 extension ). The roof of the firing range will form a

( i ) mechanical works 24,000 grandstand for the parade ground.

(i) air -conditioning work 3,000 4 The estimated cost of this project is $ 7,180,000 made

( k ) car lift 350,000 up as follows

( 1) stores 40,000 $

(m) contingencies 220,000 (a) site formation 300,000

(6 ) staff training & barracks block 1,950,000

Total 3,900,000 (c) officers' mess and married quarters block 2,680,000

( d ) shooting range and grandstand 400,000

5 Furniture and equipment is estimated at $ 10,000 and ( e) covered walkway, bridge, hardstandings,

the annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at steps & access road 160,000

$ 300,000 . ( s) electrical installation 250,000

6 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as (8) air-conditioning/ventilation 150,000

follows (h) fire services installation 90,000

$ million ( i ) external works, including drainage,

Year 1 0.90 fencing, turfing and planting 340,000

Year 2 2.50 ( i) utility services charges 120,000

Year 3 0.50 (k) contingencies 740,000

3.90 Total 7,180,000

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an 5 Subject to the approval of this item, the expenditure

estimated cost of $3.90 million. would be phased as follows

Decision : as recommended . $ million

Year 1 1.30

Year 2 3.80

Year 3 2.08

೯.

7.18

6 The cost of furniture and equipment is estimated at a ) 137 Waterloo Road ,

$ 770,000 and the annually recurrent expenditure is Kin (7 quarters) 95,000 27,000 122,000

estimated at $ 100,000. ( 8 ) Fung Chik Shan Villa,

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an NT (7 quarters ) 23,000 10,000 33,000

estimated cost of $7.18 million . (h) Fan Gardens Police

Decision : as recommended. Station NT

(3 quarters) 25,000 2,500 27,500

( i) Takuling Police

Station NT

BUILDINGS (2 quarters) 10,500 4,000 14,500

New item

( j) Sha Tau Kok Police

Station NT

QUARTERS (3 quarters) 17,000 4,000 21,000

Refurbishing of 47 single overseas police inspectorate 565,500 130,100 695,600

quarters

New item

say 700,000

Single overseas police inspectors are provided with

quarters by virtue of their terms of appointment. They This works out at about $ 14,900 per quarter, which the

are not eligible for non-departmental quarters until they Principal Government Architect advises is reasonable in

reach the rank of superintendent: instead, they are pro view of the age and dilapidated state of most of the

vided with departmental quarters which are of three quarters. Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost

types, namely service flats, police messes, and small flats. $ 130,100 .

2 Maintenance of service flats and small flats is carried 5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be incurred

out on a regular basis by the Government Maintenance in 1978–79 as it is envisaged that the works would take

Surveyor in consultation with the Accommodation six months to complete.

Division of Administration Branch. Maintenance of the Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

Police messes, however, is normally only carried out mated cost of $ 700,000.

during periods of operational inactivity at the various Decision : as recommended .

police stations where the messes are situated. Con

sequently, some of the messes have lapsed into a state of

disrepair. In July 1976, a survey of all 348 quarters sited BUILDINGS

at police messes was carried out and it was found that

( a ) 255 quarters were in a satisfactory condition ; Amendment

(b) 45 quarters were in an unsatisfactory condition and SOCIAL WELFARE

would soon become uninhabitable ;

( c) 41 quarters were uninhabitable ; and Lai Chi Kok community centre

(d) 7 quarters were to be demolished . 38S/ B 76 ( 2) [p65]

3 Of the 41 quarters considered to be uninhabitable on

environmental or hygienic grounds, two could be refur This item was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1976 to enable planning of a community centre

bished to make them habitable and suitable for use as at Lai Chi Kok to commence .

quarters. The Commissioner of Police proposes to use

the remainder as offices, changing rooms and storerooms. 2 This centre will provide community activities for

Cheung Sha Wan and Lai Chi Kok which will have a

4 The Government Maintenance Surveyor advises that total population of 206,000 by 1983. A community centre

the estimated cost of refurbishing the 45 unsatisfactory

quarters and the 2 uninhabitable quarters is $ 700,000, is primarily designed as a focal point for group and

broken down as follows community activities for all age groups, serving also as a

Building base for community workers in the development of com

repair Electrical munity programmes. The centre also provides space for

works works Total other welfare services, eg nurseries, family casework

$ $ $ and rehabilitation services.

(a) Wanchai Police 3 The design of this centre is based on the revised

Station (4 quarters) 100,000 13,800 113,800 schedule of accommodation for community centres

(6) Upper Levels Police agreed by the Schedule of Accommodation Vetting

Station (3 quarters) 70,000 12,000 82,000 Committee in September 1977 and is the first community

Station ( 9 quarters) 55,000 29,800 84,800 It comprises a six -storey building of 325.2 square metres

(d ) Yau Ma Tei Police per floor, plus an annex for a multi-purpose hall of about

Station (Old) 300 square metres. It will provide the following facilities

( 4 quarters) 70,000 9,000 79,000 (A) Annex

(e) Yau Ma Tei Police (a) Ground floor - basket-ball court and changing rooms

Station ( New) (b) First floor - multi-purpose hall with stage, including

(5 quarters) 100.000 18,000 118,000 changing rooms and stores

(B) Main building BUILDINGS

( a ) Ground floor - youth coffee bar, lobby and booking Amendment

office

(6) First floor - youth/adult group activities SOCIAL WELFARE

(d) Third floor – library

(e) 39S/ B 76(2) [p66]

Fourth floor - administration office, conference and

study rooms This item was included in Category B at the Second

( ) Fifth floor and roof – nursery with partly -shaded Review 1976 to provide community development facilities

roof play area in Ngau Chi Wan estate which is expected to have a

Caretaker's quarters and car park spaces for staff will population of 60,200 by mid- 1979.

also be provided in accordance with normal standards. 2 The building includes a detached hall and a six-storey

4 In addition to these standard facilities, depending on block to provide facilities for community work, children

the needs of a district , one of the following facilities will and youth services, and services to the elderly and the

also be provided in new community centres disabled. The building will also include a nursery,

( a ) social security field unit ; roof-top play area , a library, study rooms and offices.

( b ) probation office ; 3 As the construction of this building will be carried

(d) training centre for mentally retarded children ; Chi Wan estate, the Director of Building Development

( e) family services centre ; or recommends that this item be upgraded to Category A

multi- service centre for the elderly. now at an estimated cost of $3.35 million, made up as

In this community centre, a multi-service centre for the follows-

elderly will be provided. $ million

5 The estimated cost of this project is $4.53 million , (a) foundation 0.40

made up as follows (6 ) superstructure 2.40

$ (c) electrical and other services installation 0.23

( a ) piling and foundations 250,000 ( d ) external work, including services connection 0.10

(b ) building 3,270,000 (e) Housing Authority administration fee (2 %) 0.06

(c ) electrical installation 160,000 ( s ) contingencies 0.16

( d ) air-conditioning /ventilation 155,000

( e) lift installation 200,000 Total 3.35

fire service installation 40,000

( 8 ) utility service installation 40,000 4 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at

( h ) external works, including fencing, run-in $ 120,000 and furniture and equipment is estimated to

and service connection charges 115,000 cost $ 300,000.

( i) contingencies 300,000 5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows

Total 4,530,000 $ million

Year 1 1.00

Consideration is being given to seeking a grant from the Year 2 2.20

Lotteries Fund towards the cost of this building. Year 3 0.15

6 The cost of furniture and equipment is estimated at

$ 500,000, and furniture and equipment costing a further 3.35

$ 160,000 will be provided by voluntary agencies, pro

bably by grants from the Lotteries Fund. The annually Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

recurrent expenditure of the Social Welfare Department mated cost of $3.35 million.

is estimated at $ 810,000. Decision : as recommended .

7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

Year 1 250,000 BUILDINGS

Year 2 3,160,000 Amendment

Year 3 1,120,000

SOCIAL WELFARE

4,530,000 Shun Lee Tsuen estate welfare building

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an 43S / B 77(2) [p128]

estimated cost of $4.53 million . This item was included in Category B at the Second

Decision : as recommended. Review 1977 to provide community development facilities

in Shun Lee Tsuen which is expected to have a population

of 77,600 by 1980–81.

2 The building includes a detached hall and a six-storey

block to provide facilities for community work, children

and youth services and services to the elderly. The build

ing will also house offices, a library and study room ( e) fire services 10,000

facilities, and a nursery and roof top play area. service connections 10,000

3 The construction of this building will be carried out ( 8 ) contingencies 175,000

by the Housing Authority as part of Shun Lee Tsuen

estate . In order to tie in with the construction of Shun Total 2,030,000

Lee Tsuen, the Director of Building Development recom

mends that this item be upgraded to Category A now at Of this, $ 700,000 will be met from the Lotteries Fund.

an estimated cost of $3.35 million, broken down as 4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

follows be phased as follows

$ million $

(a ) foundation 0.40 Year 1 1,780,000 (including $ 700,000 from

(b) superstructure 2.40 the Lotteries Fund)

( c ) electrical and other service installation 0.23 Year 2 250,000

(d) external works including services

connections 0.10 2,030,000

( e) Housing Authority administration fee (2 %) 0.06

( ) contingencies 0.16 5 Furniture and equipment is estimated at $ 140,000, of

which $ 120,000 will be met from the Lotteries Fund. The

Total 3.35 annually recurrent expenditure is estimated to be

$ 576,000.

4 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

$ 120,000 and furniture and equipment is estimated to mated cost of $2.03 million.

cost $ 300,000 . Decision : as recommended .

5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows—

$ million

Year 1 1.00 BUILDINGS

Year 2 2.20

Amendment

Year 3 0.15

URBAN SERVICES (GOVERNMENT GENERAL)

3.35

Cultural Centre at sim Sha sui

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti SU (G ) / B 74 (1) [p23]

mated cost of $3.35 million. This item was included in Category B at the First Review

Decision : as recommended . 1974. The proposed cultural centre will comprise a con

cert hall, theatre, administrative building and restaurant

complex, a planetarium, and an art gallery and museum.

2 On 11 February 1976, the planetarium was upgraded

BUILDINGS to Category A as 89UC ( G ) ' Planetarium at Tsim Sha

Amendment Tsui' . It is now under construction at an estimated cost

of $20 million, which is being met by the Urban Council.

SOCIAL WELFARE 3 At the First Review 1976, the Director of Building

Expansion of the World Rehabilitation Fund Day Centre

Development recommended that the remaining project

be pursued in three phases, as follows

40S/ B 77( 1) [p22]

Phase 1 – Construction of a sea wall and reclamation,

This item was included in Category B at the First Review including diversion of underground and cross harbour

1977 to enable the expansion of the existing World services and site clearance for the auditoria building, and

Rehabilitation Fund Day Centre at Tsui Ping Road , reprovisioning of the Post Office.

Kwun Tong to provide additional sheltered workshops Phase II - Construction of the concert hall , theatre,

for 100 physically disabled/mentally retarded persons. restaurant, library and associated administration offices.

2 The expansion consists of the addition of two storeys Phase III - Construction of the art gallery and museum .

over the workshop wing of the existing centre to provide 4 Phase I was included in Category A at the First

additional workshops, a dining hall, an assembly hall, Review 1976 as 130(G) ‘Cultural Centre at Tsim Sha

offices and interview rooms. Additional toilet facilities Tsui Reclamation' at an estimated cost of $ 15.55

will be provided on the top floor of the office wing. The million. At the Second Review 1977, 14U (G ) ' Cultural

existing basketball court at roof level will be reprovi Centre at Tsim Sha Tsui - consultants' fees' was included

sioned on the roof of the workshop wing. in Category A at an estimated cost of $3 million to

3 The estimated cost of this project is $2.03 million, enable the appointment of theatrical and acoustic con

made up as follows sultants for assistance with the detailed design of the

$ auditoria. It is proposed to incorporate this item into the

(a) demolition 35,000 new item proposed in this paper for inclusion in Category

(b) building and alterations 1,695,000 A.

(d) air- conditioning 10,000 includes administrative offices, an arts library and restau

rant, the cost of which the Urban Council has agreed tive Arrangements with the Urban Council. The building

in principle to meet in the normal way. The total esti will house two auditoria, linked under one roof by a

mated cost of $ 190 million for phase II is made up and series of foyers, and providing facilities for professional

apportioned between the Government and the Urban companies, workshops, storage, changing, dressing and

Council as follows rehearsal rooms. The total estimated cost of $82.3 million

Govern- Urban is broken down as follows

ment Council Total $ million

($ ( $ ($ ( a) large multipurpose auditorium ( concert

million ) million ) million ) hall) to seat 2,500 facing, and 500 on, a

( a ) site investigation and dual purpose stage fronted by an 80 man

remaining site clearance 0.32 0.32 raisable orchestra pit to form a forestage

(b ) substructure as required for the performance of

(i) soil stabilization 0.96 0.14 1.10 orchestral music, amplified and

( ii) piling/caisson, unamplified music, ballet, dances, opera

including sheet piling 8.40 1.20 9.60 and variety shows; 38.0

(iii) basement 10.80 1.60 12.40 (6) small multipurpose auditorium (theatre),

(c ) superstructure seating 1,500, facing a stage fronted by a

(i) auditoria 82.30 82.30 raisable orchestra pit to form a forestage

(ii) administrative office 9.00 9.00 as required to provide facilities for drama,

(iii) arts library 2.00 2.00 opera , ballet, chamber music and films,

(iv) restaurant 3.00 3.00 and variety shows ; 24.0

( d ) auditoria seating; 3,000 (c) internal fittings such as false ceilings, floor

in the concert hall, and wall linings; and 20.0

1,500 in the theatre 2.50 2.50 (d) fixed fittings such as mirrors and practice

( e) stage equipment and barres for dressing and rehearsal rooms 0.3

lighting, including fire

curtain 5.00 5.00 Total 82.3

( s ) external works including

landscaping, roads and Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost $ 1.2

drainage 2.60 0.80 3.40 million .

( 8 ) fountain and pool 0.80 0.80 7 Under paragraphs 4.7 and 5.10 of the M.A.A. , this

( h ) electrical works, project is classified as a Hong Kong facility for which

including external the capital cost will first be met from General Revenue,

lighting 6.95 1.55 8.50 and on completion the buildings will be handed over

( i) air conditioning/ to the Urban Council at an appropriate charge. The

ventilation 9.70 2.50 12.20 recurrent expenditure, estimated at about $6.5 million,

(j ) lifts 3.00 2.20 5.20 will be met by the Urban Council.

(k ) fire services 3.60 0.60 4.20 8 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure will be

( 1) public address systems 0.20 0.20 phased as follows

(m) sound systems 3.50 3.50 Estimated Estimated

( n ) building supervisory expenditure expenditure

and control systems 2.00 2.00 Financial by the by the

(0) electrical and Year Government Urban Council

mechanical works by ( $ million ) ($ million )

other offices including Year 1 2.80 0.20

provision of generators 1.80 1.80

Year 2 29.50 7.50

(p ) water supply and Year 3 48.20 12.80

drainage connections 0.02 0.02 0.04 62.00 5.00

Year 4

( 9 ) utilities companies Year 5 18.50 3.50

service -charge 0.01 0.03 0.04

3.00

161.00

approved under 140(G) 3.00

146.46 25.64 172.10 9 To enable the construction of the auditoria complex

Contingencies 14.54 3.36 17.90 to proceed , the Director of Building Development

proposes that phase II of this project be upgraded to

161.00 29.00

Category A now, and that phase III be retained in

190.00

Category B.

Agreement to meet the expenditure of $ 29.00 million on Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A

entitled ' Cultural Centre at Tsim Sha Tsui - auditoria

the Urban Council facilities in being sought from the

complex' at an estimated cost of $ 190 million ; (6) delete

Urban Council. 14UG ' Cultural Centre at Tsim Sha Tsui - consultants'

6 As regards (c)(i) above, this represents the major fees' ; (c) retain 50(G) in Category B and change the

portion of the capital costs to be met by the Government

under paragraph 4.7 of the Memorandum of Administra

title to 'Cultural Centre at Tsim Sha Tsui – art gallery scope of this project to enable detailed planning to

and history museum' . begin .

Decision : as recommended. We noted that this project Recommendation : increase the scope of this project as

was very expensive. proposed in paragraphs 3 and 4.

Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS

Amendment

URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES, New Item

AMENITIES URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES ,

AMENITIES

Improvements to Sai Kung sports ground

69UN ( A ) / B 73(3) [p107] Local open spece , Sai Kung ( Tui Min Hoi)

New item

This item was upgraded to Category B at the Third

Review 1973 to cover improvements to Sai Kung sports Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung is zoned for fishermen's housing,

ground, namely the extension of the existing ground to public housing, light industrial and workshop areas in

accommodate a full -sized football pitch (20 x 30 metres) the Tui Min Hoi layout plan . The total area for develop

and a standard 4 x 100 metres running track with proper ment is 16.8 hectares with an ultimate population of

drainage system, the sinking of a well to provide water 6,400.

for watering the turf and the provision of perimeter 2 Out of 4 hectares of land to be provided in Package 4,

fencing, portable stands and service buildings. sites totalling 0.2 hectares have been reserved for open

2 The present population of Sai Kung district is 30,000 space for active and passive recreation facilities. The

of which the majority live in the market town of Sai development of these sites is included in Package 4 of

Kung. The re -development of the town and Tui Min Hoi Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi) development in the 1977 Edition

will increase the population by over 10,000. The Sai Kung of the Rural New Territories Development Programme

sports ground is situated close to Sai Kung Town and is (Rural Townships) (pp55 & 127) and is scheduled to

therefore well-placed as a district sports centre. It is also commence in 1979–80. The order of cost of this develop

adjacent to the Sai Kung Community Centre where many ment is estimated to be $0.9 million.

summer youth activities are organized and held . Im 3 To tie in with the overall development programme,

provements to the sports ground would enable it to the Director of Urban Services recommends the inclu

cope with and supplement the various activities origina sion of an item in Category B now for the development

ting from the Centre, forming a composite recreational of these sites as open space .

and community development in the same location. Recommendation : include in Category B.

3 In view of developments planned for Sai Kung, the Decision : as recommended .

Director of Urban Services proposes to improve the

standard of the sports ground. When this item was

approved, it only provided for a portable spectator stand

to accommodate 1,000 spectators. Now the Director of BUILDINGS

Urban Services recommends the provision of a covered New item

permanent stand to accommodate 2,000 spectators. Not

only is a covered permanent stand more durable, but URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES,

the underside of the stand can be used for storage, offices, AMENITIES

changing rooms and toilets which would have to be

provided separately if portable stands were used . Local open space, Tai O

New item

4 The Director of Urban Services recommends, in

addition to the provision of a proper drainage system, Tai O is zoned for public housing, workshop and com

that the running track should be made of tarmac/rubber mercial development in the Tai O layout plan. The total

crumbs/sand. This type of track is provided at other ultimate population capacity of the development area is

sports grounds, for example, the Kwai Chung sports 5,120 persons.

ground and the Aberdeen sports ground, and will provide 2 Out of 12.8 hectares of land to be provided in

better running surface and minimize maintenance costs. Package 3 , sites totalling 1.2 hectares have been reserved

The Commissioner of Police also recommends that a for open space. These sites, which are to be developed

reserve /rest room to accommodate 7 police officers be for both active and passive recreational facilities, are

included in this project as the minimum requirement for included in Package 3 of Tai O development for im

traffic and crowd control during sports events. plementation in 1980-81 (pp6l & 132], at an order of

5 These proposals are supported by the Secretary for cost of $ 1.67 million .

the New Territories. 3 To tie in with the overall development programme for

6 This item is included in Package 6 of the Rural Town Tai O, the Director of Urban Services recommends the

ships Development Programme ( 1977 Edition) (pp59 & inclusion of an item in Category B now to cover this

130), with work scheduled to begin in 1979-80. The development.

order of cost of the revised project is about $4 million , Recommendation : include in Category B.

and members' approval is now sought to increase the Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS (6) market towns

(i) Shek Wu Hui 1

New item

(ii) Tai Po 1

URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES, (iii) Yuen Long 1

AMENITIES ( iv ) Fanling 1

Local open space , Cheung Chau , Package 3 (c) rural townships

New item

(i) Sham Tseng 1

Cheung Chau is zoned for public housing, light industrial (ii) Lau Fau Shan 1

use, village type housing and private residential develop (iii) Tan Kwai Tsuen 1

ment in the Cheung Chau layout plan . The total area ( iv) Peng Chau 1

for development is 148 hectares with an ultimate popula ( v ) Mui Wo 1

tion of 39,670 . (vi) Cheung Chau 1

2 Out of 10 hectares of land to be provided in Package 3, (vii) Sai Kung 1

11 sites with a total area of 0.81 hectares have been (viii) Tai o 1 8

reserved for open space . As the layout plan is still in

draft, the recreational facilities to be provided in this (d) elsewhere - Lamma Island 1

area cannot yet be planned in detail. However, these

sites are to be developed for both active and passive 20

recreational facilities, and in Package 3 of Cheung Chau

development in the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Terri Although the choice of sites will ultimately be determined

tories Development Programme (Rural Townships) (pp44 by the availability of groundwater, the Urban Services

& 118] development is scheduled to commence in 1979– Department has identified prospective sites for sinking

80. The order of cost of this project is estimated to be deep bore wells. These sites are located within or near

$ 1.14 million. facilities operated by the department, eg public parks,

3 To tie in with the overall development programme, gardens or playgrounds, markets, public toilets, refuse

the Director of Urban Services recommends the inclu collection points etc. Due consideration has been given

sion of an item in Category B now. to operational convenience in terms of vehicular access

Recommendation : include in Category B. and parking as well as the security and control of use

Decision : as recommended . of the water. The estimated cost of this item is $ 1 million,

or $ 50,000 per bore well.

3 In order to secure adequate water resources to

support the increasing activities of the Urban Services

BUILDINGS Department in the New Territories, the Director of

Amendment Urban Services recommends that a new item be included

in Category B to enable investigation and design of the

URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES deep bore wells to start. The Director of Water Supplies

GENERAL supports this proposal.

Provision of deep bore wells for USD activities in the New Recommendation : include in Category B.

Territories Decision : as recommended .

New item

Many activities undertaken by the Urban Services

Department require large quantities of water which need BUILDINGS

not be potable. Such activities include street washing, Amendment

watering of amenity areas, lawns and shrubs, washing of

markets and bazaars, flushing of public toilets etc. In URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES

order to maintain public hygiene and to preserve the MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

amenities in public open spaces, this water supply must Market/Bazaar at Sai Kung

be adequate. It is therefore desirable to develop alter

25UN ( M ) / B 71 (3) [p92]

native water resources to supplement and supplant, if

necessary, mains water supply. This project was upgraded to Category B at the Third

2 The Director of Urban Services proposes that about Review 1971 to enable a market to be built on a site of

20 deep bore wells, strategically distributed throughout approximately 2,500 square metres between Yi Chun

the New Territories, should be provided to extract Street and Wan King Path. This market will replace the

ground water for use in connection with Urban Services existing one near Hoi Pong Street which, as a result of

activities. The deep bore wells will be distributed as the rapid growth and development of Sai Kung Town,

follows is now inadequate.

(a) new towns 2 This two -storey building will provide 70 mini-stalls,

(i) Tsuen Wan (2 for Tsuen Wan/Kwai 24 meat stalls, 24 fish stalls, 4 siu-mei/lo-mei stalls and

Chung, 1 for Tsing Yi) 3 2 poultry stalls on the ground floor, and a sitting-out

(ii) Sha Tin 2 area with 4 resident staff quarters on the first floor.

(iii) Tuen Mun 2 7

3 The Director of Building Development proposes that Category B, to cover the swimming pool complex ,

the project be upgraded to Category A now, at an entitled ' Sham Shui Po swimming pool complex'.

estimated cost of $ 4.5 million , broken down as follows Decision : as recommended .

(a ) piling 550,000

( b ) building 3,150,000

( c ) external works 160,000 BUILDINGS

( d ) borehole well 60,000 New item

(e) electrical installations 210,000 URBAN COUNCIL : GENERAL

services connection charges 50,000

(g ) fire service installations 20,000 Public toilet/bathhouse and refuse collection point at Tai

Nam Street

( h) fuel supply system for scalding room 30,000

20,000 New item

( i) planting for roof sitting-out area

() contingencies 250,000 The existing 64 -seater public toilet/bathhouse at the

junction of Boundary Street and Tai Nam Street,

Total 4,500,000 occupying a site of about 325 square metres, was built

more than 20 years ago. To provide more hygienic

4 Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost $ 10,000, public toilet/bathhouse facilities, it is proposed that the

and the annually recurrent expenditure will be $ 125,000 . site be redeveloped to provide an improved public toilet

5 Subject to approval of this item, the expenditure and bathhouse with a quarter for the toilet attendant,

would be phased as follows and in addition, a refuse collection point.

$ million 2 Based on the daily usage of the facilities, the Director

Year 1 1.60 of Urban Services advises that the number of seats to be

Year 2 2.60 provided in the new public toilet may be reduced from

Year 3 0.30 64 to 35, and the number of shower stalls in the bath

house from 64 to 25. The refuse collection point will be

Total 4.50 of the standard off - street design .

3 In order that detailed planning can start as soon as

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es possible, it is proposed that a new item be included in

timated cost of $4.5 million. Category B.

Decision : as recommended . 4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council.

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended . Mr Cheung expressed mis

givings about the reduction in the scale of the facilities.

BUILDINGS

Amendment

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES BUILDINGS

Amendment

Sham Shui Po Swimming Pool and Park

140UC ( A ) / B 77 (Jul) [ p402] URBAN COUNCIL : BATHHOUSES AND

LATRINES

This project was included in Category B in July 1977.

It covers the development of 3.9 hectares of land within Public Toilet at Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po

the Sham Shui Po Army Camp (south of Lai Chi Kok 53UC ( L ) / C 69(3) [p44]

Road) which reverted to the Government at the end of This project was included in Category C at the Third

1977. The scope of this project covers a swimming pool Review 1969 to provide a public toilet at Cheung Sha

complex ( 1.7 hectares) and public open space (2.2 Wan Road between Kom Tsun Street and Tung Chau

hectares). Street, and a site of about 280 square metres has been

2 Detailed planning of the proposed swimming pool reserved for this purpose in the outline development

complex is being handled by the Principal Government plan for Cheung Sha Wan. A large number of new factory

Architect while that for the public open space has been buildings are now under construction on the new Cheung

farmed out to private architects under 91 UC ( G ) 'Con Sha Wan reclamation south of Cheung Sha Wan Road .

sultants' fees for Urban Council projects. As the two The nearest public toilet is about three -quarters of a

parts of the projects are being handled by different mile away .

architects, it is proposed, for administrative convenience 2 The Director of Urban Services proposes to look

and clarity, to treat each part separately. Thus it is into the feasibility of providing a refuse collection point

proposed that 140UC ( A ) be retitled 'Sham Shui Po park' on the ground floor of this building to improve the

and that a new Category B item be created , entitled utilisation of the site .

'Sham Shui Po swimming pool complex .' 3 In order that detailed planning can start as soon as

3 Both projects will be financed by the Urban Council. possible, it is necessary to upgrade this project to

Recommendation : (a) reduce the scope of 140UC ( A ) Category B now. This project will be financed by the

by deleting the swimming pool complex , and change the Urban Council .

title to 'Sham Shui Po park' (b) include a new item in Recommendation : upgrade to Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS $ million

Amendment ( a ) screening plant and ancillary civil

engineering works 3.00

URBAN COUNCIL : ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND (6 ) machinery and installation 4.50

HAWKER BAZAARS (c ) submarine outfall 6.50

Waterloo Road Market ( d ) contingencies 1.50

34UC ( M ) / C 68(3) [244 ]

Total 15.50

This project was included in Category C at the Third

Review 1968 .

4 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

2 At present, on -street hawkers occupy the area be phased as follows

surrounding the Yau Ma Tei Market at Kansu Street $ million

and in the vicinity of the proposed new market site. Year 1 2.50

With the recent redevelopment of commercial/ residential Year 2 6.00

flats in the area, the demand for marketing facilities is Year 3 4.50

increasing, and it is the intention of the Urban Council Year 4 2.50

to provide adequate marketing facilities as soon as

possible. Total 15.50

3 The proposed new market is intended to serve mainly

the people living in Yau Ma Tei near the junction of Recommendation : ( a) upgrade to Category A at an

Waterloo Road and Shanghai Street. The Urban Council estimated cost of $ 15.50 million ; and (b ) amend the

proposes to develop the site into a modern building

providing marketing facilities, a cooked food centre, a project title to read ' Central sewerage district develop

ment - screening plant (east) and submarine outfall

hawker centre, a refuse collection point, plus a public

( east)'.

library, an indoor games area and other Urban Council

Decision: as recommended .

facilities, to make optimal use of the site.

4 In order that detailed planning can commence as

soon as possible, it is recommended that this item be

upgraded to Category B. ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

5 This project will be financed by the Urban Council.

Recommendation : upgrade to Category B. Amendment

Decision : as recommended . HONG KONG : PORTWORKS

Sai Wan Ho Reclamation

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) HP9 ( 1) / B 77(1) [p29]

Amendment This item was included in Category B at the First Review

HONG KONG : DRAINAGE 1977 to enable the construction of approximately 865

metres of seawall, extending from the north -east corner

Central sewerage district development - screening plant of the Hong Kong United Dockyards to Hing Man Street

( east) and submarine outfall ( east), excluding reclamation next to the Aldrich Bay typhoon shelter. It also includes

HD 1 ( 2 ) / B 73(3) the construction of a ferry pier and the drainage works

This item was included in Category A at the Second related to the reclamation.

Review 1966 (p29) to provide for sewage treatment and 2 Upon completion of the full reclamation, a total of

disposal of the treated sewage as part of the urban approximately 13 hectares of land will be formed . This

sewerage system for the Central District. At the Third will be used for light industry, a bus terminus, open space

Review 1973 (p121 ] its scope was increased to include and other community uses, as well as for the third stage

pumping facilities in the screening plant, but was down of the proposed Eastern Corridor.

graded to Category B because the reclaimed site for the 3 The northern section of the reclamation area has been

screening plant was not then available. The site has now the subject of an agreement, between Government and

been reclaimed under HP 1 (2) 'Central Reclamation , Swire Properties Ltd., which guaranteed sea access to the

stage V'. The Director of Engineering Development Dockyard frontage until December 1979. Negotiations

therefore proposes that this item be upgraded to are in hand with the Company to enable this particular

Category A again. reclamation to be advanced. The southern part of the

2 The screening plant will be equipped to carry out reclamation area cannot be carried out until the existing

pumping, screening and grit removal. Apart from the ferry services operating from there have been reprovi

building works required to house the machinery, a small sioned. There are no restrictions governing the imple

office, a workshop and mess facilities will be provided mentation of the central part of the area .

on the plant site. The submarine outfall consists of twin 4 In order to expedite reclamation of the major part of

1,200 mm diameter pipes of about 500 metres long with the area, including the area required for the ferry pier

diffusers and other ancillary works. To direct the sewage concourse and bus terminus, it is proposed to split the

into the plant, the existing intercepting sewer will have item into two stages. Stage I involves the construction of

to be extended by 200 metres. It will also be necessary approximately 730 metres of seawall, the extension of

to provide an emergency by-pass. The estimated cost is drainage culverts and fencing of parts of the reclamation.

$ 15.50 million made up as follows Stage II is expected to comprise the remaining reclama

tion, the related drainage works, temporary surfacing further information became available, the scope of the

and two ferry piers. Since the scope of stage II has not item and the approved project estimate were increased

yet been finalised, an estimate of cost is not yet available. in stages. The last such increase was approved on 26

5 The existing item includes the construction of a ferry April 1978 when the project estimate was increased to

pier. However, the Commissioner for Transport pro $ 123.71 million, made up as follows

poses, and the Standing Committee on Waterborne Approved

Transport agrees, that two piers will be required to project

provide adequate facilities for the passenger and vehicle estimate

ferry services planned for the area. In order to enable ($ million )

design work and the gazetting of the area of seabed ( a ) preventive works to 30 areas 15.20

involved to be carried out, it is proposed that the scope

of stage II should be expanded to include the construction (b) remedial works at Sau Mau Ping behind

blocks 9 & 15 3.61

of two piers .

6 The cost of construction of stage I is estimated at (c) preventive measures to 39 fill slopes in 17

public housing areas 21.14

$26 million made up as follows (d) remedial works at Tsing Yi 1.10

$ million

(e) remedial works on Pollocks Path 0.42

( a ) seawall 20.00

) stabilisation works in Sai Ying Pun 13.74

(b) drainage works 2.50

( g ) protective works at Pak Tin Estate 11.90

(h) Conduit Road upper cliffs 5.60

(d ) fencing and other minor works 0.50

( i ) slopes between Nos. 24-30 Po Shan Road 1.60

( e) contingencies 1.00

(j) additional preventive measures to 36 fill

slopes 39.82

Total 26.00

( k ) preventive measures to slopes at Tsz Wan

Shan housing estate 7.00

7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would ( 1) diversion of culvert under stubbs Road 2.58

be phased as follows

$ million

Total 123.71

Year 1 1.00

Year 2 12.00

Year 3 10.00 3 As part of the landslip study, consultants were

Year 4 3.00

engaged to investigate the Caine Road area and the wall

between Caine Road and Caine Lane. The final report,

Total 26.00 which was received on 14 March 1978, recommends the

implementation of 39 items of preventive works within

Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category the study area at an estimated cost of $ 1.2 million . The

A entitled 'Sai Wan Ho reclamation, stage ſ at an works will be carried out under the supervision of the

Highways Office, and to enable the works to proceed ,

estimated cost of $26 million ; and (b) retain HP 9(1 ) in

Category B, increase its scope to include one additional it is necessary to increase the approved project estimate

for HDEM 3 by $ 1.2 million, from $ 123.71 million to

ferry pier and change its title to 'Sai Wan Ho reclama $ 124.91 million .

tion, stage II, and ferry piers' .

Decision : as recommended .

Remedial works to areas susceptible to landslips

KHM 18/A 77(Jul) [p422)

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) 4 In April 1976, this item was included in Category A

at an estimated cost of $4 million to enable remedial

Amendment earthworks to be carried out at Sau Mau Ping following

HONG KONG : DEVELOPMENT the recommendations of the consultants. The scope of

MISCELLANEOUS this item was subsequently increased in July 1977 to

cover four additional areas, and the total approved

Landslip preventive measures estimate was increased to $ 15.6 million, made up as

follows

The purpose of this paper is Approved

(a) to seek Members' approval of increases in the project

approved project estimate for three items, namely estimate

HDEM 3, KHM 18 and 93 GE under which landslip

preventive measures are carried out ; and

($ million )

(b) to make recommendations designed to simplify the (a) Sau Mau Ping Road 3.10

administration of works covered by these projects. (b) slopes at Shek Kip Mei 8.60

Landslip preventive measures (d ) Tai Tam Road near Tai Tam Gap 2.40

HDEM 3/A 78 (Apr) (e) Tai Tam Road near Turtle Cove 0.40

2 On 10 March 1976, this project was included in Total 15.60

Category A at an estimated cost of $8 million to cover

works arising from the landslip study phase II. As

Appendix 1

5 A report submitted recently by the consultants to $ 1,608,000 to enables these works and studies to be

appointed under this item stated that the west hill slope undertaken .

at King's Park was also susceptible to landslips. The

slope arises from immediately behind the buildings along Simplification of administrative control of projects

Waterloo Road, Nathan Road and Cliff Road to a height 9 Due to the increased scope of the projects discussed

of between 50 and 60 metres, and the consultants have above, and the fact that the works are controlled by

recommended that remedial works be carried out as soon several offices within the Public Works Department,

as possible. The works involve removing or recompacting administration of these items is becoming increasingly

the existing fill, flattening the slope, constructing a complicated and inflexible. As further information on

retaining wall and improving the drainage. The estimated current landslip studies becomes available, it will be

cost of the works, which will be carried out by the High necessary to extend the scope of these items further, and

ways Office, is $9 million. The Director of Engineering this will exacerbate the situation .

Development advises that it is necessary to increase the 10 In order to simplify the procedure for updating

approved project estimate for KHM 18 by $9 million, estimates, introducing new items and to facilitate control

from $ 15.6 million to $24.6 million to enable the works

of expenditure, the Director of Engineering Development

to proceed. and the Director of Building Development recommend

that HDEM 3, KHM 18 and 93GE be deleted, and that

Remedial works to sites of Government buildings

all works covered by these items be included under a new

93GE/ A 75(Dec) [p239] Geotechnical Engineering category with the heading of

6 In December 1975, this item was included in Category ‘landslip preventive measures'. Each individual item of

A with an approved project estimate of $ 1,108,000 to work will be allocated a project number in the normal

enable remedial works to be carried out on sites of way (see Appendix 1 ). This arrangement will have the

Government buildings identified as unstable in the land advantage of grouping together all landslip preventive

slip study phase I. These sites include measures to enable the extent of the commitment for

( a) Findlay Path landslip preventive works to be readily identified .

(6 ) Sai Ying Pun Government primary school 11 For the sake of conformity, it is also proposed that

(d) 30 Plunketts Road Office ', which is in Category B with provision of $8

Work on these sites is now completed and funds are million, be renumbered under the new 'landslip preven

almost exhausted . tive measures' category .

7 Arising from the reports of the landslip study phase Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of HDEM 3

II and preliminary studies of the special investigations as proposed in paragraph 3, and increase the approved

into fill slopes, further sites involving Government build project estimate by $ 1.20 million from $ 123.71 million to

ings have been identified as unstable. The estimated cost $ 124.91 million ; (6) increase the scope of KHM 18 as

of remedial works which have been identified as being proposed in paragraph 5, and increase the approved

urgently required is $ 300,000. project estimate by $9 million from $ 15.60 million to

8 The Director of Building Development also proposes $ 24.60 million ; (c) increase the scope of 93GE as pro

to employ consultants to carry out monitoring work at posed in paragraph 8, and increase the approved estimate

approximately 120 Government building sites and by $ 500,000 from $ 1.108 million to $ 1.608 million ;

detailed studies on approximately 50 sites. The estimated (d ) delete HDEM 3, KHM 18, 936E and HDEM 4 ;

cost of consultants' fees is $ 200,000 . Additional funds (e) consolidate all works from HDEM 3, KHM 18,

may be required in due course to carry out any remedial 93 GE and HDEM 4 into a new Geotechnical Engineering

works recommended by the consultants as a result of category, and allocate project numbers to each item of

these studies. It is thus necessary to increase the approved work, as proposed at Appendix 1 .

project estimate for 93GE by $ 500,000, from $ 1,108,000 Decision : as recommended .

APPENDIX 1

ENGINEERING (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING)

Landslip Preventive Measures

Approved project

PW Programme No. estimate (May 1978)

Existing Proposed $ million

HDEM 3 LPM 1 Preventive works to 30 areas under landslip study phase II 15.20

LPM 2 Remedial works at Sau Mau Ping behind blocks 9 & 15 3.61

LPM 3 Preventive works to 39 fill slopes in 17 public housing areas 21.14

LPM 4 Remedial works at Tsing Yi 1.10

LPM 5 Preventive works to slopes at Pollocks Path 0.42

LPM 6 Stabilisation works in Sai Ying Pun 13.74

LPM 7 Protective works to slopes at Pak Tin Estate 11.90

Appendix 1

Approved project

PW Programme No. estimate (May 1978 )

Existing Proposed $ million

HDEM 3 LPM 8 Stabilisation of Conduit Road upper cliffs 5.60

LPM 9 Stabilisation of slopes between Nos. 24–30 Po Shan Road 1.60

LPM 10 Preventive works to 36 fill slopes, 1977–78 Programme 39.82

LPM 11 Preventive works to slopes at Tsz Wan Shan Housing Estate 7.00

LPM 12 Diversion of culvert under Stubbs Road 2.58

KHM 18 LPM 13 Preventive works at Sau Mau Ping Road above Block 34 3.10

LPM 14 Preventive works to slopes at Shek Kip Mei 8.60

LPM 15 Preventive works to slopes at Tsin Shui Ma Tau Village 1.10

LPM 16 Preventive works to slopes at Tai Tam Road near Tai Tam Gap 2.40

LPM 17 Preventive works to slopes at Tai Tam Road near Turtle Cove 0.40

LPM 18 Preventive works to walls at Caine Road Area 1.20

LPM 19 Preventive works to west hill slope at King's Park 9.00

93GE LPM 20 Remedial works to sites of Government buildings 1.608

HDEM 4 LPM 21 Consultancies for Geotechnical Control Office 8.000

159.118

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) $ million

Amendment

( a) aggregate storage bins, feeders & conveyors 1.30

(6 ) fine crusher, screens & conveyors 1.20

HONG KONG : QUARRIES ( c) contingencies 0.25

Mount Butler quarry development - remaining works Total 2.75

HQ 2 / B 73/1 [245]

This item was first included in Category B at the Third 4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

Review 1972 to enable detailed investigations to proceed be phased as follows

on proposals for working the quarry by the modern $ million

method of benching. At the First Review 1973, HQ 3 Year 1 1.30

'Mount Bulter quarry development - haulage road ' was Year 2 1.00

upgraded to Category A for the construction of a haulage Year 3 0.45

road at the quarry , HQ 2 being retained in Category B.

2 With the completion of the haulage road in 1976–77, 2.75

the Director of Engineering Development now considers

that the remaining work under HQ 2 should go ahead. Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

Changes in circumstances have led to a detailed reassess mated cost of $2.75 million .

ment of the original scheme. It has now been established Decision : as recommended .

that the loading and transportation operations within

the quarry can be made more economical by contracting

out the work rather than by the Government operating

its own plant. It follows that the mobile plant envisaged ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

in the original scheme is not justified , and, in order to Amendment

improve both the quality and output of quarry products,

static plant should be used, with aa view to improving the KOWLOON : DRAINAGE

balance between the coarse and fine materials manu Kowloon East sewerage district development - submarine

factured. In addition, the existing aggregate storage bins outfall off Kai Tak runway

need to be improved and their capacity increased . In this KD 1 (5)/B 76( 1) [p19]

way, it will be possible to discontinue the purchase of

fine aggregates from outside sources as well as improving This item was upgraded to Category B at the First Review

the overall efficiency of the plant and so reducing 1976 to extend the sewer outfall at the end of the runway.

operating costs at this quarry which has vast reserves of Studies on bird movements in the runway area indicate

high quality rock. The proposed amendment is similar that birds feed on sewage discharged at the outfall, thus

to that approved for Diamond Hill quarry under KQ 4 creating the potential hazard of bird strikes on aircraft.

at the First Review 1976 . Extension of the sewer outfall into the sea will draw the

3 The estimated cost of the proposed static plant and birds away from the runway, and improve the water

equipment, including installation, is $2.75 million made quality in the area by facilitating dilution and dispersion

up as follows of the sewage .

2 This project consists of laying a 1,800mm diameter ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

submarine outfall, about 700 metres long. To ensure the New item

outfall would operate in all tidal conditions, a sewage

KOWLOON : PORTWORKS

pumping station will also have to be provided adjacent

to the existing Kowloon East screening plant. The Salt- water pumphouses - Tsim Sha Tsui East

Director of Engineering Development has examined other New item

methods of alleviating the problem and has concluded The seawall retaining the reclamation at Tsim Sha Tsui

that the proposed work is the least expensive and most East incorporated no pumphouses to serve future build

practical solution .

3 Thus the Director of Civil Aviation and the Director

ing development when it was constructed in 1961 , because

the practice of providing pumphouses at new seawalls

of Engineering Development recommend that this item was not introduced until the mid 1960s.

be upgraded to Category A now at an estimated cost of

$23.0 million made up as follows

2 Developments in this area now require the provision

$ million

of cooling water for air -conditioning by late 1979. To

( a ) supply and installation of machinery 3.7 meet this need, two pumphouses and their associated pipe

(6) construction of pumping station 3.8 works are required to be built at two reserved sites on

the prospective promenade at this waterfront area . The

( d ) contingencies 1.2 pumphouses will be used for both private and public

developments. In the former case , the developer will lease

Total 23.0 the standard pump-pits and will pay rent to Government

in the normal way to offset the construction costs.

4 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure 3. The construction of the promenade is the subject of

would be phased as follows an Urban Council item 109UC ( A ) 'Tsim Sha Tsui

$ million

Promenade' which is in Category B and is scheduled to

Year 1 1.0 commence at the end of 1979 and to be completed in

Year 2 10.0

mid- 1980. To enable the pumphouses and their related

delivery and discharge pipes to be completed before con

Year 3 10.0

Year 4 2.0

struction of the promenade starts and to ensure a supply

of cooling water by late 1979, the Director of Engineering

23.0

Development proposes that a new item be included in

Category A at an estimated cost of $4.50 million made

up as follows

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti $ million

mated cost of $23 million .

Decision : as recommended .

( a) pipe works 0.50

(6) pumphouses 3.50

( c) contingencies 0.50

Total 4.50

ENGINEERING ( CIVIL ENGINEERING )

Amendment 4 Subject to approval, expenditure will be phased as

follows

KOWLOON : DRAINAGE $ million

Tai Kok Tsui/ Yau Ma Tei sewerage district development - Year 1 1.50

Waterloo Road intercepting sewer Year 2 3.00

KD 6 ( 10 ) / C 66/2 (p29]

Total 4.50

The item was included in Category C at the Second

Review 1966 for the laying of a trunk sewer in Waterloo Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

Road to intercept sewage from the Yau Ma Tei sewerage mated cost of $4.50 million .

district .

Decision : as recommended.

2 Present development plans envisage less intensive

development in this area than was anticipated in 1966,

and the existing sewer networks have sufficient capacity

to direct sewage to the Mongkok Road Pumping Station ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

for subsequent discharge through the existing Tai Kok

Tsui submarine outfall. An intercepting sewer at Waterloo Amendment

Road is therefore no longer required, and the Director KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT AIRPORT

of Engineering Development recommends that this item

be deleted . Extension of aircraft parking apron and taxiways, Hong

Recommendation : delete KD 6 (10) . Kong Airport - stage IV

Decision : as recommended . KDEA 1 (27 ) / B 76(2) [p90]

This item was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1976 to provide three more aircraft parking

stands to meet the demand at Hong Kong Airport in

1980.

2 At present there are 32 parking stands available, 25 11 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

for ' conventional aircraft and 7, fronting the terminal be phased as follows

building, for jumbo jets. The Director of Civil Aviation $ million

has reviewed the demand, and forecasts that, by 1980, Year 1 1.00

parking facilities for 10 jumbo jets and 17 conventional' Year 2 4.00

aircraft will be required at peak hours instead of 11 and Year 3 1.20

19 respectively as estimated in 1976.

3 In an ideal situation, seven jumbo jets could be 6.20

accommodated in the stands fronting the terminal build

ing and the extra three jumbo jets would be parked at Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

' conventional stands. Since each jumbo takes up two mated cost of $6.2 million .

‘ conventional stands, these three aircraft would take up Decision : as recommended . We noted that this project

6 of the 25 'conventional stands, leaving 17 stands free would generate revenue from airlines using the parking

to accommodate the 17 'conventional aircraft, and two bays. The Director of Engineering Development informed

vacant stands. us that once this project had been completed, there would

4 In practice, however, the 10 jumbo jets will not arrive be no room for further expansion of the aircraft parking

at the same time and some of the larger bays will have facilities.

to be allocated to 'conventional aircraft to enable the

economical use of airport facilities. A normal situation

will be such that five of the large bays will be allocated

to jumbo jets and the remaining two large bays to ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

' conventional aircraft. Under this situation, the other

five jumbo jets would have to be accommodated in 10 Amendment

'conventional stands, leaving 15 ' conventional stands NEW TERRITORIES : QUARRIES

for the remaining 15 ' conventional aircraft. Thus, the

two vacant stands are required to ensure that operational Sand depots

requirements can be met under 'non -ideal conditions. KQ 37B 77( 1 ) [ p116]

]

5 The Director of Civil Aviation advises that there is

an operational requirement for a further three “con This item was included in Category C at the Third Review

1971 to enable three temporary sand depots in the urban

ventional stands, for the reasons given in paragraphs areas to be established on permanent sites. It was up

6 to 8 below.

graded to Category B at the Third Review 1972 [p160]

6 First, when all stands are occupied by aircraft during and extended to include the permanent reprovisioning of

peak hours, if a departure is delayed, a not uncommon two more temporary sites in the New Territories. At the

occurence , subsequent arrivals would have to wait on the

ground or in the air for a vacant stand. It is therefore

Second Review 1973 [p39], Second Review 1976 (p90 ]

and the First Review 1977 [p43], the reprovisioning of

necessary to have one extra stand to provide a little sand depots at Lai Chi Kok, Kowloon Bay, and Tai Lam

flexibility. Chung were upgraded to Category A as KQ5, KQ 7 and

7 Second , due to the ageing of portions of the apron NQ I respectively, the remainder of KQ 3 being retained

and taxiways, there is a continuous need for routine

in Category B.

maintenance and renewal of apron slabs and underground 2 The Director of Engineering Development now pro

services. This may necessitate the closure of one or more poses that the existing temporary sand depot at Sha Tin

parking stands, and one additional stand is required to be permanently reprovisioned on reclaimed land. This

provide a maintenance reserve . is necessary because the site occupied by the temporary

8 Third, to protect staff, aircraft and airport facilities depot is required for the Sha Tin sewage treatment works.

from an aircraft which is known or believed to be the

The reprovisioning will involve the construction of sand

subject of unlawful interference , the International Civil sand loading bays, access roads within the site, an office

Aviation Organisation advises that an isolated aircraft

parking stand should be established in an international and security fencing, screens and pumping facilities, and

is estimated to cost $2 million made up as follows

airport. One additional stand is therefore required for $ million

this purpose. (a) concrete storage bays, walls & roads 0.95

9 Apart from surfacing, the provision of three addi 0.50

tional stands will involve turfing the area between the (6) pipework and screens

( C) office building 0.15

proposed parking stands and link taxiway, and installing (d) fencing, drainage, miscellaneous works 0.20

a fuel hydrant, floodlights, fire hydrants and emergency ( e) contingencies 0.20

telephones. It is essential that the additional stands be

provided by 1980. Total 2.00

10 The cost of this project is estimated at $6.2 million,

made up as follows $ million 3 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

(a) pavement works 4.50 follows

(b) drainage & utilities 0.80 $ million

(d) contingencies 0.60 Year 2 0.50

Total 6.20 2.00

Recommendation : (a ) include a new item in Category A ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

entitled 'Permanent sand depot at Sha Tin ' at an

Amendment

estimated cost of $2 million. (b ) retain KQ 3 in Category

B. HONG KONG : ROADS

Decision : as recommended .

Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor stage III ( from

North Point to Shau Kei Wan )

HH2 ( 10 ) / B 77(1 ) [p47]

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) HH 219) 'Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor - Stage I

Amendment (between Causeway Bay and North Point)' was included

in Category A at the Second Review 1976 (p93) to enable

NEW TERRITORIES : QUARRIES design and construction work to be undertaken by con

Permanent sand depot at Tai Lam Chung culting engineers for a high capacity road between

NQ 1/A 77(1 ) [p43] Causeway Bay and North Point. HH 2(10) was included

in Category B at the First Review 1977 to enable

This item was upgraded to Category A at the First Review planning for the second stage of the Eastern Corridor.

1977 at an estimated cost of $ 530,000. It comprises segments of elevated structures and at-grade

2 Since the proposal to develop the sand depot at Tai roadworks skirting the coast between North Point and

Lam Chung was made, the volume of sand sold at the Shau Kei Wan. Connections to the existing road network

temporary depot has increased from 6,000 cubic metres will be provided by way of intersections at Healthy Street,

to 12,000 cubic metres per month, as a result of the Quarry Bay, Sai Wan Ho and Shau Kei Wan. Based on

development in Tuen Mun New Town and the surround the present programme for this stage of the Corridor,

ing areas. This increase means that additional storage work on the section between North Point and the Tai

and loading facilities will be required at the permanent Koo interchange should start in January 1980.

depot. The Director of Engineering Development there 2 Because of the size of the project and its effect on

fore advises that the estimate for this project needs to be some of the waterfront lots, this project will need to be

increased by $ 670,000 from $ 530,000 to $ 1,200,000 to carried out in stages depending on land availability and

take account of the increased requirements. A comparison traffic requirements. The complexity of the statutory

of the original and revised estimates is as follows reclamation and street alteration procedures and likely

Approved Revised conflicts of interest connected with the project will make

estimate estimate it necessary for protracted negotiations to be held between

$ $ various Government departments and the owners of

(a) concrete storage bays, private property affected by the scheme. The Director of

walls & roads 300,000 700,000 Engineering Development advises that it is essential,

( 6 ) office building 80,000 150,000

therefore, for consulting engineers to be appointed now

miscellaneous 100,000 200,000

soon as practicable.

(d) contingencies 50,000 150,000 3 Reclamation of land required for this stage of the

Eastern Corridor forms the subject of separate items,

Total 530,000 1,200,000 HP 8(1) and HP 8 ( 2 ) 'Quarry Bay reclamation, stages

I and II' and HP 9(1) 'Sai Wan Ho reclamation'.

4 The Director of Engineering Development recom

3 As regards ( a ), the increase of $ 400,000 is to provide

mends that a new item be included in Category A to

additional paved areas required to stockpile and load enable consultants to be appointed for the site investiga

manufactured sand.

4 As regards (b ), the increase of $ 70,000 is to incor tion and design of stage II of the Hong Kong Island

Eastern Corridor. The estimated cost of consultants' fees

porate a small laboratory in the office building so that and site investigations is $ 10.5 million made up as

manufactured sand can be examined on site .

follows

5 As regards ( c ), this is to cater for additional drainage $ million

works consequent upon the larger paved area in (a)

above. (a) consultants' fees 9.0

(6 ) site investigations 1.5

6 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

Total 10.5

Year 1 800,000

Year 2 400,000 5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased

as follows

$ million

1,200,000 Year 1 1.5

Year 2 4.0

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti Year 3 3.5

mate by $670,000 from $ 530,000 to $ 1,200,000. 1.5

Decision : as recommended . Year 4

Total 10.5

6 In 1977, the consulting engineers appointed under Recommendation : ( a) include a new item in Category A

HH 2 (6 ) Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor - in entitled 'Proposed widening and regrading of D’Aguilar

vestigations' estimated that the cost of constructing stage Street, Lan Kwai Fong and Wing Wah Lane in Central

II of the Eastern Corridor, from North Point to Shau at an estimated cost of $0.9 million ; and (b) delete

Kei Wan was in the region of $ 181 million, including DHH 12.

reprovisioning costs, consultants' fees and other associ Decision : as recommended .

ated expenses.

Recommendation : ( a) include a new item in Category A

entitled 'Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor – stage II

( from North Point to Shau Kei Wan) - consultants' fees ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

and site investigation' at an estimated cost of $ 10.5 New item

million ; and (b ) retain HH 2 (10 ) in Category B.

Decision : as recommended . HONG KONG : ROADS

Completion of Pak Fuk Road ( between I.L. 8295 and

Police Married Quarters)

New item

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

Amendment Pak Fuk Road is intended to link Tin Hau Temple Road

with the eastern section of North Point. The eastern

HONG KONG : ROADS

section of Pak Fuk Road, from its junction with Healthy

Proposed widening and regrading of D’Aguilar Street, Lan Street West to the south-western corner of I.L. 8295, has

Kwai Fong and Wing Wah Lane in Central been completed and is open to public. The western

DHH 12 / D 76 (Mar) [p210] section, between Tin Hau Temple Road and an access

road leading to I.L. 5044, is being constructed by a

This item was included in Category D in March 1976 at developer in accordance with lease conditions. On com

an estimated cost of $0.5 million for general improve

ments to access in the area, particularly for fire fighting pletion of the latter section later in 1978, there will be a

purposes and traffic circulation between the mid-levels section of road about 150 metres in length , between I.L.

and the central district .

8295 and I.L. 5044, which has to be completed before

Pak Fuk Road can serve as a direct road link between

2 The scheme was gazetted under the Streets (Altera Tin Hau Temple Road and North Point.

tion) Ordinance in October 1976, after which one objec 2 Intensive building development in recent years in Tin

tion was received and it was not until January 1978 that Hau Temple Road , Braemar Hill Road , Kai Yuen

the objector finally withdrew his objection. Terrace and Cloud View Road areas has generated a

3 The Director of Engineering Development has now

large volume of vehicular traffic causing congestion in

advised that a section of the pre-war sewer drain about Tin Hau Temple Road and Fortress Hill Road. The

175 metres long in D’Aguilar Street has been found to completion of the remaining section of Pak Fuk Road

be in such a poor condition that reconstruction is will provide a more direct route between Tin Hau Temple

required. He therefore proposes that the scope of this

item be increased to include the reconstruction of the Road and the eastern section of North Point and help

sewer, at a total revised estimate of $0.9 million made to ease traffic congestion in the area in general.

up as follows 3 The project comprises the construction of about 150

Approved Revised metres of new road with a 7.3 -metre wide carriageway

Estimate Estimate and a 2.45-metre wide footpath on both sides of the road

(March 1976 ) (April 1978 ) together with ancillary drainage works.

$ million $ million 4 The Director of Engineering Development recom

( a ) road and associated mends that the project be included in Category A to

drainage works 0.45 0.60 enable its implementation at the earliest opportunity.

(b) reconstruction of sewer 0.25 5 The estimated cost of the project is $2.25 million made

0.05

up as follows

S million

(a) roads and drainage works 2.10

0.50 0.90

(b) investigation 0.10

4 As regards ( a ), the increase of $ 150,000 is attributable

to the general increase of labour and material costs since Total 2.25

the original estimate was prepared in March 1976.

5 As regards ( b ), the sum of $ 250,000 is required to

reconstruct the sewer drain which was not included in 6 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure

the original estimate. would be phased as follows

$ million

6 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased as Year 1 0.15

follows

Year 2 2.10

$ million

Year 1 0.1

Total 2.25

Year 2 0.8

Total 0.9

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti ( d ) Tin Hau Temple Road area development, roads and

mated cost of $2.25 million. drainage, stage II, phase II

Decision : as recommended . HHD 4 ( 3 ) / C 69/2

This project will cover the construction of a road and

associated drainage works near Braemar Hill Road to

serve a residential site which cannot be developed at pre

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) sent pending the construction of a service reservoir to

Amendments supply the proposed development. Furthermore, it is

envisaged that road formation will be stipulated as one

HONG KONG & KOWLOON : ROADS & of the development conditions.

DEVELOPMENT

( e) Lei Yue Mun Road second carriageway ( Cha Kwo

Widening of Macdonnell Road (Hermitage to I.L. 1759 ) Ling Road to Yau Tong Road )

HH 8 (4) /B 63/3 KHD 3 (4) /C 70/3

This project is dependent on decisions regarding the

Park Road improvements, stage II (Robinson Road to extension of the MTR to Yau Tong, the scope and extent

Breezy Path )

of development in Junk Bay and the Lei Yue Mun Bridge

HH 11 ( 3 ) / C 65/3

which are, at present, uncertain.

Pok Fu Lam Road / Queen's Road West/Western Street Recommendation : delete HH 8 ( 4 ), HH 11 ( 3 ), HH

junction improvements 11( 7 ), HHD 4 ( 3 ) and KHD 3( 4) from the Public Works

HH11 ( 7 ) / C 70/3 Programme.

Decision : as recommended.

Tin Hau Temple Road area development, roads and

drainage, stage II, phase II

HHD 4(3) /C 69/2

Lei Yue Mun Road second carriageway ( Cha Kwo Ling ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

to Yau Tong Road) New item

KHD 3(4) /C 70/3

KOWLOON : ROADS

At present there are a large number of highway items in

the Public Works Programme which either occupy a low Minor road improvements associated with Mass Transit

priority or have been inactive for a considerable period Railway permanent reinstatement works

New item

of time. The Principal Government Highway Engineer

has recently surveyed these items to see whether the Along the line of the Mass Transit Initial System many

original justification was still valid and if they were still sections of road have been dug up to permit the con

required to service the proposed developments, with a struction of railway stations. The permanent reinstate

view to deleting them from the Public Works Programme ment of these sections of road will be carried out by the

if this was no longer the case . As a result of this review 5 Mass Transit Railway Corporation as soon as site

items were identified and are now recommended for conditions allow. There are, however, areas in which , to

deletion. They are as follows meet future traffic demands, minor improvements will be

(a) Widening of Macdonnell Road (Hermitage to I.L. required. These will include the provision of additional

1759 ) traffic aids and traffic control devices, the improvement

HH 8 (4) / B 63/3 of corner radii and the widening of carriageways. Such

This project cannot be implemented as there are no improvements will have to be carried out in conjunction

proposals to redevelop nos. 63 & 65-73 Macdonnell with the reinstatement works in order to avoid delays

Road . and abortive work .

2 The Director of Engineering Development proposes

(6 ) Park Road improvements, stage II (Robinson Road to include an item in Category B to enable the planning

to Breezy Path ) of such improvements to start. It is intended that such

HH 11 (3) /C 65/3 works be carried out by the Mass Transit Railway

Stage I of this project which involved the improvement Corporation , but as a charge to Government in the

of a bend near the Police quarters has now been com normal way. The order of cost of the proposed works is

pleted . There is no need to proceed with stage II at $2 million, and details will be submitted to Members

present. when this item is proposed for upgrading to Category A.

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Street junction improvements

HH 11 ( 7 ) / C 70/3

This project cannot be implemented as there are, at

present, no proposals to redevelop the lots at 360-362

Queen's Road West. Furthermore, the completion of

HH 11 (8) ‘Pok Fu Lam Road/ Connaught Road West

link - construction' in 1980 will do much to relieve traffic

conditions in this area.

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) $ million

(a) completed works 0.8

New item

(b) remaining roadworks 0.7

KOWLOON : ROADS

1.5

Reconstruction of roads after the completion of mass

transit railway works in Kowloon 4 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

New item follows

$ million

In order to facilitate construction of the Mass Transit Expenditure to 31.3.78 0.80

Railway in Kowloon, re -routing of traffic from the main 1978–79 0.10

through routes to other relatively minor roads has been 1979-80 0.15

adopted since March 1976. This has resulted in many 1980–81 0.15

roads having to carry a much heavier traffic loading than 1981-82 0.15

they were designed for and has accelerated the deteriora 1982-83 0.15

tion of the road structure, causing, in many cases, uneven

1.50

settlements, crackings at the surface and areas of low

resistance to skidding. Following the completion of Mass Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

Transit Railway works, the traffic diversions will be mate by $0.7 million from $0.8 million to $ 1.5 million.

removed and the traffic routes will revert to normal. Decision : as recommended .

2 The Director of Engineering Development recom

mends that a new item be included in Category B now

to enable detailed investigation to be carried out to

assess the extent of repair work required. The roads ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

affected would be repaired or reconstructed as and when New item

required according to the condition of the road and the

projected traffic volumes. Where the necessity of the KOWLOON : NEW DEVELOPMENT

remedial works can be directly attributed to the Mass Kowloon Bay development, roads and drainage for section

Transit Railway construction works, a claim will be made A, stage II

on the Mass Transit Railway Corporation to reimburse New item

the Government for the road reconstruction works. As

these roads are at various stages of wear and tear, the KHD 2(1) Kowloon Bay development, roads and drain

exact apportionment of cost between the Mass Transit age for section A, stage I was included in Category A

Railway Corporation and the Government has yet to be at the First Review 1966 [p50 ] to cover the roads and

determined, and until the outcome of the investigation drainage works serving new development in an area of

and planning is known, it is not possible to be specific Kowloon Bay designated as section A, stage I. At the

about the order of cost. Preliminary investigations indi First Review 1977 [p57 ), the scope of this item was

cate that the total cost may be of the order of $ 40 million. increased to cover roads and drainage works at the

Recommendation : include in Category B. adjoining areas.

Decision : as recommended . 2 Since then, land sales and Government site allocation

activities have been increasing rapidly in Kowloon Bay

and Kai Tak, resulting in an urgent need for roads and

drains in the area. Extensions of the trunk sewer from

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS) its outfall at Hoi Bun Road to these new developments

go through an area now designated as section A, stage II.

Amendment

The Director of Engineering Development recommends

KOWLOON : NEW DEVELOPMENT that a new item be included in Category B to enable

Roads and ancillary drainage at To Kwa Wan reclamation planning of the trunk sewer and other roads and drainage

KHD 4 (2) /A 64/3 ) [p73] works to proceed.

3 The order of cost of the proposed works is $8.4

This item was included in Category A at the Third Review million .

1964 at an estimated cost of $0.8 million to cover the Recommendation : include in Category B.

roads and drainage works at To Kwa Wan reclamation . Decision : as recommended .

2 Since then , roads and drainage infrastructure have

been provided in stages and the approved project estimate

has been exhausted . A few items of work, however, are

yet to be carried out, namely part of the footpath along ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

Kwei Chow Street, King Wan Street and Shun Fung

Street, a 3-metre wide service road between King Wan New item

Street and Yuk Yat Street and part of the road surface KOWLOON : NEW DEVELOPMENT

at the junction of Lok Shan Road and Chi Kiang Street.

3 The Director of Engineering Development advises Kowloon Bay development, roads and drainage for section

that to enable these works to be carried out it is necessary B, stage I

New item

to increase the approved project estimate by $0.7 million

from $0.8 million to $ 1.5 million , broken down as KHD 2(1) Kowloon Bay development, roads and drain

follows age for section A , stage l' was included in Category A at

the First Review 1966 [p50) to cover the roads and ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

drainage works serving new developments in an area of New item

Kowloon Bay designated as section A stage I. At the

KOWLOON : MISCELLANEOUS

First Review 1977 (p57 ), the scope of this item was

increased to cover roads and drainage works in the Temporary bus terminus at Diamond Hill mass transit

adjoining areas . railway station

2 Since then , reclamation works at Kowloon Bay have New item

proceeded rapidly and major stormwater drains and trunk

When the Diamond Hill mass transit railway station

roads in the area are either under construction or com

pleted. Meanwhile, land sales and Government land opens in late 1979, some form of transport interchange

will be necessary to cater for bus/rail transfer. There are

allocation activities are proceeding beyond the boundary at present no such facilities in the Tai Hom area of

of section A on an area now designated as section B, Diamond Hill because the existing demand for public

stage I. The Director of Engineering Development advises

transport is relatively low.

that there is now an urgent need to plan the roads and 2 The location and the timing of the construction of a

drains in this area to serve the various proposed develop

ments and recommends that an item be included in permanent bus terminus is linked to the development of

Category B to enable planning to start. the area, and present indications are that construction of

3 The order of cost of the works is $4.5 million. the permanent terminus is unlikely within the next ten

Recommendation : include in Category B. years. It is therefore advisable to construct a temporary

Decision : as recommended . terminus so that its completion will coincide with the

opening of the mass transit railway station .

3 Accordingly, the Director of Engineering Develop

ment proposes, with the support of the Mass Transit

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) Railway Station and Transport Integration Committee,

the inclusion of a new item in Category A for the con

Amendment struction of a temporary bus terminus on a site adjacent

KOWLOON : MISCELLANEOUS to the Diamond Hill mass transit railway station. The

proposed terminus will occupy an area of approximately

Bus terminus near Kwun Tong mass transit railway station 1,800 square metres, containing four departure bays, and

KHM 23/B 77(2) [p164] will be capable of accommodating ten buses at one time.

This item was included in Category B at the Second It is intended that construction should be undertaken by

the Mass Transit Railway Corporation , since the pro

Review 1977 to provide the necessary interchange facility posed is now occupied by the Mass Transit Railway

between buses and the Mass Transit Railway at Kwun contractor as a works area.

Tong Station. This terminus will cater for 11 bus routes 4 The estimated cost of the works is $ 1.00 million made

with a capacity of about 13,800 passengers per hour in up as follows

each direction .

$ million

2 At present the site for the proposed bus terminus is 0.86

(a) bus terminus

in the possession of the Mass Transit Railway Corpora 0.11

tion for use as a works area. It is, therefore, proposed (6) drainage works

that the Mass Transit Railway Corporation supervise the

work to facilitate early implementation and also to Total 1.00

obviate any contractual complications. 5 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

3 The Director of Engineering Development accord be phased as follows

ingly recommends that this item be upgraded to Category $ million

A at an estimated cost of $0.80 million made up as Year 1 0.38

follows

Year 2 0.62

$ million

( a) bus terminus 0.70 Total 1.00

(6) drainage works 0.08

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

mated cost of $ 1.00 million.

Total 0.80

Decision : as recommended .

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

$ million

Year 1 0.65 New item

Year 2 0.15 KOWLOON : FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS

0.80 Footbridge across Waterloo Road and Yim Po Fong Street

New item

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti The junction of Waterloo Road and Yim Po Fong Street

mated cost of $0.80 million . has been identified as a pedestrian problem spot and is

Decision : as recommended . the subject of frequent complaints . A recent survey at

this junction indicated that pedestrian flows during peak 1979–80, a grade separated road will be constructed . This

hours totalled 3,100 crossing Waterloo Road and 3,500 will make a section of the approach road to the railway ,

crossing Yim Po Fong Street. At present there is no including a level crossing, redundant in aa few years' time.

pedestrian phase in the signal setting at this signalised The Director of Engineering Development therefore pro

road junction because it is already operating at traffic poses to reduce the scope of NH 28 by deleting this

saturation level. The presence of a decked nullah in section of the access road which is about 240 metres in

Waterloo Road has ruled out the provision of a pedes length , leaving 330 metres to be improved under this

trian subway. item .

2 Any permanent footbridge crossing Waterloo Road 4 The Director of Engineering Development also

will have to be part of the future railway bridge (as has advises that the estimate of the project, which was pre

been proposed at Argyle Street) because the future pared in 1971 , needs to be revised . The breakdown of the

widening of Waterloo Road and reconstruction of the original and revised estimates are as follows

railway bridge at this location will not allow sufficient Original Revised

space for the construction of a separate permanent foot estimate estimate

bridge. However, since the road widening and railway $ $

bridge reconstruction works are not to be undertaken for

the next ten to fifteen years, the provision of a temporary (a) resumption and clearance 40,000 18,000

footbridge at this location as an interim measure is (6) road works and associated

required . drainage works 290,000 630,000

3 The Director of Engineering Development therefore ( c ) landscaping 12,000

proposes that a temporary footbridge crossing Waterloo

Road and Yim Po Fong Street be constructed to solve Total 330,000 660,000

the pedestrian problem until a permanent footbridge is

built. 5 As regards (a) , the decrease is due to the fact that a

4 The cost of the project is estimated to be in order of number of the original occupants gave up land in

$ 1.5 million. exchange for alternative sites instead of accepting cash

Recommendation : include in Category B. compensation .

Decision : as recommended. The Director of Engineer 6 As regards (b) , despite the decrease in the length of

ing Development explained that double tracking had the road to be improved , there is an increase of $ 340,000

already been carried out on the railway bridge, and that partly due to the rise in the cost of building materials

reconstruction would be requested only when it became and labour since 1971 , and partly due to a modification

necessary for the road to be widened. Traffic forecasts in the design of an open channel to an underground

suggested this would not be necessary for a further ten stormwater drain, which is to be constructed in associa

to fifteen years . tion with the road works, in order to provide a more

satisfactory drainage system along the road.

7 As regards ( c ), the cost of landscaping, which in

volves mainly road -side tree planting, was not included

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) in the original estimate and is now considered necessary.

Amendment 8 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows

NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS $

Year 1 600,000

Access road to Fanling Police Training Unit adjacent to Year 2 60,000

Fanling Railway Station

NH 28 / A 71 (3) [p146] 660,000

This item was included in Category A at the Third

Review 1971 to enable the access road leading to the Recommendation : (i) reduce the scope of NH 28 by

Fanling Police Tactical Unit to be improved to a 20 -ft. deleting a section of the access road about 240 metres

carriageway with a 5 -ft. footpath . This is necessary in length across the railway ; (ii) increase the approved

because the road is also used by the public as a result of project estimate by $ 330,000 from $ 330,000 to $ 660,000.

developments in the area . The approved estimate is Decision : as recommended.

$ 330,000.

2 The work has not been carried out because after the

completion of the resumption procedure in 1973, this

item was accorded a low priority. Nevertheless, the ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

Commissioner of Police has reiterated the need for early

Amendment

implementation of this project in order to improve the

access to the Police Tactical Unit, which is the reserve NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS

police unit for emergencies . The Secretary for the New

Territories also supports the early implementation of Tai Po Road improvement - Sha Tin to Tai Wo Ping

these works . interchange

Under NH 4 (2) 'New Territories Circular Road NH 5 (8 ) /B 77/1 [p69]

improvements, Au Tau to Tai Po Road at M.S. 17}' , This item was included in Category B at the First Review

currently in Category B and scheduled to commence in 1977 to enable minor improvement works to be carried

out along this section of Tai Po Road where there are estate welfare buildings and the building will be similar

sharp bends and inadequate sight lines. to the standard design being used for 24S ‘Estate welfare

2 The proposed improvement comprises the construc building for Tai Wo Hau/Kwai Chung estates', which

tion of about 700 metres of road between Tai Wo Ping contains a multi-purpose hall of approximately 300

interchange and Caldecott Road with a 10.3 -metre wide square metres with stage, dressing room and store . In

carriageway, incorporating a climbing lane, and about addition there are six floors of office accommodation,

2,600 metres of road in sections between Caldecott Road each of 232 square metres, for community work, children

and Sha Tin with a minimum 7.3 metre wide carriageway and youth service, library and study room, a nursery,

on an improved alignment. Ancillary work includes the services for the elderly and a club for the disabled .

provision of parking facilities for private cars and tourist 4 The Director of the New Territories Development

coaches, landscaping and amenity treatment to roadside recommends that this project should now be upgraded

areas . to Category A in order to allow the construction of the

3 The Secretary for the New Territories strongly sup building to proceed as programmed.

ports this item . 5 A site is reserved within the estate and the project will

4 The Director of Engineering Development proposes be built by the Housing Authority in conjunction with

that this item be upgraded to Category A now at an phase 2 of the estate. The estimated cost is $ 3,600,000 ,

estimated cost of $9.8 million made up as follows made up as follows

$ million $ million

( a) roads and drainage works 9.15 (a) sub - structure 0.35

(b ) works by other offices 0.10 (b) building 2.46

(d) landscaping and amenities 0.25 (d) sub -contracts (including electrical works,

fire service installation and pumps) 0.30

Total 9.80 ( e) service connections 0.02

( s ) contingencies 0.16

5 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would (g) Housing Authority administration charge

be phased as follows (2 %) 0.07

$ million

Year 1 0.5 Total 3.60

Year 2 3.5

Year 3 3.5 6 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is

Year 4 2.3 $ 300,000 and an additional $ 310,000 will be met from

a grant from the Lotteries Fund. Annually recurrent

9.8 expenditure by the Government is estimated at $ 120,000.

7 This project is included in Package 5 of the 1977

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme

mated cost of $9.8 million . (pp39 & 111 ] for completion in 1979–80 and subject to

Decision : as recommended. the approval of this item, expenditure would be phased

as follows

$ million

Year 1 0.70

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Year 2 2.70

Year 3 0.20

Amendment

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS 3.60

Estate welfare building, Cheung Ching estate, Tsing Yi Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

30S/ B 76(2) [p117] estimated cost of $3.60 million.

At the Fourth Review 1973 [p121 ] this item was included Decision : as recommended .

in Category B with the title 'Community centre, Tsing

Yi – Site 1 estate' to serve the population in the estate

which was projected to reach 36,000.

2 The plans for Tsing Yi were subsequently revised and PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

the predicted population of this estate became 65,000. Amendment

The policy on provision of estate welfare buildings

permits one such building in public housing estates with TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : COMMUNITY

a population of 50,000 and over. At the Second Review FACILITIES

1976, the scope of the project was therefore amended

Tso Kung Tam Park

to an estate welfare building and the title changed

accordingly. The title was changed again at the Second 135UN ( A ) / B 77(Sep)

Review 1977 (p179] to accord with the revised name of On 20 April 1977, Finance Committee approved the in

the estate. clusion of this item in Category B [p373] with provision

3 The proposed accommodation is in accordance with of $ 300,000 to enable consultants to be engaged to draw

the approved standard schedule of accommodation for up an overall plan to develop Tso Kung Tam Valley into

an urban park in two phases. Phase I will consist of an (d) an 'activities' block, with a roller skating rink on

outdoor recreational centre which, similar to the one at the roof;

Sai Kung and drawing participants from all over Hong ( e) a 2- storey games-block, comprising an indoor-games

Kong, will be managed by the Education Department. hall on the upper floor and stores, workshops,

Phase II is to consist of a landscaped urban park, designed servicing areas and two squash courts on the lower

mainly for passive recreation , to serve the residents of floor ;

Tsuen Wan. c ) a 2 -storey block for staff quarters;

2 On 19 September 1977, Finance Committee approved ( 8 ) 2 Swimming pools : one main pool (25m x 13m) and

an increase in the project estimate from $ 300,000 by one children's pool (7m x 8m) ;

$ 545,000 to $ 845,000 to enable the consultant to carry ( h ) outdoor games areas, including 2 basket/volley ball

out further site investigation and slope stability studies courts, 2 tennis courts, 1 children's adventure play

so that design work for the outdoor recreational centre ground, group games area, 1 soccer pitch (on grass),

might commence and detailed estimates be prepared. 1 handball /archery range on grass, mini-golf area

3 The site of the proposed park lies above the western etc.;

end of Tsuen Wan just below Route Twisk . It is a large ( i) tenting ground for 150 campers;

steep - sided valley intersected by a stream and presently (i) sitting out areas ; and

zoned as Green Belt on the outline zoning plan. The ( k ) parking for eight vehicles.

consultants' recent site investigations and slope stability In planning the centre , the consultants have tried, as far

studies have indicated that it is not feasible to concentrate as possible , to group the facilities in such a way as to

the outdoor recreation centre on existing formed plat make best use of the difficult, sloping site . They have,

forms as originally intended. This is because part of the for instance, taken advantage of the excavation required

site comprises a 65 metre high fill slope, and extensive, for the games hall to provide , at little additional cost,

costly stabilisation and foundation works would be two squash courts underneath it in space which otherwise

required to make the adjacent platform safe for buildings. would have lain empty.

Instead, the consultants have recommended that the 7 The estimated cost of constructing the outdoor

recreation centre be built, as far as possible, on the hill recreational centre is $32.4 million made up as follows

slopes surrounding the fill area , and that most of the $ million $ million

games areas be sited on existing formed platforms. The ( a ) earthworks

considerable cost of the excavation and retaining walls (i) bulk excavation and surfacing

now required was not envisaged when an order of cost to slopes 2.50

of $ 12 million for the recreation centre was given in the (ii) retaining walls, sub-soil drains

Finance Committee agenda item discussed on 20 April surface channels, catch -pits

1977 .

etc. for site formation 1.40

4 The consultants are still carrying out soil tests and a (iii) excavation and retaining walls

detailed assessment of slope stability with a view to for buildings 2.60

advising on the need to stabilize the existing slopes. They (iv) excavation and retaining walls

are also considering the best method of diverting a culvert etc. for external works and

which at present carries catchwater overflow and other outdoor games areas 1.10 7.60

surface water under the proposed building site.

5 Phase I, the outdoor recreation centre, will provide ( 6 ) building

facilities for 320 residents, 150 campers and 300 non (i) administration block 1.40

resident visitors. The aims of the centre are to make (ii) dormitory blocks 4.20

available to visitors a wide choice of sporting pursuits

(iii) assembly/dining hall and

with a view to encouraging interest and a higher level of kitchen 2.00

participation in active recreation . Visitors to the centre (iv) activities rooms, with roller

will pay different fees for day or overnight use. At the skating rink 1.10

Sai Kung Outdoor Recreation Centre these are $ 1 and (v) indoor games hall block 4.30

$5 per day respectively, excluding meals. The emphasis ( vi) staff quarters 0.80 13.80

will be on attracting young people, particularly those

from the congested urban areas. Facilities will also be (c) outdoor games areas, camp site and

provided to accommodate families and the design of the swimming pools 1.60

centre includes modifications to enable it to be used by (d) landscaping/garden and tree planting 1.10

physically disabled persons. (e) external works 1.50

6 Specifically, the centre will comprise the following electrical works 0.70

facilities 0.25

(g) mechanical works

(a) 1 4 -storey administration block comprising the (h) fire services installations 0.15

administration offices, marshalling areas, a library/ ( i) services/ultility connections 0.40

conference room , a lecture room and changing (1) diversion of culvert (provisional) 0.50

facilities; (k ) consultants' fees 2.80

(6) 3 dormitory blocks, two of 4 storeys and one of 3

storeys, comprising dormitories, leaders' rooms, a 30.40

sick bay, laundry/ linen stores and changing rooms ; ( 1) contingencies 2.00

for minor staff;

8 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is $ 1.13 Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item entitled 'Tso

million. Annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at Kung Tam Park, stage l' in Category A at an estimated

$ 850,000, and revenue is estimated to be $ 250,000. cost of $32.4 million ; (b) increase the approved project

9 Phase I was included in Package 11 of the 1977 estimate for 135UN ( A ) by $ 1.505 million from $0.845

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Pro million to $2.35 million, and change the title to ‘Tso

gramme (pp52, 122 & 172] with construction scheduled Kung Tam Park - investigations, and stage II , and

to start in 1977–78. Subject to the approval of this retain in Category B.

item , expenditure would be phased as follows Decision : as recommended , subject to consideration

$ million being given to providing a larger parking area, possible

Year 1 3.0 on a temporary basis, until the remainder of the park was

Year 2 12.0 developed.

Year 3 13.0

Year 4 4.4

Total 32.4 PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment

10 Phase II, the remainder of the project comprising

the landscaped urban park, will be built at a later date . TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

A report containing preliminary feasibility studies for the Market and hawker bazaar in area 10D, Kwai Chung

development of the park was examined within Govern

ment in 1977 and found to be acceptable in principle. In 29UN ( M ) / B 73 (4) [p111 ]

order to enable design work to commence and detailed At the Fourth Review 1973, this item was upgraded to

estimates to be prepared prior to a recommendation for Category B to provide a market for development in South

upgrading any part of this of the project to Category A, Kwai Chung other than public housing.

it is necessary for further comparative engineering 2 At present there are no proper marketing facilities in

feasibility, cost and hydrographic studies to be carried South Kwai Chung, except for those within public

out, and for preliminary sketch plans to be drawn up. housing estates. This market will primarily serve the

A further $ 1.505 million is required for these investiga population of Area 10D, a private residential area . The

tions. predicted population in Area 10D is 8,520 persons and

11 The revised estimated cost of investigations for the development is now almost complete. This population

whole project ( ie Phase I and Phase II), excluding the alone justifies a total of 119 stalls based on the current

construction of Phase I, is thus $2.35 million, and a com Hong Kong Outline Planning standards of 140 stalls per

parison of the approved and revised estimates is as 10,000 population. Nevertheless, the market will also

follows cater partially for residents in other private residential

Approved Revised areas, namely Areas 10B, 10F and 17 (south), which are

estimate estimate planned to accommodate 15,500 persons. Later, during

$ million $ million the development of Area 10F in connection with the Mass

0.300 0.300

Transit Railway, consideration will be given to providing

(a) master plan report a separate market to serve an estimated future population

( 6 ) phase I investigations - site

investigation and consultants' of 11,000.

fees 0.545 0.545 3 This project will contain, on the ground floor, 10

( i) site investigation 0.805 fruit and dry goods stalls, office, stores and services area.

0.090

On the roof, there will be public toilets, 1 married quarter

( ii) engineering consultants' fees for staff and a playground. The roof -top playground is

(iii) architectural consultants' fees 0.540

0.070 being provided in accordance with the policy of utilizing

(iv) hydrographic study market roofs to provide recreational facilities for the

area .

Total 0.845 2.350

4 The estimated cost of the project is $3.4 million made

up as follows

12 The order of cost of the actual development of Phase $ million

II of the park based on the preliminary proposals given 0.80

in the consultants' report and including consultant's fees, (a) piling

(6) building 2.15

is $ 60 million .

13 Phase II was included in Package 11 of the 1977 0.02

(d ) air -conditioning/ ventilation

Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme (pp52, (e) service connection charges & run-in 0.05

122 & 172] with construction starting in 1978–79. 0.02

() fuel supply system for scalding room

Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure on ( 8) planting and play equipment 0.05

investigations would be phased as follows (h) contingencies 0.20

$ million

Up to 31.3.78 0.30 Total 3.40

1978–79 1.40

1979–80 0.65 5 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is

$ 10,000. Annually recurrent costs are estimated at

Total 2.35 $ 87,000 .

6 This project is included in Package 3 of the 1977 4 The Director of New Territories Development recom

Edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Pro mends that the scope of this item be extended to include

gramme (pp32 & 103] with commencement scheduled in investigations into the areas for the proposed reclamation

1978–79. Subject to approval of this item, expenditure of the typhoon shelter, the reprovisioning of the typhoon

would be phased as follows shelter and industrial areas.

$ million 5 The revised estimate for the enlarged scope of this

Year 1 1.50 project is $ 17.75 million made up as follows

Year 2 1.70

Year 3 0.20 Approved

project Revised

estimate estimate

3.40

S million $ million

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an ( a) consulting engineers' fees

and expenses 15.75 15.75

estimated cost of $3.40 million .

(6 ) investigations 0.50 2.00

Decision : as recommended.

Total 16.25 17.75

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 6 The consulting engineers' fees and expenses and

investigations are included in Package 1 of the Tsuen

Amendment Wan New Town Development Programme ( 1977 edition )

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING (pp24, 40 & 112 ], while the additional funds now requested

are for the investigation of parts of the project included

Tsing Yi Development in Packages 6, 17 and 18 (pp.1 & 130, 63 & 132]. Subject

NDE 6 ( 3 ) / B 77 (Jun )

to approval of this item, expenditure would be phased

This item was included in Category B at the Second as follows

Review 1973 [p43] for the employment of consulting $ million

engineers and for site investigation at an approved project expenditure up to 31.3.78 5.90

estimate of $ 16 million. This item was subsequently 1978–79 2.00

amended as follows 1979-80 1.65

Review /date Item Amendment after 1979–80 8.20

(a) Third NDE 6 ( 4 ) - Tsing New item created in 17.75

Review Yi Development - Category A at $36.72

1973 Formation Areas million for site forma

(p132] 4C and 5 tion in areas 4C and 5 East Coast Development

(b) First NDE 6(3) - Tsing Increased approved 7 A number of sites on the east coast of Tsing Yi have

Review Yi Development project estimate to been sold for reclamation by the grantees for subsequent

1975 $ 16.25 million for industrial use. These reclamations affect the outfalls of

[p30] additional site streams draining the adjacent hillsides. Although tem

porary diversions of stormwater drains have been made

investigation

development now in hand , with all but one site on the

1977 Yi west coast Category A at $26.5 sea frontage reclaimed or under construction, it is

[p396] development, million to provide

necessary to make permanent provision for stormwater

stage I access to shipyards.

drainage on road TY1 , including interception of hinter

Investigations land streams and sea outfalls.

2 Detailed investigation and planning has shown that 8 The estimated cost of the works is $3.8 million made

the high-level site in Area 10, which was originally pro up as follows

posed for public housing, is less suitable than Area 8 $ million

which, with reclamation , would offer a much better site. (a) stormwater drainage 3.5

To enable Area 8 to be developed for public housing, (b) consulting engineers' fees and expenses 0.3

however, it will be necessary to reprovision the existing

typhoon shelter from Area 8 to Area 9. The Director of Total 3.8

New Territories Development advises that it is therefore

now necessary to carry out site investigations for reclaim 9 This work is included in Package 6 of the Tsuen Wan

ing the typhoon shelter in Area 8 and reprovisioning it in New Town Development Programme ( 1977 edition )

Area 9 . [pp 40 & 112] under ' Road TY1 Widening Areas 20 & 23'

3 More detailed investigation is also needed into the with work scheduled to start after 1981-82 . Because of the

potential for reclamation in Areas 17 and 21 and into progress described in paragraph 7, however, the Director

further formation in Area 23 to develop sites for in of New Territories Development now proposes that work

dustrial use . The additional investigations required for should start in 1978–79 and that part of this item be

the remainder of the item , including the northern bridge upgraded to Category A accordingly .

across Rambler Channel , have also been reviewed and 10 If approved , expenditure would be phased as

the estimate updated. follows

$ million Area 3 (south ) reclamation ,

Year 1 0.2 seawall, culverts, roads and

Year 2 3.0 services 10.00 15.50

Year 3 0.6 ( 8 ) pedestrian subways and

3.8 footbridges 9.00

( h) formation for village resite

Recommendation : (a ) extend the scope of the investiga areas 7.00

tions as described in paragraph 4. (b ) increase the ap ( i) reprovisioning of ferry pier 8.20

proved project estimate by $ 1.5 million from $ 16.25 ) Liu To Valley bridge 9.00

million to $ 17.75 million . (c) include a new item in ( k ) consulting engineers' fees and

Category A entitled 'Tsing Yi East Coast Development expenses for construction work 5.00 10.00

at an estimated cost of $3.8 million. (d ) retain NDE 6(3)

in Category B. Total 104.60 210.00

Decision : as recommended.

4 As regards ( a ), the increase of $5.3 million is mainly

because additional retaining walls are required as a result

of unfavourable ground conditions in the cutting slopes,

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS but also because of the increase in construction costs

since the approved estimate was prepared.

Amendment

5 As regards (b ), the revised estimate allows for an

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING additional stormwater culvert in the Area 4 village resite

Tsing Yi Development, stage I

areas (see paragraph 9 below ) at an additional $ 13

million. For administrative convenience, it also includes

NDE 6 ( 44 ) / A 76 ( 2) [p120] $6 million for the outfall of the culvert previously

At the Second Review 1976 the scope of this item was in the estimate for ( ) in order that all drainage works

increased to include the formation of the site for Cheung are covered by (b) . In addition, Cheung Ching estate is

Ching public housing estate phase III and the reclama now being designed to accommodate about 50 % more

tion of the southern part of Area 3 together with asso persons, and it is thus necessary to redesign the sewers

ciated roads and drainage. The project already included and drains accordingly. Additional sewers and storm

all works necessary to provide access and drainage for water drains are also required in the village and formed

the estate . areas respectively. This accounts for $7 million, and the

2 The Director of New Territories Development has remaining $5 million is attributable to a general increase

recently reviewed the scope of this item to take account in rates since the approved project estimate was prepared.

of further development needs in the light of more detailed 6 As regards ( c ), the increase in the estimate is to allow

investigations and design , and he now recommends that bituminuous materials to be obtained from private sup

the scope should be increased to include the following pliers, as the Government quarry is unable to meet the

( a) pedestrian subways and footbridges for Cheung demand. Provision is also made for additional slope

Ching estate ; protection works and for increased quantities of works

(6 ) formation in Area 4 for the provision of village found necessary once detailed design work has been

resite houses ; carried out.

(d) a road bridge at Liu To Valley. of the remaining part of the site for Cheung Ching estate

3 To take account of increased costs and the proposed in two phases (III & IV) instead of one so that there will

additional commitments, the Director advises that an be sites available to take up surplus excavated material .

increase in the approved project estimate by $ 105.4 In addition, allowance has been made for more extensive

million, from $ 104.60 million to $210 million is necessary. treatment of cutting slopes and for additional work, the

A comparison of the approved and revised estimates is requirement for which was known only after the detailed

as follows design was completed.

Approved 8 As regards (e) , the planning brief for Cheung Ching

project Revised estate adopted at the end of 1976 included a system of

estimate estimate nine footbridges and subways to provide grade- separated

$ million $ million footway links between the future town centre and the

( a) Area 6 reclamation , formation industrial area. It is proposed to include these in this

and paving 20.00 25.30 project at an estimated cost of $7 million .

( b) main sewers and stormwater 9 As regards ( ), Area 3 (south) seawall and reclamation

drains 19.00 50.00 now includes an additional area in Area 1. This accounts

( c) roadworks, including road for an increase of $ 1 million. The remaining increase of

drainage and slope protection 14.00 25.90 $4.5 million is attributable to an increase in the cost of

( d ) formation of phase 3 of public the seawall (even after deducting the previous allowance

housing estate (Cheung Ching) for the stormwater culvert outfall as explained in

- now divided into phases III paragraph 5). This is partly due to the previous estimate

& IV 35.00 48.50 having been too low, and partly because the scope of the

( e) road widening in front of work can be more accurately defined now that the detailed

TYTL 57 1.60 1.60 design has been completed.

Annex

10 As regards (h) , to enable further stages of NDE ( 3) a bridge would have environmental advantages in respect

'Tsing Yi development to proceed, the traditional of visual impact and the effect on the micro -climate of

villages along the foothills above Tsing Yi Bay have to the valley, as well as allowing for future access to the

be resited. It will also be necessary to remove the Tin valley. Consequently it is proposed to bridge the valley

Hau Temple in the eastern part of Area 4, as the drainage rather than to construct a high embankment.

and levels will be affected by the site formation associated 13 As regards (k ), the two- fold increase in the project

with the reclamation in Area 3 (south). To provide sites estimate necessitates a similar increase in the item for

for the village houses which will be required for these consultants' fees and expenses.

removals, it is proposed to fill two valleys in the western 14 In Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme

part of Area 4 and a valley adjacent to the Tin Hau ( 1977 Edition ) (pp37 & 108], the works comprising this

Temple site, using surplus material from the Cheung item are included in Package 5.

Ching estate site formation . This will require an extension 15 A summary of the land use and estimated revenue

of the main stormwater culvert under the reclamation and expenditure for Tsing Yi Development, stage I is

upstream (see paragraphs 3(b) and 4 ) together with annexed to this paper.

additional formation in Area 1 to accommodate it. The 16 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

works will also include some excavation of adjacent hills be phased as follows

to satisfy ' fung shui' requirements. $ million

11 As regards ( i), the existing ferry pier, which is used expenditure up to 31.3.78 22.45

by the ferry service between Tsing Yi and Tsuen Wan, anticipated expenditure

will be absorbed in the reclamation of Area 3. The Com 1978–79 31.80

missioner of Transport has advised that facilities should 1979-80 65.80

be provided to enable the ferry service to continue. 1980–81 59.70

Following consultations with the Director of Marine and after 1980–81 30.25

the Commissioner of Transport, the earlier proposal to

provide the ferry service from a berth alongside the 210.00

seawall of Area 3 has been rejected, and the provision of

a new ferry pier is now proposed at an estimated cost of Recommendation : ( a ) increase the scope of NDE 6(4)

$ 8.2 million . as proposed in paragraph 2 ; and (b ) increase the approved

12 As regards ( i), in examining the detailed design of project estimate by $ 105.4 million from $ 104.6 million

road TY5, it has been found that the cost of an embank to $210 million.

ment to carry the road across the Liu To Valley is Decision : recommended .

marginally more expensive than a bridge. Furthermore,

ANNEX

TSING YI DEVELOPMENT, STAGE I

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

Date age Works included Area ( in ( $ neering Clear

included No. in the package Land use hectares) million ) works ance Total

73(3) 5 Formation of areas 4C and 5 public housing, area

4C and 5

74 (2) Construction of seawall, industrial land, area 6

reclamation and formation private residential 90.00 101.20 101.20

of area 6, including drains, development, area 7

sewers, temporary sewer

outfall and cargo-handling

area, roads and drains and

sewers in areas 4, 5, 7

76( Oct) Road widening in front of 1.60 1.60

TYTL 57

*Expenditure not incurred by Government because the site was formed by developers of the container terminal who

used the area for borrowing.

Annex

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

Date age Works included Area ( in ($ neering Clear

included No. in the package Land use hectares) million ) works ance Total

76(2) Formation of phase 3 of District open space

housing estate site, recla- ( temporarily used as

mation of the southern part temporary housing

of area 3, construction of area ), area 3 64.00 64.00

seawall, main drainage

culvert associated with

reclamation, construction

of roads and drains in the

reclaimed land

This 5 (a) pedestrian subways and

review footbridges for Cheung

Ching estate ; 9.00

(6 ) formation in area 4 for village houses, area 4 7.00

the provision of village

resite houses;

33.20

pier ; and 8.20

(d) road bridge at Liu To

Village 9.00

Sub -total 90.00 200.00 200.00

Consultants ' fees 10.00 10.00

Total 90.00 210.00 210.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

New item Amendment

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : WATERWORKS

Widening and improvement to Tai Wo Hau Road Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung development water supply - stage

New item II

WN 80/A 75(2) [p89]

The redevelopment of Tai Wo Hau Estate is being carried

out by Housing Department in several phases and con This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

struction work on phase I has already commenced . Review 1975 for the provision of additional pumping

2 Tai Wo Hau Road , part of which runs through the plant and extension of the principal distribution systems

Tai Wo Hau estate, is already saturated. Additional traffic for the new development areas in Tsuen Wan new town

generated by the redevelopment and by other develop to meet the anticipated demand for fresh and salt water

ments in nearby areas necessitate improvements to the up to 1979. The approved project estimate is $5.55

road system . million .

3 The Director of New Territories Development there 2 The Secretary for the New Territories has advised

fore recommends the inclusion of a new item in Category that the strip of land at the western extremity of the new

B to allow detailed design and investigation of improve town (between Castle Peak Road and the new Tuen Mun

ments to Tai Wo Hau Road and Shek Tau Street to be Road and currently comprising detached houses and

carried out, so that land can be reserved and the con undeveloped land) is attracting the attention of private

struction phased in co-ordination with the redevelopment developers. The modification of the lease of one lot for

of the estate. re-development into a multi-storey residential complex of

4 The order of cost of the project is $5 million. 128 flats has reached an advanced stage of processing

5 The work is included in Package 19 of the Tsuen Wan and applications for similar modifications of leases have

New Town Development Programme ( 1977 edition) been received from the owners of other lots in this area.

(pp65 & 133] with work scheduled to start in 1979–80. 3 The existing water distribution system for the area will

Recommendation : include in Category B. not be sufficient to cope with the anticipated demand and

Decision : as recommended . the Secretary for the New Territories advises that an

adequate water supply is a prerequisite to realising the 5 The estimated cost of the project is $ 4,227,000 made

development potential of this area .The Director of Water up as follows

Supplies therefore proposes that the scope of this item $

be extended to include the laying of a new fresh water (a) piling 594,000

main, measuring 300mm in diameter and 2,600 metres (6 ) site formation 1,272,000

long, along Castle Peak Road from the existing primary (c) school building 1,357,000

distribution main near Tai Chung Road up to the bound (d) external work 254,000

ary of Tsuen Wan new town. The cost of this new main ( e) drainage work 32,000

is estimated to be $ 1.30 million and full expenditure is v ) building services 223,000

expected to be incurred in 1979-80. ( 8 ) Housing Authority administration

4 This item was included in Packages 8 and 10 of the fee (1 %) and consultants' fees 395,000

Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme 1977 ( h ) contingencies 100,000

Edition. In the 1978 Edition the additional work covered

by this submission will be included in Package 1 . Total 4,227,000

Recommendation : increase the scope of WN 80 as

proposed in paragraph 3 and increase the approved 6 Expenditure would be phased as follows

project estimate by $ 1.30 million from $5.55 million to $ million

$6.85 million . Year 1 1.20

Decision : as recommended . Year 2 2.50

Year 3 0.527

4.227

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment 7 Annually recurrent expenditure on a bisessional basis

is estimated to be $ 2,024,000 .

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

mated cost of $4.227 million.

Primary school in area 42A, Sha Tin Decision : as recommended .

150 E / B 77(2) [p189]

This project was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1977 as one of the community facilities required

to serve a population of 15,000 persons in flats built as PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

part of the Home Ownership Scheme in area 42A , Sha

Tin . It will also serve a further 6,000 persons in adjacent New item

private development in areas 41 and 42B. The school is SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

included in the Primary School Buildings Programme

and is scheduled to commence in 1978–79 as part of Two primary schools in Area 1B , Sha Tin

New item

package 14 of the 1977 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

Development Programme (pp 42 & 112]. To meet the policy of providing a Government or fully

2 Phase I of the Home Ownership Scheme is program aided primary place for every child of primary school age

med for completion in December 1979. Private architects (White Paper on Education Policy 1965) and in accord

have been commissioned by the Housing Authority to ance with the existing practice that no child of primary

design the scheme, and as the school forms part of the school age should have to walk an unreasonable distance

project, it is proposed that the same architects be com to attend school, two new primary schools are required

missioned to undertake construction of this part of the to serve the population in Area 1B, Sha Tin in 1981-82.

project. In this way, the school building contract can be The design population of the estate in Area 1B on full

co -ordinated with the overall development of the Home development is 32,600. In the neighbouring Area 1A and

Ownership Scheme. Area 24 there is a population of approximately 3,000 but

3 Area 42A was formed by the Royal Hong Kong no schools are provided in those districts. Thus, the total

Jockey Club to produce fill for the Sha Tin race course population can be taken as 35,600 . In accordance with

and further site formation is required to provide a satis the medium population projection by selected age groups,

factory site for the primary school and a secondary school the anticipated number of children within the 6-11 age

to be built on an adjacent site at a later date. For engineer group is approximately 3,650 which qualifies for 14

ing reasons and to avoid difficulties of access when the schools. It is proposed that two schools should be pro

primary school building and roadworks are completed, vided, however, and any surplus places will serve children

the Project Manager (Sha Tin) advises that the entire site from the estate in Area 2A which will be developed later.

formation should be carried out prior to construction of 2 In the 1977 Edition of the Sha Tin New Town Devel

the primary school . The additional site formation is opment Programme (pp44 & 115), the school projects are

therefore included as part of this item . included in Package 15 with work scheduled to commence

4 The Director of New Territories Development in 1980 for completion in 1981–82.

accordingly recommends that this item should be 3 The two schools will be built by the Housing Au

upgraded to Category A to allow construction of the thority in accordance with the new design for primary

primary school to proceed as programmed . schools approved at the Second Review 1977, at an

estimated cost of about $4.1 million each . The annually

recurrent expenditure on a bi-sessional basis will be 2 According to the population projections in the 1977

$ 4,047,840 for two schools. Furniture and equipment Edition of the Sha Tin New Town Development Pro

will be provided by the sponsor of the school. gramme, Sha Tin will have a population of about 235,000

Recommendation : include in Category B. by 1981-82, 486,000 by 1986-87 and 550,300 thereafter.

Decision : as recommended . The Registrar, Supreme Court proposes that a magistracy

with four court -rooms be built in the Sha Tin New Town

in accordance with the recommended standards of pro

vision for magistracies (one 4 court-room magistracy to

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS serve 500,000 persons) set out in the Hong Kong Outline

New item Planning Standards for Government facilities.

3 This item is included in Package 8 of the 1977 Edition

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS of the Sha Tin New Town Development Programme

Primary school in Area 10, Sha Tin [pp33 & 102] . It is scheduled to commence in 1979–80

New item and is expected to be completed in 1981–82.

4 The order of cost for the construction of a four - court

To meet the policy of providing a Government or fully magistracy is $5.90 million .

aided primary place for every child of primary school

age (White Paper on Education Policy 1965) and in Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended.

accordance with the existing practice that no child of

primary school age should have to walk an unreaosnable

distance to attend school, one new primary school is

required to serve the population in Area 10, Sha Tin in PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

1980. The design population of the estate in Area 10 on

full development is 21,000 . In accordance with the Amendment

median population projection by selected age groups, SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

the anticipated number of children within the 6-11 years

group is approximately 2,140 which is sufficient to justify Sha Tin Hospital and staff quarters

the provision of a primary school. There are no surplus 100M / B 75(2)

primary school places in the neighbouring districts.

2 This school project is included in the 1977 Edition of Sha Tin polyclinic with clinical teaching facilities

the Sha Tin New Town Development Programme (pp44 91M / B 75(2)

& 115] in Package 15 with work scheduled to commence Consultants' fees for Sha Tin hospital and quarters and

in 1979–80, for completion in 1980–81. Sha Tin Polyclinic

3 The school will be built by the Housing Authority to 104 M / B 77 (Oct)

the new design approved at the Second Review 1977 at

an estimated cost of about $4.1 million. The annually 100M was included in Category B at the Second Review

recurrent expenditure on a bi-sessional basis will be 1975 (p90] to provide a major Government hospital of

$2,023,920. Furniture and equipment will be provided 1,200 beds and staff quarters at Sha Tin. At that time it

by the sponsor of the school. was agreed that, in order to provide a comprehensive

complex, the Sha Tin polyclinic (91M ) would be built on

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended. the same site to provide related specialist out-patient

services and teaching facilities.

2 On 13 July 1977, Finance Committee noted the

financial implications of establishing a Medical School

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The likely order

of capital cost of the teaching hospital and polyclinic was

New item put at $215 million, made up as follows

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDING $ million

(a) hospital buildings 110

Magistracy building, area 7, Sha Tin ( b ) quarters 50

New item 40

At the Fourth Review 1973 (p28), Members were in (d ) consultants' fees 15

formed that a magistracy building would be required in Total 215

the town centre of Sha Tin, but that no action was

proposed at that time. The order of cost, which was prepared before sketch

2 Tai Po and Sha Tin are at present served by the plans were available, was of necessity very approximate.

magistracy at Fanling. With the rapid development of 3 On 12 October 1977, the scope of 100M was increased

Sha Tin , it is anticipated that the magistracy at Fanling to provide a hospital of 1,400 beds. At the same time,

will not be able to cope with the extra workload, and it Members approved the inclusion in Category A of 104M

would not be practical to rely indefinitely on the court ‘Consultants' fees for Sha Tin hsopital and quarters and

facilities in Kowloon. The Registrar, Supreme Court Sha Tin polyclinic', with an approved project estimate

considers that the facilities of a magistracy should be of $2 million to enable private architects to be engaged

made available to meet the needs of the growing town, to commence detailed design work . This was subsequently

in view of the expansion of other community facilities in increased to $2.6 million in June 1978. It is now proposed

the town, and particularly of the police force. to incorporate this item into 100M .

Hospital and polyclinic ( 8 ) medical and town gases

4 The basic ward plans and the design standards of the and compressor 3.50

Princess Margaret Hospital have been adopted for this (h) kitchen equipment 1.00

project. Thus, the hospital and the polyclinic at Sha Tin ( i) hydrotherapy pool equipment 0.40

will consist of a podium structure housing all clinical ( j) monitoring and control sytsems 3.00

service elements of the hospital and, arising from the ( k ) fire protection systems 2.00 70.00

podium , three vertical blocks housing the wards and pro

fessorial teaching units. The polyclinic will adjoin the On - Site External Works

podium as a semi-independent building. The gross floor ( 1) drainage 2.75

area of the hospital and polyclinic will be about 93,000 ( m ) pavings, landscaping, staff and

square metres. 7.15

patients' recreation areas etc.

5 The hospital will provide facilities of the type provided ( n ) service connections 0.60 10.50

at other regional hospitals, such as medical, geriatric,

surgical, orthopaedic, obstretrical, gynaecological and Off - Site Works

paediatric beds. In addition, it will provide specialist (o) sea water intake and pumping

units for internal medicine, clinical pharmacology, station 10.00

medical oncology, physical medicine, intensive care , (p) contingencies 21.70

burns and paediatric surgery .

6 The Director of Building Development has advised Sub-total 252.20

that it has been possible to include in the plans two addi Professionalfees

tional floors in the special ward blocks to allow for future ( 9 ) consultants' fees approved under 104 M 2.60

expansion. The upper floor has been designed as an open (r) additional consultants' fees 27.20

area near the main entrance, but when required for

clinical purposes it would be enclosed. The lower floor Total 282.00

will be left unfinished and will be reserved for the initial

expansion of either ward or clinical facilities. In addition, Furniture and equipment for the hospital and polyclinic

it is proposed to strengthen the foundations of the poly is estimated to cost $ 40 million, and the annually recur

clinic to support two more floors, at minimal additional rent cost of operating the hospital is expected to be about

cost, thus allowing for a further area of 4,600m2 for $ 120 million.

expansion when required . These proposals have been 9 Members will wish to be aware that the Asian Devel

supported by the Secretary for Social Services and the

Director of Medical & Health Services . opment Bank is considering making a loan to the

7 The total estimated cost of the hospital and polyclinic, Government to meet part of the offshore costs of the

hospital and polyclinic.

including consultants' fees already approved under 100M, 10 This paper does not cover the cost of the preclinical

was $253 million in April 1978. Site investigation reports, building and equipment at the Chinese University, and

which were not available when this estimate was pre the clinical equipment required by the University for

pared, have recently come to hand, however, and these teaching purposes at the hospital, the financial implica

show that the piling and substructure (the most difficult tions of which were accepted by Finance Committee on

elements to assess initially) are now estimated to cost $22 13 July 1977, since these do not form part of the Public

million more than the previous estimate of $20 million. Works Programme .

This increase is due to the need for one deep caisson per

column on a reasonably close grid, the average depth Staff quarters

of 36 metres for the caissons, the need to reinfocre the 11 The Director of Medical and Health Services pro

caissons, and the problem of lining the caissons due to poses to adopt some of the plans for staff quarters at

marine mud deposits. This in turn means that contin Princess Margaret Hospital (49M) and Queen Mary

gencies and consultants' fees need to be increased Hospital (68M ) for this project, and the following

accordingly , and the revised estimate is now $282 million . quarters are proposed

8 It has thus been necessary to withdraw the original (a) Block ‘A’ - 12 storeys – nurses' flats

agenda item for the First Review and to replace it with (b) Block ‘B’ - 10 storeys – nurses' flats

this paper which seeks Members' approval for the most (c) Block 'C' - 3 storeys – menial staff quarters

up-to-date estimate. A breakdown of the revised estimate (d) Block ' D' - 5 storeys – medical and house officers'

of $ 282 million is as follows flats

$ million ( e) Block ' E' - 23 storeys –- senior staff quarters

Building ( ) Block 'F' - 2 storeys - student hostel ( for medical

(a) piling and sub-structure 42.50 students working at the hospital)

(6 ) superstructure 97.50 140.00 12 The estimated cost of the staff quarters, which will

be designed by the Architectural Office and not by

Building services consultants, was $84 million in April 1978. The recent

emergency generator 19.50 structure costs, previously estimated at $ 11.37 million,

(d ) lifts and mechanical transportation 8.50 should now be increased to $24.37 million, and the

(e) air conditioning, exhaust contingency sum should be slightly increased accordingly.

ventilation & cold store 24.60 The up -to -date estimate for the quarters is now $98

boiler plant and incinerator 7.50 million, made up as follows

$ million Director of Public Works explained that the planning

Buildings and construction timetable for this project was already

( a) piling and substructure 24.37 very tight, and any delay would put back the opening

(6 ) superstructure 49.75 74.12 date of the new medical school at the Chinese Univer

sity.

Building Services

( d ) lifts 3.50

( e) air conditioning and ventilation 0.40 PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

( ) hot water installation 0.55

Amendment

(8 ) town gas 0.20

( h ) kitchen equipment 0.20 SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

( i ) monitoring and control system 0.20

Sha Kok community hall

( j) fire protection systems 0.40

45S / B 77(2) [p189]

( k ) communal aerial broadcast

distribution system 0.06 9.51 This item was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1977 to provide a community hall for the planned

On - Site External Works population of 28,500 in the Sha Kok public housing

( 1) drainage 1.00 estate in area 5D, Sha Tin .

(m) paving, landscaping, fencing 2 The community hall will be of the standard design ,

and link 2.52 comprising a hall of 850 square metres, with a stage,

( n ) service connections 0.45 3.97 changing rooms and office areas. Construction will form

part of the phase I development of the Sha Kok estate.

(0) contingencies 10.40 Piling work for phase I of the estate commenced in

February 1978 and building work is planned to start in

Total 98.00 August 1978. Completion of phase I is anticipated in

mid - 1980.

13 Members' approval will shortly be sought by cir 3 In the 1977 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

culation to expand the scope of the quarters to be Development Programme [p94), this project is included

provided at the Sha Tin hospital to include a nurses' in Package 5 with construction commencing in 1978–79.

training school at an estimated additional cost of $4.9 4 The Director of New Territories Development

million . recommends that this project should now be upgraded

14 It is anticipated that the total expenditure on the to Category A in order to allow construction of the

hospital, polyclinic and quarters would be phased as community hall to proceed in parallel with the housing

follows estate .

$ million 5 The estimated cost of the project is $ 955,000, made

Year 1 30 up as follows

Year 2 76 $

Year 3 109 (a) piling 209,600

Year 4 110 (6) building ( including 5 % contingency) 562,000

Year 5 50 (c) building services, including external

Year 6 5 works, drainage works etc. 160,000

(d) fire services installation 5,000

380 ( e) administration fee for Housing

Department (2 %) 18,400

15 Since the staff quarters will be constructed by the

Architectural Office, while the detailed design and con Total 955,000

struction work required for the rest of the complex is

being handled by consultants, it is proposed that the 6 Expenditure would be phased as follows

scope of the two projects should be redefined by deleting $ million

from 100M the staff quarters but including the polyclinic Year 1 0.200

and the consultants' fees previously covered by 104M , Year 2 0.655

deleting 91M and 104 M from the programme, and in Year 3 0.100

cluding a new item for the staff quarters.

Recommendation : (a) amend the scope of 100M as 0.955

proposed in paragraph 14 and change the title to 'Sha

Tin hospital and polyclinic '; ( b ) delete 91 M and 104M ; 7 Furniture and equipment are estimated to cost

$282 million ; (d) include a new item in Category A community hall is estimated to be $ 150,000 .

entitled 'Sha Tin hospital staff quarters at an estimated Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

cost of $98 million . estimated cost of $ 955,000, and change the title to 'Sha

Decision : as recommended . We asked that the Govern Kok community hall, Sha Tin’ .

ment consider air-conditioning hospital wards. The Decision : as recommended .

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 2 The Director of Urban Services, having considered

New item in detail the likely requirements of the population of

Sha Tin advises that the lecture rooms in the complex

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

should be adequate for conference purposes and the

Local open space , area 14E, Sha Tin conference hall has therefore been omitted from the

New item schedule of accommodation .

In the Sha Tin outline development plan, Area 14E is 3 The Director of Urban Services now recommends,

zoned as open space to serve the adjacent residential however, that a public library be included in the cultural

areas of Area 14A and 14D (which will have an ultimate complex. This is in accordance with the advice of the

population of 55,000), and two major industrial areas in Executive Council, given on 6 July 1976, advised that

Areas 14B and 11A (which will have a workforce of a public library service in the New Territories, under

about 16,800 by 1984). the control of the Director of Urban Services, should be

2 A total of 2.5 hectares of land is reserved in Area 14E developed on the scale of one public library, with a

for development into both passive sitting-out areas and floor area of 12,000 to 16,000 sq.ft., for every 200,000

active play areas. persons in the new towns of Tuen Mun, Tsuen Wan

3 In the 1977 Edition of the Sha Tin New Town and Sha Tin .

Development Programme (pp31 & 98], this project is 4 At present, a temporary library with a total floor

included in Package 7 with work scheduled to begin in area of 3,200 sq.ft. is operating in the Lek Yuen housing

1979-80. The order of cost is $2.6 million . estate, Sha Tin . This will be adequate until 1982 when

4 To enable detailed planning to fit in with the overall the population is expected to reach 200,000 when a new

development, it is recommended that a new item be in full scale public library will be required. The cultural

cluded in Category B now . complex within the Sha Tin town centre provides the

Recommendation : include in Category B. most appropriate and convenient site for this new public

Decision : as recommended . library. The Director of New Territories Development

therefore recommends the inclusion of this facility in

this project.

5 In the 1977 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Development Programme [pp34 & 102] the cultural

New item complex was included in package 8 with completion

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

programmed for 1983–84. The Director of New Terri

tories Development now advises that completion date

District open space , area 14F, Sha Tin be brought forward to November 1981 (the earliest

New item achievable date) to provide a focus for the life of the

Area 14F is zoned as open space in the Sha Tin outline new community during its formative years. To allow

development plan. Along with Areas 28D and E, Area detailed design work to proceed and construction on

14F forms one side of the major open space along the site to commence not later than July 1979 this project

Shing Mun River. should be upgraded to Category A now.

2 A total of 5.5 hectares of open space is reserved in 6 The estimated cost of the project, including the

this area for development into passive recreation area, public library, is $63.3 million made up as follows

providing facilities for cycling as well as sitting-out areas.

3 In the 1977 Edition of Sha Tin New Town Develop cultural complex - building

ment Programme (pp32 & 99), this project is included in $ $

Package 7 with work scheduled for commencement in (a) site investigation and preparation 714,000

1980–81. The order of cost is $2.8 million . (b) piling and foundation works 3,906,000

4 To enable detailed planning to start, it is proposed (c) superstructure

that a new item be included in Category B now. (i) auditorium 20,000,000

Recommendation : include in Category B. (ii) exhibition hall 3,600,000

Decision : as recommended . (iii) restaurant 3,000,000

(iv) podium deck and elevated

walkway 2,600,000 29,200,000

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (d) stage equipment and fire curtain 1,400,000

Amendment (e) auditorium seating for 1,500 670,000

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS (9) stage lighting 1,000,000

(8) electrical , including general lighting and

Sha Tin New Town cultural complex power supplies 2,100,000

24UN ( G ) / B 77/Jun [p408] (h) building services

This item was included in Category B in June 1977 to (i) air-conditioning and

provide a multi-purpose auditorium for concerts, drama, ventilation 3,500,000

spectacles, revues, Chinese opera etc. in accordance with (ii) lifts (2 passenger for

the policy approved by the Governor-in-Council . The auditorim and 1 goods for

approved scope of the complex housing the auditorium each of auditorium

also includes an exhibition hall, conference hall, lecture exhibition hall and

rooms, music practice rooms and a restaurant. restaurant ) 1,210,000

(iii) fire fighting installation 640,000 consultants to undertake the project from the working

( iv ) security system 180,000 drawing stage onwards. Appropriate provision has been

( v) utilities services 30,000 5,560,000 made in the proposed project estimate.

8 If approved , the expenditure is expected to be phased

(i) external works as follows

(i) roads 400,000 $ million

(ii) paved area 1,200,000 Year 1 4.0

(iii) landscaping and turfing 700,000 Year 2 29.8

( iv ) builders external works 100,000 Year 3 28.5

( v) ornamental pool, including Year 4 1.0

circulatory system 500,000 63.3

( vi) drainage and connection

charges 850,000 9 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated to be

( vii) water mains distribution $2.9 million and the annually recurrent expenditure

and connections 100,000 3,850,000 ( staff and other charges) to be $3.2 million per annum .

Recommendation : ( a) change the title to 'Sha Tin

( j ) works by other offices cultural complex and library; and (b) upgrade to

(i) emergency generators 250,000 Category A at an estimated cost of $63.3 million.

(ii) sound system 1,500,000 1,750,000 Decision : as recommended.

(k ) consultants' fees

(i) architectural, preparation

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

of working drawings 2,300,000

(ii) structural, preparation of New item

details and calculations 880,000 SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

(iii) accoustics, auditorium

design 500,000 3,680,000 5 public toilets in area 14B, Sha Tin

New item

(1) contingencies 3,670,000 According to the revised Sha Tin outline development

plan, Area 14B is zoned for light industrial development.

Sub - total 57,500,000 A total of 9 hectares of industrial land will be available

public library for development, and the estimated work force is 7,200

( a ) building persons.

(i) site investigation and 2 Sites for five public toilets have been reserved in

preparation 55,000 Area 14B to serve the industrial population in this area .

( ii) piling and foundation These public toilets will be 10 -seater flushing toilets of

works 350,000 standard design .

(iii) superstructure 3,165,000 3 In the 1977 Edition of Sha Tin New Town Develop

(iv ) electrical works including ment Programme (pp31 & 99], this project is included

general lighting 500,000 4,070,000 in Package 7, and scheduled for commencement in

1979-80.

( 6 ) building services 4 The order of cost of this project is $ 1.5 million.

(i) air -conditioning and 5 In order that planning can start at an early date, the

ventilation 800,000 Director of Urban Services recommends that a new

(ii) goods lift 150,000 item be included in Category B now.

(iii) fire fighting installations 100,000 1,050,000 Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended.

( c) external works - drainage and water

supply 100,000

( d ) consultants' fees

(i) architectural, preparation PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

of working drawings 200,000 Amendments

( ii) structural, preparation of SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

details and calculations 80,000 280,000

Tai Wai market bazaar, Sha Tin

( e) contingencies 300,000 37UN ( M ) / B 73(4) [p39]

Tai Wai market bazaar was upgraded from Category C

Sub - total 5,800,000 to Category B at the Fourth Review 1973 to build a

Total 63,300,000 market for Tai Wai as part of Package 10 development,

with work scheduled to commence in 1978–79 [pp37 &

7 The Director of Building Development advises that 105] .

in order to meet the programme and having regard to the 2 To meet local needs and to provide the essential

limited resources of the Architectural Office of the Public facilities economically, the Director of Urban Services

Works Department it will be necessary to commission proposes to include in this project a farmer hawker

trading area and a cooked food centre. These will ( 6 ) Second NDE 2 ( 18 ) B This was to permit

occupy part of the site earmarked for the Tai Wai Review Sha Tin New the appointment

market bazaar. The farmer kawker trading area is to 1975 Town , stage II, of consulting

accommodate farmer hawkers and dry - goods hawkers, [p93] investigation engineers to

while the cooked food centre will be the only cooked undertake a

food centre in Tai Wai . feasibility study

3 In view of the high cost of building a covered hawker for providing

area , it is proposed to fence off part of the site for the further formed

farmer hawkers trading area, but not to cover it. The land for public

area will be paved and provided with standpipes. housing estate.

Another part of the site will be used as the cooked ( c) August NDE 2(18) Scope extended

food centre, fenced off and with a cover. The rooftop 1976 Sha Tin New to cover a more

of the market will be used as a recreational area with [p348] Town, stage II, extensive area .

part of the roof covered for use as a sitting-out area . investigation

This will improve the use of available space and help ( d ) Second NDE 2(19) A

meet the recreational needs in the area . Review NDE 2 ( 20 )

4 A public toilet and a refuse collection point are also 1976 Sha Tin New

planned for this area . The latest outline development (p130] Town, stage II

plan shows the public toilet and the refuse collection - development

point on the same site as the market. It is therefore of : Areas 11 &

proposed to develop these facilities together. 51 Area 42

5 In order that these facilities can be built in time to NDE 2(21)

match the development of the market, it is recom Sha Tin New

mended that the scope of the market project be extended Town, stage II

to include - resumption

(a) a farmer hawker trading area ; and clearance,

(6) a cooked food centre; phase I

( d ) a public toilet ; and Review Sha Tin New

( e) a refuse collection point. 1977 Town, stage II,

The recommendation is supported by the Project [p79] development

Manager (Sha Tin ) and the Secretary for the Environ of rea

ment. The total order of cost is $5.5 million, of which July NDE 2 ( 23 ) A This was to permit

$0.8 million is attributable to the increase in scope. 1977 Sha Tin New the appointment

Recommendation : extend the scope of 37UN ( M ) (P425)] Town, stage II of consulting

' Tai Wai market bazaar' to include a farmer hawker -engineering engineers to

trading area, a cooked food centre, a roof play area development: commence design

and sitting-out area, a public toilet and a refuse collec detailed on further

tion point. design and engineering works

Decision : as recommended . investigation in stage II .

( 8) Second NDE 2(24) A

Review Sha Tin New

1977 Town, stage II

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

[p192] - engineering

Amendment development

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING package 15

NDE 2 ( 25 )

Sha Tin New Town – remainder Sha Tin New

NDE 2 / B 77(2) Town, stage II

This item covers the balance of engineering development - engineering

works for Sha Tin New Town, referred to as stage II development

and not already included in specific Category A items . package 16

The project was included in Category C at the Third [p195] NDE 2 ( 26 ) Scope extended

Review 1965 (p23) and upgraded to Category B at the Sha Tin New to include

Second Review 1976 (p62]. The original cope of work Town, stage II package 15 and 16.

has been progressively reduced by the creation of the resumption

following subsidiary items and clearance ,

phase I

Review/ Cate

2 In the 1977 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

Date Item gory Amendment

Development Programme stage II works are divided

( a ) Second Sha Tin New А into 14 packages, numbered 12 to 25. NDE 2 ( 23 ),

Review Town – per referred to at ( f ) above , provides for detailed design

1972 manent sewage and investigation in respect of packages 15, 16, 17

(p62] treatment works and 23 .

3 The Director of New Territories Development now (vii) consulting engineers' fees and expenses

recommends that a further new item be included in ( including design fees approved under

Category A for package 17 to enable work to commence NDE 2(23) ) 1.33

in 1978–79 in accordance with the development pro (viii) resumption and clearance 37.80

gramme (pp48 & 120 ).

4 Package 17 involves the formation of sites for public Sub-total for (b) 51.53

and private housing development and comprises the

following works ( C) Area 4D

(a) the formation and servicing of sites in areas 4C ( i) site formation 3.73

and 4E for private housing and in 4F for Government, (ii) local drains and sewers 1.25

institutional and community use, including road D12. ( iii ) local roads 1.02

Area 4C is zoned for R2 private housing and the gross (iv) consulting engineers' fees and expenses

site area of 3.2 hectares will yield an estimated revenue (including design fees approved under

to Government of $34 million ; area 4E is zoned for R1 NDE 2 (23 )) 0.64

private housing and the gross site area of 2.8 hectares (v) resumption and clearance 47.40

will yield an estimated revenue to Government of

$78 million . Sub -total for (C) 54.04

(b) the formation of a 4.5 hectares site in area 4B for

public housing together with adjacent roads, drains and Total 135.83

sewers ( including trunk drainage and trunk sewer con

nections to area 3A ) and the construction of road D13 6 This item is included in package 17 of the 1977

with 2 bridges over the Shing Mun River channel. The edition of the Sha Tin New Town Development

formation of area 4B is essential to the public housing Programme (pp48 & 120] with works scheduled to

programme, development of housing in this area being commence in 1978–79 for completion in 1982–83 .

included in the 1977 edition of the Sha Tin New Town 7 Subject to the approval of this item , the phasing of

Development Programme (pp48 & 120) with com expenditure on the project is as follows

mencement of construction in 1980–81 and completion $ million

in 1982-83 . Year 1 10.90

hectares in area 4D for R2 private housing, the revenue Year 3 17.63

to Government from this development being estimated Year 4 4.06

at $ 76 million. Year 5 0.97

( d ) areas 49, 18, 37 and 50, 44 and 38C are also

included in package 17. However land uses in these 48.08

areas have not been determined and it is not proposed Expenditure incurred only if Letter B

to upgrade work in these areas to Category A at this exchanges not taken up 87.75

time.

5 The estimated cost of engineering works described 135.83

in ( a ) to (c) above is $ 135.83 million, including resump

tion and clearance , made up as follows This does not take account of proposed changes to the

$ million Letter B system now under consideration.

(a ) Areas 4C , 4E and 4F 8 A summary of land use and estimated revenue and

(i) site formation 1.34 expenditure for Package 17 is annexed to this paper.

(ii) local drains and sewers 2.31 Recommendation : (a) include in Category A an item

(iii) trunk stormwater drains 0.82 ‘Sha Tin New Town, stage II, package 17' at an estimated

( iv) trunk sewers 0.22 cost of $ 135.83 million ; (6) retain NDE 2 'Sha Tin New

(v) district distributor roads 1.35 Town – remainder' in Category B ; (c) reduce the scope

(vi) local roads 1.06 of NDE 2 ( 23 ) to exclude design fees for Package 17

(vii) consulting engineers' fees and expenses works, and decrease the approved project estimate by

(including design fees approved under $ 820,000, from $ 13.2 million to $ 12.38 million.

NDE 2 ( 23 )) 0.76 Decision : as recommended .

(viii) resumption and clearance 22.40

Sub-total for ( a) 30.26

( b ) Area 4B—

( i ) site formation 0.69

(ii) local drains and sewers 1.22

(iii) trunk stormwater drains 2.00

(iv) trunk sewers 0.83

(v) district distributor roads 1.56

(vi) bridgeworks 6.10

ANNEX

SHA TIN NEW TOWN, STAGE II, PACKAGE 17

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

age Area ( in ($ neering Clear

No. Works included in the package Land use hectares ) million ) works ance Total

17 Site formation , local drains & sewers, R2 private housing,

trunk storm-water drains, trunk area 4C 3.2 34.00

sewers , district distributor roads , R1 private housing,

local roads , bridge works , consulting area 4E 2.8 78.00 7.86 22.40 30.26

engineers ' fees and expenses for Government institu

areas 4C, 4E, 4F, 4B & 4D . tional and com

(areas 49, 18, 37, 50, 44, 38C are munity use, area 4F 1.2

also within Package 17 but land use Public housing,

for these areas have not yet been area 4B 4.5 13.73 37.80 51.53

determined and are not included in R2 private housing ,

this up -grading paper ) area 4D 11.9 76.00 6.64 47.40 54.04

Total 23.6 188.00 28.23 107.60 135.83

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS corporating two additional pump bays into the pump

Amendment ing station for the initial system, installing electrical

pumpsets, including ancillary mechanical and electrical

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : WATERWORKS control equipment, constructing an additional high level

fresh water service reservoir and laying a pumping/

Sha Tin water supply - stage I - Sha Tin North high level distribution main and cable duct.

fresh and salt water supply system

WN 95 / A 77 (May ) (p387] 4 To provide a water supply to Area 41A on schedule,

work should commence immediately at an estimated

On 18 May 1977 this item was included in Category A cost of $2.15 million, made up as follows

at an estimated cost of $7.22 million to provide fresh $ million

and salt water supply systems to the high level Areas (i) construction of a 1000 m3 fresh water

16B, 42A, 43 and 46 of Sha Tin North . The parent item service reservoir together with access road

WN 13 ‘Sha Tin water supply, stage l' was retained in and pumping/distribution main 1.60

Category B. (ii) construction of two additional pump bays

2 The Project Manager, Sha Tin has now programmed in Sha Tin North No. 1 pumping station 0.20

the development of Area 41A, which is located in the ( iii) purchase and installation of electrical

high level zone of Sha Tin, and recommends that a pumpsets and ancillary control equipment 0.35

water supply be provided to this area in conjunction

with the initial high level system for Areas 16B, 42A, Total 2.15

42B, 43 and 46 so that the two can be completed at

about the same time. The proposed addition would 5 This project is included in package 12 of the 1977

supply area 41A with fresh water both for drinking and Edition of the Sha Tin New Town Development

flushing and would provide the capacity for future Programme (pp39 & 108] with works scheduled for

extension to Area 40A , the development of which is completion in 1979–80.

envisaged in 1986-87. The comparatively low demand 6 Subject to approval of this item , the additional

for flushing water in Areas 41A and 40A does not expenditure would be phased as follows

warrant a separate salt water system for flushing, in $ million

view of the high construction costs which would be Year 1 ( 1978–79) 0.25

entailed, although such a system could be introduced at Year 2 ( 1979–80 ) 1.40

a later date should circumstances change significantly. Year 3 ( 1980–81) 0.50

3 It is necessary to complete part of this additional

high level fresh water supply system before March 2.15

1980 in order to cope with expected demand from the

developments in Area 41A. The work involves in

Recommendation : increase the scope of WN 95 as PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

proposed in paragraph 4, and increase the approved Amendment

project estimate by $2.15 million from $7.22 million to

$9.37 million . TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Decision : as recommended.

One secondary school in area 37B, Tuen Mun

134E / B 77(Feb) [p346]

This item was included in Category B on 16 February

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 1977. The school is required in 1981–82 and is included

Amendment in Stage II of the Secondary schools Building Programme

as well as in the 1977 Edition of the Tuen Mun New Town

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS Development Programme (pp38 & 105) under Package

8A. Construction is programmed to commence in

Standard primary school in area 15, Tuen Mun 1979–80.

124E / B 76 (2 ) [p135) 2 The estimated cost of this project, which is a half

This item was included in Category B at the Second interlock secondary school, is $ 7,190,000 made up as

Review 1976. It forms part of the community facilities follows

required in 1980–81 to serve the initial development $

(Phase 1A) of the Yau Oi public housing estate in area (a) piling 600,000

15 and the adjacent On Ting estate in area 13. The com (6 ) building 5,142,000

bined population of these estates is expected to be 17,800 ( C) external works 280,000

by that time. (d) drainage works 145,000

2 The school will be of the old estate -type design and ( e) building services 583,000

is included in the Primary Schools Building Programme. ( ) contingencies 440,000

It is included in Package 8C of the 1977 Edition of the

Tuen Mun New Town Development Programme (pp46 Total 7,190,000

& 113], with work scheduled to commence in 1978–79,

for completion in 1980–81. 3 In order to enable works to commence as program

3 The estimated cost of this project is $ 2,640,000 made med, the Director of New Territories Development

up as follows recommends that this item be upgraded to Category A

$ now .

(a) piling 700,000 4 The phasing of expenditure, if approved, is expected

(b) building 1,340,000 to be as follows

(d) building services 150,000 Year 1 1.50

(e) Housing Authority administration fees (2 %) 50,000 Year 2 4.50

c ) contingencies 100,000 Year 3 1.19

Total 2,640,000 Total 7.19

4 The Director of New Territories Development recom 5 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at

mends that this item be upgraded to Category A now to $ 250,000 and annually recurrent expenditure at

allow construction to proceed in parallel with construc $ 1,063,000.

tion of the housing estate. Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

5 The phasing of expenditure, if approved, is expected estimated cost of $ 7,190,000 .

to be as follows Decision : as recommended .

$ million

Year 1 0.50

Year 2 1.80

Year 3 0.34 PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

2.64

Amendment

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

6 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated to be Sub - divisional fire station , area 27B , Tuen Mun

$ 2,024,000. Furniture and equipment will be provided 66F / C 73(4) [p67]

by the sponsor.

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti This item was included in Category C at the Fourth

mated cost of $ 2,640,000 . Review 1973 to provide effective fire cover to the southern

Decision : as recommended . part of Tuen Mun New Town . The area concerned will ,

on development comprise largely industrial development

and public housing estates.

2 The present population of Tuen Mun is 60,000, and

it is expected to grow to 200,000 by 1981-82. At that

time, fire services will be provided by the divisional fire

station located in the centre of the town in area 9 ( 10F in 4. In the 1977 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town

Category A), which is scheduled for completion by the Development Programme [p49 & 116), this project was

middle of 1979. The extent of the township, however, will included in Package 11 , with the cultural complex pro

be such that much of the area to the south will lie too grammed to start in 1979–80 and to be completed by

far from this divisional fire station to enable the target 1981-82 ; and the office, car park ( including bus station )

attendance time of 6 minutes (laid down in paper and magistracy building programmed to be completed

XCR (77 )98 approved by ExCo on 19 April 1977) to be in 1981–82, 1982–83 and 1983–84 respectively.

met. The Director of Fire Services therefore proposes 5 The estimated cost of building the auditorium and

that a sub-divisional fire station should be provided in related facilities which make up the cultural complex is

area 27B to fill this gap. This sub-divisional station will $ 60 million made up as follows

also provide adequate coverage for any incidents that may $

occur on the new Tuen Mun Road , which links Tuen (a) building

Mun and Tsuen Wan . (i) site investigation and preparation 660,000

3 The site originally earmarked for the sub-divisional (ii) piling and foundation works 6,500,000

fire station was in area 27B, but a more suitable site has (iii) auditorium , exhibition hall, restaurant

now been found in area 16. This site is nearer to the area and podium 28,200,000

where fire cover is required and has the added advantage (iv) stage equipment and fire curtain 1,400,000

of more direct access to the Tuen Mun Road. A rough (v) auditorium seating for 1,500 670,000

order of cost for the project is $2.5 million. (vi) stage lighting 1,000,000

4 In the 1977 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town (vii) electrical works, including general

Development Programme (pp54 & 121 ), this project was lighting and power supplies 1,700,000

included in package 14 and programmed to start in (viii) sound system 1,500,000

1980–81 in order to be completed by 1981-82. The

Director of New Territories Development recommends Sub-total for (a) 41,630,000

that it should be upgraded to Category B now to allow

planning to start. (b) building services

Recommendation : upgrade to Category B and change (i) sea water pumphouse for

the title to 'Sub-divisional fire station, area 16, Tuen air- conditioning, and pipings 2,200,000

Mun' . (ii) air -conditioning and ventilation

Decision : as recommended . ( central plant ) 3,500,000

(iii) lifts (3 passenger and 2 service) 1,250,000

(iv) fire fighting installation 500,000

(v) security system 100,000

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (vi) liquefied petroleum gas installation 100,000

Amendment (vii) electrical service charge 50,000

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS Sub-total for (6) 7,700,000

Civic and cultural complex, Tuen Mun Town Centre (c) external works

110GE / B 77 (Jun ) (i) roads, landscaping, turfing 1,140,000

This item , comprising a cultural complex and civic (ii) fountain and equipment including

buildings situated in the town centre of Tuen Mun New submerged lighting 600,000

Town, was included in Category B in June 1977 to enable (iii) drainage and connection charges 875,000

these facilities to be planned as a single entity. (iv) deep bore well, water mains distribu

2 The cultural complex will provide a multi-purpose tion and connection charges 150,000

auditorium capable of seating 1,500 spectators and (v) emergency generator 150,000

designed for the presentation of concerts, drama, spec (vi) pumps 200,000

tacles, revues, and Chinese opera etc. in accordance with

the policy approved by the Governor-in-Council . The Sub-total for (c) 3,115,000

auditorium building will include an exhibition area,

lecture rooms, music practice rooms and a restaurant. ( e ) consultants ' fees

The civic buildings will consist of government offices, a (i) architectural ( for preparing working

multi-storey car park including a bus station , and a drawing) 2,300,000

magistracy. (ii) structural (for preparing structural

3 The Executive Council, on 4 December 1976, advised calculations and details ) 850,000

that auditoria should be built in the New Towns at a (iii) acoustic (for preparing the acoustical

fairly early stage in the development of the towns to design of the auditorium ) 150,000

provide a venue and meeting place for local schools and

cultural organisations and to act as a catalyst for the Sub-total for (e) 3,300,000

growth of a sense of civic pride. Furthermore, the pio

vision of cultural facilities will fulfil the existing cultural ( ) contingencies 4,255,000

aspirations of, and foster a sense of identity amongst,

people living in the New Towns, many of whom will be Total 60,000,000

drawn from the urban areas.

6 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at $ 1.8 $

million, and annually recurrent expenditure at $2.6 ( a ) piling 900,000

million . (b) buildings 3,080,000

7 In order to complete the cultural complex as pro (c) building services installation 400,000

grammed , the Director of New Territories Development (d ) lift installation 200,000

recommends that it be upgraded to Category A now ; ( e) external works including drainage

and that the civic buildings be retained in Category B connection 120,000

as phase II. () contingencies 200,000

8 The phasing of expenditure, if approved, is expected (8) Housing Authority administration

to be as follows fee ( 2 % ) 100,000

$ million

Year 1 5.0 Total 5,000,000

Year 2 24.0

Year 3 26.0 4 In the 1977 Edition of the Tuen Mun New Town

Year 4 5.0 Development Programme (pp42 & 109], this item is

included in Package 8B and is programmed to commence

60.0 in 1979–80 for completion in 1980-81. The Director of

New Territories Development recommends that it should

Recommendation : ( a) include a new item in Category be upgraded to Category A now to allow construction

A entitled 'Civic and cultural complex, Tuen Mun Town to proceed as planned.

Centre, phase I - auditorium' at an estimated cost of 5 The phasing of expenditure, if approved, is estimated

$ 60 million ; (b) retain 110GE in Category B and change to be as follows

the title to 'Civic and cultural complex , Tuen Mun Town $ million

Centre, phase II – Government offices, multi-storey car Year 1 0.8

park and bus station, and magistracy'. Year 2 3.7

Decision : as recommended . Year 3 0.5

5.0

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 6 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at

Amendment $ 500,000 and annually recurrent expenditure to be met

by Government is $ 810,000.

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

mated cost of $ 5,000,000.

Community centre for On Ting and Yau Oi public housing Decision : as recommended.

estates in areas 13 and 15, Tuen Mun

23S / B 77(1 ) (P80]

At the First Review 1977, the original scope of this item,

a community hall to serve a public housing estate of PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

21,900 people in area 13B, was revised to a community Amendment

centre so that it would be able to serve the larger popula

tion in On Ting housing estate in area 13 and Yau Oi TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

estate in area 15. These two estates will have a combined

Community centre in area 10, Tuen Mun

population of 87,000 by 1981-82. The community centre

will be located in the estate in area 13 which is con 46S/ B 77(2) [p203]

tiguous with area 15. At the Second Review 1977, this item was included in

2 The community centre will include a multi-purpose Category B in order to provide community services to

hall capable of holding 500 persons with stage and the people of Tuen Mun living in private residential areas.

changing rooms and stores, and will also provide the 2 The community centre will include a multi-purpose

following facilities in a six-storey building of the revised hall capable of holding 500 persons, and will provide the

standard community centre design following facilities in a six-storey building of the revised

( a ) Ground floor - coffee bar, kitchen , covered play standard community centre design

area (a) Ground floor – coffee bar, kitchen, activities rooms

(6 ) First and Second floor - activity rooms for domestic (eg for handicrafts ), common room, club room for

science, tailoring/ sewing, arts and crafts, group the elderly and general office .

activities etc. (6) First and second floor - activities rooms for youth/

( c ) Third floor - library

adult group activities and children's group activities,

(d) Fourth floor - conference room, children's and including rooms for domestic science, tailoring and

youth study rooms sewing, arts and crafts, and group activities.

( e ) Fifth floor - nursery /playroom (c) Third floor - library

) Roof - play area . (d) Fourth floor conference room , children's and

3 The estimated cost of the project is $ 5,000,000 made youth study rooms, warden's office .

up as follows ( e) Fifth floor - nursery and playroom .

() Roof - open play area .

3 The estimated cost of the project is $ 4,580,000, made treatment works and a further $ 1.6 million is for the

up as follows purchase and installation of an additional pump.

$ 3 The treatment works and pumping station provide a

(a) piling 300,000 water supply to Tuen Mun New Town, the Lam Tei area

(6 ) buildings 3,220,000 and Yuen Long district. Based on recent population

( c) electrical installation 160,000 projections, the Director of Water Supplies has reassessed

( d ) air -conditioning / ventilation 155,000 the demand in these areas, and anticipates that a fourth

( e) lift installation 200,000 stage will be needed by early 1982 to increase the capacity

fire service installation 40,000 to 181,800m /d. If demand continues to grow at the

( g ) utility service installation 40,000 predicted rate, a further extension would be needed by

(11) stores /fittings 50,000 1985 .

( i) external works including service run-in 4 The construction of the planned third stage under

and service connection charges 115,000 WN 82 and the proposed fourth stage overlap and it

( j) contingencies 300,000 would be more economical if these two stages were

combined and constructed together. In addition, it would

Total 4,580,000 be administratively advantageous if all site works were

carried out under the same Public Works Programme

4 The phasing of expenditure, if approved, is estimated item. The Director of Water Supplies therefore proposes

as follows that the provision made under WN 82 'Yuen Long water

$ million supply, stage l ' for the extension to the treatment works

Year 1 0.30 and one additional pumpset should be deleted from that

Year 2 3.16 item and included in a new item entitled 'Tuen Mun

Year 3 1.12

treatment works extensions, stages III and IV' .

5 The estimated order of cost of the third and fourth

Total 4.58 stages of expansion is $25.8 million, made up as follows

$ million

5 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at (a) extension of existing treatment works

$ 500,000 and annually recurrent cost to be met by capacity from 90,900m3/ d to 181,800m3/ d

Government is estimated at $ 810,000 . (stages III & IV combined )

6 In the 1977 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town (i) purchase and installation of plant 10.00

Development Programme (pp 42& 110 ), this project is (ii) associated civil engineering works 10.00

included in Package 8B and is scheduled to start in

1978-79 for completion in 1979-80. To enable it to Sub -total for ( a ) 20.00

proceed as programmed , the Directoi of New Territories

Development recommends that it should now be up (6 ) uprating pumping station capacity by

graded to Category A. installing additional pumping plant,

including associated electrical works

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

mated cost of $ 4,580,000 . (i) one 45,450m/d pumpset ( stage III

capacity ) 1.60

Decision : as recommended .

(ii) one 90,900m®/d pumpset (stage IV

capacity ) 2.20

Sub-total for (6) 3.80

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

New item

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : WATERWORKS Total 25.80

Tuen Mun treatment works extension , stages III and IV 6 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

New item

be phased as follows

Tuen Mun treatment works was originally planned to $ million

be constructed in stages for eventual expansion to a Year 1 0.02

capacity of 272,700 cubic metres/day (m3/d ). Year 2 11.80

2 The first stage, with a capacity of 27,270m3/d was Year 3 13.00

constructed under WN 46 'Castle Peak water supply, Year 4 0.98

stage IA' and completed in 1971. The second stage, which

increased the capacity to 90,900m / d, is virtually com 25.80

plete and was constructed under WN 42 ‘Tuen Mun

water supply, stage IB’ . The third stage will increase the Recommendation : (a) include a new item ‘Tuen Mun

capacity of the treatment works and pumping station to treatment works extension, stages III and IV' in Category

136,350m / d , and designs and contracts for this work A at an estimated cost of $25.8 million . (b) reduce the

are being prepared under WN 82 'Yuen Long water scope of WN 82 as proposed in paragraph 4 and reduce

supply, stage I' . WN 82 is in Category A with an approved the approved project estimate from $35 million to $23.4

project estimate of $35 million, of which $ 10 million million.

represents the cost of increasing the capacity of the Decision : as recommended .

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS community centre building to replace the existing social

New items

centre building to replace the existing social centre at San

Tsoi Street in Sheung Shui.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: BUILDINGS 2 In the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories

TAI PO /FANLING : BUILDINGS Development Programme (Market Towns) (pp18 & 87]

Primary school in area 27, Shek Wu Hui for Shek Wu Hui, this social centre is included in Package

3 with construction scheduled to start in 1978–79.

Primary school in area 16, Tai Po

Primary school in Shui Pin Wai, Yuen Long 3 The existing facilities in the centre are totally inade

Primary school in Area 13B, Fanling quate to meet the needs of this fast developing market

town and the Director of Social Welfare considers that

New items

there is urgent need for this new community centre to

To meet the policy of providing a Government or fully enable more local people to participate in community

aided primary place for every child of primary school and youth activities. The Director of New Territories

age (White Paper on Education Policy 1965) and in Development accordingly recommends that the item be

accordance with the existing practice that no child of upgraded to Category A now.

primary school age should have to walk an unreason 4 Donations of up to $ 1,050,000 have been pledged

able distance to attend school, new primary schools are for this project and a Preparatory Committee of local

proposed to serve the population in the market towns of representatives and government officers under the chair

Shek Wu Hui, Tai Po, Yuen Long and Fanling by 1981 . manship of the District Officer has proposed that these

2 Four schools are included in the 1977 Edition of the donations be used to meet the cost of doubling the seating

Rural New Territories Development Programme (Market capacity of the hall, from 500 to 1,000. This increased

Towns) under the appropriate Packages with scheduled capacity is considered appropriate in the light of attend

dates for commencement and completion as follows ance at community functions recently organised in the

Commence district. The extra cost involved in providing the increased

Title Package ment Completion accommodation is estimated to be $ 275,000 , which will

be more than covered by the donations pledged.

( a ) primary school 5 If this proposal is approved, the new social centre will

in area 27,

Shek Wu Hui consist of a hall, over a covered play area, linked to a

1979-80 1981-82

six -storey annexe block . The hall, complete with stage,

(pp17 & 86] 3 dressing rooms and balcony will be designed for multi

(b ) primary school purpose use to accommodate 1,000 persons. The annexe

in area 16,

Tai Po

block will provide the following accommodation in

accordance with the standard schedule of accom

(pp24 & 94] 3 1979-80 1980-81 modation ,

( c) primary school ( a) Ground floor - offices, exhibition space and coffee

in Shui Pin Wai, bar

Yuen Long

[pp39 & 112] 3X 1980–81 1981-82 (b) First floor – library (to replace the existing library

in Sheung Shui)

(d) primary school /

in area 13B, group activities

Fanling (d) Third floor – accommodation for children's group

(pp49 & 121 ] 3 1980–81 1981-82 activities

To enable planning to begin shortly so that site formation (e) Fourth floor - administration offices

work will start on schedule, it is proposed to include ( f ) Fifth floor – nursery

these new items in Category B now. In addition, the roof will be used as an open play area.

3 These schools will be built by the Housing Authority, 6 The estimated cost of the project is $4.72 million

to the new design approved at the Second Review 1977, made up as follows

at an estimated cost of $4.1 million each. The annually $

recurrent expenditure on a bi-sessional basis will be ( a ) piling 250,000

$2,023,920 for each school. Furniture and equipment (b) building 3,400,000

will be provided by the sponsors of the schools. ( c ) electrical installation 155,000

Recommendation : include in Category B. (d ) air -conditioning ventilation 185,000

Decision : as recommended . (e) lifts 200,000

fire service installation 40,000

(g) utility service installation , including

charges 40,000

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS ( h) stores/ fittings 50,000

Amendment ( i ) external works, including fencing, run-in

and service connection charges 115,000

TAI PO/FANLING : BUILDINGS

( ) contingencies 285,000

Reprovisioning of Sheung Shui Social Centre

19S / B 72(3) [p108] Total 4,720,000

This item was upgraded to Category B at the Third

Review 1972 to enable planning to commence on a new

7 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure will $

be phased as follows Year 1 ( 1978-79) 300,000

$ million Year 2 400,000

Government Donation Year 3 180,000

Year 1 ( 1978–79) 0.25

Year 2 2.75 0.50 880,000

Year 3 1.22

6 Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost $ 154,000

3.97 0.75 and the annually recurrent expenditure is estimated to be

$ 141,000.

8 Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

$ 560,000 , of which $ 60,000 will be met from a grant mated cost of $ 880,000.

from the Lotteries Fund while the remaining $ 500,000 is Decision : as recommended.

to be met by Government. The annually recurrent ex

penditure to be paid by Government is estimated to be

$ 1,020,000 .

Recommendation : (a) increase the scope to provide a PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

hall with a seating capacity of 1,000 ; ( b) upgrade to New item

Category A at an estimated cost of $4.72 million.

Decision : as recommended . TAI PO / FANLING : BUILDINGS

Tai Po local open space, areas 3, 4, 8, 22, 23 and 25

New item

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS According to the Tai Po Outline Zoning Plan, Areas 3

and 23 are zoned for light industrial development,

Amendment

Area 25 for Government, institutional and community

TAI PO/FANLING : BUILDINGS uses, while Areas 4, 8 and 22 have been set aside for

residential use.

Tai Po Area 16 community hall 2 An item has been included in Package 4 of the

47S / B 77(2) (p209] Development Programme for Tai Po ( 1977 Edition)

This item was included in Category B at the Second [pp27 & 97] for the provision of about 3 hectares of

Review 1977 and is one of the community facilities to open space in these areas, to serve the local residential

be built as part of the Tai Yuen public housing estate and industrial population . Work is scheduled to com

in Area 16 . mence in 1980–81 at an order of cost of $3 million .

2 In the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories 3 These areas of open space will be developed into

Development Programme (Market Towns) (pp25 & 94] active games pitches, children's playgrounds, as well as

for Tai Po, this community hall forms part of Package 3 passive sitting-out areas. The detailed design , however,

with construction scheduled to start in 1979-80. will be based on recommendations presently being

3 The community hall, which is planned as an integral formulated by the landscape consultants commissioned

part of the community complex within the estate, will be under 141UN ( A ) 'Tai Po landscape and recreation

built by the Housing Authority. It will be of the standard study'.

design comprising a hall of 850 square metres, a stage, 4 To enable planning to start at the appropriate time,

changing rooms and offices. The Director of New Terri the Director of Urban Services recommends that a new

tories Development recommends that the item should be item is included in Category B for the development

upgraded to Category A now to allow the construction of the open space .

of the hall to proceed in parallel with the estate. Recommendation : include in Category B.

4 The estimated cost of the project is $ 880,000, made Decision : as recommended .

up as follows

(a) piling 200,000

(6) building PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

(i) superstructure 469,000

New item

(ii) external works 60,000

(iii) drainage works 20,000 TAI PO /FANLING : BUILDINGS

(iv) building services (eg electrical Tai Po local open space, area 1

installation , etc. ) 65,000

New item

(d ) contingencies 50,000 Area 1 is the central residential and commercial area of

Tai Po Market, with an existing population of 10,600

Total 880,000 which will increase to 29,300 on full development.

2 To provide adequate open space for recreation and

5 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure will sitting-out purposes for the local residents, an item has

be phased as follows been included in Package 8 in the 1977 Edition of the

Rural New Territories Development Programme (Market

Towns) (pp35 & 106 ] to develop about 6.29 hectares of residential and commercial development in Shek Wu

land into rest gardens and children's playgrounds. The Hui as well as future similar development in the area

detailed design will be based on recommendations with an ultimate population of 121,000 .

presently being formulated by landscape consultants 3 According to the 1977 Edition of the Rural New

commissioned under 141UN ( A ) ' Tai Po landscape and Territories Development Programme (Market Towns)

recreation study.' (pp23 & 92), this project is included in Package 5 of

3 The work for this item is scheduled for commence Shek Wu Hui development, with an order of cost of

ment in 1979–80 with an order of cost of $6 million. $8 million.

4 To enable planning to commence in time, the 4 As this project is scheduled to commence in 1980–81,

Director of Urban Services recommends that an item the Director of Urban Services recommends that an

be included in Category B. item be included in Category B now for the development

Recommendation : include in Category B. of this major open space in Shek Wu Hui .

Decision : as recommended . Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended.

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

New item

Amendment

TAI PO/FANLING : BUILDINGS

TAI PO/ FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING

Local open space area 7, Shek Wu Hui

New item Shek Wu Hui development, package 4, engineering works,

stage 1

According to the draft Fanling /Sheung Shui/Shek Wu

Hui outline zoning plan, Area 7 is zoned for commercial/ NDE 575) /A 77(2) [p211 )

residential purposes, village type development and At the Second Review 1977, this item was included in

Government, institutional and community facilities. The Category A with an approved project estimate of

estimated population on full development will be about $ 132.16 million to enable site formation and trunk

21,000 . drainage works related to the development of Areas

2 Area 7, in which the major new commercial/ residential

> 27C, 28 and 29 to proceed . Works in Areas 27C and 28

sites, district markets and town hall are to be located, are included in package 4 of the 1977 edition of the

will be the centre of this market town. About 2.7 Rural New Territories Development Programme (Market

hectares of land have been reserved in this area for Towns) (pp21 & 88], while Area 29 forms part of

development into both active games pitches as well as package 5 [pp21 & 90 ]; approval was given for Area 29

passive recreational grounds to serve the residents of to be included in this item in order to meet the demand

the area . for light industrial land. Subsequently, in April 1978,

3 In the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories the scope of this item was increased to include the

Development Programme (Market Towns) (pp17 & 86), formation and servicing of land for a temporary housing

this item has been included in Package 3 of Shek Wu area in Area 30 and the approved project estimate was

Hui development with an order of cost of $3 million . increased to $ 150 million.

4 As this project is scheduled to begin in 1980–81, the 2 The remaining works in package 4, as shown in the

Director of Urban Services recommends that an item development progiamme (pp19 & 88), are

be included in Category B now. ( a ) the formation and servicing of areas 3 and 4.

Recommendation : include in Category B. These areas will provide about 6.3 hectares of land for

Decision : as recommended . light industry, 4 hectares for village type development

and 4.4 hectares for community facilities and open

space to complement the public housing to be built

in areas 27 and 28. The estimated revenue which will

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS accrue from land sales is about $31 million . Investigation

New item and design work is programmed to start towards the

end of this year ; and

TAI PO /FANLING : BUILDINGS (b) the construction of roads and drains in Areas 28

and 29.

District open space, Area 9, Shek Wu Hui

New item 3 The Director of New Territories Development thus

recommends that the scope of the item be increased to

According to the Fanling/Sheung Shui/Shek Wu Hui include the remaining works in package 4 so that the

outline zoning plan, Area 9 is zoned for passive open sequential activities in the development programme can

space development such as picnic areas, sitting-out areas continued . A summary of land use and estimated revenue

and children's playgrounds. A total of about 8.3 and expenditure for package 4 is annexed to this paper.

hectares of land has been reserved for this purpose in 4 The estimated cost of the remaining works and it is

Area 9 and will form the major district open space for thus necessary to increase the approved project estimate

Fanling, Shek Wu Hui and Sheung Shui. by $ 130.34 million, from $ 149.66 million to $ 280.00

2 This district open space will be developed mainly for million. A comparison of the approved and revised

passive recreation to serve the existing densely populated estimates is as follows

Annex

Additional works 5 The Secretary for the New Territories advises that

Forma half of the land holders are expected to accept land

Roads tion , exchange entitlements and, on this basis, the revised

and roads phasing of expenditure would be as follows

drains, and $ million

Approved Areas drains, Expenditure to 31.3.78 0.10

project 27C , Areas Revised Anticipated expenditure

estimate 28 , 29 3 & 4 estimate 1978-79 51.00

($ ($ ($ ($ 1979-80 70.00

million ) million ) million ) million ) 1980–81 32.00

( a) site 1981-82 40.00

investigation 0.06 0.04 0.10 1982-83 7.30

( b ) engineering

works 42.00 20.00 45.00 107.00 200.40

( c) resumption / Expenditure incurred only if Letter B

clearance 104.40 54.80 159.20 land exchanges are not taken up 79.60

(d ) consultants'

fees and 280.00

supervision 3.20 1.50 3.50 8.20

( e ) miscellaneous This des not take into account proposed changes to the

works and Letter B system now under consideration .

continguencies 5.50 Recommendation : ( a) increase the scope of the item to

Total 149.66 21.50 103.34 280.00 include the remaining works in package 4 and increase

the approved project estimate by $ 130.34 million from

Except for the estimated cost of formation works for $ 149.66 million to $280 million ; (b ) change the title to

part of Area 30 for the temporary housing area ($2.5 'Shek Wu Hui development, package 4, engineering

million), the approved estimate is based on March 1977 works' .

prices. Decision : as recommended .

ANNEX

SHEK WU HUI DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 4

Summary of land use, estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

Date age Works included Area ( in ($ neering Clear

included No. in the package Land use hectares) million ) works ance Total

77(2) 4 Site formation and trunk public housing 2.30

drainage works, areas private residential 5.70 ) Areas 28

42.76 89.40

27C, 28 and 29. light industry (area 29) 3.35

and 29 -

village type development } 11.35

55.00

55.00 42.76 89.40 132.16

Sub -total

78 (Apr) 4 Formation and servicing temporary housing 5.60 2.50 15.00 17.50

of land for temporary

housing area in area 30.

This 4 Works included in this Areas 3 and 44

Review review paper

( 1 ) formation and light industry 6.30

31.00

servicing of areas village type development 4.00

70.04 54.80

3 and 4. community facilities and

open space 4.40

(2) construction of roads

and drains in areas

28 and 29 .

Sub-total 14.70 31.00 70.04 54.80 124.84

Contingencies 5.50 5.50

Total 31.65 86.00 120.80 159.20 280.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS local drains and sewers in Area 10A are also included

Amendment in the same package and are programmed to follow the

works in Area 8 (pp21 & 90 ].

TAI PO /FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING 3 In order that the necessary investigation, design,

Shek Wu Hui development contract planning and land acquisition procedures for

NDE 5 ( 2 ) / B 76 ( 2) these works can be put in hand to meet the public

housing programme, the Director of New Territories

At the Third Review 1973 (p134) this items was included Development recommends that a new item be included

in Category B to permit the appointment of consulting in Category A for the following works

engineers to carry out a study with a view to defining ( a ) formation and trunk drainage in Area 8 ;

the problems and costs of a comprehensive development ( b ) formation and trunk drainage in Area 9 ; and

related to the provision of public housing. The con (c) local drains and sewers in Area 10A .

sultants' report was submitted in May 1976, and this The remaining works under Package 5 will form the

item has subsequently been amended as follows subject of subsequent papers at an appropriate time.

Cate 4 Implementation of these works will permit develop

Review date Item gory Amendment ment of 9.7 hectares of land for public housing in Area 8

and 8.3 hectares for district open space in Area 9. The

( a ) July NDE 5 (3) - A New item created for latter will form the main central park for the Fanling/

1976 Shek Wu Hui engineering works Shek Wu Hui development, which is the subject of a

[p333] development, for public housing separate paper at this Review.

package 3, and associated 5 The estimated cost of the works is $59 million, made

site formation development . up as follows

and road $ million

works (a) site investigation 0.04

(6 ) August NDE 5(2) - B Scope of study (b) engineering works 11.50

1976 Shek Wu Hui extended to cover (c) resumption and clearance 46.00

(p351] development additional areas ( d ) consulting engineers' fees and supervision

required for an expenses 0.86

increase in the ( e) miscellaneous works and contingencies 0.60

public housing

commitment. Total 59.00

Supplementary

report submitted in 6 The Secretary for the New Territories advises about

May 1977. half the land holders are expected to accept land exchange

( c) Second NDE 5 ( 4 ) - A New item created to entitlements and , on this basis, expenditure would be

Review Shek Wu Hui permit construction phased as follows

1976 development, to match building $ million

(p151] package 3, development. Year 1 0.10

sewage Year 2 21.00

treatment Year 3 11.00

works, phase 1 Year 4 3.00

( d ) June NDE 5 (3) - A Scope extended to Year 5 0.90

1977 Shek Wu Hui incorporate

[p394] development, additional public 36.00

package 3, housing areas Expenditure incurred if Letter B

site formation consequent upon exchanges are not taken up 23.00

and the extended

roadworks engineering study 59.00

carried out under

NDE 5 (2) . This does not take into account proposed changes to

( e) Second NDE 5 (5) - A New item created to the Letter B system now under consideration.

Review Shek Wu Hui cover development 7 A summary of the land use and estimated revenue

1977 development, of Areas 27C, 28 and expenditure for Shek Wu Hui development,

[p211 ] package 4, and 29 . package 5, stage I is annexed to this paper.

engineering Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A

works, stage I entitled 'Shek Wu Hui development, package 5, engineer

2 In the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories ing works, stage l ’ at an estimated cost of $59 million ;

Development Programme (Market Towns) (pp21 & 90 ), ( b ) retain NDE 5 (2 ) in B.

site formation and trunk drainage in Area 8 form part Decision : as recommended .

of Package 5 and are scheduled to start early in 1980–81.

This is, however, an error : as the construction of public

housing in Area 8 is programmed to start at that time,

site formation and trunk drainage works must precede

the housing. Similar work in Area 9 and provision of

ANNEX

SHEK WU HUI, PACKAGE 5, STAGE I

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

age Works included Area ( in ($ neering Clear

No. in the package Land use hectares ) million ) works ance Total

5 site formation and trunk area 8, public housing 9.7

drainage in areas 8 and 9 ;

provision of local drains and

area 9, district open space

area 10A , village

8.3

=1 13.00 46.00

sewers in area 10A. ( existing)

(Remaining works under Pack

age 5 to be upgraded later )

Total 18.0 13.00 46.00 59.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS facilities. It is proposed that the reclamation and the

New item

access road to it be carried out in conjunction with the

construction of the coastal road, programmed to start

TAI PO /FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING early in 1979, in order to obviate the need for temporary

protective works on the road embankment and to

Tai Po development, package 4

New item facilitate the general co-ordination of work in the area .

4 The land formed under this package for G.I.C. use

In January 1978, NDE 7 ( 8 ) ' Tai Po development, will accommodate primary and secondary schools, com

packages 4 and 5, investigation and design' was included munity centres, sports and swimming pool complexes,

in Category A at an estimated cost of $5 million to a clinic, police and ambulance stations, local and district

permit design work to start with a view to including open spaces and other facilities such as market/hawker

' works' items in Category A at this Review. Of the stails, latrines etc.

$5 million, $4.1 million was for package 4. In March 5 The order of cost of package 4 development is

1978, NDE 7(9) ‘Tai Po development, packages 4 and 5, $292.1 million made up as follows

resumption and clearance was created to permit land $ million

acquisition procedures to be initiated concurrently with ( a ) investigation and design

the design process, at an estimated cost of $ 100 million, (approved under NDE 7(8) ) 4.10

of which $98 million was for package 4 clearances. ( a ) engineering works

2 Engineering works under package 4 of the Tai Po (i) formation and reclamation 41.0

development involve the formation of areas 3, 22, 23 (ii) river and seawalls 15.5

and 25 and of part of areas 1 , 4 and 8. This will make (iii) distributor roads 36.0

available a total of 87 hectares for development, com (iv) trunk sewers and drains 56.3

prising 35 hectares for private residential use, 14 hectares (v) local roads and drains 24.0 172.80

for commercial/residential use, 22 hectares for Govern

ment, institutional and community (G.I.C.) use and 16 (c) consulting engineers' fees (part) and

hectares for light industry. The works also include an supervision 8.55

extension of the river channel, the building of two (d) resumption and clearance

distributor roads and an access road to the reclamation (approved under NDE 7(9) ) 98.00

in area 25 (Tai Po Kau), other roads and drains, a (e) miscellaneous works and contingencies 8.65

sewage pumping station and rising main. According to

the Rural New Territories Development Programme, Total 292.10

Market Towns, ( 1977 edition) (pp26 & 96), works are

scheduled to commence in 1978–79. 6 The Secretary for the New Territories expects that

3 Planning work on 'New Territories trunk road about half of the land holders will accept land exchange

system - NH 4 (8) Sha Tin to north Tai Po, stage l ’ entitlements and, on this basis, the total expenditure is

has now advanced to a stage where the limits of the expected to be phased as follows

proposed reclamation at Tai Po Kau can be fairly closely

defined . The reclamation will provide land necessary for

reprovisioning the Tai Po Fish Market and associated

Annex

$ million This does not take into account proposed changes to the

Year 1 (1978–79) 30.5 Letter B system now under consideration.

Year 2 56.1 7 A summary of land use and estimated revenue and

Year 3 73.5 expenditure for Tai Po Development, package 4, is

Year 4 49.0 annexed to this paper.

Year 5 27.0 Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category A

Year 6 6.0 entitled 'Tai Po development, package 4' at an estimated

Year 7 1.0 cost of $292.1 million. (b) delete the parts in NDE 7 ( 8 )

and NDE 7(9) related to package 4.

243.1 Decision : as recommended .

Expenditure incurred only if Letter B

exchanges not taken up 49.0

292.1

ANNEX

TAI PO DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 4

Summary of land use , estimated revenue and epxenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

age Area ( in ( $ neering Clear

No. Works included in the package Land use hectares) million ) works ance Total

4 Extension of the river channel: Areas 3, 22, 23, 25, part

building of 2 distributor roads & of areas 1 , 4 & 8–

an access road to the reclamation private residential 35

in area 25 ;

other roads & drains, sewage

commercial/residential

light industry 16

00.00

14 ! 300.00 190.00 98.00

pumping station & rising main G.I.C. 22

Sub - total 87 300.00 190.00 98.00 288.00

Investigation and design 4.10 4.10

Total 87 300.00 194.10 98.00 292.10

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS of which $2 million was for package 5 clearances . The

New item

parent item , NDE 7(2) 'Tai Po development' was

retained in Category B.

TAI PO/FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING 2 Engineering works under package 5 of the Tai Po

development will be carried out in two stages( The first

Tai Po development, package 5 stage comprises the formation and construction of a

New item

seawall in area 24, a further extension of the river

In January 1978, NDE 7(8) 'Tai Po development, channel , improvements to Tai Po Road, and the second

packages 4 & 5, investigation and design’ was included stage comprises the construction of an extension to the

in Category A at an estimated cost of $5 million to sewage treatment works. 23 hectares of land for develop

permit design work to start with a view to including ment, comprising 13 hectares for public housing and

'works' items in Category A at this Review. Of the 10 hectares for Government, institutional and community

$5 million, $0.9 million is for package 5. In March 1978, (GIC) use, will be made available. According to the

NDE 7(9) 'Tai Po development, packages 4 & 5, resump Rural New Territories Development Programme, Market

tion and clearance' was also created to permit land Towns, ( 1977 edition) (pp29 & 100 ), the works are

acquisition procedures to be initiated concurrently with scheduled to commence in 1978–79.

the design process, at an estimated cost of $ 100 million ,

Annex

3 The order of cost of the stage I works is $30.9 million, $ million

made up as follows Year 1 (1978–79) 2.9

$ million Year 2 11.6

( a ) investigation and design (approved under Year 3 13.4

NDE 7 (8 ) 0.9 Year 4 2.0

( a) engineering works

(i) formation 11.9 29.9

( ii) river and seawalls 3.8 Expenditure incurred only if Letter B

(iii) trunk sewers and drains 4.4 exchanges are not taken up 1.0

( iv ) local roads and drains 5.2 25.3

30.9

supervision 1.4 This does not take into account proposed changes to the

( d ) resumption and clearance (approved under Letter B system now under consideration .

NDE 7 ( 9 ) ) 2.0 5 A summary of the land use and estimated revenue

(e) miscellaneous works and contingencies 1.3 and expenditure for Tai Po development, package 5, is

annexed to this paper.

Total 30.9 Recommendation : ( a) include a new item entitled ' Tai

Po development, package 5, stage l' in Category A at

4 The Secretary for the New Territories expects that an estimated cost of $30.9 million. ( b ) delete the parts

about half of the land holders will accept land exchange in NDE 7 ( 8 ) and NDE 7(9) related to package 5.

entitlements and, on this basis, the total expenditure is (c) retain NDE 7 ( 2 ) in Category B to cover , inter alia,

expected to be phased as follows package 5, stage II.

Decision : as recommended .

ANNEX

TAI PO DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 5

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Revenue Engi- tion &

Package Works included Area ( in ($ neering Clear

No. in the package Land use hectares ) million ) works ance Total

stage I ( this Formation and inconstruction

area 24 ; public housing }aarea 24 16 ] 28.00 2.00 30.00

Review ) further extension of the (primary and secondary

river channel; improvement schools, market and

to Tai Po Road community hall)

Investigations and design 0.90 0.90

5 Construction of an extension

stage II to sewage treatment works

(at present

covered by

NDE7 ( 2 ))

Total 23 28.90 2.00 30.90

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS to be carried out in association with the preparation of

Amendment a new outline zoning plan to serve as a framework for

the development of Tai Po for a population of 85,000.

TAI PO/FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING This item has been subsequently amended as follows

Tai Po development

NDE 7 ( 2 ) / B 78 (Mar)

At the Second Review 1972 (p64], this item was

included in Category B to permit an engineering study

Cate formed for a public housing estate in area 6 for 23,000

Review , date Item gory Amendment persons and 16 hectares will be formed for private

( a ) Third NDE 7 ( 2 ) B Scope extended to residential development. The stage II works will involve

Review Tai Po cover additional the construction of a further stage of the sewage treat

ment works.

1973 Development areas and to permit

[p135] the appointment of 4 The order of cost of these works is $ 108 million, made

and up as follows

consulting engineers $ million

August to undertake the

1976 ( a ) site investigation 0.3

engineering study.

[p349] (6 ) engineering works

(i) formation 8.0

(6 ) May NDE 7 ( 4 ) A New item for

1976 Tai Po engineering works (ii) trunk sewers and drainage 13.9

and Development , for public housing (iii) distributor roads 11.6

(iv) local roads and drains 6.2 39.7

February package 3, and associated

1978 engineering development,

[p300 ] works including formation ( c ) resumption and clearance 63.0

of temporary (d) consulting engineers' fees and supervision

expenses 3.0

housing area at (e) miscellaneous works and contingencies 2.0

Yue Kok .

Total 108.0

Review Tai Po

1976 Development,

[p152] reclamation The revenue which will accrue from land sales is estimated

for Tai Po at $22 million.

Central 5 The Secretary for the New Territories expects that

Market about half of the land holders will accept land exchange

( d ) January NDE 7 ( 8 ) A New item created to entitlement and , on this basis, the total expenditure is

1978 Tai Po permit design work expected to be phased as follows

$ million

[p492] Development , to start with a view

Year 1 ( 1978-79 ) 0.3

packages to including 'works' Year 2 9.0

4 & 5, items in Category A

Year 3 24.0

investigation at the First Review

and design 1978. Year 4 14.0

Year 5 17.0

( e) March NDE 7 ( 9) A New item created

Year 6 12.2

1978 Tai Po to permit land

Development, acquisition 76.5

packages procedures to be Expenditure incurred only if Letter B

4 & 5, initiated

exchanges not taken up 31.5

resumption consurrently with

and clearance the design process.

108.0

The ultimate population planned for Tai Po has in

creased to 220,000 . This does not take into account proposed changes to the

2 The Director of New Territories Development now Letter B system now under consideration.

advises, in the light of information becoming available 6 A summary of the land use and estimated revenue and

from the engineering study under NDE 7(2) , that a new expenditure for Tai Po development, package 6 is annexed

item is required to cover the first stage of engineering to this paper.

works in package 6 (pp31 & 102] which are scheduled to Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category

commence in 1979-80. A entitled 'Tai Po development, package 6, stage I’ at an

3 These works include the formation of area 6, the estimated cost of $ 108 million. ( b ) retain NDE 7(2) in

construction of sea and river walls, distributor roads, Category B to cover , inter alia , package 6 , stage II .

roads and drains in area 7. 12 hectares of land will be Decision : as recommended.

ANNEX

TAI PO DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 6, STAGE I

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Revenue Engi- tion &

Works included Area ( in ( $ neering Clear

Package No. in the package Land use hectares ) million ) works ance Total

6, Formation of area 6 ; public housing for

stage I ( this construction of sea & river 23,000 persons 12

Review) walls ; distributor roads, private 45.00 63.00 108.00

roads & drains in area 7

Further stage of the sewage

residential 16 22.00 )

stage II (presently treatment works

covered by

NDE7 ( 2 ))

Total 28 22.00 45.00 63.00 108.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Approved Remain

estimate der of

Admendment

( March 1977 ) package

TAI PO /FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING prices ) 4 works Total

$ million $ million $ million

Fanling development, package 4, engineering works, stage I

NDE 14(3) /A 77(2) (P215) ( a ) site investigation 0.06 0.02 0.08

(b) engineering works 10.84 33.30 44.14

At the Second Review 1977, this iteni was included in ( c) resumption and

Category A at an estimated cost of $73.03 million to clearance 61.30 6.70 68.00

cover the first stage of the engineering works for Package

4, namely site formation work, stream training, trunk (d ) consultir.g engineers'

fees and expenses 0.83 2.55 3.38

drainage and phase 1 of the sewage pumping works in ( e) miscellaneous works

Areas 25 and 26. These works are now being designed 2.40

and contingencies

with a view to starting construction later this year.

2 The purpose of this paper is to seek Members' Total 73.03 42.57 118.00

approval to increase the scope of NDE 14(3) to cover the

remaining works included in Package 4. In accordance

with the 1977 edition of the Rural New Territories 5 The Secretary for the New Territories advises that

about half of the land holders affected are expected to

Development Programme (Market Towns) (pp51 & 122 ], accept land exchange entitlements and, on this basis, the

the roads and drainage works in area 25 and 26 are expenditure is expected to be phased as follows

scheduled to start about mid- 1979, after site formation is $ million

completed. The remainder of the trunk drainage will be Expenditure to 31.3.78 0.02

carried out at the same time, thus completing the pro

vision of services for this light industrial area. Anticipated expenditure-

1978-79 33.00

3 Other works not yet included in this item but included 1979-80 21.00

in Package 4 are the site formation , roads and drainage 1980–81 25.00

works in Area 20 and the Director now recommends that

1981-82 4.98

these works be included in NDE 14(3 ) in order that the

necessary resumption and clearance procedures and 84.00

design work may proceed.

Expenditure incurred if Letter B

4 The estimated cost for the whole of Package 4 is $ 118 34.00

exchanges are not taken up

million, made up as follows

118.00

This does not take into account proposed changes to the

Letter B system now under consideration .

Annex

6 A summary of land use and estimated revenue and estimate by $ 44.97 million from $73.03 million to $ 118

expenditure for Fanling development, package 4, is million. (b) change the title to 'Fanling development,

annexed to this paper. package 4, engineering works' .

Recommendation : (a ) increase the scope to include the Decision : as reconimended.

remaining package 4 works and increase the approved

ANNEX

FANLING DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 4

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

Date age Works included Area ( in ($ neering Clear

included No. in the package Land use hectares) million ) works ance Total

77(2) 4 Formation, stream training, community facilities

trunk drainage (part), workshop and light 11.73 61.30 73.03

sewage pumping station

(phase I) in areas 25 and 26

industrial development 7.24 }

36.60

Sub-total 7.24 36.60 11.73 61.30 73.03

This 4 Roads and drainage works in commercial/residential 0.65 6.73

Review areas 25 and 26, trunk market 0.40

drainage (remainder) ; site open space, including 35.87 6.70 42.57

formation , roads and conversion of existing

drainage works, area 20 bazaar as town square 0.87

(improvement to the (roads and drains plus

existing Luen Wo Hui existing development

Market ) occupy the remaining

7.68 hectares)

Sub-total 1.92 6.73 35.87 6.70 42.57

Contingencies 2.40 2.40

Total 9.16 43.33 50.00 68.00 118.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (u) Kit Yeung Road ( 1,950 square metres) ;

New item

(b) Tai Pei Tau (2,000 square metres );

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: BUILDINGS (d ) Road L13 (3,540 square metres) ;

Yuen Long local open spaces, area 1, package 3A

(e) Kit Yeung Tsuen (1,640 square metres ); and

New item

( ) Road L20 (2 sites) - one on each side of the nullah

that runs through the town ( 1,880 square metres

In the 1977 Rural New Territories Development Pro each ).

gramme (Market Towns) (pp37 & 109], an item for 3 Active and passive recreational activities are planned

provision of local open space is included in Package 3A for these sites, for example, rest gardens, sitting-out

with work scheduled to commence in 1979–80. areas, basketball courts and children's playgrounds. But

2 Seven sites of varying sizes of a total area of about the actual facilities to be provided in these areas will

1.6 hectares have been reserved in the Yuen Long town depend on the nature and size of the sites. The order of

layout plan. Five of the sites are on the western part of cost is $2.3 million .

Yuen Long town and two on the eastern part. They are Recommendation : include in Category B.

located around the following areas which are mainly Decision : as recommended.

commercial and residential

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

New item Amendment

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING

Yuen Long local open spaces, area 1, package 4 Yuen Long development, package 3, footbridge at Shui Pin

New item

Wai

In the 1977 Rural New Territories Development Pro New item

gramme (Market Towns) (pp41 & 114 ), an item for the

In the 1977 edition of the Rural New Territories Develop

provision of open space is included in package 4 with

work scheduled to commence in 1980–81. ment Programme (Market Towns) (pp36, 108, 38, 110 ),

2 Six sites of varying sizes of a total area of about 1.5 items are shown in packages 3A & 3B for pedestrian

subways across Castle Peak Road. The number and

hectares have been reserved in the Yuen Long Town

Layout Plan . TI sites are on the eastern part of Yuen location of pedestrian facilities, either subways or foot

bridges, have yet to be determined as part of a transport

Long Town and are located around the following areas study for Yuen Long Town shortly to commence , but

( a) near Chung Sing Primary School (2,340 square there is a need now to provide a footbridge adjacent to

netres); the Shui Pin Wai public housing estate. The footbridge

( b ) in Yau San Street (4,530 square metres) ;

will enable pedestrians to cross the busy Castle Peak

1,700 square metres) ; and

(d) in Shui Che Kwun Street (2 sites 1,700 square the major community facilities in the town, namely the

metres and 1,400 square metres). Town Hall, sports stadium , playground and several

schools. A swimming pool complex, civic centre and

3 Active and passive recreational facilities will be pro district park are also planned in the vicinity. The housing

vided on these sites, according to the nature and size of

the sites. The Director of Urban Services proposes to estate is scheduled for completion about the end of 1980

include facilities such as rest gardens, sitting-out areas and it is expected that part of the estate will start to

and a children's playground, and if feasible, to build a be occupied in January 1981. Thus the footbridge should

mini-soccer pitch on the largest site. The order of cost is be in use by that time.

$ 1.9 million . 2 The Director of New Territories Development accord

Recommendation : include in Category B. ingly recommends that a new item be included in

Decision : as recommended. Category A for the proposed footbridge. This recom

mendation is strongly supported by the Secretary for the

New Territories .

3 The estimated cost of the footbridge is $ 1.0 million,

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS including consulting engineers' fees and supervision,

made up as follows

New item $ million

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS ( a ) engineering works 0.92

(6 ) consultants fees and supervision 0.08

Kik Yeung Tsuen Market, Yuen Long

New item Total 1.00

In the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories Devel

opment Programme (Market Towns) [pp39 & 111 ], a Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

hawker bazaar was included in package 3X of the Yuen mated cost of $ 1 million .

Long Development Programme, with work commencing Decision : as recommended .

in 1980–81. A site of about 1,000 square metres in the

north west of the town has been reserved for this purpose

in the Yuen Long town layout plan. This hawker bazaar

forms part of the facilities to be provided by Government PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

to meet the needs of people living in this part of the town, Amendment

which will have an ultimate population of 19,000 , inclu

ding 10,000 in the Shui Pin Wai Estate now under RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING

construction.

Yuen Long development

2 It is the policy of the Urban Services Department that NDE 11 (1 ) /B 77(2)

hawker bazaars will in future be referred to as markets .

The Director of Urban Services accordingly recommends At the Third Review 1973 (p143], this item was included

that a small permanent market with standard market in Category B and consulting engineers were commis

stalls for fresh meat, mini- stalls for vegetables, and sioned to carry out an engineering study to define the

ancillary facilities, such as a scalding room , toilets and problems and costs involved in a comprehensive develop

refuse chamber should now be built to serve this area . ment of Yuen Long. The consultants submitted their

To increase the use of the site, staff quarters and a sitting report in March 1976 and, as a result of their recom

out area will be provided on the roof. The rough order mendations, this item has been subsequently amended as

of cost is estimated at $ 1.3 million . follows

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

Review / Cate 4 Land formed as a result of these engineering works

date Item gory Amendment will provide about 3.3 hectares for private residential

July 1976 NDE 11 ( 3 ) - A New item created development, 0.4 hectare for service industries, and 4.5

[p334] Yuen Long devel for engineering hectares for four schools, a fire station and ambulance

opment , package 3, works for public depot, a hawker bazaar and open space. The revenue

engineering works housing and expected to accrue from land sales is estimated to be

$75 million .

associated

development. 5 The estimated cost of the works is $58 million, in

Second NDE 11( 4 )- A New item created cluding $ 30 million for resumption and clearance, made

Review Yuen Long devel- for development up as follows

1976 opment, package 4, of areas in the $ million

(p153] engineering works eastern part of the ( a) engineering works 24.0

( b ) resumption and clearance 30.0

town .

First NDE 11( 3 ) A Scope extended to ( c) consulting engineers fees and expenses 2.5

Review Yuen Long devel include formation (d) miscellaneous works and contingencies 1.5

1977 opment, package 3, of sites for a Total 58.0

[p83] engineering work swimming pool

and secondary

school. 6 The Secretary for the New Territories advises that it

Octobei NDE 11 ( 3) – A Scope extended to is expected that about 60 % of the land holders affected

1977 Yuen Long devel- include works will accept land exchange entitlements and, on this basis,

[p448] opment, package 3, associated with a the phasing of expenditure would be as follows

$ million

engineering works public housing Year 1 (1978–79) 0.25

estate.

NDE 11 ( 5 ) А New item created Year 2 10.00

Second

Yuen Long devel to form and Year 3 18.00

Review

1977 opment , package 7, service a light Year 4 11.75

[p213] engineering works industrial area.

February NDE 11 ( 3 ) - A Project estimate 40.00

1978 Yuen Long devel- revised to permit Expenditure incurred if Letter B

opment, package 3, the award of exchanges not taken up 18.00

engineering works coritract.

58.00

2 In accordance with the 1977 edition of the Rural New

Territories Development Programme (Market Towns) This does not take into account proposed changes to

(pp43, 115 ], engineering works under package 5 are the Letter B system now under consideration .

scheduled to start early in 1979-80, with investigation, 7 A summary of the land use and estimated revenue

design and resumption and clearance activities having and expenditure for Yuen Long development, package 5,

been completed by that date . It is necessary , therefore, is annexed to this paper .

to create a new item in Category A now to enable works Recommendation : (a ) include a new item in Category

in Package 5 to begin on schedule. A entitled 'Yuen Long development, package 5, engineer

3 The work covered by package 5 will be carried out in ing works' at an estimated cost of $58 million. ( b ) retain

5 separate areas within Yuen Long town, namely, Shui NDE 11 (1) in B.

Pin Wai, Tai Kiu Village, Tung Yick Bazaar area , and Decision : as recommended .

areas to the north of the eastern bus terminus and south

of Hop Yick Road between the central and eastern

nullahs.

ANNEX

YUEN LONG DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 5

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi tion &

age Area ( in ($ neering Clear

No. Land use hectares) million ) works ance Total Remarks

5 private residential Areas—Shui Pin Wai, Tai Kiu

service industries 3.3 } 75.00 village, Tung Yick Bazaar,

community facilities including areas to the north of the

28.00 30.00 58.00

schools, fire station , eastern bus terminus and

ambulance depot, hawker south of Hop Yick Road

bazaar, open space. 4.5 between central & eastern

nullahs

Total 8.2 75.00 28.00 30.00 58.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 5 The Director of New Territories Development there

Amendment fore proposes to upgrade part of Package 4 to Category

A to enable the detailed design for the ferry pier to

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING proceed and construction to commence in 1978 for

completion in 1980.

Peng Chau development 6 The proposed pier will be 48 metres long and 20

NDE 12(1) /B 77(2)

metres wide, comprising a single -storey building with a

This item was included in Category B at the Third berth on one side but incorporating a lift and ramps for

Review 1973 (p144) and consulting engineers were com double and triple-decker ferries. The usual facilities such

missioned in June 1975 to carry out a study with a view as paying booths, toilets and passenger waiting areas will

to providing a comprehensive development for Peng also be provided. The new pier will be located about 100

Chau, including the provision of public housing. On the metres to the north of the existing pier. As it is to be

basis of recommendations made in the consulting en implemented ahead of the Package 4 reclamation , it will

gineers’ report, NDE 12 ( 2 ) 'Peng Chau Development, be linked to the existing shoreline by a temporary cause

Package 3, engineering works' was included in Category way of about 70 metres in length, which will become part

A at the Second Review 1977 (p214) with an approved of the reclamation in Package 4. No major clearance

project estimate of $29.55 million to enable construction problems are anticipated .

to commence in 1979–80. 7 The proposal has the support of the Secretary for the

2 Under Package 4, a new ferry pier was included in the New Territories and the Commissioner for Transport.

1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories Development The Pier Sub -Committee of the Standing Committee on

Programme ( Rural Townships) (pp30 & 107], with com Waterborne Transport has recommended that high

pletion scheduled for 1979–80. In view of the rapid priority should be given to this project.

increase in the number of passengers travelling to Peng 8 The estimated cost of the project is $ 11.0 million,

Chau (an average increase of 10.5 % per year between made up as follows

1971 to 1977), it is proposed to advance the construction $ million

of the new pier. (a) ferry pier 5.4

3 Peng Chau is an important interchange point for ferry ( b) causeway 4.3

services between Hong Kong, Lantau and other outlying (c) consultant's fees and expenses 1.0

islands. The Hong Kong & Yaumati Ferry Company (d) resumption and clearance 0.3

has, since 1970, increased its ferry services to Peng Chau Total 11.0

three times and it is considering increasing the frequency

of services further in the near future. 9 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure will

4 At present, there is no proper passenger ferry berthing be phased as follows

facility at Peng Chau : ferries berth at a public pier which $ million

is inadequate, particularly for the triple-decker ferries. As Year 1 0.5

a result, berthing is difficult and the pier structure is Year 2 6.0

frequently damaged . In addition, the facilities for waiting Year 3 4.5

passengers are inadequate, offering no protection against

inclement weather conditions. Total 11.0

Recommendation : (a ) include a new item in Category A commence about the end of 1978 and the Director of

entitled ' Peng Chau Development, Package 4, ferry pier' New Territories Development accordingly recommends

at an estimated cost of $ 11.0 million ; (b) retain NDE that a new item be included in Category A now.

12(1) in Category B with reduced scope. 4 The works included in Package 4 comprise site forma

Decision : as recommended . tion of about 10 hectares of land, mainly on reclamation

at west Mui Wo, the construction of river walls, river

bridges and also road and drainage works. About one

hectare of land will be made available for public housing

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS and 2.7 hectares for private village housing together with

Amendment

sites for a primary school, police and fire stations, a

government building and other community facilities.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING 5 The estimated cost of the engineering works is $38.0

Mui Wo development million, made up as follows

$ million

NDE 13( 1) 76 (Nov) (a) site investigation 0.5

At the Third Review 1973 [p145 ), this item was included (b ) engineering works 28.0

in Category B and authority was given for the appoint (c) resumption & compensation 3.5

ment of consulting engineers to carry out a study with (d) consulting engineers' fees and expenses 4.0

a view to recommending a comprehensive development, ( e) miscellaneous works & contingencies 2.0

including the provision of public housing. Total 38.0

2 On the basis of recommendations made by the con

sulting engineers, the item has been subsequently 6 The revenue which will accrue from land sales is

amended as follows estimated at $9.0 million .

Review Cate 7 It is expected that expenditure would be phased as

follows- .

date Item gory Amendment $ million

( a ) July NDE 13 ( 2 ) - A New item created Year 1 3.0

1976 Mui Wo for engineering Year 2 11.0

[p335) development, works for public Year 3 13.0

package 3, housing and Year 4 11.0

engineering associated

38.0

works development.

( 6 ) November NDE 13(3) - A New item created . A summary of the land use and estimated revenue and

1976 Mui Wo expenditure on Mui Wo development, package 4, is

[p366 ] development, annexed to this paper.

package 3, Recommendation : (a ) include a new item in Category

ferry pier A entitled 'Mui Wo development, package 4, engineering

3 In the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories works' at an estimated cost of $38 million. (b) retain

Development Programme (Rural Townships) (pp36 & NDE 13 (1) in B.

112 ], engineering works for Package 4 are scheduled to Decision : as recommended .

ANNEX

MUI WO DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 4

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Pack Revenue Engi- tion &

age Works included Area ( in ( $ neering Clear

No. in the package Land use hectares) million ) works ance Total

4 Site formation public housing 0.9

reclamation at west private village housing (including existing

Mui Wo, construc- village) and commercial/residential 2.7 9.0

tion of river walls , school, Government , institutional & 34.50 3.50 38.00

river bridges , roads & community facilities, including police

drainage works & fire stations 0.7

open space, amenity & roads 5.7

Total 10.0 9.0 34.50 3.50 38.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS together with the Sham Tseng Kau Tsuen village resite

to the northwest.

New item

6 The proposed development will provide about 2.5

RURAL DEVELOPMENT: CIVIL ENGINEERING hectares of land for public housing, 1.8 hectares for

Sham Tseng development private residential use and about 5 hectares for open

New item

space , government, institutional, community and other

uses. Community facilities to be provided include a

At the First Review 1973 (p62], NDE 8(1) ‘Development sub - divisional police station and a market/ hawker bazaar.

at Sham Tseng - investigation' was included in Category

7 The revenue expected to accrue from land sales is

A to enable an engineering study to be undertaken to estimated to be about $ 17 million .

determine the optimum use of the land in the Sham Tseng 8 The estimated cost of the engineering works is $50

valley and to investigate how development associated million, made up as follows

with a public housing estate could best be implemented $ million

to provide a balanced community. The intention was to ( a ) site formation, reclamation, roads and

engage consulting engineers for this study but it became drains 31.00

apparent that there were a number of major problems (6 ) resumption and clearance 14.50

which would best be resolved by staff of the Public Works ( c ) consulting engineers' fees and supervision 3.10

Department in liaison with other Government depart ( d ) miscellaneous works and contingencies

ments. The study was thus carried out within the Govern (5 % of (a)) 1.40

ment and was completed in 1974 .

2 The study showed that development could be imple Total 50.00

mented over a four year period and that the timing would

be determined by the scheduled completion date of the 9 Expenditure is expected to be phased as follows

public housing estate , construction of the Sham Tseng $ million

viaduct as part of the Tuen Mun Road project under Year 1 (1979–80) 17.00

NH 2(1) and NH 2 (4 ) and the resiting of Sham Tseng Year 2 13.00

Kau Tsuen. Year 3 11.00

3 The engineering works for Sham Tseng development Year 4 4.00

form part of Package 3 of the Sham Tseng development Expenditure incurred if Letter B

in the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories Develop exchanges not taken up 5.00

ment Programme (Rural Townships) (pp18 & 97] and are

scheduled to start in 1979–80. 50.00

4 In order to meet this programme, the Director of

New Territories Development recommends that an This does not take into account proposed changes to the

appropriate item be included in Category A now so that Letter B system now under consideration.

consulting engineers may be engaged to undertake de 10 A summary of the land and an estimated revenue

tailed design of the works. This will enable the necessary and expenditure for Sham Tseng development is annexed

resumption and clearance procedures to be put in hand, to this paper.

and the works to be undertaken in due course. Recommendation : include a new item in Category A

5 The existing development in Sham Tseng comprises entitled 'Sham Tseng development , Package 3 engineering

an industrial area on reclaimed land on the south side of works' at an estimated cost of $50 million .

Castle Peak Road and a sprawl of squatter and village Decision : as recommended .

settlements and factory staff quarters on the north side,

ANNEX

SHAM TSENG DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 3

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

( $ million )

Resump

Package Works included Area ( in Revenue Engineer- tion &

No. in the package Land use hectares) ( $ million ) ing works Clearance Total

3 Site formation , public housing 2.5

reclamation , private residential 1.8 17.00

roads and open space, GIC use , including 35.50 14.50 50.00

drains sub-divisional police station,

market/hawker bazaar 5.0

Total 9.3 17.00 35.50 14.50 50.00

WATERWORKS 6 The Director of Water Supplies therefore proposes to

New item construct an electrical motor workshop at Cornwall

Street, with the necessary equipment for the overhaul and

GENERAL maintenance of electric motors and incorporating general

Electric Motor Workshop for Water Supplies Department facilities for repair of associated equipment. The estimated

New item cost of the proposed workshop is $4 million, broken down

as follows

Maintenance of the heavy electrical equipment of the $ million

Water Supplies Department is at present undertaken at ( a) building works 3.2

the various pumping stations and treatment works. There ( b ) cranes 0.3

is one small electrical workshop at the Argyle Street and (c) contingencies 0.5

Bullock Lane Depots to cater for light electrical and

instrumentation equipment, but space limitations and the Total 4.0

lack of lifting facilities prohibit the expansion of these

workshops to cater for the maintenance of heavy elec A special expenditure item with a balance of commitment

trical plant. Maintenance on site, particularly for electric of $ 1.5 million is included in the 1978–79 estimates with

motors, is uneconomical and inefficient in the use of staff token provision of $ 100,000 for the necessary workshop

and transport, since it reduces supervision to a minimum equipment.

(leading to low productivity and poor quality of work 7 Based on 1976 costs, the estimated saving in labour

manship ) and cuts effective working hours substantially costs for undertaking work in a central workshop is of

(by 30-40 % at remote locations) by loss of time due to the order of $0.9 million per annum. Workshop staff will

travelling. be drawn from existing maintenance personnel and

2 About 85 % of daily water requirements is pumped additional staff will not be required. There will be no

electrically, and there are over 1,600 electric motors additional requirement for furniture.

ranging up to 3,600 HP per unit and having a total 8 The Director of Water Supplies therefore recommends

installed capacity exceeding 100,000 HP spread through the immediate inclusion of a new item into Category A,

out the waterworks installations in the territory. The since this overhaul and repair workshop is urgently

present and future programme of new works will sub required to keep abreast of electrical maintenance com

stantially increase the maintenance commitment. mitments and to enable the efficient utilisation of

3 The larger motors operate at 6,600 and 11,000 volts, available staff .

at which voltage insulation failures have been experienced 9 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure

after 8-10 years of operation. This compares with a life would be phased as follows

expectancy of 20 years or more. Investigation of this $ million

phenomenon shows that such failures are common to Year 1 1.0

users of similar equipment throughout the world. It has Year 2 2.5

been established, however, that improved and carefully Year 3 0.5

controlled maintenance techniques will delay the motor

insulation ageing process so that the life expectancy can 4.0

be achieved , thereby delaying the need to undertake more

expensive reclamation work or total rewinding. Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

4 There is no organisation in Hong Kong equipped to mated cost of $4.0 million.

undertake this work and the extremely limited resources Decision : as recommended. We were assured that the

of the Water Supplies Department have necessitated cer work could not be undertaken by the private sector or the

tain motors being shipped overseas for premature rewind Electrical and Mechanical office, and that there was

ing at very high cost. In the typical case of Sandy Bay sufficient works, including the maintenance of all elec

Pumping Station 3 1100 HP 11,000 volt motors are being trical plant currently serviced at each depot, to justify

progressively rewound in UK at a cost of $ 110,000 each an independent work shop.

( 1977 prices), with shipping and insurance charges

attracting a further $ 25,000 per motor. The cost of a new

replacement motor in 1977 was $ 380,000. The trend is

towards greater use of high rated motors with new and WATERWORKS

rewinding costs increasing proportionately. Amendment

5 The provision of a suitably located , purpose -designed

workshop under the control of the Director of Water DISTRIBUTION : HONG KONG ISLAND

Supplies would reduce maintenance costs to a minimum,

provide a properly controlled maintenance environment, Reprovisioning of and improvement to Elliot Pumping

Station

reduce labour and transportation charges, and generally WH 62/ B 77(2) [p171 ]

provide a more effective and economical maintenance

service. A site at Cornwall Street, Kowloon, has been At the Second Review 1977 this item was included in

reserved with a view to the necessity of transporting plant Category B to permit detailed planning of a new pumping

from all parts of the territory and access to public station and staff quarters to replace those at the Elliot

transport for workshop personnel . The area is zoned for pumping station which have to be demolished to make

Government use and this is the only centrally located site way for the expansion of Hong Kong University and for

that could be made available for this purpose . the Pok Fu Lam Road improvement works (HH 3 (6 ) ).

This item covers the additional works and pumping plant Provision has been made under HH3(6 ) and WH 40 for

necessary to meet future demands, and covers the costs the apportionment of costs as set out in this paper.

which are not attributable to the road works and 7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

University development. be phased as follows

$ million

New staff quarters Year 1 0.20

2 The University of Hong Kong has formed a site for Year 2 0.30

that part of the staff quarters which had obstructed the Year 3 0.15

University's expansion. The cost of constructing the new

staff quarters is estimated at $0.52 million, of which $0.45 0.65

million will be charged to the Highways Office project,

HH 3 (6) ‘ Pok Fu Lam Road improvement works' for Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

reprovisioning the staff quarters which obstructed that estimated cost of $0.65 million.

project. The balance of $0.07 million, representing the Decision : as recommended . We noted that the quarters

additional cost of providing the remaining quarters, will were to house operational staff.

be charged to this item .

New pumping station

3 The new pumping station is designed to house the WATERWORKS

following

( a ) four fresh water pumps which will supply the major New item

part of the Peak and part of the mid-level areas ; DISTRIBUTION : HONG KONG ISLAND

(6 ) two pumps required for WH 40 “Central District Salt

Water Flushing System – stage Il ’ ; and Fresh water supply to Chai Wan , stage II

required in the mid- 1980s .

4 Of the total estimated cost of $2.85 million for the

Chai Wan originally obtained its fresh water supply from

new pumping station, $2.45 million will be charged to Tai Tam Reservoir via Sai Wan treatment works and Sai

HH 3 (6) ‘Pok Fu Lam Road improvement works' for Wan service reservoir. At the First Review 1965 (p75 ),

reprovisioning of existing facilities. Of the remainder, WH 33 'Chai Wan fresh water supply' was included in

$0.20 million, being the cost of accommodating two salt Category C for the provision of additional water to the

water pumps, will be charged to WH 40 'Central District Chai Wan area from the North Point cross-harbour

Salt Water Flushing System Stage II' . The balance of main . This item was retitled ' Fresh water supply to

$0.20 million is considered to be a fair charge to this item Quarry Bay, Shau Kei Wan and Chai Wan, stage l' and

to cover the cost of accommodating additional pumps was upgraded to Category B at the Third Review 1970

required in the mid 1980s. (p104) and to Category A at the Third Review 1971 (p153]

recommending, inter alia, the laying of a 900mm /600mm

Machinery diameter supply main from North Point to Chai Wan

5 In order to maintain the supply while work is in via Quarry Bay and Shau Kei Wan and the construction

progress, it will be necessary to purchase three new pumps of a pumping station with aa reliable output of 9,100 cubic

and to transfer one existing pump. The cost of the new metres/day (m3/d) to supply the Chai Wan area.

pumps and associated electrical works and control 2 With the implementation of the Government's

equipment is estimated at $ 2.04 million, of which $ 1.66 housing programme and the increasing industrial devel

million will be charged to HH 316) . The cost of the opment in Chai Wan , the capacity of the existing system

increased capacity of the pumping plant is estimated at (24,600 m3/d) will soon be over-committed. To cater for

$0.27 million, and a further $0.11 million is required for an anticipated demand of 25,000 m3/d by 1980 and the

the cost of additional control equipment. These costs ultimate demand of 46,000 m3/d, the Director of Water

will be a charge to this project. The cost of the two salt Supplies advises that an additional service reservoir

water pumps will be charged to WH 40 and approval having a capacity of 20,000m ), together with a 600mm

for the two pumps to serve the requirement in the mid outlet main, needs to be constructed as soon as possible.

1980s will be sought later. Extension of the distribution system from the 600mm

6 Thus a breakdown of the estimate for the works to main will be carried out in conjunction with development

be charged to this project is as follows as a charge to the public works recurrent vote in the

$ normal way .

(a) for the staff quarters 70,000 3 The Director of Water Supplies recommends the

(b) for the increased size of pumping station 200,000 inclusion of an item in Category B now so that detailed

pumping plant 270,000 works are estimated to cost of the order of $ 8.3 million .

(ii) additional controlequipment 110,000 Recommendation : include in Category B.

380,000 Decision : as recommended .

Total 650,000

WATERWORKS WATERWORKS

Amendment Amendment

DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES

Water supply to South Lantau Additional treatment works facilities for North - Eastern

WN 85/B 76 ( 1) [p34] New Territories

At the First Review 1976 this item was included in WN 101/ B 77(2) [p172]

Category B. The scheme will ultimately provide a fully At the Second Review 1977 this item was included in

treated water supply to South Lantau between Pui O and Category B to enable urgent investigations to be carried

Shui Hau including Cheung Sha, Cheung Sha Hospital, out into the future need for water treatment and dis

other existing village groups, and proposed residential tribution facilities in the north-eastern New Territories

developments. There is, however, an immediate need for between Mai Po and the Chinese University.

a water supply at Cheung Sha in advance of the provision 2 As aa result of developments planned in Sheung Shui

of the fully treated supply, as the existing system cannot and Tai Po districts, the ultimate demand for treatment

cope with the present demand. As a result, some village works capacity is expected to increase to 224,000m3/d ,

families are left without adequate supplies. the demand in each district being roughly equal. At

2 A limited chlorinated raw water supply, sufficient for present there is a treatment plant of 54,600m3/ d capacity

the Cheung Sha area on a temporary basis, could be at Tai Po Tau serving the two districts.

provided in advance of the implementation of the full 3 Land is available for extension of Tai Po Tau treat

scheme. This would involve the provision of two sub ment works to a total capacity of 110,000m /d . This

mersible pumps to draw water from the Shek Pik /Pui O would meet the anticipated demands of the two districts

supply tunnel, a 150mm pumping main, a service tank until 1982. To meet anticipated demand after then, the

of 80m3 capacity and distribution mains to serve the area. Director of Water Supplies considers it would be

The pumps and most of the mains included in this limited necessary to provide a new treatment works in the Sheung

scheme could subsequently be incorporated in the full Shui area to serve that district, leaving Tai Po Tau

scheme. treatment works to serve the Tai Po district . Further

3 The estimated order of cost of this scheme is investigations are needed before firm proposals can be

$ 1,300,000, broken down as follows made for a treatment works in the Sheung Shui area .

$ 4 Meanwhile, the Director of Water Supplies recom

( a) provision of pumps and control gears mends that the Tai Po Tau treatment works should be

and ancillary civil engineering works 330,000 extended as soon as possible. The existing treatment

(6 ) provision of service tank 100,000 works was originally constructed in 1968 with a capacity

principal distribution mains 800,000 stage Il' and was extended to a capacity of 54,600m/d

( d ) provision of temporary mains 70,000 under WN 15 ‘Sheung Shui/Tai Po supply, stage III' .

This extension was completed in 1974. Thus the extension

Total 1,300,000 now proposed represents the third stage of development

of this plant .

When the full scheme is implemented later, nugatory 5 In addition, it will be necessary to increase the

expenditure would be limited to two short lengths of small capacity of Tai Po Tau pumping station by replacing

diameter main and a small service tank, estimated to the three existing pumps required to transfer water to

cost $ 170,000 . The full scheme is estimated to cost the treatment works, by larger pumps, and replacing the

$6 million . crane with one suitable for heavier loads .

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would 6 The cost of extending Tai Po Tau treatment works

be phased as follows and replacing the pumps is estimated as follows

$ $ million

Year 1 50,000 (a) extension of treatment works to

Year 2 810,000 110,000m /

Year 3 440,000 (i) purchase and installation of plant 6.00

(ii ) civil works 6.50

1,300,000 12.50

(6) purchase and installation of three

Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category A 55,000m3/ d electric pumps and associated

entitled ' Temporary raw water supply to Cheung Sha’ at electrical and instrumentation works,

an estimated cost of $ 1,300,000 . (b) retain WN 85 in together with purchase of larger crane and

Category B. associated civil works 7.00

Decision : as recommended.

Total 19.50

7 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

be phased as follows

$ million (c) (i) increase in the capacity of

Year 1 0.1 Cheung Chau service reservoir 1.72

Year 2 2.1 (ii) laying a new pumping main and

Year 3 13.0 extending the principal

Year 4 4.3 distribution mains 0.26

1.98

19.5

Total 5.90

Recommendation : ( a) upgrade part of WN 101 to 4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure will be

Category A as a new item entitled 'Extension of Tai Po phased as follows

Tau treatment works - stage III' at an estimated cost of

$ million

$ 19.5 million ; ( b) retain WN 101 'Additional treatment Year 1 0.05

works facilities for North - Eastern New Territories' in Year 2 1.58

Category B to cover the remaining works. Year 3 2.45

Decision : as recommended. Year 4 1.82

5.90

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

WATERWORKS estimated cost of $5.90 million.

Decision : as recommended .

Amendment

DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES

Cheung Chau Water supply - stage IV WATERWORKS

WN 106/B 77(2) [p174]

Amendment

At the Second Review 1977 this item was included in

DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES

Category B so that detailed planning for improvements

to the water supply system to Cheung Chau could be put Further improvements to Tai O water supply

in hand . WN 107 / B 77(2) [p174]

2 Demand for fresh water ( excluding flushing require

ments) on Cheung Chau is expected to increase as a result

At the Second Review 1977 this item was included in

Category B so that detailed planning for improvements

of the plans for developing Cheung Chau to house about to the water supply system to Tai O could be put in hand.

38,000 persons, plus the provision of about 4.5 hectares 2 The planned development of Tai O provides for a

of light industrial areas . The Director of Water Supplies population of about 8,400 and an area of 0.55 hectares

advises that in order to meet this demand, it will be of land for light industry. In order to cater for the

necessary to increase the capacity of the trunk main to

demand arising from these developments, it will be

Cheung Chau ( from the Silvermine Bay treatment works necessary

up to the submarine section to Cheung Chau), to provide ( a ) to enlarge the facilities for drawing water from the

a break pressure tank (to protect the existing submarine stream at Yi O (to the west of Tai O) ;

main), to install two new pumps in the Cheung Chau (6) to increase the supplementary supply from Shek Pik

pumping station, to increase the capacity of Cheung Chau Reservoir by replacing the existing pumps at the

service reservoir and to extend the principal distribution reservoir draw -off tower with larger units ;

mains on Cheung Chau . (c) to provide increased filtration and storage capacities

3 The estimated cost of this scheme is $ 5,900,000 , made in the Tai O treatment works at Leung Uk ; and

up as follows (d) to increase the size of a portion of the pumping main .

$ million

3 The estimated cost of this scheme is $ 2,400,000 , made

( a ) increase in capacity of trunk main up as follows

between Silvermine Bay treatment $

works and submarine crossing to (a) (i) to increase capacity of the mains

Cheung Chau ( including break from Yi O to Shek Pik, including

pressure tank)

(i ) for the section from

the provision of 2 break pressure

tanks costing $ 145,000 each 1,000,000

Silvermine Bay treatment works

to Shap Long ( 300mm diameter (ii) to purchase and install two new

pumps at Shek Pik 300,000

main) 1.40

( b ) to increase treatment and storage capacity

(ii) for the rest of the section up at Tai O treatment works, plus building

to the shoreline of Cheung extensions to house filtration plant

Chau (400mm diameter main) 1.75 (i) extending Tai O service

3.15

reservoir 495,000

(6 ) installation of two pumps at Cheung Chau (ii) extending Tai O

pumping station 0.77

treatment works 605,000

1,100,000

Total 2,400,000

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

S million

Year 1 0.050

Year 2 1.225

Year 3 1.125

2.400

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

estimated cost of $ 2.40 million.

Decision : as recommended .

(absent)

D. H. Jordan Francis Yuan-hao Tien

Chairman Member

Oswald Cheung Chen Shou-lum

Member Member

(absent)

R. H. Lobo Henry Hu Hung-lick

Member Member

James Wu Man-hon Peter C. Wong

Member Member

Li Fook -wo Wong Lam

Member Member

(absent)

J. H. Bremridge D. W. McDonald

Member Member

Doreen E. J. MacLean

Secretary

19 July 1978

Public Works Sub - Committee

Second Review of the Financial

Year 1978-79

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 79

BUILDINGS

Education 81

Fire Services 82

Fitting Out 84

General 85

Medical and Health 86

Police 91

Prisons 91

Quarters 92

Social Welfare 93

Urban Services : Urban Council amenities 94

Urban Services : Urban Council bathhouses and public toilet 98

Urban Services : Urban Council markets and hawker bazaars 98

Urban Services : New Territories amenities 99

Urban Services : New Territories markets and hawker bazaars 100

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Hong Kong Island

Drainage 101

Development 101

Kowloon

Drainage 102

Drainage miscellaneous 102

Controlled tipping 102

New Territories

Drainage 103

Portworks 104

HIGHWAYS

Hong Kong Island

Roads 105

Miscellaneous 107

Footbridges and subways 108

Kowloon

Roads 109

New development 111

Miscellaneous 112

New Territories

Roads 112

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Tsuen Wan New Town

Buildings

General 114

Medical 114

New Territories 115

Police 115

Social Welfare 116

Urban Services : amenities 116

Urban Services : markets and cooked food centre 117

Civil Engineering

Development 120

Highways

Development 122

Waterworks

Distribution 123

Sha Tin New Town

Buildings

Education 124

Social Welfare 125

Urban Services : amenities 125

Urban Services: general 126

Civil Engineering

Development 127

Waterworks

Distribution 129

Tuen Mun New Town

Buildings

Education 129

Police 131

Social Welfare 131

Urban Services : amenities 131

Urban Services : markets and hawker centre 134

Civil Engineering

Development 136

Waterworks

Distribution 136

Tai Po /Fanling

Buildings

Education 137

Medical 138

Urban Services : amenities 138

Civil Engineering

Development 139

Rural Development

Buildings

Education 141

Urban Services: amenities 142

Civil Engineering

Development 143

WATERWORKS

General 147

Distribution

Hong Kong Island 147

Kowloon and New Kowloon 148

New Territories 148

CONCLUSION 150

Report of the

Sub- Committee of Finance Committee

on the Public Works Programme

Financial Year 1978-79

Second Review of the Year

We, the Sub -Committee of Finance Committee appointed The Principal Assistant Financial Secretary ( 1 ),

to review the Public Works Programme, submit herewith Mr Yeung Kai-yin, JP

our final report for the financial year 1978-79, following

our meeting on 17 November 1978.

Introduction

The Chairman opened the meeting by welcoming the four

Present: new Members, Mr Hilton Cheong-Leen, Miss Lydia

The Honourable the Financial Secretary, Dunn, Mr Leung Tat-shing and Rev. P. T. McGovern .

Mr C. P. Haddon-Cave, CMG, JP, Chairman The Chairman also thanked the out-going Members,

The Honourable R. H. Lobo, CBE, JP, Member Messrs Oswald Cheung and Wong Lam, for their valuable

The Honourable James Wu Man-hon, OBE, JP, Member contribution to the work of this Sub-Committee in the

The Honourable Hilton Cheong- Leen, OBE, JP, Member past .

The Honourable Li Fook-wo, OBE, JP, Member 2 The Chairman also thanked all those involved in

The Honourable Chen Shou-lum, JP, Member arranging the site visit on 13 November 1978 .

The Honourable Lydia Dunn, OBE, JP, Member

Dr the Honourable Henry Hu Hung-lick, OBE, JP, General

Member

The Honourable Leung Tat-shing, JP, Member 3 The Chairman explained that the purpose of the First

The Rev. the Honourable P. T. McGovern, OBE, SJ, JP, Review was to up-grade items to enable work to start in

Member the current financial year. Some items had also been

The Honourable Peter C. Wong, JP, Member injected into the Public Works Programme at the First

The Honourable D. W. McDonald, JP, Member Review and some by circulation. The purpose of the

The Finance Officer ( D) 1 ,

Second Review, however, was to review the whole Public

Mr. Fung Kwok-keung, Secretary Works Programme, with a view to preparing a com

prehensive programme for 1979–80 and recommending

its acceptance by Finance Committee. This involved

adding new items, upgrading, downgrading or deleting

Absent with apologies: existing items, changing the scope and project estimate

The Honourable J. H. Bremridge, OBE, JP, Member of certain existing items, accepting the priority schedules

The Honourable Francis Yuan-hao Tien, OBE, JP, Member and, finally, noting the financial implications arising from

these decisions.

4 We noted an outstanding commitment of $ 11,030

In Attendance : million in respect of Public Works Non-Recurrent

expenditure as at 30 September 1978 , compared with

The Deputy Director of Public Works, $8,226 million as at 30 September 1977. A further in

Mr W. C. Bell, OBE, JP crease of $ 905 million would arise from our acceptance

The Director of Engineering Development, of all Category A items at this Review.

Mr H. D. Stead, JP 5 In noting the order of cost to general revenue of

The Director of New Territories Development , projected capital works up to and after 1982–83, we

Mr G. B. O'Rorke were informed that these figures were in respect of PWD

The Directoi of Water Supplies, planning as priorities reflected in their submissions for

Mr W. D. A. Tucker, JP the Five Year Forecast, that they would be revised in the

The Director of Building Development, context of the 1979–80 Estimates and that they should

Mr J. B. Aitken, JP only be taken as an indication of the total size of out

The Project Manager, Tuen Mun, standing commitments. We were also advised that,

Mr S. A. Barden because of increased construction costs and increased

rates of compensation for land resumption , approved savings on leased accommodation for Government offices

provision for the current year would be exceeded and could amount to $25 million per annum when the project

that a rephasing of expenditure might be required. was completed .

13 When agreeing to the inclusion of a new Category B

Priority Schedules - Sixth Edition item for 'Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Block B Extension '

(page 88), we asked to be advised on the maximum

6 We considered the paper circulated by the Secretary capacity of the existing hospital . Mr Lobo would also

on 14 November 1978 enclosing the draft of the Sixth wish to know whether additional nurse quarters would

Edition of the priority schedules for all public works be required as a result of the extension to the hospital.

items, except those in the New Towns and market towns 14 We approved the inclusion in Category B of a new

and those financed by the Urban Council . The Chairman item 'Improvements to building services installations at

reminded us that the purpose of the draft schedules was Sai Ying Pun Jockey Club Clinic' (page 89), but suggested

to enable the Director of Public Works to allocate that the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club should be

resources in accordance with certain criteria for deter approached for a donation for this project.

mining priorities. For administrative convenience, the 15 In discussing the paper on ' Tsan Yuk Hospital -

draft schedules again anticipated our approval of the Pre-natal diagnostic laboratory' (page 28), we noted

recommendations at the Second Review. We agreed the that this project was required even if no donation had

downgrading to Priority BIII of items given AIV priority been made towards meeting the cost.

rating, and the deletion from the Programme of items 16 We agreed to change the scope of 30Q ‘72 Type II

given priority BIV . Non-Departmental Quarters at Ventris Road, Hong

Kong' (page 92) to provide 84 Type III quarters. We

Public Housing and New Towns noted that the Type III quarters would have an area of

about 1,600 square feet.

7 An information paper enclosing the 1978 edition of 17 We approved the inclusion in Category B of three

the development programmes for the new towns, market new items for the provision of community halls in Ap Lei

towns and rural townships had been circulated on 27 Chau site B Estate, the proposed housing estate at Ngau

October 1978. The format of the programmes was similar Tau Kok Cottage Area and the Un Chau Street Estate .

to that of the 1977 edition, but several minor improve We noted that the community halls would be provided in

ments had been made. We also noted that the Rural New phase with the build up of population in these estates.

Territories Development Programme had been split into Mr Cheong-Leen asked if the Director of Social Welfare

three volumes : one dealing with each of the two market was reviewing the standard and degree of utilisation of

towns of Tai Po and Fanling/Sheung Shui, and another community halls and we understand that the Secretary

dealing with the market town of Yuen Long and the rural will inform us of the position in due course .

townships. 18 We agreed the revision of the scope of 71UN ( A )

8 We were reassured that each Project Manager had a ‘ Beach building at Pui O Beach , Lantau' (page 99 ). We

town planner in his establishment to ensure that the new noted that improvements to the South Lantau Road were

towns were properly planned to meet all foreseeable in progress. Dr Hu asked that consideration should be

future needs. given to improving the provision of public transport on

Lantau .

Agenda for the Second Review

Civil Engineering

9 At this Second Review, there were a total of 163 items,

made up of 51 Building items (including 20 financed by 19 We agreed to the upgrading to Category A of KDM 7

the Urban Council), 32 Engineering items, 7 Waterworks ‘New Mong Kok Road pumping station ' (page 102) and

items and 73 New Towns items. Of the 163 items 61 noted that the new pumping station would be on a new

sought approval for amendments to existing items and site.

102 proposed the inclusion of new items. 20 In discussing the paper on KCT 1 Refuse disposal

by controlled tipping (mainland) , investigation' (page

Building 102), we noted that there was a ten-year programme for

the provision of controlled tipping grounds .

10 We agreed that 45F 'Kotewall Road fire station'

(page 82) should be upgraded to Category A. We noted Highways

that the bedrooms and dining room to be provided were

for the officers on duty. 21 When agreeing to the upgrading to Category A of

11 We approved the inclusion in Category B of a new HH 7 (7 ) ' Blue Pool Road /Tai Hang Road junction im

item for the provision of a proper drill yard and tower provements' (page 106), we were advised that the addition

for the Tai Po Fire Station (page 84). The Rev. Father of a filter lane to the Blue Pool Road /Tai Hang Road

McGovern asked that the Director of Fire Services should junction was structurally not feasible, as the existing

be asked to ensure that adequate fire cover was provided pavement at that junction had not been designed to

in Tai Po, since it was fast developing into a new town. accommodate vehicular traffic.

12 We approved the revision of the scope of 99GE 22 We agreed that HH 10(3) ‘ Route 81 - interim im

(page 86 ) to provide a general purpose office building. provement to Island Road from Wong Chuk Hang to

We noted that a 27-storey building was the maximum Deep Water Bay' (page 106) should be upgraded to

development possible at this site. We also noted that Category A. We noted that improvements would only

be made to the substandard sections of the road and that their locations and proximity to the urban area where

major improvements to the road were impossible because such facilities were already available.

of the geographical feature of the road. 35 We approved the upgrading to Category A of

23 We approved the inclusion in Category A of a new 64UN ( M ) ‘Market and hawker centre, Area 37B, Tuen

item 'Improvement to Water Street between Third Street Mun’ (page 135). We were advised of the Government's

and Connaught Road West' (page 107). We noted that determination to impose strict control over hawking in

this item should have been included in the Hill Road the New Towns.

flyover project under HH 11 ( 8 ). 36 We agreed the inclusion of a new item in Category B

24 In view of the fast development at Wong Chuk for ' Tai Po Clinic, Area l ’ (page 138). Mr Wong asked

Hang, we strongly supported the inclusion of a new item that consideration should be given to air -conditioning the

in Category B for the provision of a footbridge across whole clinic .

Wong Chuk Hang near AIL 151 (page 108). We noted

that handrails would be provided on the footbridge. Waterworks

25 We considered the provision of a footbridge system

at the junction of Queensway/ Queen's Road East and 37 We approved the inclusion in Category B of a new

Hennessy Road / Arsenal Street to be very necessary and item 'Monitoring and Control of Service Reservoirs?

asked that the project should be implemented as soon as (page 147). We noted that installation of the proposed

practicable (page 109). control devices would result in better utilisation of the

26 As regards KH 1 (13) ‘ Princess Margaret Road capacity of existing service reservoirs, and could therefore

flyover improvement (page 109), we noted that the flyover delay expenditure on providing additional service

would be substantially reconstructed to provide four reservoirs .

lanes for traffic.

27 We approved the upgrading to Category A of Matters arising

KH 2 ( 17 ) New Road linking the Airport Tunnel Road

to Wai Yip Street' (page 110 ). We were advised that the 38 Mr Wong asked if the Government had considered

Airport Tunnel Road would be opened in 1980. providing air-conditioning to third class wards in Govern

28 We agreed the inclusion in Category B of a new item ment hospitals. Miss Dunn also considered that Govern

for an elevated vehicular link between east and west ment hospitals should be fully air-conditioned. The

Kowloon Tong (page 111 ). We noted that when these Chairman undertook to look into this matter and to

links were constructed, there would be no right turn on circulate an information paper to Members in due course.

Waterloo Road which should considerably improve 39 Mr Li enquired about the present position regarding

through traffic to and from the New Territories. improvements to the immigration facilities at Lo Wu.

29 We noted that the West Kowloon area traffic control The Director of Public Works advised that the parties

system had produced impressive results and approved the involved had not yet been able to agree on any improve

inclusion in Category B of a new item to enable planning ment scheme.

to commence on extending the present system to cover 40 Mr Wong asked if any committee had been

east Kowloon (page 112). established that specifically dealt with the provision of

pedestrian footbridges. The Director of Public Works

advised that the need for providing pedestrian footbridges

New Towns and Public Housing

was largely dealt with by Highways Office, the traffic

30 We approved the inclusion in Category B of a new police and the Transport Sub-Committee of the Public

item to provide a new divisional police station at Tsuen Works Priorities Committee .

Wan (page 115). We asked that consideration should be

given to better utilisation of the site of the present police Any Other Business

station.

31 When agreeing the upgrading to Category A of the 41 The Chairman said that he understood from Mem

swimming pool complexes in Kwai Chung (page 116), Sha bers that the annual site visit was most useful and that

Tin (page 125), Tai Po (page 139) and Yuen Long (page some Members had suggested that two additional half

142),we remarked on the high construction cost of these day visits should be arranged each year. The Secretary

projects. was instructed to liaise with PWD on the necessary

32 When discussing the paper for NDE 6 ( 3 ) 'Tsing Yi arrangements.

Development' (page 120), we were advised that, when 42 Details of the 163 papers considered and our deci

fully developed , Tsing Yi would be fairly self-contained . sions are as follows

33 We approved the inclusion of a new item in

Category B for 'Sha Tin Plant Nursery, Area 54' (page

126). We noted that it would be less expensive to produce

plants for amenity areas in this way than adopting alter BUILDINGS

native methods. New item

34 While agreeing to the inclusion in Category B of a EDUCATION

new item for ' Stadium , Area 7, Tuen Mun ' (page 132),

we noted the very high order of cost for the project. We Extension to Sha Tau Kok Government Secondary School

also questioned the need for providing such facilities in New item

each of the New Towns strictly according to the Hong The Sha Tau Kok Government Secondary School was

Kong Outline Zoning Plan standards, having regard to converted from a Government primary school in 1971 .

The school has 8 classrooms and 5 special rooms. These (c) station buildings 1,220,000

facilities are inadequate to cope with the needs of the (d) retaining wall 100,000

school which will have a total of 11 classes by September (e) diversion of stream course 90,000

1978. (f) external works 160,000

2 Of the existing special rooms, the woodwork and (g) services connections and run - ins 40,000

domestic science rooms are sub-standard in size. They (h) electrical works 85,000

were originally designed for primary school use and can (i ) air- conditioning 10,000

not be expanded or improved to allow for the introduc (j ) stores 15,000

tion of home economics for girls and a design and (k) emergency generator 70,000

technology course to replace the existing woodwork and (1) contingencies 150,000

metalwork course for boys.

3 The school also does not have facilities to adopt the Total 3,000,000

new curriculum of providing practical and technical

subjects approved by Finance Committee on 13 July 4 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is

1977. The Director of Education therefore proposes that $ 1.28 million, and estimated annually recurrent expendi

an extension consisting of 3 special rooms be built to ture is $ 1.4 million .

accommodate the art room , the design and technology 5 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased as

room , and the home economics room. The existing wood follows

work and domestic science rooms will be converted into $ million

classrooms. Year 1 0.8

4 As the school does not have a school hall and the Year 2 1.8

covered playground is too small to accommodate the Year 3 0.4

whole school for assembly and examination purposes, the

Director of Education further proposes that a new 3.0

covered playground be provided on the ground floor of

the extension building while the existing playground be Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es

enlarged and converted into the school hall . An additional timated cost of $3.0 million.

staff room will also required . Decision : as recommended .

5 The Principal Government Architect estimates the

building and conversion cost to be in the order of $ 1.012

million . Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at

$0.11 million . Additional annually recurrent expenditure BUILDINGS

is estimated to be $24,780. Amendment

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended. FIRE SERVICES

Cheung Sha Wan Ambulance Depot

59F / B 73(3) [p18]

BUILDINGS This item was included in Category B at the Third Review

Amendment 1973 to provide ambulance cover for Lai Chi Kok,

Cheung Sha Wan, Shum Shui Po and Mong Kok areas .

FIRE SERVICES A site at Fat Tseung Street has been reserved for this

purpose. It is adjacent to the existing Cheung Sha Wan

Kotewall Road fire station

45F/ B 71 (3) [p8] Fire Station and the proposed ambulance depot will

share facilities such as drill yard etc with the existing

This item was upgraded to Category B at the Third fire station .

Review 1971 to provide fire cover in the mid-levels area 2 This project is a standard ambulance depot consisting

of Hong Kong Island . A site has been reserved at Kote of a two -storey building with an appliance room for four

wall Road for this purpose . ambulances, duty and service rooms, medical and linen

2 Due to the limitations imposed by the site, the project stores on the ground floor, and barrack accommodation ,

is a non-standard 3-bay fire station consisting of a 3-bay dining and recreation rooms on the first floor.

appliance room , control and store rooms on the ground 3 The rapid development of Lai Chi Kok, Cheung Sha

floor, offices, firemen rest room with ablutions on the Wan, Shum Shui Po and Mong Kok areas has resulted in

first floor, firemen's dining and recreation rooms, officers' an urgent need for this ambulance depot. The Director

bedrooms and dining room on the second floor. It also of Building Development therefore recommends that it

has a drill yard. be upgraded to Category A at an estimated cost of $ 1.72

3 In view of the need for this station to be in operation million, made up as follows

at an early date, the Director of Building Development $

recommends that this item be upgraded to Category A (a) demolition and site formation 75,000

now. The estimated cost of this project is $3 million made (b) piling 263,000

up as follows (c) building 700,000

$ ( d ) external works 250,000

( a ) site formation 330,000 (e) drainage 75,000

(b) concrete caissons 730,000 ( f ) services connections and run-ins 53,000

( 8) electrical works including fire services Services recommend that a new item be included in

installations and perimeter lighting 95,000 Category B for the construction of this sub-divisional

(h) air-conditioning 14,000 fire station .

(i) stores 45,000 6 The construction cost of this item is in the order of

( j) contingencies 150,000 $3.6 million .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Total 1,720,000 Decision : as recommended .

4 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is

$ 170,000, and annually recurrent expenditure is estimated

at $ 200,000. BUILDINGS

5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as New item

follows

$ million FIRE SERVICES

Year 1 0.50

Year 2 1.00

Ambulance depot, training school and command head

quarters at Ho Man Tin

Year 3 0.22

New item

1.72 The heavy traffic and dense population in Central

Kowloon make heavy demands on emergency ambulance

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es services. Also in this area there are two major regional

timated cost of $ 1.72 million . hospitals, namely the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the

Decision : as recommended . Kwong Wah Hospital , from which a large number o

patients have to be removed to district hospitals for

convalescence, in accordance with the regionalisation of

hospitals scheme. To meet this demand, the Director of

BUILDINGS Fire Services forecasts that a total of 26 ambulances will

New item be required by 1980–81 , in order to maintain the present

standard of responding to a call within 10 minutes, as

FIRE SERVICES compared with the present 18 ambulances deployed to

cover this area. The Director of Fire Services therefore

Central sub - divisional fire station proposes that a new ambulance depot be provided at Ho

New item

Man Tin where a site has been reserved .

On 19 April 1977, Executive Council in consideration of 2 At present, the training of ambulancemen is carried

paper XCR (77 ) 98 decided that sufficient fire stations out at Yau Ma Tei and Pat Heung ambulance depots.

should be provided to ensure that any fire within the The only training facility at Yau Ma Tei ambulance depot

built-up urban area could be reached by fire appliances is a lecture room of 27 square metres which can only

within six minutes of an alarm of fire being raised. accommodate 20 ambulancemen at one time. Newly

2 The present fire cover to the central district of Hong recruited ambulancemen are trained at Pat Heung where

Kong Island is afforded by the Central Fire Station , there are facilities for outdoor exercise and indoor teach

housed in the Fire Brigade Building. A major review of ing for 50 ambulancemen at one time . The Director of

target attendance times for fire appliances indicates that Fire Services estimates that in order to ensure a satis

the Central Fire Station does not provide adequate fire factory ambulance service, about 1,650 staff in the

cover for the Central and Western areas . A new divisional ambulance grades will be required by 1980–81 . Of this

fire station at Sheung Wan and a new sub-divisional fire number, about 1,000 will be new recruits who will need

station in the area of Cotton Tree Drive would be basic training. It is also expected that about 540 serving

necessary to meet the approved fire response times. officers will be required to attend refresher and advanced

3 82F 'Sheung Wan divisional fire station', currently in courses each year. In order to meet the requirements for

Category B, will provide the necessary fire protection additional training facilities and to centralise such

to the densely populated urban area between Rumsey facilities for ease of management, the Director of Fire

Street and Shek Tong Tsui. At the First Review 1978 , Services recommends that a new central training school

Members asked that the paper proposing that 82F be for ambulancemen be provided at Ho Man Tin .

upgraded to Category A be withdrawn, so that the 3 The ambulance command headquarters, presently

possibility of increasing the use of the site could be housed in premises converted from married quarters at

thoroughly examined . This matter is now under con Yau Ma Tei ambulance depot, comprises 11 members of

sideration and a full report will be made to Public Works staff and occupies an office area of 110 square metres.

Sub-Committee shortly. This space is inadequate for the efficient operation of the

3 4 To provide effective fire coverage for the Central area command headquarters which is responsible for the

between Arsenal Street and Central Market up to Mid management of the ambulance service, including the

Levels , a sub -divisional fire station in the area of Cotton training of ambulancemen . The Director of Fire Services

Tree Drive is required . The reservation of a suitable site proposes that the command headquarters be reprovi

for this purpose is now under discussion. sioned to the new depot at Ho Man Tin . The vacated

5 In order that planning may commence, the Director accommodation at Yau Ma Tei ambulance depot will

of Building Development and the Director of Fire

then be reinstated as staff quarters which are urgently At present, the nearest fire services establishment pro

needed . vided with such facilities is the Fire Service Training

4 The order of cost of the project is $8 million and the School at Pat Heung which is about 8 miles away from

cost of furniture and equipment is estimated to be $0.5 Tai Po. Staff and fire appliances have to leave the station

million . Annually recurrent expenditure will be $ 250,000. area and travel a long way for the training exercise. This

Recommendation : include in Category B. results in depletion of available resources which may be

Decision : as recommended. required in case of fire. The Director of Fire Services

finds this arrangement unsatisfactory. Furthermore, the

Training School in Pat Heung is fully committed to a

variety of training programmes. To share the facilities of

BUILDINGS the Pat Heung training school has thus become more

difficult.

New item

3. Also, the rapid development of Tai Po in recent years

FIRE SERVICES has resulted in the expansion of the Tai Po Fire Service.

Cheung Chau Fire Station (Reprovisioning) More personnel and fire appliances have to be deployed

New item to this fire station. The demand for training and exercise

will be greater.

According to the 1978 edition of the Rural New Ter 4 In view of the above, the Director of Fire Services

ritories Development Programme, the present population therefore proposes to construct a proper drill yard and

on Cheung Chau Island is about 19,000 but will be in tower for the Tai Po Fire Station and a request has been

creased to over 30,000 by 1985-86. Sites for public made to the Secretary for the New Territories for the

housing and light industrial development will be provided reservation of the land required . The estimated cost of

under NDE 15 ( 1) 'Cheung Chau Development. this project is $ 1.21 million .

2 At present fire coverage to Cheung Chau Island is Recommendation : include in Category B.

provided by the existing very small station with extremely Decision : as recommended .

limited resources in manpower and equipment. This fire

station was not designed to accommodate any motorable

appliances, and is capable only of providing a limited

fire-fighting capacity on the island by small equipment, BUILDINGS

and cannot meet the future demand. New item

3 Motorable roads for emergency vehicles only, prin

cipally for fire appliances and ambulances, have been FITTING OUT

proposed for this Island in the 'Report on the Engineering Conversion of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department

Feasibility of Development at Cheung Chau'. It is there Headquarters into open plan offices

fore proposed to build a new fire station on this island to New item

accommodate two light fire appliances and one ambulance

to replace the existing station . Provision of this fire The Headquarters of the Agriculture and Fisheries De

station has been included in package 3 of Cheung Chau partment is at present accommodated on the 12th , 13th

development in the 1978 edition of the Rural New Ter and 14th floors of the Canton Road Government Offices

ritories Development Programme (pp77 & 196] . A site with a total usable office area of 27,969 square feet.

for this fire station has been reserved . Most of this is divided into individual closed plan offices

4 The estimated cost of the project is $ 1.8 million. The of about 126 square feet each, and there is a large open

costs of furniture, fire appliances and other equipment area on the 12th floor to accommodate registries. The

for this station are of the order of $0.3 million. Annual department is expanding its activities especially in regard

recurrent costs are estimated at $0.791 million . to the countryside recreational programme and its present

Recommendation : include in Category B. accommodation will shortly be inadequate to house the

Decision : as recommended . 80 additional staff now being requested.

2 There is insufficient spare space in the Canton Road

Government Offices to meet the expansion of the depart

ment, and to lease accommodation elsewhere would be

BUILDINGS expensive and administratively inconvenient. The Or

ganisation and Methods Division has recommended that

New item the three floors should be re-designed as open plan

FIRE SERVICES offices.

Drill yard and tower - Tai Po Fire Station 3 The Organisation and Methods Division's recom

New item mendations have covered in detail the layout of accom

modations for all levels of staff and for supporting

Tai Po Fire Station was built to the old satellite fire facilities such as libraries, soundproof interview rooms,

station design in 1964 with no provision of a proper drill etc. These recommendations have been accepted by the

yard nor a drill tower for daily training and physical Director ofAgriculture and Fisheries. Apart from making

exercise of personnel. available badly needed additional office space, the re

2 Daily training and physical exercise are essential to organisation would also allow for a more efficient accom

operational firemen in order to maintain their opera modation layout on an operational and functional basis.

tional efficiency and physical fitness at the highest level .

Savings To enable work to proceed as soon as possible, it is rec

4 The open plan system will produce additional space ommended that a new item be included in Category B

as follows of the Public Works Programme.

Area Recommendation : include in Category B at an estimat

Present situation ( square feet) ed cost of $642,000 .

(a) net office area now used 23,545 Decision : as recommended .

(6) ‘non - office' units, (herbarium, library,

conference rooms, stores etc ) 4,424

sub - total (c) 27,969 BUILDINGS

( d ) additional area required ( ie using the Amendment

traditional closed plan layout) 5,850

GENERAL

After conversion

(e) reduced area for staff at (a) 16,020 To Kwa Wan Market

( f ) increased area for (b) to include 66GE / B 69(3) [p19]

interview rooms 5,318

(g) reduced additional area required for This item was upgraded to Category B at the Third

staff at (d) 4,235 Review 1969 for the construction of a new market to

replace the existing market at To Kwa Wan which was

built in 1930.

sub-total (h) 25,573 2 For better utilisation of land, the Director of Building

( i) area available for further expansion Development proposes that the scope of this item be

( (c )- (h ) ) 2,396

extended to incorporate a joint-user building. The build

In the short term , this would obviate the need to rent a ing will provide market facilities at basement, ground and

further 5,850 square feet ( (d ) above) which at a notional first floors; restaurant, covered play area and open recrea

tion area at second floor podium level ; four floors

rental of $4 per square feet would result in an annual accommodating Urban Services district offices and

saving in rent of $ 280,800. In addition, the open plan library and five floors of unallocated government offices.

arrangements will make space available for future expan Car parking for Urban Services Department and other

sion and , in the longer term , will obviate the need to rent government departments will be provided in the basement

a further 2,396 square feet with a notional rental saving area .

of $ 115,008 per annum.

3 The estimated cost of the project is $24.60 million and

Fitting out the market and Urban Council facilities will be financed

5 The Principal Government Architect estimates that by the Urban Council . A breakdown of the apportioned

the cost of conversion will be $642,000 broken down as cost is as follows ,

follows Urban Govern

$ Council ment Total

(a) builder's work 26,000 ($ million ) ($ million ) ($ million )

( b ) demountable partitions 141,000

( c) taking down existing partitions and fixtures 38,000 (a) building including

(d) redecoration piling, demolition

76,000 of existing market

( e) air-conditioning installation 15,000 and external works 11.66 5.44 17.10

( f ) electrical installation 155,000

135,000 (b) building services 4.62 1.40 6.02

( g ) carpeting 1.02 0.46 1.48

56,000 (c) contingencies

( h ) contingency

Total 17.30 7.30 24.60

642,000

4 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

6 As regards 5 (b ), this involves the provision of 3-inch be phased as follows

hollow block partitions for individual offices for officers Urban Govern

not in the open plan area . Council ment Total

7 As regards 5 ( S ), this involves the complete repattern ($ million ) ($ million ) ($ million )

ing and rewiring of the existing electrical installations.

8 As regards 5 (g ), this involves the provision of carpets Year 1 2.00 0.60 2.60

to open plan areas, typing pools, conference and inter Year 2 9.90 3.80 13.70

view rooms and other individual office of senior officers Year 3 5.40 2.90 8.30

in accordance with usual Government practice.

9 The Secretary for Administration is satisfied that the 17.30 7.30 24.60

fitting out requirements are essential and that the cost of

fitting out at $23.0 per square feet is reasonable, being Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of 66GE as

less than the average cost of $35-$40 per square feet. described in paragraph 2 ; (6) change the title to 'To Kwa

Furthermore, the capital expenditure of $ 642,000 would Wan market and Government offices'; and (c) upgrade

offset the rental of $ 280,800 per annum which would to Category A at an estimated cost of $ 24.60 million.

otherwise have been incurred over a period of 32 months. Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS (iv) fire services 660,000

Amendment (v) emergency generator 300,000

(vi ) building services stores 1,200,000

GENERAL (vii) town/LP gas 50,000

(viii) electrical/gas applicances 70,000

Composite building for Marine Department, Fire Services (e) utility services, including associated

Headquarters, Fire Prevention Bureau and a divisional fire builder's work 500,000

station

99GE/ A 76 ( 1) [p8] ( f ) contingencies for items (b )-c) inclusive 3,600,000

(g) planting 100,000

This item was included in Category A at the First Review (h) professional fees (building services) 850,000

1976 at an estimated cost of $22.3 million. It was original

ly planned to house the Marine Department, the fire 78,530,000

services headquarters, command fire headquarters, the Say 78,500,000

Fire Prevention Bureau and a divisional fire station on a

site fronting the Government piers on the north side of The above estimate does not include the cost for furniture

Connaught Road Central . and equipment .

2 Subsequent to a major review of target attendance 6 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

times for fire appliances in 1977, the Director of Fire follows

Services advises that the site for the new composite $ million

building would not provide adequate fire coverage for Year 1 9.0

the Central and Western areas and proposes the con Year 2 31.5

struction of a divisional fire station at Sheung Wan and Year 3 31.5

a sub-divisional fire station in the area of Cotton Tree Year 4 6.5

Drive. 82F 'Sheung Wan divisional fire station', currently 78.5

in Category B, was submitted for upgrading to Category

A at the First Review 1978 but withdrawn to review the Recommendation : (a ) change the scope of the item as

utilisation of the site at the request of Members. A new proposed in paragraphs 3 and 4 ; (b) change the title to

item is also submitted at this Review for the inclusion of ‘Composite Building, Connaught Road' ; (c) increase the

a central sub - divisional fire station in the area of Cotton approved project estimate by $56.2 million from $22.3

Tree Drive. Such changes have resulted in the abandon million to $ 78.5 million .

ment of the scheme for a composite building as previously Decision : as recommended .

envisaged.

3 It is proposed that the site should be fully developed

as a general purpose office building to provide additional

office accommodation which will include the Marine BUILDINGS

Department Headquarters and other Government De Amendment

partments which are presently housed in leased premises

in the area . MEDICAL AND HEALTH

4 A study of the development potential of the site has East Kowloon Hospital and Quarters

been carried out by the Principal Government Architect

who advises that a 27-storey building can be erected on 95M / B 74(2) [p7]

the site, the lowest floors covering the whole site as a This item was included in Category B at the Second

podium . Such a building could provide some 36,000 Review 1974. It was originally planned to be developed

square metres of gross office accommodation . The in phases in Sau Mau Ping, as follows

Marine Department will remain as one of the occupiers, Phase 1 (to be financed by funds from a private bequest) :

having a present requirement of some 7,000 square metres a health centre providing treatment and rehabilitation

of accommodation, a requirement which will likely need facilities, 500 beds for convalescent patients and

to be increased in due course . Accordingly, a maximum quarters for staff.

of some 29,000 square metres of accommodation would Phase II (to be financed by public funds): a hospital

be available for allocation to other Government depart providing about 700 non-acute beds for general,

ments . It is estimated that saving on leased accommoda psychiatric and geriatric patients .

tion would amount to $25 million per annum when the 2 However, problems have arisen over the legal inter

project is completed. pretation of the terms of the bequest which have neces

5 The cost for the new composite building is estimated sitated a re-appraisal of the scope of this item. The

at $78.5 million made up as follows Director of Medical and Health Services has now recom

$ mended that the health centre (Phase I), modified to

(a) piling 4,500,000 exclude hospital bed facilities, should be related func

(b) building, including fitting - out (assuming tionally to the polyclinic to be built in Kwun Tong where

50 % open plan ) 48,300,000 a site has been reserved at Cha Kwo Ling Road and that

(d) building services : he will submit revised recommendations concerning the

(i ) electrical 3,500,000 hospital facilities to be provided in East Kowloon.

(ii) air-conditioning 8,400,000 3 The revised scheme will involve a development in two

(iii) lifts 6,000,000 stages. Stage I will consist of a seven-storey high block

and a single -storey low block with a total floor area of (c) access roads 500,000

12,000 square metres. This will provide accommodation ( d ) piling 4,000,000 (650,000 )

for a health centre with the following facilities (e) building 13,000,000

( a ) family health service centre electrical installation 1,700,000 (115,000 )

(6) chest clinic (8) air-conditioning installation 2,400,000 (155,000 )

(d) health education centre (i ) fire services installation 330,000 (15,000 )

(e) geriatric day centre (1 ) gas installation 55,000 (5,000 )

c ) psychiatric day centre (k ) kitchen equipment 90,000

(g) public health laboratory (1 ) plant for hydrotherapy pool 150,000

(h) physiotherapy (m) work by E & M Office

(i ) occupational therapy (steam, generator, etc) 1,900,000 (200,000)

() radio -diagnostic unit (n) work by PMG 110,000 ( 10,000)

(k ) pharmacy (0) consultants' fees 4,400,000

(1 ) administration and staff facilities (p) contingencies 2,180,000

Subject to a favourable Court settlement, the cost of the

health centre would be met from funds from the private Total 36,000,000 (1,710,000)

bequest and the centre will be entitled 'Yung Fung Shee

Memorial Centre (Kwun Tong Health Clinic)'. If these 8 The annually recurrent cost of operating the health

funds are not available, the cost will have to be met by centre (Stage I) will be $ 10 million and the cost for

Government as it is Government's intention to provide furniture and equipment is estimated at $4.8 million.

various health services in Kwun Tong where such services The order of cost for the polyclinic (Stage II) is $9.0

are lacking . million . Its annually recurrent expenditure is estimated

4 The 1974 White Paper on ' The Further Development at $ 5.7 million and furniture and equipment at $ 1.5

of Medical and Health Services in Hong Kong' envisaged million .

the development of a polyclinic in Kwun Tong, in order 9 Subject to approval of these proposals, expenditure

to ensure adequate provision of facilities on a regional would be phased as follows

basis . In view of the demand for specialist out-patient $ million

services from the growing population in the Kwun Tong, Year 1 3.0

Yau Tong, Lam Tin and Ngau Tau Kok areas who have Year 2 10.0

now to travel to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Specialist Year 3 15.0

Clinic or the Yau Ma Tei Polyclinic for these services, Year 4 8.0

the Director of Medical and Health Services recommends

that the proposed polyclinic for Kwun Tong should form 36.0

Stage II of the revised project. This will require the

addition of another floor on top of the low block con Recommendation : (i) revise the scope of 95M as

structed under Stage I. It will have a total floor area of proposed in paragraphs 2 to 5 ; (ii) upgrade stage I to

2,000 square metres and will be developed after the Category A at an estimated cost of $36.0 million and

completion of stage I as a separate item and financed by change its title to ‘Kwun Tong Health clinic' (to be

public funds. changed to 'Yung Fung Shee Memorial Centre (Kwun

5 The scheme now proposed will be designed in such a Tong health clinic)' if the Court's decision is favourable );

way that the two-stage development can be integrated (iii) include a new item in Category B for the Stage II

functionally into a single complex and that the polyclinic development entitled 'Kwun Tong polyclinic' .

can be separately identified by having its own entrance at Decision : as recommended .

the southern frontage of the site.

6 Accordingly, the foundations of the low block and

the engineering services requirement under Stage I have

been proportionally increased to allow for the Stage II BUILDINGS PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW

development and, in view of the bequest, the costs for New item

TOWNS

land resumption and site formation have also been Amendment

proportionally identified . MEDICAL AND

HEALTH TUEN MUN NEW TOWN :

7 The estimated cost of the health centre (Stage I) is BUILDINGS

$36 million made up as follows (with the cost elements

pertaining to Stage II being separately identified ) West Kowloon medical rehabilitation centre

Estimate New item

apportioned Tuen Mun hospital and quarters

to and 109 M /B 77 ( 2 )

allowed for

stage II

The 1974 Medical White Paper recommended that

medical and health services be administered on a regional

development basis. Each region would have a regional hospital, one or

$ $

more district hospitals and a number of specialist and

(a) land resumption 960,000 ( 160,000 ) general clinics . The 1977 White Paper on the further

(b) site formation 2,500,000 (400,000) development of rehabilitation services stated that one

fully equipped medical rehabilitation centre be located in are estimated at $3 million and the annually recurrent

each of the medical regions. costs at $3 million .

2 The objective of a medical rehabilitation centre is to Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category

provide, after acute-stage care in hospitals, an intensive B entitled 'West Kowloon medical rehabilitation centre ;

programme of treatment and rehabilitation to assist the ( b) increase the scope of 109M to include the medical

patient to recover as quickly as possible and enable his rehabilitation centre for west New Territories ; and

integration back into society again. Each centre should (c) retain 109M in Category B.

have around 100 beds, outpatient facilities, and full in Decision : as recommended .

patient facilities for medical rehabilitation . These centres

should be located near a general hospital so that sup

porting facilities can be shared and a multi-disciplinary

approach can be adopted to provide an integrated re BUILDINGS

habilitation programme .

New item

3 The provision of beds in medical rehabilitation centres

will permit a more efficient utilisation of scarce resources . MEDICAL AND HEALTH

It will enable acute hospital beds to be used solely for Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Block B Extension

that purpose. When patients are able they can be moved New item

to rehabilitation centres where the concentration of

multi-disciplinary para-medical care should enhance The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) was completed in

recovery. The 1977 White Paper on the further develop 1963 with a planned capacity of 1,332 beds. Since then,

ment of rehabilitation services identified the need to due to increasing demand for acute beds in Kowloon,

establish three additional medical rehabilitation centres the number of beds has been increased over the years to

during the next 10 years : in west Kowloon, east New 1,898, which is occasionally exceeded with the use of

Territories and the west New Territories. The rehabilita temporary beds. Yet facilities at the hospital have not

tion centre in east New Territories has been provided been expanded accordingly to meet the increasing

under 100M 'Sha Tin hospital and polyclinic'. demand for services arising from the larger number of

4 In the west Kowloon region, the existing Kowloon patients treated in the hospital. In order to relieve over

Rehabilitation Centre situated within the Kowloon crowding, to provide a better working environment in

hospital compound provides out-patient services only. the hospital and to maintain the status of the hospital for

No additional space can be made available for the pro post- graduate training, the Director of Medical and

vision of in-patient rehabilitation care. The Director of Health Services recommends that Block B at QEH be

Medical and Health Services therefore recommends that extended by 8 floors and a separate building be con

a new 100 -bed medical rehabilitation centre be built near structed next to Block B, thereby providing 82,000 square

the Kowloon Hospital to meet the growing demand . A feet (net) of area for the following facilities

full range of comprehensive medical rehabilitation ser Net Area

vices will be included in the rehabilitation centre,

Requirement

including operating theatres, physiotherapy, occupational Facilities/Services ( square feet )

therapy, and orthopaedic and prosthetic appliances. The

centre will also incorporate facilities for the various (a) clinical pathology 30,000

members of the rehabilitation team to provide a multi (b) two medical wards (64 beds) 10,000

disciplinary approach . (c) two children's wards (64 beds) 8,000

5 A site has been reserved at the Argyle Street Camp (d) intensive therapy unit ( 18 beds) 5,000

4 adjacent to the Kowloon Hospital for the development (e) coronary care unit /cardiac laboratory

of this medical rehabilitation centre. The site is centrally ( 14 beds) 5,000

located and easily accessible. This centre can also make ( S ) second class female ward 4,000

use of some of the supporting facilities available at the (g) offices, library, conference, seminar rooms 18,000

Kowloon Hospital . (h) electrodiagnostic unit 2,000

6 The Director of Medical and Health Services also

recommends that the scope of 109M be increased to 82,000

include a 100 -bed medical rehabilitation centre for west

New Territories. This item is included in package 19 of 2 As regards (a) , the clinical pathology unit (CPU) is

the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town Develop accommodated on the 1st floor of Block B. It performs

ment Programme (pp94 & 180) with a target completion routine laboratory and pathological investigations for

date of 1983–84. The development of the medical re both inpatients and outpatients of QEH, and blood

habilitation centre in conjunction with Tuen Mun hos transfusion work for certain other hospitals. Because of

pital will economise on the use of scarce land and achieve its very heavy workload , which is related to the number

substantial savings in capital costs, time and planning of patients treated at QEH, facilities at the CPU has

man -power. proved grossly inadequate. Accordingly, the Director

7 Construction cost for the west Kowloon medical proposes that the CPU should be reprovisioned to

rehabilitation centre is of the order of $ 10 million . larger accommodation at a separate building to be con

Furniture and equipment are estimated at $3 million and structed next to Block B.

the annually recurrent costs at $3.5 million . For the west 3 As regards (b) and (c) , in order to relieve the serious

New Territories centre, the additional construction cost congestion in some of the wards at present, particularly

is of the order of $ 7 million . Furniture and equipment the medical and paediatric units, and to cope with future

demands, it is proposed to incorporate in the extension that a new item be included in Category B to enable the

project four additional wards to provide a total of 128 building services installations at this clinic to be im

additional beds. proved .

4 As regards ( d ) and (e) , these are where the critically 4 The order of cost of the project is estimated to be

ill patients can be brought together and given constant $3 million .

and undivided attention by medical and nursing staff Recommendation : include in Category B.

using highly specialised monitoring equipment. In ad Decision : as recommended .

dition , a small cardiac laboratory will be incorporated to

provide facilities for cardiac catheterisation, study, and

investigation .

5 As regards ( S), it is proposed to reprovision the BUILDINGS

existing second class female ward to enable the space thus New item

vacated to be converted to a nursery with a view to

relieving the pressure on the two existing sick baby MEDICAL AND HEALTH

nurseries.

Tsan Yuk Hospital - Pre -natal diagnostic laboratory

6 As regards ( g ), the existing library and seminar room

New item

facilities in the hospital have proved inadequate. Ex

panded provision is urgently needed to keep pace with Each year there are about 80,000 live births. 500 infants

the rapid development of medical science and technology, are stillborn and another 700 die within 1 month of birth .

and to maintain the recognised status of the hospital for The majority of these stillbirths and neonatal deaths are

post-graduate training of doctors. There is also a pressing due to congenital defects. The exact incidence of con

need to improve the office accommodation for doctors genital defects in children who survive beyond infancy is

working in the hospital . not known, but it has been estimated to be about 1-2 % .

7 As regards ( h ), it is proposed to reprovision the Many of these defects can now be diagnosed between 15

existing electrodiagnostic unit at Block B to larger and 20 weeks of a pregnancy.

accommodation, in line with the balanced expansion of 2 The primary objective of establishing a prenatal

the supporting diagnostic facilities in the hospital . diagnostic service is to determine during early pregnancy

8 These proposals have been considered and endorsed whether there are any congenital defects in the foetus and

by the Medical Development Advisory Committee. so enable the parents-to-be to make an informed and

9 The Principal Government Architect has confirmed personal decision whether the pregnancy should continue .

that the extension is structurally feasible since the existing It is proposed that this service be set up as soon as

building was planned to allow for future extension. possible at Tsan Yuk Hospital which is the main

10 The rough order of cost for the extension is $22 specialist obstetric centre in Hong Kong. The establish

million . Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at ment of this service is supported by the Rehabilitation

$7 million and annually recurrent costs at $ 11 million . Development Co-ordinating Committee and the Medical

Recommendation : include in Category B. Development Advisory Committee .

Decision : as recommended. 3 It is proposed that the pre -natal diagnostic service

should cover the following two categories. Firstly, a

routine screening service for the 7,000 ante-natal patients

at Tsan Yuk Hospital annually for signs of spinal cord

BUILDINGS defects. Secondly, a selective screening service for high

New item risk women including all pregnant women over 40 years

of age, and patients with haemoglobin abnormality, and

MEDICAL AND HEALTH selected or referred patients with past history of giving

Improvements to building services installations at Sai Ying birth to infants with related congenital anomalies.

4 The Director of Medical and Health Services proposes

Pun Jockey Club Clinic

New item to convert the existing nurses' dining area (about 120

square metres) on the 5th floor of the hospital into

The Sai Ying Pun Jockey Club Clinic has been in opera accommodation for the pre-natal diagnostic unit which

tion for approximately 18 years. A recent survey con consists of a sonar machine room, a cell culture room,

ducted by staff of the Building Services Branch of the and associated laboratory facilities. The dining area will

Architectural Office reveals that most of the building be reprovisioned by taking up part of the nurses' quarters

services installations in the clinic are outdated or in on the same floor at the south wing of the hospital. The

adequate to meet the present-day demands. Principal Government Architect has confirmed the

2 The building is air-conditioned by 21 package units proposed structural alterations to be feasible and advises

which are considered to have reached the end of their the capital cost to be $ 450,000 broken down as follows

economic working life ( 19 units were installed in 1960 $

and 2 units in 1968). The electrical installation has also Building work

been affected by the addition of various items of plant (a) demolition works 17,000

and equipment over the years. In addition the existing fire (b) builder's work 140,000

protection system does not meet Fire Services require (c) sanitary fittings 45,000

ments. (d) floor tiles 8,000

3 The Principal Government Architect and the Director ( e ) contingencies 21,000

of Medical and Health Services therefore recommend

Building services work ment, the Director of Medical and Health Services

( s ) air-conditioning 71,000 recommends that conditions in the wards be improved as

( g ) electrical installation 47,000 soon as possible by the provision of air-conditioning.

(h ) fire services installation 13,000 3 The cost of the works is estimated at $600,000 broken

(i) town gas installation 8,000 down as follows

( ) medical gas installation 40,000 $

(k) work by PGEME 20,000 ( a ) air -conditioning 550,000

(1) utilities service charges 20,000 (b ) builder's work 50,000

Total 450,000 Total 600,000

5 Furniture and equipment, including specialist medical 4 The additional annually recurrent expenditure is

laboratory equipment, is estimated to cost $ 450,000. estimated at $ 80,000.

6 The pre-natal diagnostic service at the Tsan Yuk 5 In order that air-conditioning can be provided in the

Hospital will be placed under the clinical supervision of four wards as soon as possible, the Director of Medical

the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the and Health Services recommends that this item be

Department of Medicine of the Hong Kong University included in Category A.

which has agreed to provide the technical staff to operate Recommendation : include in Category A at an es

the Unit. Other annually recurrent expenditure is es timated cost of $600,000.

timated at $ 150,000 . Decision:: as recommended .

7 In order that the laboratory can be established as

soon as possible, the Director of Medical and Health

Services recommends that this item be included directly

in Category A. A private donor has agreed to make a BUILDINGS

donation of $ 500,000 for this project in return for the New item

right to name the laboratory after him.

Recommendation : to include in Category A at an MEDICAL AND HEALTH

estimated cost of $ 450,000.

Reprovisioning of Sai Kung Dispensary

Decision : as recommended. New item

The Sai Kung Dispensary was opened in 1956. It provides

general out-patient, family health and a number of

BUILDINGS specialist clinic services on a sessional basis for about

New item 24,000 residents and villagers of the Sai Kung town and

its hinterland. The Dispensary operates in addition a

MEDICAL AND HEALTH part-time travelling clinic service covering other scattered

Air - conditioning for two floors of Princess Margaret areas in the Sai Kung peninsula. The Dispensary is a two

Hospital storey building accommodating an out-patient depart

New item

ment, a small maternity home of 7 beds, and staff

quarters . It is situated within the old Sai Kung town .

The four wards on the Lower Ground 1 (LGI) and Lower 2 Over the past years, total out-patient attendance at

Ground 2 (LG 2) floors of the Special Block at Princess the Dispensary has been steadily increasing. Existing

Margaret Hospital accommodate a total of 154 beds. facilities have become grossly inadequate to cope with the

After these wards were brought into use in 1977, it was demand. The need to improve the situation is rendered

found that the room temperature in them has remained more pressing because there are insufficient private

3 to 4°C warmer than elsewhere in the hospital . It was practitioners in the Sai Kung area, which is relatively

subsequently established that this is due to the location isolated from the rest of the New Territories and urban

of the boiler, autoclave and incinerators on the floor Kowloon . Also with the anticipated residential develop

immediately below (LG 3), and to the existence of a ment in the Sai Kung district, including the redevelop

retaining wall near the building which reduces through ment of Tui Min Hoi area as planned in the next several

ventilation . As a remedial measure, an additional in years, and its development for recreational activities,

sulated ceiling over the heat generating area was built in demand for medical service in the district will further

March 1978, but experience in the summer has shown increase .

that any improvement in the situation has only been 3 In the 1974 Medical White Paper it was recommended

marginal . that this Dispensary should be reprovisioned . At its 1977

2 The Director of Medical and Health Services has review, the Medical Development Advisory Committee

advised that the excessively hot and stuffy condition in has examined further the proposal in the light of present

these wards is detrimental to the health of patients and service demand and planned development in the Sai Kung

impair the efficiency of staff. Both staff and patients have area in the coming years, and has endorsed in principle

complained ; some patients have even requested for early the proposal to advance development of this project with

discharge against medical advice . The Director further a target completion date of 1982. A site has been reserved

advises that patients accommodated in such high tem at the Sai Kung new town area for the new clinic.

peratures can easily develop complications from dehydra Opportunity is also taken to expand the existing services.

tion . After consulting the Director of Building Develop

The reprovisioned clinic will contain the following ( m ) external works 450,000

facilities (n) contingencies 1,970,000

( a) a general out-patient department with 4 consulting

rooms, including a large examination /treating room Total 21,400,000

to deal with minor casualties ;

( 6 ) a family health service centre with 2 consulting 3 Furniture and equipment are estimated at $ 300,000.

rooms ; 4 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

(d) two married staff quarters and 4 call rooms ; and $ million

(e) other ancillary facilities including office for the Year 1 6.0

district health staff. Year 2 10.0

4 At this stage it is only possible to give a broad order Year 3 5.4

of cost of the project, which is estimated at $ 5.0 million.

The recurrent cost is estimated to be in the order of $ 1.4 21.4

million, and furniture and equipment, $0.2 million.

5 This clinic project is included in package 6 of the Sai Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es

Kung (Tui Min Hoi) development in the 1978 edition of timated cost of $21.4 million .

the Rural New Territories Development Programme Decision : as recommended .

[pp95 & 213), scheduled for completion in 1982.

6 In order that planning for the clinic may proceed, the

Director of Medical and Health Services recommends

the inclusion of a new item in Category B. BUILDINGS

Recommendation : include in Category B. New items

Decision : as recommended . PRISONS

Additional departmental quarters on Hong Kong Island

New item

BUILDINGS Additional departmental quarters in Kowloon and the New

Amendment Territories

New item

POLICE

Additional departmental quarters on Lantau Island

350 Police Rank and File married quarters - Hong Kong New item

Island

Disciplined staff working in prison institutions are

108P /B 74 (2 ) [p8]

required to live in departmental quarters at the institution

This item was upgraded to Category B at the Second concerned for operational reasons, for example, shift and

Review 1974. The scheme comprises two 20 -storey standby duties, the remote location of most of the

standard design blocks consisting of 220 'IJ' grade, 140 institutions and the possibility of an emergency call out,

I grade and 20 'C' grade married quarters located on a including the requirement during any Colony-wide

reserved site at Nam Fung Road, Aberdeen . Car parking emergency, for all staff whether on duty or not to be

facilities are also provided in the project. present at the institutions. Quarters have also to be

2 Rank and file married quarters on Hong Kong Island provided for civilian staff on operational duties eg

are urgently required to cope with the expected demand those who are required to work shifts (eg cooks at Siu

for quarters resulting from the construction of one district Lam Psychiatric Centre are required to come on duty at

headquarters, two divisional headquarters, and two sub 4.00 am every day) or who are liable to be called out in

divisional stations on the Island . The Director of Building the middle of the night to effect emergency repairs to

Development and the Commissioner of Police therefore equipment (eg foremen, fitters). However, due to in

recommend that this item be upgraded to Category A crease of staff over the years but without a corresponding

now at an estimated cost of $21.4 million made up as increase in quarters, there is a gross shortage of quarters,

follows in particular married quarters, in almost every institution.

$ Often married officers are required to live in either single

(a) demolition and site clearance 50,000 quarters or barrack accommodation away from their

(6 ) site formation and retaining walls 1,500,000 families. The Commissioner of Prisons considers this

(d) building 13,500,000 affecting the operational requirements of the institutions

( e ) electrical 730,000 as well as the morale of the staff.

( f ) lifts 1,700,000 2 A survey of the departmental quarters requirement

(8) town gas 25,000 has recently been carried out by the Commissioner of

( h ) fire services installation 250,000 Prisons and the results indicate that

(i ) communal aerial broadcast distribution 35,000 ( a) all male officers in the Principal Officer and above

( j ) pumps 50,000 ranks are married ;

(k) stores 300,000 (6) 75 % of the Officers are married and 25 % single ; and

(1) Services connections 40,000 (c) 60 % of the Assistant Officers I/ II are married and

40 % single.

3 Based on these findings, and taking into account all ment ( ie 40PR and 56PR), the shortfall of quarters in

existing projects for additional quarters for the depart- the various institutions has been established as follows

Quarters to be

Quarters Quarters provided by

required available projects in PWP Shortfall

Married Single Married Single Married Single Married Single

( a) Hong Kong Island

Stanley Prison 375 20 221 24 47 (40PR ) * 107

Cape Collinson Training

Centre 37 2 22 2 15

Tai Tam Gap Treaning

Centre 43 2 42 2 1

( 6 ) Kowloon and the

New Territories

Pik Uk Prison ( including

Pik Uk Correctional

Institution ) 222 10 86 10 136

Tai Lam Drug Addiction

Treatment Centre 120 9 87 10 33

Tai Lam Centre for women 41 20 21

52 3 51 3 1

Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre

( c ) Lantau Island

Ma Po Ping Prison

(including Tong Fuk

Treatment Centre) 140 6 89 51 6

Sha Tsui Detention Centre 94 8 16 37 ( 56PR ) 8 (56PR ) 41

Chimawan 109 5 34 6 75

1,192 106 648 77 139 8 460 27

*excluding 55 type H quarters reserved for additional custodial staff for the Stanley Prison Annexe.

4 To improve the situation, the Commissioner of BUILDINGS

Prisons recommends the inclusion of 3 new items in

Amendment

Category B for the provision of additional quarters to

meet the shortfall at the institutions listed at paragraph QUARTERS

3 above.

5 If the proposal is approved, the Director of Crown 72 Type II Non -Departmental Quarters at Ventris Road ,

Land and Survey will be asked to look for suitable Hong Kong

building sites. 30Q/B 73(Aug) [p377]

6 The order of cost for these projects is estimated to be This item was included in Category B in August 1973 for

$41.0 million made up as follows the provision of 72 Type II quarters. The site, with an

$ million area of approximately 12,000 square metres, is at the

( a) departmental quarters on Hong Kong junction of Broadwood Road and Ventris Road in Happy

Island 9.2 Valley. The front portion is currently occupied by three

( b ) departmental quarters in Kowloon and blocks of 2-storey quarters which will be demolished for

the New Territories 14.7 the proposed development.

' D' grade non-departmental quarters and also upon

Total 41.0 further review of the surrounding environment, the

Secretary for Administration and the Principal Govern

7 The estimated cost however does not include costs ment Architect propose to develop the site for two 21

for site formation work and lift installations and this storey blocks of Type III quarters over carparks, provid

may have to be revised when suitable building sites are ing a total of 84 units of 3 -bedroom quarters.

located . 3 The estimated cost of this project is $29 million made

Recommendation : include three new items in Category up as follows

B - (a) additional departmental quarters on Hong Kong $ million

Island ; (b) additional departmental quarters in Kowloon (a) site investigation (including geotechnical) 0.30

and the New Territories ; and (c) additional departmental (b) demolition and site formation 0.45

quarters on Lantau Island . (c) new retaining wall and stabilisation of

Decision : as recommended . existing slope 3.00

(d) piling 2.00

( e) buildings including transformer room 21.00 Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es

external works 0.70 timated cost of $ 1,545,000.

( 8 ) drainage water supply and services Decision : as recommended .

connections 0.55

( h) contingencies 1.00

Total 29.00 BUILDINGS

New items

4 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as SOCIAL WELFARE

follows

$ million Ap Lei Chau site B Estate community hall

Year 1 1.5 New item

Year 2 8.0

Community hall at proposed housing estate at Ngau Tau

Year 3 15.0

Kok Cottage Area

Year 4 4.5 New item

29.0

Un Chau Street Estate community hall

New item

Recommendation : (i) revise the scope of 30Q as pro

posed in paragraph 2 ; (ii) change the title to '84 Type III The approved policy on the provision of community

non -departmental quarters at Ventris Road, Hong Kong'; facilities is as follows

and (iii) upgrade to Category A at an estimated cost of ( a) community halls should be provided in public

$29 million . housing estates with a population of 20,000 and over ;

Decision : as recommended. (b) estate welfare buildings should be provided in

public housing estates with a population of 50,000 and

over ; and

BUILDINGS areas with a population of about 100,000 not covered by

estate welfare buildings or community halls .

Amendment 2 The Housing Authority plans to build a housing

QUARTERS estate at Ap Lei Chau Site B to house 29,600 persons by

1984–85. This population will be made up of 25,100

Kowloon -Canton Railway Staff Quarters at Lo Wu persons in rented housing and 4,500 persons in Home

34Q/ B 77( 1 ) [p21 ] Ownership Scheme. Another estate is also planned at the

present Ngau Tau Kok Cottage Area to house 41,800

This item was included in Category B at the First Review

1977 to replace the existing substandard quarters at Lo persons by 1983–84. This population will be made up of

Wu and to provide accommodation for additional staff 36,800 in rented housing and 5,000 in Home Ownership

Scheme.

to be engaged at Lo Wu Station and Lo Wu Marshalling 3 The Un Chau Street Estate, which accommodates

Yard .

2 The quarters, for which a site of 1,068 square metres 29,400 tenants and was completed in 1970, has no com

has been allocated, consist of 29 quarters of varying munity facilities provided to approved standard because

grades, work and store rooms, a children's play area and there was no specific policy on the provision of com

open parking for 22 cars. munity facilities at that time.

4. In accordance with the approved policy on the pro

3 The estimated cost of this project is $ 1,545,000 made

up as follows vision of community facilities, the Director of Social

$ Welfare proposes that a community hall be provided in

(a) site formation 85,000 each of these housing estates. The construction , other

1,000,000 than that for Un Chau Street Estate which will be built

(b) building

area 130,000 Housing Authority.

( d) drainage, septic tank and filtration tank 105,000 5 The order of cost of a community hall is $ 880,000 .

(e) electrical installation 75,000 Furniture and equipment are estimated to cost $ 140,000

( s) building services 33,000 and the annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at

( 8) utility and service 13,000 $ 150,000.

(h) contingencies 104,000 Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

Total 1,545,000

4 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

be phased as follows

Year 1 700,000

Year 2 845,000

1,545,000

BUILDINGS (a) 2 mini-soccer pitches

Amendment (b) 2 basketball courts

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL (d) a safety town similar to the one at Sau Mau Ping

AMENITIES ( e ) a children's playground

Java Road Playground ( s ) a garden area

29UC ( A ) / C 66(3) [p46] 2 The development of the Lok Fu Commercial Complex

by the Housing Authority will encroach on the existing

This item was included in Category C at the Third Wang Tau Hom Playground No. 1 on Junction Road.

Review 1966 for the development of аa waterfront site of An agreement was reached between the Housing Author

about 1 hectare (2.5 acres) in North Point. ity and the Urban Council in 1976 that when the site

2 This site, which is at present used as a sand depot, south of Junction Road which formed part of 104UC(A )

will be developed into a park and recreational swimming is cleared, the Housing Authority will accept full financial

pool . It is expected to be available for development in responsibility for developing the site.

1981-82 .

3 In order to avoid confusion arising from financial

As North Point is a densely populated area and implications and timing of construction programmes , it

critically short of open space, the Director of Urban is proposed that the project be split into two separate

Services recommends that this item be upgraded to items. Furthermore, the two sites now lie within different

Category B to enable detailed planning of the project to Urban Services districts : the northern site is within Wong

commence as soon as possible. Tai Sin Urban Services District and the southern site is

4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council. within Kowloon City Urban Services District. Separation

Recommendation : upgrade to Category B. of the project into two would therefore also facilitate

Decision : as recommended. management during development of the sites .

4. It is proposed that the site to the south of Junction

Road, ie the site to be developed by Housing Authority,

BUILDINGS be retained in 104UC ( A ). On this site active games

facilities similar to those provided in the Wang Tau

Amendment Hom Playground No. 1 will be provided . The site to

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL the north of Junction Road is to be deleted from

AMENITIES 104UC(A) and developed under a new item, entitled

'Fu Mei Street Playground '. This site will be developed

Choi Sai Woo park into a children's playground and rest garden , provided

41UC ( A ) / C 67(3) [p52] with modern , colourful play equipment and vivid en

vironmental planting. In order that detailed planning

This item was included in Category C at the Third Review can start as early as possible, the Director of Urban

1967 for the development of about 15 hectares of open Services recommends that a new item be included in

space around the former Braemar Reservoir in North

Point . Category B.

2 As the site will shortly be available for development 5 The proposed ‘Fu Mei Street playground' project will

and in view of the fast residential development in this be financed by the Urban Council .

Recommendation : ( a) reduce the scope of 104UC(A )

area, the Director of Urban Services recommends that as proposed in paragraph 4 and retain in Category B ; and

this item be upgraded to Category B to enable detailed (b) include a new item 'Fu Mei Street Playground' in

planning to proceed . Category B.

3 This project will be financed by the Urban Council . Decision : as recommended .

Recommendation : upgrade to Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS

Amendment

Amendment and new item URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL

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Junction Road Playground Tai Hang Tung Park

104UC ( A ) / B 73(3) [p86] 111UC(A ) /C 73(3) [p89]

This item was included in Category B at the Third Review This item was included in Category C at the Third Review

1973 for the development of two sites, north and south of 1973 for the development of Mission Hill as a public open

Junction Road, zoned as district open space in the Out space for both active and passive recreational uses. It

line Zoning Plan . The site north of Junction Road , about covers an area of about 19 acres (7.7 hectares).

2.14 hectares is located at the junction of Fu Mei Street 2 KDE 11 ( 1 ) ‘ Mission Hill Development was included

and Junction Road and the other site, about 2.02 hectares in Category B at the First Review 1973 [p53] for an

is on the opposite side of Junction Road . It was proposed engineering investigation on the steep, rocky and heavily

that the sites be developed as one project with the eroded southern part of the proposed Tai Hang Tung

following facilities Park .

3 As Sham Shui Po area is very much under provided 5 If this item is approved, expenditure for the project

in public open space , the Urban Council intends to would be phased as follows

develop the northern part of the proposed Tai Hang Tung $ million

Park first as Stage I, if feasible. To enable detailed plan Year 1 1.5

ning for the project to start early, the Director of Urban Year 2 3.0

Services recommends the upgrading of this project to

Category B. 4.5

4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council.

Recommendation : upgrade to Category B. 6 In January 1978, this project was farmed out to a

Decision : as recommended . private consultant architect in a package together with

another 10 Urban Council projects, in order that con

struction work can commence towards end of 1978–79.

This project is financed by the Urban Council , and

BUILDINGS professional fees will be covered separately under

Amendment 910C(G) 'Consultant's fees for Urban Council Projects'.

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES timated cost of $4.5 million .

Decision : as recommended.

Sham Shui Po Park

140UC ( A ) / B 78( 1 ) [p422]

This project was included in Category B in July 1977 to

enable the preparation of sketch plans, following the BUILDINGS

decision of the Lands Development Committee in New item

October 1976 to develop Sham Shui Po Army Camp after

it was reverted to Government in late 1977. URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES

2 Initially this development included both a park and Diamond Hill Park

a swimming pool complex. The project was divided into New item

two at the First Review 1978 because the two parts of the

project would be handled by different architects. Thus The Diamond Hill Urn Cemetery is roughly divided into

the part for the development of the park was retained halves by a stream running through the Cemetery from

under 140UC ( A ) and a new item was created for the north-east to south-west. To the west of the stream are

swimming pool complex. the crematorium and the cemetery proper, whereas to

3 Sham Shui Po Park will involve the development of the east of the stream are open hillsides with encroach

2.2 hectares of land on Lai Chi Kok Road, on a portion ments by squatters and illegal graves. Much of the area

of Sham Shui Po Army Camp. Facilities to be provided on the northern and eastern boundaries of the Cemetery

include a central pool with fountains, surrounded by is unoccupied, and frequented by morning walkers.

attractive paved areas and footpaths, planting, turfing, 2 To bring order to this part of the Cemetery, and at

flower beds, wooden arbours and pavilions, sculptures the same time to provide recreational facilities for the

and concrete chess tables. A children's playground area public, the Urban Council proposes to develop the

with popular modern equipment is also planned . The eastern half of the Cemetery as open space. The Diamond

park will provide toilet facilities and attractive lighting Hill Urn Cemetery was closed in 1961 , and no burials

arrangements . have been allowed since then . The western half of the

4 The layout plan and estimated cost of $ 4,500,000 Cemetery is thus sufficient to accommodate likely future

were approved by the Urban Council in July 1978. The needs . As such, development of the eastern half as open

breakdown of the estimated cost is as follows space is considered to be a rational form of land

$ utilisation.

( a ) clearance and excavation 571,600 3 The site in question is approximately 20 hectares in

(b) boundary and garden walls and fencing 490,600 area. It is proposed that the site be developed as a park

(d) floor, wall and pool finishes 656,900 the scheme are water features, scented garden, children's

(e) rock sculptures 193,700 playground possibly with timber play equipment, picnic

( ) turfing and top soil 771,100 grounds, lookout points, nature trails, way-marked foot

(8) shrubs 240,000 paths ; together with such other ancillary facilities as

(h) flower beds 37,900 guard posts, information centre, location maps, refresh

(i) arbours, kiosk and pavilions 156,600 ment kiosk, car parks, office, store-rooms, toilets, and

( j) toilet facilities 133,300 possibly refuse collection facilities. The park will then be

(k) drainage 141,900 capable of providing facilities for healthy outdoor passive

(1) fountains and plumbing services 89,400 recreational pursuits, for example, morning walk, tourist

(m) electrical services 43,000 sight-seeing, picnicking, and also educational activities

(n) contingencies 220,000 such as nature study tours .

4 Since development of the site will require extensive

Total 4,500,000 clearance of the existing squatters and illegal graves,

planning of the project should start at the earliest op

portunity. The Director of Urban Services therefore

recommends that a new item be included in Category B. 4 Funds for this project will be provided by the Urban

This project will be financed by the Urban Council. Council .

Recommendation : include in Category B. Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended . Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS BUILDINGS

New item New item

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Shek Lung Street rest garden Ede Road Garden

New item New item

A site of about 6,400 square metres at the junction of A site of about 1.59 hectares between Ede Road and

Shek Lung Street and Reclamation Street has been zoned Cornwall Street, Kowloon Tong, is zoned for develop

for development as a public open space in the Yau Ma ment as local open space on the Outline Development

Tei Outline Zoning Plan. The site is being used as a Plan for Kowloon Tong. It consists mainly of slopes with

wholesale fruit market which is expected to be moved to natural vegetation. In view of the natural topography,

a new wholesale market on Cheung Sha Wan Reclama it is proposed to develop this site as a landscaped garden.

tion Stage I in 1981-82. 2 In order to enable detailed planning to proceed, the

2 As public open spaces are very much under provided Director of Urban Services recommends the inclusion of

in the Yau Ma Tei areas, especially in the area west of this item in Category B now .

Nathan Road, the Urban Council is anxious to improve 3 This project will be financed by the Urban Council.

the situation by early development of the site as soon as Recommended : include in Category B.

it is available. Decision : as recommended.

3 The site will be developed mainly for passive recrea

tional use. To enable planning to proceed the Director of

Urban Services recommends that this item be included

in Category B. BUILDINGS

4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council. New item

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended . URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES

Chai Wan Reclamation Open Space

New item

BUILDINGS The approved Outline Zoning Plan for Chai Wan in

New item cludes about 6 hectares of open space at the reclamation,

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES

between Yue Wan Estate and the proposed Mass Transit

Railway Station .

Morrison Hill Road Garden 2 This open space when developed will be provided with

New item both passive and active recreational facilities to serve the

fast growing district of Chai Wan . It may be necessary to

The Wan Chai District has a population of about 124,000 phase the development into several stages in order to

but is provided with only about 16 hectares of public open make at least part of the area available for public use at

space. According to the Hong Kong Outline Planning an early date.

Standards of 15 hectares per 100,000 persons , the Wan 3 To allow detailed planning to proceed, the Director

Chai District should be provided with 18.6 hectares of of Urban Services recommends the inclusion of this item

open space . in Category B.

2 An area of 3,100 square metres at the junction of 4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council .

Morrison Hill Road and Sung Tak Road has been zoned Recommendation : include in Category B.

as public open space in the Wan Chai Outline Develop Decision : as recommended .

ment Plan . It is proposed that this site be devoted to

passive recreational facilities which will include a

children's playground and a sitting-out area with

pavilions, turfing /planting, benches with arbours, or BUILDINGS

namental fencing, park lighting and toilet facilities. New item

Concrete paving of the area will be kept to the minimum

and more space will be reserved for amenity planting. URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES

3 The site is at present used as a temporary works area Lyemun Park Stage II

by the Highways Office in connexion with the Canal

New item

Road Flyover Extension and will become available in

mid- 1981 . In order that planning of the project may now About 52 hectares of land at Lyemun Barracks will

proceed , the Director of Urban Services recommends soon be surrendered and handed over to the Urban

that this item be included in Category B. Council for development as a park.

2 In order to make at least part of the area available for 2 Instead of retaining the two existing service reservoirs

public enjoyment at an early date, the Urban Council has which are no longer used, recent inter - departmental

agreed to implement the development by two stages . discussion indicated a possibility of using fill from the

Stage I, covering about 12 hectares of land at Ah Kung adjoining hill (also within the area to be allocated) for

Ngam, would be developed into passive recreational areas filling up the two service reservoirs in order to make

under the Urban Council's Urban Amenities Block Vote. available more flat land for public use . The Highways

Stage II , which covers the remaining area totalling about Office has no objection to this proposal. The Chief

40 hectares, includes facilities such as contour pathways, Engineer, Drainage Works, has advised that it will be

lookouts, renovation of the old fort on the peak, barbecue necessary to divert an existing stream course and a 36

facilities etc. inch diameter stormwater drain discharging into the

3 In view of the vast area of land to be developed, reservoirs, and to provide for surface channels in the

private consultants will be engaged for detailed design vicinity of the filled reservoirs to collect the local storm

work . water run - off.

4 To enable planning to proceed, the Director of Urban 3 In order that further study on the feasibility of filling

Services proposes to include this item in Category B. The up the two service reservoirs and other detailed planning

project will be financed by the Urban Council . for the rest of the proposed rest garden can start as soon

Recommendation : include in Category B. as possible, the Director of Urban Services recommends

Decision : as recommended. the inclusion of this item in Category B.

4. This project will be financed by the Urban Council.

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended.

BUILDINGS

New item

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES BUILDINGS

Tung Kun Street rest garden New item

New item

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In the Yau Ma Tei Outline Zoning Plan, a site of about Recreational development at Shek 0 - investigation

9,600 square metres between Tung Kun Street and Public New item

Square Street has been earmarked for development as

public open space . Besides the two bathing beaches, Shek O Beach and

2 The Urban Council proposes to develop this site as a Rocky Bay Beach , there are no other recreational

rest garden with both active and passive recreational facilities available in the area. However, the Shek O area

facilities. There is also a possibility that an adjoining site has much room for further development of recreational

zoned for Government, institutional and community use facilities. It is therefore suggested that the following

will not be required for permanent development in the recreational development be implemented

near future and may also be developed as temporary (a) construction of perimeter footpath around the Shek

public open space. O headland picnic area, which is now becoming more

3 In order that detailed planning of the project can popular with picnickers ;

proceed , the Director of Urban Services recommends (6 ) extension of the existing children's playground into

that this item be included in Category B now. the existing car park area ;

4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council . (c) provision of a cycling track complex, possibly in

Recommendation : include in Category B. cluding skating track and archery field ; and

Decision : as recommended . (d) provision of an aquatic training centre.

2 There is at present no statutory town plan for Shek

O. When this item is included in the Public Works

Programme, the Director of Urban Services will arrange

BUILDINGS with the Town Planning Office for the reservation of

suitable land for this project.

New item

3 In order to enable detailed investigation to be carried

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES out, the Director of Urban Services recommends the

inclusion of this item in Category B.

Beacon Hill Road Garden

4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council .

New item

Recommendation : include in Category B.

A site near the junction of Cornwall Road and Beacon Decision : as recommended .

Hill Road earmarked for public open space (about 36,510

square metres) is lying vacant and available for immediate

development. It consists of some flat areas, hilly slopes

and two Kowloon Tong flushing reservoirs which are no

longer used . The Crown Lands Office is processing the

allocation of the site to the Urban Council, thus making

it available in the very near future for immediate develop

ment into a public open space .

BUILDINGS BUILDINGS

New item Amendment

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BATHHOUSES AND PUBLIC TOILETS

Improvement to Chung Hom Kok Park

New item Public toilet and bathhouse at Cheung Sha Wan Road ,

Sham Shui Po

Chung Hom Kok Park has an area of about 37.3 hectares 100C(L) /C 76(2)

and offers an excellent view of the southern sea and

Lamma Island to the west . 100C(L) ‘Public latrine /bathhouse in Cheung Sha Wan

2 Development of the park has hitherto been minimal, Road (near post office )' was included in Category C at

with only renovation of the old fort at the end of the the Third Review 1967 (p24] for the construction of a new

access road from Chung Hom Kok Road and the pro public toilet and bathhouse at the junction of Cheung

vision of a number of barbecue pits. Sha Wan Road and Cheung Wah Street, Sham Shui Po .

3 To maximise land use, it is proposed to improve the At the Second Review 1976 (p75) , its title was changed to

park by repairing the pedestrian track along the headland ‘Public toilet and bathhouse at Cheung Sha Wan Road ,

and providing a number of pavilions and sitting-out areas Sham Shui Po' .

at vantage points in the park area. Because of the com 2 The decision to extend the Mass Transit Railway Line

paratively large scope of improvement work involved, it to Tsuen Wan will result in early re -alignment of Cheung

will be necessary to phase the project into stages and to Sha Wan Road and subsequently earlier availability of

farm out the project to private consultants for the design the site for this project, probably within the next 2–3

work. years. The Director of Urban Services has studied the

4 To enable detailed planning to commence , the need for bathhouse facilities in this area and considers

Director of Urban Services recommends the inclusion of that they are no longer required. It is therefore proposed

this item in Category B. that the provision of bathhouse be deleted from the scope

5 This project will be financed by the Urban Council . of this item .

Recommendation : include in Category B. 3 The Urban Council intends to start construction of

Decision : as recommended . the toilets as soon as the site is available. In order that

detailed planning for the project can start early, the

Director of Urban Services recommends that this item

be upgraded to Category B.

BUILDINGS 4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council .

New item Recommendation : (a) change the title to ‘Public toilet

at Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po' ; and (b ) up

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES grade to Category B.

Decision : as recommended.

Tung Chau Street Park

New item

KPM 16 ‘Sham Shui Po Reclamation, Stage II was

upgraded to Category A at the First Review 1977 (p34). BUILDINGS

Construction of the sea -wall commenced in early 1978 New item

and will take about 10 months to complete.

2 A site of about 40,000 square metres on the reclaimed URBAN COUNCIL : ABATTOIRS, MARKETS

land is earmarked for development as public open space AND HAWKER BAZAARS

according to the draft Tai Kok Tsui Outline Zoning Plan Ngau Tau Kok Market

No. LK 3/10. The Urban Council proposed to develop New item

this open space for both active and passive recreational

uses . The Ngau Tau Kok area has a population of about

3 To enable detailed planning to proceed and so that 100,000 , mainly in the Upper and Lower Ngau Tau Kok

construction work can commence as soon as work on the estates and the Jordan Valley Estate. It is expected that

Sham Shui Po Reclamation, Stage II is completed, the further development in the area, including the Mass

Director of Urban Services recommends the inclusion of Transit Railway Kowloon Bay Depot, the Amoy Canning

this item in Category B now. Factory sites, and the Ngau Tau Kok Cottage Area

4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council. Estate, will bring the population up to over 150,000.

Recommendation : include in Category B. 2 At present the Ngau Tau Kok area lacks adequate

Decision : as recommended . retail facilities. The only market serving the area is the

small Jordan Valley Market. This results in numerous

hawkers trading in the Lower Ngau Tau Kok and Jordan

Valley estates and the neighbouring streets, creating

traffic and environmental hygiene problems.

3 To provide adequate retail facilities for Ngau Tau

Kok area, the Housing Authority intends to develop a

large commercial complex on a 1.6-hectare site east of

Ngau Tau Kok Road. As the site in question includes an

area earmarked for a future Urban Council market, the Market, causing traffic and other problems in the area .

Housing Authority therefore proposes that the market In order to improve this situation, the Urban Council

site be incorporated in the proposed complex which proposes to construct a 2-storey market extension on an

would be developed on a joint venture basis. The Urban existing vacant site (about 2,300 square metres) opposite

Council will pay its share of the market and other Urban the Yau Ma Tei Market on the other side of Kansu

Council facilities, including a cooked food centre, a Street. Further studies will be undertaken to establish the

library, indoor recreational facilities, and a landscaped possibility of linking the new building to the existing

garden . market by a pedestrian foot-bridge at the first floor level,

4 The Urban Council has agreed with the proposal with an escalator at either or both ends. The site is partly

which will enable a larger and more viable market to be underneath the elevated road under KH 5 (2) West

provided earlier by using the architectural capacity of Kowloon Corridor - stage I - elevated road - Gascoigne

the Housing Authority. The Director of Urban Services Road to Tong Mi Road' .

therefore recommends that an item be included in Cate 2 In order that detailed planning for this market exten

gory B for the construction of a market, cooked food sion can start as soon as possible, the Director of Urban

centre, public library, indoor recreational facilities, and Services proposes that a new item be included in Cate

landscaped garden. These facilities will be financed by gory B.

the Urban Council . 3 This project will be financed by the Urban Council .

Recommendation : include in Category B. Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended . Decision : as recommended .

BUILDINGS BUILDINGS

New item Amendment

URBAN COUNCIL : ABATTOIRS, MARKETS URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES

AND HAWKER BAZAARS AMENITIES

Li Chit Street Market Beach building at Pui O Beach , Lantau

New item 71UN ( A ) / D 73/3 [p109]

There are at present no market facilities on the western This item was included in Category D at the Third

side of the Wan Chai District, the nearest being the Wan Review 1973 to provide a beach building with first-aid

Chai Market, 609 metres away. As a result, residents of and life -saving facilities, office accommodation , store

this area tend to rely on the on-street hawkers trading rooms, changing rooms, toilets and a refreshment kiosk

along Gresson Street, Li Chit Street, Tai Wong Street, appropriate for a small beach with low attendance . Al

etc for the supply of marketing commodities. This though Pui O has recently been gazetted as a public

situation causes road congestion , undesirable environ bathing beach , construction of this beach building has

mental hygiene problems and difficulties in control . however not started .

2 A site of about 1,390 square metres at Li Chit Street 2 The Director of Urban Services, the Secretary for

is zoned for development as a market on the Outline Home Affairs and the Secretary for the New Territories

Zoning Plan for Wan Chai District . When the site is have recently reviewed the facilities that are available at

resumed , the Urban Council intends to develop it as a gazetted beaches in the New Territories, and found that

multi -storey building incorporating a market, public these are far from adequate. It is also felt that beaches

toilet and refuse collection point . should be developed to accommodate varied leisure

3 In order that planning of the project may now activities since visitors to beaches normally spend a good

proceed, the Director of Urban Services recommends number of hours there as part of a day's outing. The

that this item be included in Category B. Director of Urban Services therefore proposes that an

4 Funds for this project will be provided by the Urban appropriate range of recreational facilities should be

Council . provided at Pui O Beach which is now a popular beach .

Recommendation : include in Category B. Although the emphasis of the recreational activities at

Decision : as recommended . this beach would be water-oriented, its scenic and exten

sive hinterland can accommodate a large number of pic

nickers, campers and players of informal games. When

fully developed, it is estimated that Pui O Beach would be

BUILDINGS able to accommodate 12,000 visitors per day, similar to

New item the more heavily used beaches on Hong Kong Island such

as Repulse Bay and Shek O. It is proposed to provide

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL larger changing rooms, toilets and shower galleries to

MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS serve the larger number of swimmers anticipated , opera

Yau Ma Tei Market extension tional offices, storerooms and quarters for the beach staff

New item together with beach amenities and facilities such as

barbecue pits, a rest garden, footpaths, amenity areas,

There are 328 surveyed static and pedlar on-street informal games areas, a children's playground , restaurant,

hawkers in the vicinity of the existing Yau Ma Tei fast food outlet, and a car park for coaches and cars.

3 The Principal Government Architect estimates the Recommendation : include in Category B.

order of cost of this development to be $2.0 million. To Decision : as recommended .

enable detailed planning of these much needed facilities

at Pui O to commence as soon as possible, the Director

of Urban Services recommends that the scope of this item

be increased as described in paragraph 2 above and be BUILDING

regarded to Category B. Amendments

Recommendation : (i) increase the scope of 71UN ( A )

as described in paragraph 2 ; (ii) regrade to Category B ; URBAN SERVICES (NEW TERRITORIES) :

and (iii) change the title to 'Pui O Beach recreational ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER

BAZAARS

development.

Decision : as recommended. Hung Shui Kiu market, site I

2UN ( M ) / B 70( 1 )

Hung Shui Kiu market, site II

BUILDINGS 14UN ( M ) / D 66(3)

New item

The need for proper marketing facilities for Hung Shui

Kiu has been recognised for some time, and an item for a

URBAN SERVICES : NEW TERRITORIES single storey market building was included in Category 'C'

AMENITIES at the Third Review 1962 [p52] . Based on the recom

Improvements to Yuen Long Stadium mendation of the Secretary for the New Territories and

New item the Director of Urban Services that two markets, one on

each side of Castle Peak Road, were required to serve

The Yuen Long Stadium comprises a full -sized grass Hung Shui Kiu and the extensive catchment area around

soccer pitch, a 400 -metre running track and facilities for it, this item was split into two at the Third Review 1966

field events. There is a permanent uncovered spectator [p30) as Category D items to provide for a market, site I,

stand on the eastern side for 3,000 spectators as well as on the west of Castle Peak Road and the other, site II on

a temporary wooden stand for 1,300 on the western side the east.

of the stadium . 2 Due to the rapid growth of the population to the west

2 Yuen Long District has an estimated population of of Castle Peak Road and the rapidly deteriating hawking

200,000 at present, and this is expected to increase to problem along Tai On Street in the absence of proper

about 300,000 on full development. The stadium is very marketing facilities, it was decided that the market for

heavily used, being the only major venue for both foot site I should be built first. The estimated cost of the item

ball and athletics competitions in the New Territories . In was then found to exceed Category D financial limit, and

addition, important annual events, such as the Tin Hau was thus regraded to Category B at the First Review

Festival celebration and procession, opening ceremonies 1970 [p12].

for district-wide activities, etc, are centred on the stadium 3 Feasibility studies based on a draft revised schedule

and attract numerous spectators and participants . The of accommodation prepared by the Urban Services

existing spectator stands are sub-standard , dilapidated Department indicated that site I is now too small to meet

and uncovered. It is now proposed to bring the seating the full requirements for proper marketing facilities there.

accommodation up to a standard commensurate with this Furthermore, while the population had been concen

major sporting and community venue. The Director of trated on the western side of Castle Peak Road in the

Urban Services, in consultation with the District Officer, past, the population on the eastern side is also gradually

Yuen Long, therefore proposes to replace the existing growing as development progresses. On full development

temporary wooden stand by a covered permanent stand the estimated population of Hung Shui Kiu and its

seating 2,000 people and to refurbish the existing un surrounding areas will be 50,000, double the population

covered permanent stand . estimated at the Third Review 1966 .

3 To facilitate the staging of sports events and com 4 In order to provide adequate market facilities for the

munity activities, and for the maintenance of the stadium area , it is necessary that item 14UN ( M) be implemented

storage rooms for tractors, gang mowers, motor mowers at the same time as item 2UN ( M ). The site for 2UN ( M )

and sports equipment are necessary, and these could be is now available for development whereas the site for

accommodated underneath or on either side of the 14UN ( M ) will require land resumption. The Director of

proposed new stand. Other ancillary facilities would Urban Services and the District Officer, Yuen Long

include changing rooms, toilets, committee rooms, store therefore propose that the two items, 2UN(M) and

rooms and a refreshment kiosk. 14UN ( M ), be combined into one to enable planning for

4 A feasibility study undertaken by the Architectural site II to commence without delay.

Office of the Public Works Department has indicated that Recommendation : (a) amend the scope of 2UN ( M ) to

a new stand with the ancillary facilities noted above can include site II of Hung Shui Kiu market, and retain in

be accommodated on the western side of the stadium Category B. (b) change the title to 'Hung Shui Kiu

within the stadium boundary at an estimated cost of $ 3 Market'. (c) delete 14UN ( M ).

million . Decision : as recommended .

5 In order to enable further planning of this project to

proceed , the Director of Urban Services recommends

that an item be included in Category B.

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ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) seawall is now possible. The Director of Engineering

Amendment Development therefore recommends that this item be

upgraded to Category A at an estimated cost of $ 16

HONG KONG : DRAINAGE million .

Chai Wan sewerage district development - remaining 3 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows

portion of trunk sewers $ million

HD 6 (1)/B 77( 1 ) Year 1 3.00

HD 6(1) , originally entitled 'Chai Wan sewerage district Year 2 5.00

development , was included in Category B at the Second Year 3 4.00

Review 1970 (p12] for the planning of a comprehensive Year 4 4.00

sewerage system including trunk sewers, a sewage screen

ing plant and a submarine outfall for the Chai Wan 16.00

district. Parts of the item, including extension of the Chai

Wan Road trunk sewer ( HD (6 ) ), the submarine outfall Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

( HD 6 ( 3 ) ) and the screening plant ( HD6 ( 5 ) ), had been mated cost of $ 16 million .

upgraded to Category A at various reviews, the remaining Decision : as recommended .

portion of trunk sewers being retained in Category B to

await completion of reclamation work in the Chai Wan

reclamation central area .

2 During the reclamation, temporary open drainage ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

channels have been left to take the flows from the existing Amendment

sewers discharging at the old seawall. As the reclamation

work progresses, the effectiveness of these temporary HONG KONG : DEVELOPMENT

arrangements diminishes, resulting in undesirable sanitary Stanley Valley development, investigation

conditions. To alleviate this problem, the Director of HDE 7(1) /A 73(3) [p124]

Engineering Development recommends this item be up

graded to Category A at an estimated cost of $6.5 million This item was included in Category A at the Third Review

so that construction work can start at the earliest oppor 1973 at an estimated cost of $ 50,000 to enable site

tunity. The trunk sewers will also serve new developments investigation to be carried out at Stanley Valley with the

on the reclamation . aim of providing more land for sale to private developers

3 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as and to improve the road network there.

follows 2 Preliminary studies indicate that approximately 5,000

$ million to 6,000 squatters would have to be displaced by such

Year 1 1.00 a development. These squatters have been in residence

Year 2 2.00 for a considerable period and are likely to object strongly

Year 3 2.00 to being rehoused in the New Towns or other areas out

Year 4 1.50 side Stanley. The possibility of accommodating these

squatters in public housing on a reclamation in Stanley

6.50 Bay has been investigated and appeared to be feasible .

The Secretary for the Environment and the Director of

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti Engineering Development therefore propose that the

mated cost of $6.5 million . scope of HDE 7(1) be increased to include within the

Decision : as recommended . investigation area that part of Stanley Bay which could

be reclaimed . The purpose of this additional investigation

is to study further the engineering viability of reclaiming

the inner cove of Stanley Bay. When the feasibility study

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) is completed, a separate item will be submitted for the

Amendment

overall development.

3 As any additional site investigations that may be

HONG KONG : DRAINAGE necessary can be carried out by the Port Works boring

Construction of main stormwater drains in Chai Wan barges, there is no need for an increase in the project

reclamation central area estimate.

Recommendation : increase the scope of HDE 7(1) to

HD 6 ( 4 ) / B 76(2) [p83]

include the part of Stanley Bay to be reclaimed .

This item was included in Category B at the Second Decision : as recommended .

Review 1976 for the planning of a stormwater drainage

system serving the Chai Wan reclamation central area.

2 During the reclamation , temporary open drainage

channels are left to take the flows from the existing storm

water drains which are discharging at the old seawall.

The reclamation work has reached an advanced stage and

construction of stormwater drains by extending existing

drains through the reclamation to discharge at the new

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ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) 2 The work comprises the construction of a new pump

New item ing station to house four 1,800 mm diameter screw

pumps. Screw pumps have been selected because of their

KOWLOON : DRAINAGE

high efficiency and ability to pump unscreened sewage.

Kowloon Bay reclamation intercepting sewer After pumping, all sewage will be passed to the nearby

New item Anchor Street plant for screening before being discharged

The reclamation at Kowloon Bay, which is planned into the harbour through the existing submarine outfall.

3 An administration building will also be provided to

mainly for light industrial development, is now sub include a mess room, toilet/shower room, an office and

stantially complete. Development on the reclamation area barrack accommodation for the plant operatives who

will take place rapidly commencing 1980. As there are work 24 hours a day, in three shifts.

no public sewers serving this area at present, it is neces

4 The estimated cost of the project is $4 million , made

sary to provide an intercepting sewer to carry the sewage up as follows

from the development to the existing Kwun Tong $ million

sewerage system.

2 The above intercepting sewer will also serve the

(a) pumps, penstocks and ancillary controls 1.60

(6) civil and building works 2.20

former Royal Air Force area at Kai Tak which is adjacent 0.20

to the Kowloon Bay reclamation. This area is now (c) contingencies

available for development and a public housing scheme Total 4.00

for 20,000 persons is being planned . The first phase of

this housing scheme is scheduled to be completed by

December 1980. 5 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

3 The Director of Engineering Development therefore $ million

advises that it is necessary to include a new item in Year 1 2.00

Category A for the construction of an intercepting sewer Year 2 1.80

to serve the development on Kowloon Bay reclamation Year 3 0.20

as well as the former Royal Air Force area. This will

be laid from the junction of Lai Yip Street/Hoi Bun 4.00

Road, westwards along Hoi Bun Road through the

Kowloon Bay reclamation and terminating at the

proposed public housing development in the former Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

mated cost of $4 million .

Royal Air Force area. The project includes the laying of Decision : as recommended .

approximately 2,700 metres of sewer with sizes ranging

from 600 mm diameter to 1,650 mm diameter. The

estimated cost of the scheme is $9.0 million .

4 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

would be phased as follows

$ million Amendment

Year 1 7.0

Year 2 KOWLOON : CONTROLLED TIPPING

2.0

Refuse disposal by controlled tipping (mainland )

9.0 investigation

KCT 1/ B 77/1 [p396]

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

The scope of this investigation item was increased in

mated cost of $9.0 million.

Decision : as recommended . January 1977 to enable investigations to be carried out

on possible sites for controlled tipping in Kowloon and

the New Territories .

2 Refuse disposal beyond the capacity of the in

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) cinerators on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon is

currently being carried out at the controlled tips at Sai

Amendment Tso Wan and Gin Drinker's Bay. In accordance with the

KOWLOON : DRAINAGE MISCELLANEOUS two-tip principle, which was established to safe-guard

against unexpected variations in demand, inclement

New Mong Kok Road pumping station weather and difficult site conditions , Sai Tso Wan (under

KDM 7 / B 77( 1 ) [p31 ]

KCT 4) is serving as the main tip and Gin Drinker's Bay

This item was included in Category B at the First Review ( under NCT 3) the secondary tip.

1977 to cover the construction of a new sewage pumping 3 The Sai Tso Wan tip will be exhausted by late 1979

station at the junction of Mong Kok Road and Canton and will be replaced by the Junk Bay tip (under NCT 10).

Road to replace the existing installation which was built The Gin Drinker's Bay tip is expected to be closed by

in 1959 and is now serving a population of approximately late 1978 and replaced by the Ma Yau Tong tip (under

200,000. It contains four axial flow pumps which have KCT 6), which is expected to last up to 1982.

been in service for 19 years. Frequent breakdown of 4 Investigations reveal that Jordan Valley, which is

these pumps has occurred in recent years and they are within easy reach of urban Kowloon, is a suitable site for

now beyond economical repair. controlled tipping. This site embraces an existing fresh

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water flushing reservoir. The Director of Water Supplies ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

considers that it can be relinquished and replaced by a Amendment

small salt water service reservoir which would be con

structed as part of the controlled tip project at Jordan NEW TERRITORIES : DRAINAGE

Valley. Yuen Long full sewage treatment plant

5 The capacity of the proposed site is estimated to be ND 1 (3)/ B 77( 1 ) [p43]

1.5 million tonnes of refuse, giving a life expectancy of

approximately 4 years under current estimates of refuse This item was upgraded to Category B at the First Review

generation rates. On completion, the tip will yield about 1977. It comprises the construction of an intercepting

8.2 hectares of open space for recreational use. sewer from the present temporary sewer outfall to the

6 To meet the tipping programme, works on the proposed sewage treatment plant and the construction

replacement service reservoir should start by mid- 1979 of the plant itself.

to ensure its completion in 1981. Site preparation for 2 At present only preliminary treatment by way of

the tipping ground will then follow and will take about screenings and grit removal is provided for Yuen Long.

one year to complete. The Director of Engineering With the anticipated increase in population and industrial

Development therefore proposes that a new item be in activities in the Yuen Long area, full treatment of sewage

cluded in Category A in order that a replacement tip for is required to alleviate the potential risk of pollution

Ma Yau Tong would be made available before the Ma likely to be caused by sewage discharged into Shan Pui

Yau Tong tip is filled by 1982. River, and consequently into Deep Bay where the oyster

7 The estimated cost of the project is $ 51.00 million or beds are located .

a unit cost of around $ 34.00 per tonne of refuse. This is 3 The Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation has

roughly of the same order as the unit cost of $ 29.00 per recently decided to proceed with the development of an

tonne at Ma Yau Tong tip and is considered to be industrial estate at Wang Chau, Yuen Long. Instead of

reasonable. A breakdown of the estimated cost of the constructing separate sewage treatment plants for the

project is as follows Yuen Long Industrial Estate and for the Yuen Long area

Unit cost as originally envisaged, a centralised plant is now

Cost $ /tonne of proposed to reduce the construction and operational

$ million refuse costs. The Hong Kong Industrial Estates Corporation

(a) preparatory works 7.30 4.87 has formally requested Government to proceed with the

(b) sanitary landfill 23.30 15.53 design and construction of the sewage treatment plant on

(d ) amenity & miscellaneous cost of the plant. A site has been reserved inside the Yuen

works 5.10 3.40 Long Industrial Estate.

(e) replacement service reservoir 5.44 3.63 4 It is anticipated that by late 1981 , the development of

(ſ) resumption and compensation 0.46 0.31 the industrial estate and the Yuen Long area will be

( 8) contingencies 6.20 4.13 sufficiently advanced to require the service of this sewage

treatment plant. The Director of Engineering Develop

51.00 34.00 ment therefore recommends that this item be upgraded

to Category A to enable construction work to commence .

8 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would 5 The estimated cost of works, excluding the portion

be phased as follows to be financed by the Hong Kong Industrial Estate

$ million Corporation, is $37.2 million, made up as follows

Year 1 1.0 $ million

Year 2 3.0 ( a) resumption and clearance 2.2

Year 3 6.0 (b) site formation 3.0

Year 4 8.4 (c) intercepting sewer 4.0

Year 5 6.8 ( d ) supply and installation of machinery 10.0

Year 6 8.8 ( e) construction of sewage treatment plant 15.0

Year 7 9.5 (f) contingencies 3.0

Year 8 7.5 Total 37.2

51.0 6 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

be phased as follows

Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category A $ million

entitled 'Controlled tipping of refuse at Jordan Valley' Year 1 8.7

at an estimated cost of $ 51.00 million, and (b ) retain Year 2 10.0

KCT 1 in Category B for the investigation and planning Year 3 10.0

of other potential tipping sites on the Mainland. Year 4 8:5

Decision : as recommended. 37.2

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

mated cost of $37.2 million .

Decision : as recommended.

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ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) Recommendation : (a) extend the scope of NP 2 (6 ) to

Amendment include NP 2(10) and change the title to ‘Pier and seawall

extension at Sai Kung Town' ; (b) delete NP 2( 10) ; and

NEW TERRITORIES : PORTWORKS

(c ) upgrade NP 2 (6 ) to Category A at an estimated cost

Pier at Sai Kung Town of $4.4 million.

NP 2 (6 ) / B 72( 1) Decision : as recommended .

Sai Kung reclamation - seawall extension

NP 2(10)/B 77(2)

NP 2 (6 ) was included in Category B at the First Review ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

1972 [p73] to provide a public pier to cater for the in Amendment

creasing number of villagers, holiday makers and craft

at Sai Kung district. At present all the piers at Sai Kung NEW TERRITORIES : PORTWORKS

Town are small ones of simple design built many years Pier at Tso Wo Hang, Sai Kung

ago by local people. These piers are inadequate in many NP 219) /B 76(2) [p91 ]

respects and are situated in shallow water with restricted

land access from the narrow lanes of the old Sai Kung This item was included in Category B at the Second

Town. These piers are only usable by small sampans and Review 1976 for the construction of a permanent con

kaitos and it is not practical to improve or extend them . crete pier at Tso Wo Hang, Sai Kung to replace an

Furthermore, since the sea bed is generally shallow in existing temporary timber structure the condition of

this area , a small quantity of dredging is required along which is deteriorating rapidly.

the line of approach to the pier to facilitate access by 2 When constructed, the new concrete pier will provide

larger vessels at low tides. proper berthing facilities for local transportation and

2 NP 2(10) was included in Category B at the Second police launches patrolling the east sector of Hong Kong

Review 1977 (p151] for the construction of approximately waters. The provision of the proper pier will be in con

155 metres of seawall and completion of the reclamation junction with expansion of the servicing facilities at Tso

behind it. Upon completion, the new reclamation will Wo Hang which will include refuelling, watering, bunker

provide sites for three items in the programme, namely ing and other facilities for more efficient operation.

69UN ( A ) 'Sai Kung sports ground', ND 6(1) 'Sai Kung Should the need arise in future, the pier will also be

sewage treatment plant' and NP 216) Pier at Sai Kung suitable for berthing double- deck ferries.

Town ', as well as a permanent Sai Kung bus terminus for

> 3 This item is supported by the Secretary for the New

which an item is planned to be included in the pro Territories and the Secretary for Security. The cost of

gramme. All these projects are urgently required for the this project is estimated at $ 1.65 million made up as

development of Sai Kung. ND 6 (1 ) and NP 2(6) are follows

directly dependent on the construction of the new sea $ million

wall which is necessary for the protection of the south ( a ) demolition of existing timber structure and

eastern bank of the reclamation . dredging 0.10

3 In order to have better co-ordination and control , the ( b ) pier 1.25

Director of Engineering Development recommends that (c ) miscellaneous 0.15

these two items be combined into a single item and up (d) contingencies 0.15

graded to Category A now to enable their early im Total 1.65

plementation in line with the rapid development in Sai

Kung. The proposal has the full support of the Secretary 4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

for the New Territories, the Director of New Territories be phased as follows

Development and the Commissioner for Transport. $ million

4 The estimated cost of the combined project is $4.4 Year 1 0.35

million made up as follows Year 2 1.30

$ million 1.65

(a) seawall 1.65

(b ) reclamation fill 0.40 Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

(d) pier 1.75 Decision : as recommended .

( e) contingencies 0.30

Total 4.40

5 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

be phased as follows Amendment

$ million

Year 1 0.5 NEW TERRITORIES : PORTWORKS

Year 2 1.9

Year 3 2.0

Public pier and reclamation at Joss House Bay

NP 6 (1 )/ B 77(2) [p150]

4.4

This item was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1977 for the construction of a new pier and

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provision of a larger circulation area by reclaiming the provide two berths capable of accommodating the ferry

foreshore of Joss House Bay. company's largest vessels together with аa covered waiting

2 For a considerable time there has been concern by area, ticket office, toilets and other usual services. Access

all parties involved that a serious accident could occur to the pier would be along the existing public pier which

on the occasion of the annual Tin Hau Festival when an would still be available to other users. The Hong Kong

estimated 100,000 people visit the temple site at Joss and Yaumati Ferry Company considers that this plan is

House Bay. The circulation area in front of the temple feasible but has expressed reservations on the capacity

and the berthing facilities for ferries and private craft are of the public pier to cope with the flow of passengers as

at present totally inadequate. The project will provide a a fully laden triple-deck ferry can carry up to 1,200

new pier capable of berthing double-deck ferries and passengers .

approximately 2,500 square metres of reclaimed land. 3 To enable a feasibility study of the project to be

Upon completion, the existing west pier will be replaced undertaken , the Director of Engineering Development

by new landing steps adjacent to the catwalk of the proposes that this item be included in Category B.

proposed pier. These new landing steps together with the 4 This item is supported by the Commissioner for

existing east pier will be used as landing for small craft. Transport.

3 To enable the construction of the pier to start as soon Recommendation : include in Category B.

as possible, the Director of Engineering Development Decision : as recommended .

recommends that this item be upgraded to Category A at

an estimated cost of $ 1.80 million made up as follows

$ million

( a ) rubble mound, reclamation fill and landing ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

steps 0.25

New item

(b) pier 1.30

( d ) contingencies 0.15

Ferry berths at Po Toi Island

Total 1.80 New item

The Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company currently

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would operates a daily service from Hong Kong to Po Toi

be phased as follows Island , which, in 1977, carried a total of 24,729 passengers

$ million during weekdays and 53,045 passengers during Sundays

Year 1 0.90 and public holidays. The Company finds it very difficult

Year 2 0.90 to meet even this demand because the existing landing

facilities are very primitive. These consist of a pier used

1.80 on a permit awarded to the village representative and a

pontoon moored by the Company to provide pier

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti facilities for its water taxis. The latter consists of a rough

mated cost of $ 1.8 million. landing platform which cannot be used at low tides and

Decision : as recommended. is incapable of further improvement. It will therefore be

necessary to locate any future pier at another location in

deeper water.

2 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) proposes that this item be included in Category B to

New item enable preliminary planning and marine investigations

to commence .

NEW TERRITORIES : PORTWORKS Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

Ferry berths at Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island

New item

The Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Company currently

operates a service from Hong Kong to Sok Kwu Wan ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

on Lamma Island . The number of passengers carried in Amendment

creased from 216,854 in 1972 to 255,889 in 1977. Demand

is particularly heavy at weekends and holidays and, with HONG KONG : ROADS

new developments in the vicinity, such as the proposed Reconstruction of Hennessy Road

cement works, this is expected to increase. The ferry

HH 6 (2) /C 68(3) [p74]

company finds it difficult to meet even the existing

demand because the existing public pier is not suitable This item was included in Category C at the Third Review

for the company's largest vessels. Although the con 1968 for the reconstruction of the entire length of

struction of a separate ferry pier can solve the problem, Hennessy Road .

the present frequency of the service does not justify this . 2 The future alignment of the Hong Kong Island line

2 In order to improve this situation the Standing Com of the Mass Transit Railway lies along Hennessy Road

mittee on Waterborne Transport proposes to construct and , if constructed, would negate any major road con

an extension to the existing public pier which would struction works carried out under this item. The Director

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of Engineering Development therefore proposes that this (b) work by other offices 0.5

item be deleted with future re -inclusion being subject to

policy decisions on, and timing of, the Island line of the Total 22.0

Mass Transit Railway.

Recommendation : delete HH 6 ( 2 ). 7 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

Decision : as recommended . be phased as follows

$ million

Year 1 11.0

Year 2 11.0

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

22.0

Amendment

HONG KONG : ROADS Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

mated cost of $ 22.0 million .

Blue Pool Road /Tai Hang Road junction improvements

Decision : as recommended .

HH 7 ( 7 ) / B 74/2

This item was included in Category B at the First Review

1973 (p77] for the detailed design of this junction.

2 At the Second Review 1974 (p21 ], HH 7(8) 'Blue ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

Pool Road/Tai Hang Road junction improvements – Amendment

consultants' fees and site investigation' was included in

Category A to enable consulting engineers to continue HONG KONG : ROADS

with the detailed design , HH 7 (7 ) being retained in Route 81 - interim improvement to Island Road from

Category B. Subsequently, due to rephasing of the public Wong Chuk Hang to Deep Water Bay

works programme, it was decided that the work would

HH 10 ( 3 ) / B 77( 1 ) [p51]

be designed and supervised by the Highways Office staff.

HH 7(8) was deleted at the Second Review 1975 (p72 ]. This item was included in Category B at the First Review

3 Due to general increase in traffic and the presence of 1977 to enable detailed design to be carried out for

a number of schools in the area , the existing at -grade interim improvements to Island Road from Wong Chuk

junction of Blue Pool Road /Tai Hang Road has become Hang to Deep Water Bay. Such interim improvements

saturated during peak traffic flows. The situation is are required in advance of the implementation of the long

becoming worse as traffic generated by building develop term major improvement scheme which envisages the

ment in the vicinity increases. Interim improvements to construction of a high capacity dual carriageway forming

the junction consisting of minor local widening to provide part of the trunk road running along the southern skirt

vehicle storage space and installation of traffic light of Hong Kong Island .

signals was implemented in May 1977. However, owing 2 The existing road is substandard in alignment and

to restricted road width at the approaches as well as steep width, the narrowest section being only 5 metres wide.

gradient of Blue Pool Road, these improvements have Widening to a dual carriageway is virtually impossible

only been marginal. due to the existence of rock cliff on one side and steep

4 The Director of Engineering Development advises slope on the other. Preliminary investigations reveal that

that to provide any further improvements, grade-separa any such major improvement will have to involve con

tion of the junction will be required and proposes the struction of a tunnel or coastal road on structures or

construction of a new road section of 160 metres in length reclamation . The investigation , design and construction

running on the north of the existing junction linking of a project of this magnitude will take at least four years

directly the western section of Tai Hang Road with Blue to complete, and even with the completion of this major

Pool Road . A one-way overpass above Blue Pool Road project, the existing road is still required to serve as a

should also be provided to cater for eastbound traffic on tourist route due to the attractive scenic lookouts along

Tai Hang Road and the existing ground level junction be the road . In the light of the existing developments taking

modified to give improved facilities for other turning place on the southern part of Hong Kong Island and the

movements . The opportunity will also be taken to provide anticipated increase in traffic after the Aberdeen tunnel

adequate footpath for pedestrians. is opened towards the end of 1980, improvement to the

5 In order to enable construction works to be phased in existing road is urgently required .

with the construction of the Wong Nei Chung Gap Road/ 3 In order to enable the interim improvement to be

Stubbs Road flyover ( under HH 7(4) ) which is scheduled completed by mid- 1980 to phase in with the opening of the

to start September 1978, the Director of Engineering Aberdeen tunnel , the Director of Engineering Develop

Development recommends that this item be upgraded to ment recommends that this item be upgraded to Category

Category A now . By careful phasing of the construction A now at an estimated cost of $4.5 million made up as

works, it will be possible to maintain satisfactory traffic follows

movement between the two junctions . $ million

6 The estimated cost of this project is $22.0 million (a) road and drainage works 4.0

made up as follows (b) works by other offices 0.5

$ million

(a) elevated structure, ground level roads, Total 4.5

footpath and drainage 21.5

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4 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would 5 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased

be phased as follows as follows

$ million $ million

Year 1 3.0 Year 1 1.5

Year 2 1.5 Year 2 0.5

4.5 2.0

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

mated cost of $4.5 million . mated cost of $2.0 million

Decision : as recommended . Decision : as recommended .

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

New item Amendment

HONG KONG : ROADS HONG KONG : MISCELLANEOUS

Improvement to Water Street between Third Street and Western Wanchai reclamation open air car park, stage I

Connaught Road West HHM 8 / B 75(Dec)

New item

This item was included in Category A at the First Review

HH 11 ( 8 ) 'Pok Fu Lam Road/Connaught Road West 1972 [p87] at an estimated cost of $ 250,000 for an open

link - construction' will provide an elevated road for air car park to meet the forecast increase in demand for

east-bound traffic along Hill Road to Connaught Road parking on the opening of the cross harbour tunnel. As a

West and is scheduled for completion in 1980. large part of the site originally earmarked for this project

2 When the flyover is open to traffic, the west-bound is required as a works site by the Mass Transit Railway,

traffic from the central and western districts will use Pok resulting in a large reduction in the number of possible

Fu Lam Road which will be re-routed to one-way west car parking spaces, this item was downgraded to Cate

bound as far as Bonham Road. In the case of east-bound gory B in December 1975 .

traffic from Pok Fu Lam area, through traffic will use 2 In view of the current provision of car parking spaces

Hill Road flyover whilst traffic going to the western in Central District and Wan Chai, implementation of this

district will use Third Street and Water Street . The latter reduced scheme is not considered justified . The Director

route will also be used by east-bound buses providing of Engineering Development therefore proposes that this

services to the western district. As a result, Third Street tiem be deleted from the Public Works Programme.

and Water Street will carry heavier traffic than at present Recommendation : delete HHM 8.

and will consequently require improvement. Decision : as recommended.

3 Third Street and the section of Water Street between

Queen's Road West and Des Voeux Road West will be

improved as part of HH 11 ( 8 ). It will , however, also be

necessary to improve the remaining sections of Water ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

Street between Third Street and Connaught Road West Amendment

where the road pavement will be reconstructed and the

kerblines adjusted to accord with the realigned street for HONG KONG : MISCELLANEOUS

through traffic. The existing drainage system , which in Temporary car park and hawker bazaar on Aberdeen

cludes a section of pre-war stone nullah, will also be reclamation

reconstructed to sustain the expected heavy traffic load . HHM 12/B 73( 1 ) [p80]

At the section between Queen's Road West and Third

Street, the hawker stalls will be re-sited to the le This item was included in Category B at the First Review

widened eastern footpath as agreed with the Urban 1973 to provide a temporary open air car park and a

Services Department, thereby achieving a clear carriage hawker bazaar on Aberdeen reclamation .

way for traffic . 2 As the Director of Urban Services no longer intends

4 In order that the improvement can be completed at to build a hawker bazaar on the reclamation and the site,

the same time as the Hill Road flyover, the Director of now being used by the ‘Jumbo Restaurant’s as a tempor

Engineering Development proposes that this item be ary car park, will ultimately be required for the construc

included in Category A at an estimated cost of $2.0 tion of HH 4 (2) ‘Road through Aberdeen - stage III,

million made up as follows Shek Pai Wan Road to Ap Lei Chau Bridge', currently

$ million in Category A, the Director of Engineering Development

(a) road works 1.2 proposes that this item be deleted from the Public Works

( b ) drainage works 0.7 Programme.

Decision : as recommended .

Total 2.0

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ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS) Tunnel in late 1980, it will form part of the main route

New item from Aberdeen via Aberdeen Tunnel to the northern parts

of Hong Kong Island and thence via the Cross Harbour

HONG KONG : MISCELLANEOUS Tunnel to Kowloon and the New Territories. A sub

stantial increase in traffic volume is anticipated.

Covered pedestrian walkways to ferry piers in Central

District 2 The road runs through an industrial area which gen

New item erates heavy pedestrian crossing movements of about

1,000 pedestrians per hour during peak periods. These

A proposal to provide covered pedestrian walkways on conflict with the fast moving road traffic, resulting in a

the approaches to ferry piers, similar to the one leading potentially very dangerous situation.

to the Star Ferry Concourse, was discussed by the Piers 3 A footbridge has been provided at the Wong Chuk

Sub-Committee of the Standing Committee on Water Hang Road/ Nam Long Shan Road junction, whilst

borne Transport on 20 June 1978 which recommended another one is under construction near Aberdeen Tech

that each pier should be dealt with separately, starting nical School under HH 4 ( 4 ) 'Ap Lei Chau bridge '.

with the piers in Central District. However, as these are spaced more than 600 metres apart

2 At present there are four piers closely located in they are considered inadequate for pedestrian needs.

Central District and used by the Hong Kong and 4 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

Yaumati Ferry Co. Ltd. (HYF Co.). These are the proposes to construct a further footbridge across the road

Preventive Services Pier (eastern arm), the Outlying adjacent to AIL 151 , approximately midway between

Districts Ferry Pier, the Jubilee Street Pier and the the two footbridges mentioned above.

Central Harbour Services Pier. HYF Co. operates 16 5 The order of cost for this project is $ 1 million .

services from these piers to the Outlying Districts, across Recommendation : include in Category B.

the harbour and to Shau Kei Wan . Between January and Decision : as recommended .

June 1978, the average weekday passenger volume on the

16 routes was 168,930 and this increased to 197,309 on

Sundays and public holidays during the summer. Virtually

all the additional passengers carried during Sundays and ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

public holidays are day -trippers to the outlying islands New item

and this traffic is expected to increase in the future. At

present passengers are forced to wait outside the piers HONG KONG : FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS

along the waterfront, where there is no protection from Footbridge across King's Road near Tin Chiu Street

the weather and this has been the subject of complaint New item

for many years.

3 In order to improve the situation, the Commissioner King's Road is the primary distributor road through

for Transport proposes to erect a canopy along the North Point, carrying some 48,000 vehicles per day. This

waterfront, from the east of the Preventive Services Pier heavy volume of traffic together with very substantial

to the Jubilee Street Ferry Pier, with links to the elevated pedestrian crossing movements have made it highly

pedestrian walkways under HH 1 (5) 'Connaught Road desirable, on both capacity and safety grounds, to pro

central widening' . The objects of this proposal are to vide pedestrian grade-separated facilities across the road

protect ferry passengers queueing at weekends and public wherever practicable. There will still be a need for such

holidays, when the waiting areas within the ferry piers facilities even when the Hong Kong Island eastern

are extremely congested , and to provide a link with the corridor has been completed , since the road will remain

overall covered pedestrian system planned for Central an important district distributor.

District. Consideration will also be given to the installa 2 The inherent difficulty in providing pedestrian grade

tion of barriers and railings for crowd control . separated facilities across this road is the lack of space to

4 In order to enable a feasibility study of the project to accommodate the necessary landings and/or staircases

be undertaken, the Director of Engineering Development due to existing adjacent developments. However, the

proposes to include this item in Category B. developer of IL 3546 near Tin Chiu Street has agreed to

Recommendation : include in Category B. dedicate some land for this purpose . The space required

Decision : as recommended . on the opposite side of the road may be provided by

encroaching on the existing King's Road playground

and/or narrowing down the carriageway of Tin Chiu

Street.

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) 3 The Director of Engineering Development, therefore,

New item

proposes that a footbridge be constructed at this location .

4 The order of cost of this project is $0.9 million .

HONG KONG : FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

Footbridge across Wong Chuk Hang near AIL 151

New item

The section of Wong Chuk Hang Road between

Aberdeen sports ground and Aberdeen Main Road at

present carries some 18,000 vehicles per day which are

generally fast moving. On completion of the Aberdeen

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ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) due to the availability of only 3 lanes. The Comprehen

New item sive Transport Study identified the need to improve the

flyover so as to provide a uniform capacity for Route 1 ,

HONG KONG : FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS and recommended that such improvements be under

Footbridge system at junctions of Queensway / Queen's taken at an early date. This requirement is underlined by

the traffic which the Sha Tin New Town Development is

Road East and Hennessy Road Arsenal Street

New item expected to generate.

3 The proposed improvement will provide dual 2-lane

Queensway is a major traffic route, linking the central traffic flow together with a central divider and widened

and eastern districts on Hong Kong Island and providing curves to ensure traffic safety. In addition, minor altera

access for eastbound traffic to Gloucester Road via tions to and widening of the ground level roads will be

Arsenal Street flyover. It carries some 58,000 vehicles per carried out in the vicinity of and at the approaches to

day and the traffic flow is expected to significantly in the flyover. In order to widen Waterloo Road a retaining

crease in the near future with the developments on the wall will be necessary to support the cutting bank beneath

Admiralty site. Nos. 2-14 Braga Circuit. Furthermore, the ground level

2 To facilitate pedestrian movements across this heavily road works will encroach slightly onto 12 private lots on

trafficked route, a traffic light signal controlled crossing Waterloo Road , Argyle Street, Princess Margaret Road

was provided near its junction with Arsenal Street in and Braga Circuit. It will consequently be necessary to

1976. This crossing, while catering for the heavy pedes resume land and carry out reprovisioning works for the

trian needs, imposes a substantial restraint on the capa affected properties.

city of the road for carrying through traffic. 4 Detailed investigations and design studies indicate

3 To cater for the anticipated growth of traffic along that it will be necessary for the whole of the flyover's

this corridor, the Director of Engineering Development supporting system to be reconstructed to carry the heavier

proposes that a footbridge system providing pedestrian loading imposed by the widened bridge. In addition, due

grade separated facilities across Queensway, Arsenal to differences in alignment and level, a limited number

Street and Queen's Road East be provided so as to of existing deck sections will also have to be replaced.

facilitate both uninterrupted traffic flow and pedestrian Furthermore, in order to maintain at least 2-lane traffic

safety. flow on the flyover at all times during construction,

4 The need to have the footbridge system extended special and restrictive construction techniques and

across Queen's Road East is that is will help maximise sequencing will be necessary. These factors have together

the capacity of the signal controlled junction of Queen's contributed to a substantial increase in the cost of the

Road East and Queensway by obviating the need to project.

provide special at grade pedestrian facility at that junc 5 In view of the projected traffic demand , the Director

tion . Furthermore it will also serve the pedestrian of Engineering Development proposes that this item

movements to /from the Victoria Barrack area where there should now be upgraded to Category A to enable the

will be more intensive development in the near future. early commencement of the improvement works.

5 Both the Commissioner of Police and the Commis 6 The estimated cost of the project is $70 million made

sioner for Transport strongly support the proposal . up as follows

6 The order of cost of the project is $3 million. $ million

Recommendation : include in Category B. (a) elevated structure 61.0

Decision : as recommended . (b) retaining wall 2.5

(d) resumption and reprovisioning 2.8

(e) works by other offices 2.0

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) ( f ) miscellaneous 0.5

Amendment

Total 70.0

KOWLOON : ROADS

Princess Margaret Road Flyover Improvement 7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

KH 1 ( 13) {B 77( 1 ) [p57] $ million

This item was included in Category B at the First Review Year 1 1.0

1977 to permit detailed investigation and design for the Year 2 29.0

widening of the Princess Margaret Road flyover from 3 Year 3 29.0

lanes to 4 lanes . In February 1978, KH 1 ( 14) ‘Princess Year 4 11.0

Margaret Road flyover improvement - investigations' was

included in Category A to cover detailed site investiga 70.0

tions and other investigatory and experimental work .

2 The Princess Margaret flyover, which was completed Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

in 1966, forms an integral part of Route 1 – the major mated cost of $70 million.

arterial traffic route linking Hong Kong Island with the Decision : as recommended .

New Territories, via the Cross Harbour Tunnel , Waterloo

Road and Lion Rock Tunnel . It is consequently much

used and there is considerable congestion at peak periods

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ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) residential/industrial developments in the Kowloon Bay

Amendment reclamation area including the housing estates in Ngau

Tau Kok .

KOWLOON : ROADS 3 To phase in with these highways projects and planned

Minor road improvements associated with Mass Transit developments, the Director of Engineering Development

Railway permanent reinstatement works advises that this item should be upgraded to Category A

now .

KH 1 ( 15) /B 78( 1 )

4 The estimated cost of the project is $2.6 million made

This item was included in Category B at the First Review up as follows

1978 to cover minor road improvements associated with $ million

mass transit railway permanent reinstatement works to (a) road and drainage works 2.5

meet future traffic demands . ( b ) miscellaneous and contingencies 0.1

2 Based on the Mass Transit Railway Corporation's

programme, permanent reinstatements at several loca 2.6

tions in Lung Cheung Road and Clear Water Bay Road

will take place at the end of 1978. To minimise disruption 55 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

to traffic and to ensure timely completion of all the road be phased as follows

works, it is essential that the associated minor road $ million

improvement works at these locations be carried out in Year 1 1.0

conjunction with the permanent reinstatement works. Year 2 1.6

3 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

proposes that part of the item covering Lung Cheung 2.6

Road and Clear Water Bay Road be upgraded to

Category A so that the necessary improvements can be Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

carried out in conjunction with works undertaken by mated cost of $2.6 million .

MTRC. It is intended that such works be carried out by Decision : as recommended .

the Mass Transit Railway Corporation, but as a charge

to Government in the normal way. The estimated cost

of these minor road improvements is $ 1.2 million.

4 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

follows

Amendment

$ million

Year 1 0.3 KOWLOON : ROADS

Year 2 0.5

Year 3 0.4 Lung Cheung Road widening (Shatin Pass Road to Fung

Mo Street )

1.2 KH 4(19)/A 76( 1 ) [p29]

This item was upgraded to Category A at the First Review

Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 1.35 million to enable the

entitled ' Minor road improvements associated with Mass widening of Lung Cheung Road between Shatin Pass

Transit Railway permanent reinstatement works – stage Road and Fung Mo Street to be incorporated into Mass

l' at an estimated cost of $ 1.2 million ; and (b) retain Transit Railway contract 204 for Wong Tai Sin Station.

KH 1 ( 15) in Category B. This arrangement will shorten the duration of the road

Decision : as recommended . work at this locality, and hence minimise the inconveni

ence to the public.

2 The existing subway under Lung Cheung Road will

be reprovisioned by the Mass Transit Railway Corpora

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) tion at their own cost. However, the Corporation has

Amendment advised that the new subway has to be lengthened with

provision of new entrances to accommodate the increased

KOWLOON : ROADS road width and layout, and that the cost for the increased

New Road linking the Airport Tunnel Road to Wai Yip length of the subway and the new entrances will have to

Street be shared between Government and the Corporation. As

KH 2( 17) / B 77(2) [p161 ] the existing subway is shorter than the future subway to

be provided under Lung Cheung Road , it is considered

This item was included in Category B at the Second fair and reasonable that the cost for the increased length

Review 1977 to enable construction of a new road linking of the subway should be shared by the Government and

the Airport Tunnel Road to Wai Yip Street. the Mass Transit Railway Corporation.

2 The proposed road will connect KH 2(3) 'Airport 3 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

Tunnel Road - Mok Cheong Street to Kowloon Bay proposes that the scope of this item be increased to

reclamation' with KH 2( 16) ' Northern elevated road include the increased length of the subway and the new

from Ngau Tau Kok Road to Kowloon Bay', both of entrances and to increase the approved project estimate

which are scheduled for completion in late 1980. This by $ 1.29 million from $ 1.35 million to $ 2.64 million made

link road will also serve as a distributor road to planned up as follows

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Approved Revised 4 The order of cost of the project is $ 15 million, exclud

estimate estimate ing land resumption and compensation costs.

($ million ) ($ million ) Recommendation : include in Category B.

( a ) road and associated Decision : as recommended.

drainage works 1.35 1.55

(6) part of cost for the increased

length of subway and new

entrances to be borne by ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

Government 1.09

New item

Total 1.35 2.64 KOWLOON : ROADS

Elevated vehicular link between east and west Kowloon

4 As regards (a) , the increase of $ 200,000 is attribut Tong

able to the increased costs in labour and material since New item

the estimate was prepared in 1976.

5 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would Waterloo Road north of Argyle Street is part of the major

be phased as follows arterial route linking the urban areas of Hong Kong

$ million Island and Kowloon with the New Territories . On either

Year 1 2.02 side of this section of Waterloo Road are residential

Year 2 0.62 developments which generate considerable volumes of

2.64 vehicular traffic. At present there are three traffic signal

controlled junctions along Waterloo Road between

Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of KH 4 (19) Boundary Street and the Lion Rock Tunnel , namely

as proposed in paragraph 3 ; and (b) increase the approved Waterloo Road /Lancashire Road, Waterloo Road/

project estimate by $ 1.29 million from $ 1.35 million to Durham Road/Rutland Quadrant and Waterloo Road/

$2.64 million . Cornwall Street/Junction Road. As Sha Tin New Town

Decision : as recommended . and other areas further north are developed and the

volume of traffic along the corridor increases, the road

capacity at these junctions will become inadequate to

cope with the increased demand . KH 1 (10) ‘Cornwall

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) Street /Waterloo Road/Junction Road - grade separated

New item intersection', currently at Category A , will improve the

last of the three junctions. However, the other two signal

KOWLOON : ROADS junctions will not be able to cope with the projected

future traffic demand .

Gascoigne Road and Chatham Road improvements (Wylie 2 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

Road to Hung Hom interchange)

New item proposes to eliminate all right-turning movements along

Waterloo Road by providing grade separated junctions.

The section of Gascoigne Road and Chatham Road These consist of two one-way flyovers across Waterloo

between Wylie Road and Hung Hom interchange is an Road , the first from Lancashire Road to Essex Crescent,

important primary road distributor in Kowloon . Besides and the second from Norfolk Road to Hereford Road .

being a direct link between the west Kowloon and east The routing of traffic within east and west Kowloon

Kowloon traffic corridors, it also serves traffic movement Tong and corner radii of the internal roads of the area

between these corridors and the cross harbour tunnel . will also be modified . In addition, footbridges will be

Traffic on this section of the road is expected to increase provided across Waterloo Road at strategic points to

rapidly, particularly after 1980 when works on the east cater for pedestrian movements . A small amount of land

Kowloon corridor and stages I and II of the west resumption will be required but no buildings will be

Kowloon corridor have been completed. affected .

2 The present signal-controlled junction of Wylie Road 3 The order of cost of the project, excluding land

and Gascoigne Road has little reserve capacity to cope resumption and compensation costs, is $20 million .

with further increase in traffic loadings as turning move Recommendation : include in Category B.

ments to and from Wylie Road require a substantial Decision : as recommended .

portion of the cycle time.

3 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

advises that improvements at this location will be

required . These comprise grade separation at the junc ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

tion of Wylie Road and Gascoigne Road and the re New item

construction of the Chatham Road section to provide

improved superelevation at the bend together with the KOWLOON : NEW DEVELOPMENT

widening of the eastbound carriageway for better traffic Kowloon Bay development, roads and drainage – section D

weaving capacity. The completion of these works will New item

result in free flowing conditions for traffic between east

and west Kowloon as well as a substantial improvement As a result of recent land sale and Government site

in road capacity. allocation programmes , development in Kowloon Bay

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area is expected to accelerate in the near future. In addi ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

tion, a public housing estate will be built on part of the Amendment

area formerly used by the Royal Air Force at Kai Tak.

To phase in with these developments, it will be necessary NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS

to provide roads and drains in section D of the Kowloon

New Territories circular road improvements, Au Tau to

Bay area by 1980. Tai Po Road at MS 174

2 The Director of Engineering Development therefore NH 4 ( 2 ) / B 77(1 )

proposes that a new item be included in Category B in

order to enable planning work to proceed . At the Second Review 1975 (p77), NH 4 ( 2 ) was redefined

3 The order of cost of this project is $20 million. to cover that section of the New Territories circular road

Recommendation : include in Category B. from Au Tau to Lam Kam Road via Sheung Shui . Its

Decision : as recommended . scope was increased at the First Review 1976 [p31 ] to

include the section between Lam Kam Road and Tai Po

Road at MS 174 and was retained in Category B. Two

sections of the project, namely NH 4(9) ' New Territories

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS) circular road improvements - Lam Kam Road to Wo

New item Hop Shek' and NH 4(10) 'New Territories circular road

improvements – section through Kwu Tung'w ere up

KOWLOON : MISCELLANEOUS graded to Category A at the First Review 1977 [p65 ).

West Kowloon area traffic control scheme - Part III - At the same review (p67 ), NH 4( 11) 'New Territories

expansion trunk road system – north Tai Po to Lam Kam Road

New item was also included in Category A.

2 In order to phase in with the Fanling/Shek Wu Hui

KHM 8 ‘West Kowloon area traffic control system developments which call for the provision of road con

part II , implementation' was upgraded to Category A nections in 1981 , the works under NH 4(9) are program

at the Second Review 1972 [p74] to enable the imple med for completion in mid- 1981 , whilst the construction

mentation of the West Kowloon area traffic control of another section of the circular road from Wo Hop

scheme. Its scope was increased at the First Review 1977 Shek to Fan Kam Road (hereafter referred to as the

(p60] by adjusting the boundary of the scheme to include Fanling by-pass ) which forms the continuation of

more signal junctions and an evaluation of the system NH 4 ( 9) past Fanling to Fan Kam Road should begin

using specialist support from the Department of in early 1980.

Transport of the United Kingdom Government. 3 The Director of Engineering Development con

2 The results of the evaluation indicate that consider sequently proposes that the site investigation aspect of

able benefits have been obtained . These are as follows the Fanling by-pass be upgraded to Category A now to

(a) average reduction in journey time 30 % enable detailed assessment and design of the project to

(6) average reduction in stopped time 52 % proceed as soon as possible.

(d ) average reduction in the number of stops by million .

vehicles 28 % 5 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

The present area traffic control system also provides be phased as follows

priority to fire engines at traffic signals and test run $ million

results indicate that an average reduction in journey time Year 1 0.50

of about 20 % can be achieved. Year 2 0.25

3 The evaluation report also recommended that the

area traffic control system be expanded to cover east 0.75

Kowloon as far as the capacity of the present computer

system would permit. This expansion will enable the 6 The cost for the construction of the by-pass is

benefits of computer control to be extended to the area estimated to be in the order of $70 million excluding land

to the west of Kai Tak Airport . Opportunity will also be resumption and compensation. This, however, depends

taken to convert some of the existing uncontrolled pedes very much on the outcome of the detailed investigations.

train crossings to traffic signal control to enhance Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A

pedestrian safety without affecting the traffic flow . entitled 'New Territories circular road improvements -

4 The Director of Engineering Development therefore Fanling by-pass, site investigation at an estimated cost

proposes to include a new item in Category B to enable of $0.75 million ; and (b) retain NH 4(2) in Category B.

preliminary planning to commence on extending the Decision : as recommended .

present area traffic control system to cover east Kowloon.

5 The order of cost of the project is $25 million .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

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ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category A

Amendment entitled 'Junk Bay Development, investigation of road

access' at an estimated cost of $2.5 million ; and (b ) delete

NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS NH 8(1) and NH 8 ( 3 ).

Kwun Tong /Ma Yau Tong / Junk Bay Road Decision : as recommended .

NH 8 (1) /C 69(3)

Junk Bay Road, Stage 1, Phase II (Sau Mau Ping to

Anderson Road) ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

NH 8(3)/A 66(3)

Amendment

NH 8(1) was upgraded to Category B at the Third

Review 1961 (p24] for the construction of a major traffic NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS

route between Kwun Tong and Junk Bay. The first part Lam Kam Road improvement

of this road, NH 8 ( 2 ) ' Road to Junk Bay, Stage I (Yau

NH 33/ B 73( 1 ) [p140]

Tong Road to Sau Mau Ping)' was upgraded to

Category A at the Third Review 1964 (p59) and is now This item was included in Category B at the First Re

complete. The second Part, NH 8 ( 3 ), was upgraded to view 1973 to enable preliminary investigations to be

Category A at the Third Review 1966 [p67], the remainder carried out to establish construction costs and the phasing

of NH 8(1) , covering the construction of road from of the project. Lam Kam Road serves as the shortest link

Anderson Road to Junk Bay, being retained in Category between North Tai Po, Kam Tin and Yuen Long and pro

B. At the Third Review 1969 [p81], NH 8 (1) was down vides access to Shek Kong. It is also heavily used by

graded to Category C. However, due to clearance and recreational traffic during weekends and public holidays

resumption difficulties, works on NH 8(3) have not mainly carrying picnickers to scenic spots in Lam Tsuen

proceeded . and Ng Tung Tsai .

2 NH 8(1) was originally envisaged to be a surface 2 The road is substandard along most of its length and

road climbing steeply over the saddle at Ma Yau Tong needs improving on safety grounds. However, two

before winding down into Junk Bay. Under NDE 18(1) particular sections between Pak Ngau Shek and Chai

'Junk Bay Development', consultants were engaged to Kek and between Nam Sheung Tin and Kadoorie Farm

undertake a feasibility study on Junk Bay urban develop warrant a higher priority because of inadequate road

ment. For the principal highway access serving the deve width and high potential for road accidents. The Director

lopment, the consultants recommend the extension of of Engineering Development therefore proposes that, as

the completed section of the dual carriageway at Sau stage I of the improvement programme, these two sec

Mau Ping (NH 8 (2) ) in the form of a tunnel under Ma tions of the road totalling a distance of 900 metres, be

Yau Tong to Junk Bay with the provision of climbing widened to 6.75 metres with a 1.6-metre footpath on one

lanes where necessary. This scheme would avoid the side of the road .

resumption problems associated with the surface route 3 The estimated cost of stage I is $6.2 million made up

and is also of a more acceptable standard in both as follows ,

gradient and alignment. The construction cost is in the $ million

order of $230 million. ( a ) road and drainage works 5.5

3 To enable a decision to be made on the choice of a (b ) clearance and resumption 0.7

surface or tunnel route to serve the proposed development

at Junk Bay and also for preliminary designs to be put Total 6.2

in hand, an engineering feasibility study should be carried

out on the alternative schemes. As the study involves 4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

specialist geotechnical and tunnelling investigations, it is be phased as follows

proposed that consultants be commissioned to undertake $ million

the study. Since road access needs are related to the Year 1 0.8

nature, extent and timing of development, any road Year 2 3.7

accesses found to be required will be provided in concert Year 3 1.7

with and as part of the development of Junk Bay in the

same manner as the balanced concept adopted for the 6.2

New Towns. The Director of New Territories Develop

ment, therefore, proposes that a new item be included in Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A

Category A at an estimated cost of $2.5 million for the entitled 'Lam Kam Road improvement stage I, sections

engagement of consulting engineers to carry out feasi between Pak Ngau Shek and Chai Kek and between Nam

bility study on the alternative road proposals . Sheung Tin and Kadoorie Farm’ at an estimated cost of

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would $6.2 million ; and (b ) retain NH 33 in Category B.

be phased as follows Decision : as recommended .

$ million

Year 1 1.4

Year 2 1.1

2.5

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ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment Amendment

NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Improvement to Yuen Long Nullah Bunds, stage III Bus terminus and car parking facilities at Lai Chi Kok

NH 35 / B 73(3) [p166] Mass Transit station

82GE / B 73 (4 ) [p115)

This item was included in Category B at the Third

Review 1973 to enable detailed planning to commence on This item was included in Category B at the Fourth

the improvement of the 3 -metre wide nullah bunds Review 1973 when it was envisaged that the Lai Chi Kok

linking Yuen Long and the Shap Pat Heung area. Mass Transit station would be the terminus of the line

2 The nullah bunds to the south of Yuen Long con until it was extended to Tsuen Wan. The facilities within

structed under stages III and IV of the flood control this project, namely a bus terminus and car parking

scheme provide an important access to the heavily facilities, were intended to serve the residents of Tsuen

populated villages in this area where about 15,000 Wan at the point of transport interchange.

people are living. The nullah bunds, about 4.2 kilometres 2 However, new proposals to construct the whole ex

in length, were not originally designed to carry vehicular tension to Tsuen Wan to be operational by the end of

traffic , but they are now being heavily used by both 1982 were adopted and transport interchange facilities at

lorries and cars for transportation of agricultural produce Lai Chi Kok is no longer necessary. Moreover, planned

and goods between these villages and Yuen Long town . transport facilities to serve the general area are adequate.

This has caused great damage to the existing thin sealing The existing bus terminus adjacent to the proposed Mass

surfacing. The resultant surface deterioration has been Transit Railway station is considered large enough to

the subject of many complaints by local villagers and is cater for any new traffic generated, with an area available

now beyond economic repair. for possible extension if justified. Two other bus termini

3 Since the inclusion of this item in 1973, similar are also proposed nearby, one to serve the Lai Chi Kok

deterioration has developed through heavy usage by ferry concourse and the other, the Amusement Park.

goods vehicles in another section of the nullah bund Parking will be provided for the Lai Chi Kok amusement

from Pak Sha Tsuen to Tai Tong Road, approximately park by private development.

0.6 kilometre in length and serving about 4,000 villagers 3 Since the original justification for terminal transport

in the Pak Sha Tsuen and Wong Nai Tun area. The facilities no longer exists, it is therefore proposed that

Director of Engineering Development therefore proposes this item be deleted from the Public Works Programme.

that the scope of NH 35 be extended to cover the improve Recommendation : delete 82GE

ment of this section of the nullah bund as well . Decision : as recommended.

4 The proposed improvement will comprise the recon

struction of approximately 4.8 kilometres of a 3-metre

wide single lane carriageway, together with a new

0.9 -metre wide footpath and lay-bys at suitable intervals . PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

5 To enable the early implementation of the proposed New items

improvement, the Secretary for the New Territories and

the Director of Engineering Development recommend TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

that this item be upgraded to Category A at an estimated

cost of $5.2 million, made up as follows Public Mortuary, Tsuen Wan

$ million

( a ) roads and drainage works 4.0 Public Mortuary, Sha Tin

New items

(6 ) resumption and clearance 0.7

miscellaneous 0.5 two public mortuary facilities, the Victoria Public

Mortuary at Kennedy Town and the Kowloon Public

Total 5.2 Mortuary at Hung Hom. In addition, government hospi

tals are also equipped with mortuary facilities, which

6 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure however are limited and only designed for meeting the

would be phased as follows needs of the respective hospitals. Of the approximately

$ million 23,500 deaths that occurred in 1977, 4,182 ( 18 %) were

Year 1 1.2 dealt with by the two public mortuaries, and the rest

Year 2 2.7 mainly by various other hospital mortuaries.

Year 3 1.3 2 The body of any person who does not die in a hospital

and without a registered medical practitioner in attend

5.2 ance and willing to issue a certificate of cause of death

must be taken to a public mortuary, and must be subject

Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of NH 35 to of a report by the Coroner. The Coroner's Ordinance

include the section from Pak Sha Tsuen to Tai Tong provides for public mortuaries to store bodies while the

Road ; and (b) upgrade to Category A at an estimated Coroner conducts enquiries into the cause of death, and

cost of $ 5.2 million . for the conduct of post-mortem examinations if the

Decision : as recommended . Coroner decides this is necessary in order to assist his

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enquiries. The policy in operating public mortuaries is, PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

therefore, to fulfill the requirements of the Law . At New item

present bodies certified dead on arrival at the casualty

departments of Princess Margaret Hospital, Fanling and TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

other hospitals, and government clinics in the New Public Works Department Permanent Depot, Tsuen Wan

Territories have to be conveyed all the way in most New item

instances by ambulance to the Kowloon Public Mortuary

at Hung Hom. Such arrangement is obviously very un At present, Public Works Department depots are mostly

economical and improper besides causing much in built on individually granted sites, which are usually

convenience to the already dispirited relatives of the awaiting development, on a temporary basis. This

deceased as they have to attend personally at the mort arrangement is not satisfactory and the Director of

uary to assist in identification work . Also, the Director Public Works considers that provision of permanent

of Fire Services has expressed concern over the use of depots is necessary on the following grounds

ambulance for transporting a fair number of dead bodies ( a ) it will ensure that suitable depot accommodation

over a long distance each day. With the growth of new is available in developed areas where temporary

towns and market towns in the New Territories, the sites are no longer available ;

demand on the Kowloon Public Mortuary will continue (6 ) it will eliminate the need to search for new temporary

to increase. sites as existing ones are redeveloped , and save the

3 According to the approved Hong Kong Outline Plan repetitive costs of fencing and workshop buildings ;

standard it has been recommended that public mortuaries and

should provide adequate storage taken over any 3-day (c) it will reduce both land and administrative costs if

period for approximately 2.5 to 3 bodies per day per all PWD Offices concerned share the same accom

million people of population . Based on the target popula modation .

tion of about 1.6 million by 1986 in the west New Terri 2 A provisional schedule of accommodation for a

tories and 0.8 million in east New Territories, it is depot in Tsuen Wan has been compiled from the re

considered necessary to provide mortuary storage facili quirements of the Highways Office, the Water Works

ties for these regions. Supply Department, and the Maintenance Branch of

4 The Director of Medical and Health Services had as the Architectural Office. Accommodation will include

early as in 1974 identified the need to expand the existing a shared office building, stores and workshops, mainten

storage capacity when planning the reprovisioning of ance contractors' yards, loading and parking areas.

Kowloon Public Mortuary. However this expansion had Other shared facilities will include showers, toilets and

to be put off because of site limitation and the overriding a canteen .

need to have the old site cleared in time to meet the 4 This project is included in Package 11 of the 1978

development plan of the Hong Kong Polytechnic. Now edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development

as part of the regionalisation of Medical and Health Programme (pp66 & 165] with construction planned for

Services, the Director of Medical and Health Services 1980–81. The order of cost is $4.0 million.

strongly recommends that two new public mortuaries be 5 The Director of Public Works recommends that

set up, one in western New Territories and one in eastern this item be included in Category B in order that a

New Territories to serve the needs of the respective proper PWD depot can be provided in time to cater for

regions. A site has been reserved at Tsuen Wan new the demand of the new town .

town Area 26, next to the Tsuen Wa crematorium and Recommendation : include in Category B.

columbarium for the west New Territories public Decision : as recommended.

mortuary. Another site at Sha Tin Area 14D, for the

east New Territories public mortuary .

5 At this stage it is only possible to give a broad order

of cost of the projects assuming that the planned facilities PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

will be the same as those of the existing Kowloon Public New item

Mortuary. The estimated cost for one mortuary is $2.3

million. Furniture and equipment estimate is at $ 500,000 TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

each. The annually recurrent cost is estimated to be in New divisional police station at Tsuen Wan

the order of $0.3 million for each mortuary. New item

Recommendation : to include in Category B two new

items - ( a) Public mortuary, Tsuen Wan ; and (b) Public The present Police Station at Tsuen Wan was built in

mortuary , Sha Tin . 1958 when the population of the area was very much

Decision : as recommended . smaller. The station is now inadequate even by sub

divisional standards .

2 The population of the area has now increased to

about 230,000 and is expected to increase to 240,000 by

1983–84. In accordance with the Hong Kong Outline

Plan , a population of 200,000 calls for the provision of a

modern Divisional Station .

3 It is proposed, therefore, to build a new Tsuen Wan

Divisional Station and to relegate the existing station to

a Sub-Divisional Station .

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4 As the focus of population has moved away from $ million

the existing station , the new Divisional Station will be Year 1 0.40

Year 2 0.55

sited nearer to the centre of population .

5 The order of cost is estimated at $ 14.5 million and the Year 3 0.10

recurrent cost is about $ 11 million for a standard

Divisional Police Station . 1.05

6 This item is included in Package 11 of the 1978

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

Programme (pp65 & 164 ), scheduled to commence in estimated cost of $ 1.05 million .

1981–82 and for completion in 1982–83 . Decision : as recommended .

Recommendation : include in Cagegory B.

Decision : as recommended. We asked that considera

tion should be given to better utilization of

the site occupied by the existing police PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

station at Tsuen Wan.

Amendment

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Swimming pool complex, Area 9F , Kwai Chung

67UN ( A ) / B 73 (4) [p106 ]

Amendment

At the Fourth Review 1973, this project was upgraded

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS to Category B to provide swimming facilities for Kwai

Community hall, Shek Wei Kok estate, Tsuen Wan Chung North , on the basis of one complex for each

29S / B 77 (2 ) 250,000 people. The population of the area was esti

mated to be 220,230 at March 1978. As there are no

At the Fourth Review 1973 [p121] this item was included swimming facilities at present in the area , the Director

in Category B with the title ‘ l Community Centre, Shing of Urban Services, supported by the Director of New

On estate' to serve the population in the estate which Territories Development, therefore considers that this

was projected to reach 27,000 or more. At the Second item should be upgraded to enable construction work

Review 1977 (p179], the title of this project was changed to start as soon as possible.

to 'Community Hall, Shek Wek Kok estate, Tsuen Wan' 2 Due to the size, the irregular slope of the site and

to accord with the revised name of the estate. other terrain limitations, it is not possible to accom

2 The accommodation is in accordance with the modate a standard complex with all the associated

approved standard schedule of accommodation of estate facilities on the site reserved in Wo Yi Hop Road . The

community hall which contains a hall of 220 square Director of Urban Services in consultation with the

metres with a stage, changing rooms and office area. Principal Government Architect has therefore agreed

3 A site is reserved within the estate and the project a revised schedule of accommodation to comprise the

will be built by the Housing Authority in conjunction following

with Phase III of the estate. The estimated cost is ( a ) one 50m x 21m main pool

$ 1,050,000 made up as follows (b) one 25m x 11m secondary pool

$ million (c) one diving pool ( 11m x 11.75m)

( a ) sub -structure 0.25 (d) one paddling pool

( 6 ) building 0.55 (e ) one spectator's stand, with changing facilities and

(d) drainage 0.02 Omitted from the standard complex are one secondary

(e) electrical installation 0.12 pool , two training pools and one children's pool.

( f ) fire services installation 0.01 3 The site lies between Wo Yi Hop Road and the

( g ) contingencies 0.05 foothill of the western boundary of the Shek Yam

Estate. As the site is basically formed on fill, it is there

sub-total 1.03 fore necessary to carry out comprehensive site investiga

( h ) Housing Authority administration tion and slope stability studies in order to determine

charge (2 %) 0.02 whether piling for the main building or pools or any

remedial works to the existing slopes will be required .

Total 1.05 The sloping site which forms a natural buffer zone

between the swimming pool complex and the estate will

4 In addition, the estimated cost of furniture and be landscaped. At the southern corner of the site, a

equipment is $ 154,000 . The annual recurrent cost is concrete deck will be built over an existing culvert

estimated at $ 150,000. providing another landscaped area and a parking space

6 This project is included in Package 8 of the 1978 for 15 cars .

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development 4 The estimated cost of the project is $ 16.27 million

Programme (pp57 & 158) with work scheduled to start made up as follows

in 1979–80 .

7 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

be phased as follows

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$ million 3 It is intended that development of these two sites

( a) site investigation and formation will be in the form of floodlit active games pitches on

(i) site investigation 0.05 the larger site and passive amenities for the smaller one.

(ii) engineers' consultants fees (soil 4 The order of cost is $0.6 million . This item has been

and slopes investigations) 0.12 included in Package 10 in the 1978 edition of the Tsuen

(iii) site formation 1.20 1.37 Wan New Town Development Programme (pp63 & 162]

with work scheduled to commence in 1980–81.

(b) piling (if required) 0.70 5 To enable detailed planning to start, the Director

( d ) water supply and drainage connections 0.70 in Category B.

( e) external works 1.06 Recommendation : include in Category B.

s ) planting and turfing 0.09 Decision : as recommended.

( 8 ) building services 1.83

(h) fire services 0.02

( i ) contingencies 1.00

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Total 16.27

New item

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

In addition the estimated cost of furniture and equip Local open space , site 3/6, Area 3, Tsuen Wan

ment is $0.33 million. Annual recurrent costs are New item

estimated at $ 1.00 million .

Area 3 , to the immediate north-west of the Tsuen Wan

5 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows town centre, is mainly a residential area with a design

$ million population of 34,000 on full development after 1987–88.

Year 1 1.50 At present, new roads and new platforms are being

Year 2 7.00 actively formed , and some residential high rise buildings

Year 3 7.00 have just been completed and occupied.

Year 4 0.77 2 One of the largest developers, Sun Hung Kai Real

Estate Agency Limited, has long expressed interest in

16.27 funding the development of one of the local open space

sites in this area, and has recently written to the Director

‫سرا‬ 6 This project is included in Package 11 of the 1978 of Urban Services to pledge a $ 1 million donation for

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development this project.

Programme (pp66 & 164) and scheduled for commen 3 In consultation with the Departments involved , a

level platform site, Site 3/6, has been selected in the heart

cement in 1979–80.

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an of the residential area , covering an area of about 1

estimated cost of $ 16.27 million . hectare. Geographically, the site also serves as a gateway

Decision : as recommended . to the proposed Tso Kung Tam Park immediately

to its north. It is intended that this public recreational

facility should comprise 4 floodlit tennis courts (to make

up for a chronic shortage of tennis playing facilities in

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Tsuen Wan), changing rooms, a booking office, a model

boating pool , a children's playground and a rest garden .

New item 4 An initial estimate prepared by the Architectural

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS Office of the Public Works Department indicates that

the order of cost is well within the $ 1 million pledged

Local open space , sites 3/1 , 3/4 , Area 3 , Tsuen Wan by Sun Hung Kai .

New item 5 In order to enable detailed planning to proceed, the

Director of Urban Services recommends that an item

New roads and level platforms for private residential be included in Category B.

use are being formed and developed in Area 3 which lies Recommendation : include in Category B.

at the western end of Tsuen Wan. A number of re Decision : as recommended .

sidential tower blocks have been completed and some

of these have already been occupied.

2 In accordance with the Hong Kong Outline Plan

standard of providing 10 hectares of open space for

every 100,000 persons, about 3.3 hectares of land has PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

been set aside for the development of public open space Amendment

to cater for the recreational need of an ultimate popula TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

tion of 34,000 in the area . Included in this reservation

are two sites, with an area of 5,797 and 1,821 sq . metres Shek Yam Road Market, Kwai Chung

15UN ( M ) / A 74( 2) [p36]

respectively, which will be available for development

in 1980–81. At the Second Review 1974, this project was upgraded

to Category A at an estimated cost of $2.9 million to

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provide market facilities for the population of Area 9 ( B ) Reprovisioning of bus terminus

in Kwai Chung, and Shek Yam Estate. (a) road surfacing 0.15

2 The original scheme was to provide a two storey (b) pavement 0.07

market building on a reserved site on Shek Yam Road. (c ) shelters * 0.10

However, the facilities originally envisaged are now ( d ) regulator's office 0.01

considered to be inadequate to meet the demand. There (e) drainage 0.07

is a temporary market on the site with 51 operating

licenced hawkers and 10 cooked food stalls and an Sub -total for (B) 0.40

estimated 200 illegal hawkers in the surrounding areas.

The Director of Urban Services recommends that all *Cost reimbursed by Bus Company on completion .

traders in the area should be absorbed into the proposed

new market so as to improve the environment of the $ million

area . ( C ) Market and library

3 This area of Kwai Chung also lacks library facilities. ( a) clearance compensation 0.06

In 1976 both the Executive Council and the Legislative (b) piling 1.16

Council accepted the planning quideline for the provi (c) building 5.70

sion of a library of 12,000 – 16,000 square feet for every (d) access footbridge 0.33

200,000 people in the New Territories. In March 1978 ( e ) external works/run in 0.10

the population of Kwai Chung North was estimated to ) drainage connection and water supply 0.14

be 220,230. The Director of Urban Services, supported (8) electrical installation and connection 0.45

by the Secretary for the New Territories and the Director (h) air conditioning and ventilation 0.35

of New Territories Development, therefore proposes ( i ) lift 0.22

that a library be built in conjunction with the market ( j ) escalators (2 nos.) 0.84

project. (k) fire services installation 0.10

4 To accommodate the additional requirements the ( 1 ) fuel supply system for scalding room 0.02

site has been increased to include the present bus ter (m) turfing and planting 0.03

minus. With the agreement of the Commissioner for (n ) contingencies 0.50

Transport, the existing terminus will be temporarily

relocated during the construction of this project and a Sub- total for (C) 10.00

permanent terminus will be reprovisioned as part of this

project. Total 10.96

5 The present market will be temporarily relocated on

a vacant piece of Crown Land near the permanent site 8 In addition, the estimated cost of furniture and

on Shek Yam Road . The temporary market will accom equipment for the temporary market resite is $ 3,000,

modate the 10 cooked food stalls, 56 mini stalls and and the annual recurrent costs are estimated at $ 28,000.

refuse collection point. When the permanent market is The furniture and equipment and annual recurrent costs

built, this site will be developed into a local open space. for the market are estimated at $ 8,000 and $ 190,000

6 The market building will comprise four storeys to be respectively. For the library these costs are $ 150,000

divided equally between the market and library. The and $ 350,000 respectively.

ground and first floor will accommodate 28 market stalls 9 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure will be

selling poultry, fish and meat, and 245 mini stalls, the phased as follows

first floor being served by escalators. Patronage to the $ million

first floor will also be encouraged by a bridge linked to Year 1 1.50

adjacent Tung Chi Street. The library occupies the upper Year 2 5.00

two storeys and is also served by the same access bridge. Year 3 4.00

Accommodation will include adult, children , and per Year 4 0.46

iodical sections, a study-room, a small exhibition gallery

and ancillary facilities. On the roof is a sitting out and 10.96

garden area.

7 The estimated cost of the project is $ 10.96 million 10 This project is included in Package 4 of the 1978

made up as follows edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development

$ million Programme (pp42 & 147) , and scheduled for commence

(A) Temporary market resite ment in 1979-80.

0.11 Recommendation : (a ) increase the scope of this item

(a) site formation and retaining walls

(6) fencing, gates, and paving 0.10 to include an enlarged market, a library, a temporary

(d) covered stalls 0.15 (b) increase the approved project estimate by $ 8.06

(e) drainage and water supply including million from $2.90 million to $ 10.96 million ; and ( c )

connection charge 0.06 change the title of 15UN ( M ) to 'Shek Yam Road Mar

) electrical installation, including connection ket and Library' .

charge 0.07 Decision : as recommended .

( 8 ) contingencies 0.04

Sub- total for (A) 0.56

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PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

Amendment estimated cost of $ 1.70 million .

Decision : as recommended .

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Cooked food centre, lorry parking area , and associated

facilities, Area 27A , Kwai Chung PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

56UN ( M ) / B 76 (2 )

New items

At the Fourth Review 1973 (p113], this item was in

cluded in Category B, entitled 'Cooked Food Bazaar, TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Area 27A, Kwai Chung' . Cooked food centre, public toilet, refuse collection point, .

2 As the original reserved site is no longer available Area 26D, Kwai Chung

due to a change of road layout in the area, an alternative

site larger than the original one in the middle of the Cooked food centre, public toilet, flower stalls adjacent

industrial area has been proposed . This allows inclusion to the funeral depot site, Area 26E, Kwai Chung

New items

of other facilities apart from the cooked food bazaar to

serve workers in the area. The scope of this project was Area 26 in Kwai Chung is chiefly an industrial area,

therefore amended at the Second Review 1976 (p119] with 17.65 hectares available for light industry, and

to include a cooked food centre , lorry parking area and 0.59 hectare for special industry. Site formation of this

associated facilities, and the title was changed accord area is programmed to be completed by 1980–81 in

ingly. concert with Tsuen Wan Bypass Stage 1 now under

3 This project will provide a covered area for 18 cooked construction .

food stalls, 2 fruit stalls, a market office and store on 2 On the basis of one cooked food stall per 500 workers

the upper platform of the site, a sitting-out area in as provided for in the Hong Kong Outline Plan, Area

terraces with raised flower beds, concrete benches, 26 as a whole warrants 53 stalls . Two cooked food

arbour and a pavilion on the slope between the upper centre sites have been reserved in the outline develop

and lower platform and a 5-seater public toilet, a seized ment plan, one at the centre of Area 26D, the other near

goods store block, a refuse collection point and a the proposed Kwai Chung funeral depot in Area 26E .

parking area for 15 lorries on the lower platform . 3 The centrally located site in Area 26D, measuring

4 The estimated cost of the project is $ 1.7 million made about 0.2 hectare, is adjacent to the proposed bus

up as follows terminus and is within easy reach of the neighbouring

$ million industrial lots. This project includes a public toilet and

( a) site investigation and formation 0.26 a refuse collection point which are essential facilities on

( 6 ) cooked food stalls 0.37 grounds of environmental hygiene.

( c ) refuse collection point 0.14 4 A site of about 0.12 hectare has been reserved in

( d ) toilet and store block 0.17 Area 26E immediately to the south of the Kwai Chung

( e) retaining walls 0.20 Crematorium and the proposed funeral depot. It will

( f ) lorry parking area 0.08 serve the mourners and workers in attendance at funerals

(8 ) sitting out area with pavilion 0.16 as well as workers in the industrial area , as the site is

(h ) drainage / services connections 0.06 also within easy reach of the industrial development in

( i ) electrical installation 0.11 area 26D . The cooked food centre will be heavily

(j ) turfing and planting 0.05 screened by trees and other landscaped features from

the crematorium and funeral depot. This project also

Sub-total 1.60 includes a row of six or seven stalls for the sale of

(k) contingencies 0.10 flowers, wreaths, and joss sticks, and a public toilet.

5 The inclusion of flower stalls, which will be leased

Total 1.70 out in much the same way as market stalls, is designed

to prevent the incursion of illegal hawkers who would

5 In addition, the estimated cost of furniture and otherwise spring up to meet the demand for flowers and

equipment is $ 8,000. Annual recurrent cost is estimated joss sticks .

at $ 28,000 . 6 Both items are included in Package 7 in the 1978

6 This project is included in Package 4 of the 1978 edition of Tsuen Wan New Town Development Pro

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development gramme [pp53 & 155) with work scheduled to commence

Programme (pp42 & 147] scheduled for commencement in 1980–81 and 1981-82 respectively.

in 1979-80 . 7 The estimated cost of the two items is $ 1 million and

7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would $ 1.6 million respectively.

be phased as follows 8 In order to enable detailed planning to start, the

$ million Director of Urban Services recommends that the new

Year 1 0.30 items be included in Category B.

Year 2 1.20 Recommendation : include in Category B.

Year 3 0.20 Decision : as recommended.

1.70

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PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 4 The Director of New Territories Development there

New item fore proposes that the scope of this item should be in

creased by the inclusion of the works south of Castle Peak

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS Road proposed in paragraph 3 above and that these

Cooked Food Centre, Tsing Yi, Area 20 works should be upgraded to Category A as stage V of

the Tsuen Wan North development.

New item

5 The stage V works consist of the following

The industrial areas along the eastern coast of Tsing Yi, (a) Tai Ho Road extension : elevated road from Tai Ho

ie Areas 20, 21 , 22 and 23 have an estimated combined Road to Tsuen Wan Mass Transit Railway Station ;

workforce of 6,940. To serve workers in these areas, a (b) Tai Lek Ho culverts : section from Tai Ho Road to

cooked food centre site of about 1,000 square metres Tsuen Wan Mass Transit Railway Station ; and

has been reserved in Area 20. On the basis of 500 workers ( c ) associated roads and drainage.

to 1 stall, there is a requirement for 14 stalls. 6 The estimated cost of these works is $28 million, made

3 The cost of this project is estimated at $0.8 million, up as follows

and has been included in Package 6 of the 1978 edition S million

of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme (a) elevated road 10.0

(pp50 & 153] with work scheduled to commence in (b) Tai Lek Ho culverts 8.0

1981-82 . (c) roads and drainage (including signs, traffic 5.0

4 To enable detailed planning to proceed now, the light signals, pedestrian aids, etc.)

Director of Urban Services recommends that an item (d) contingencies 10 % 2.3

be included in Category B. (e) consulting engineers' fees and expenses for 2.7

Recommendation : include in Category B. design and supervision

Decision : as recommended .

Total 28.0

7 This project is included in Package 16 of the Tsuen

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Wan New Town Development Programme (pp77 & 172),

Amendment ( 1978 edition )

8 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would be

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING phased as follows

$ million

Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung North -development Year 1 1.5

NDE4 ( 3) / B 78 (Aug)

Year 2 14.0

This item was included in Category B at the First Review Year 3 10.0

1973 (p63] to cover the engineering works required to Year 4 2.5

develop the area to the north of Castle Peak Road as part

of the Tsuen Wan New Town . 28.0

2 The first four stages of this item were subsequently

upgraded to Category A as NDE 4(5) ' Tsuen Wan North Recommendation : ( a ) increase the scope of NDE 4(3)

development, stage I', NDE 4(6) 'Tsuen Wan/Kwai to include the additional work south of Castle Peak Road

Chung North development, stage II', NDE 4 ( 8 ) 'Tsuen

> described in paragraph 3 ; (b) include in Category A a new

Wan North development, stage III' and NDE 4( 10) item entitled 'Tsuen Wan North development, stage V :

' Tsuen Wan North development, stage IV : M.T.R. works Tai Ho Road/Castle Peak Road grade separated inter

in area 6' . section ' at an estimated cost of $ 28.00 million ; and (c)

3 When this item was originally included in Category retain NDE 4(3) in Category B.

B, it was envisaged that no work would be required Decision : as recommended.

south of Castle Peak Road. However, the siting of the

Mass Transit Railway Station and Depot in Area 6 has

necessitated the replanning of the area. The most signi

ficant changes resulting from this are the raising of Tai PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Ho Road Extension to pass over the station and depot, Amendment

and the realignment of the Tai Lek Ho Culvert to avoid

the foundations of the elevated road . These changes also TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

require Tai Ho Road Extension to cross Castle Peak Tsing Yi Development

Road by a bridge and for approach ramps to be built in NDE 6 (3 ) / B 78( 1 )

the existing Tai Ho Road south of Castle Peak Road .

The realignment of the Tai Lek Ho Culvert also involves This item was included in Category B at the Second

the reconstruction of the culvert over a length of ap Review 1973 [p43] to provide for site investigation and

proximately 350 metres, south of Castle Peak Road . The the employment of consulting engineers to carry out

proposed road and drainage works are similar in prin detailed design . The project is being developed in stages

ciple to those originally proposed , but the extra work and parts have been upgraded to Category A as follows

south of Castle Peak Road involves some additional

expense and an extension in the ‘geographical scope of

NDE 4 (3) .

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Review / 6 In order to meet the requirements of the planned deve

date Item Amendment lopment and intake of population, the Director of New

(a) Third NDE 6 ( 4 ) - New item created in Territories Development recommends that Stage 1 of the

Review Tsing Yi Category A at $36.72 sewage works be upgraded to Category A. This stage

1973 Development million for site formation comprises the submarine outfall, administration building,

(p132] - Formation

in areas 4C and 5 foundation works for the whole plant and the installation

Areas 4C of treatment plant and machinery to serve half the

and 5 ultimate population . It is anticipated that installation of

(6) First NDE 6 (3) - Increased approved the second stage of treatment plant to serve the full

Review Tsing Yi project estimate to $ 16.25 design population will need to be started very shortly

1975 Development million for additional site after completion of the first stage and earlier construction

of foundations will allow the work to proceed without

[p30] investigation

( C ) June NDE 6 (5) - New item created in disrupting the operation of the completed parts.

1977 Tsing Yi Category A at $26.5 7 The recurrent cost of operating stage I of the plant is

[p396 ] west coast million to provide access estimated at $ 450,000 a year and the estimated cost of

development, to shipyards stage I works is $27.5 million, made up as follows

$ million

stage I ( a ) (i) retaining wall and additional site

(d) First NDE 6 (3) - Scope extended to include

formation works 4.1

Review Tsing Yi investigations into the

1978 Development proposed reclamation of (ii) consulting engineers' fees and

expenses for construction 0.3 4.4

the typhoon shelter with

approved project estimate (b) submarine outfall 4.6

being increased to $ 17.75 4.2

million (c) foundation works

NDE 6 (6) - New item created in (d ) supply and installation of machinery

for Stage 1 6.1

Tsing Yi Category A at an

East Coast estimated cost of $ 3.8 (e) construction of sewage treatment works

for Stage 1 8.2

Development million to provide for

storm water drainage on Total 27.5

road TY 1 for east coast

development

8 This project is included in Package 5 of the Tsuen

2 The future population of Tsing Yi will be concentrated Wan New Town Development Programme (pp45 & 149]

in the north -eastern part of the island which will contain ( 1978 edition) with construction scheduled to commence

two major public housing estates, a town centre, a in 1979. Subject to approval of this item, the expenditure

Housing Society estate, village housing and light indus would be phased as follows

trial development. Sewage will be disposed of through a $ million

submarine outfall into deeper waters of the Rambler Year 1 6.5

Channel where it will be diluted and dispersed by tidal Year 2 12.9

currents. To maintain an acceptable water quality, it is Year 3 5.6

necessary to ensure that the pollution load will not exceed Year 4 2.5

the natural capacity of the receiving water to assimilate

wastes . A sewage treatment plant is therefore necessary 27.5

to provide primary treatment to the sewage before dis

charge through the submarine outfall. Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A

3 The submarine outfall comprises a 410 metres long entitled “Tsing Yi Sewage Disposal Plant Stage l’ at an

twin -pipe with a diameter of 750 millimetres . It will be estimated cost of $27.5 million ; and ( b ) retain NDE 6 ( 3 )

connected to a difusser section which is already under in Category B.

construction as part of ND 4(1) 'Tsuen Wan and Kwai Decision : as recommended .

Chung sewage screening plant and submarine outfall”.

4 The primary treatment plant will include provision

for grit removal, screening, sedimentation, sludge diges

tion and sludge de-watering. Dried sludge residues will PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

be transported by road for disposal at controlled tips. New item

The design of the plant and supervision of its construc

tion will be undertaken by the Civil Engineering Office. TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

5 To avoid the sewage works site taking up land planned Roads and drains in Area 23, Tsuen Wan

for light industrial development, it will be necessary to New item

cut back the toe of an existing slope, which will require

the construction of a 9 metres high retaining wall . The The northern section of Area 23, Tsuen Wan, that is the

additional site formation and retaining wall will be area bounded by Texaco Road , Castle Peak Road , Kwan

designed and their construction supervised by the Mun Hau Street and a new road between Texaco Road

consulting engineers for the Tsing Yi development. and Kwan Mun Hau Street , is being redeveloped in

accordance with the revised commercial/residential

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zoning. The area when fully redeveloped is expected to culvert carries the flow from the Tai Lek Ho Stream

have a population of 8,400 . which is one of three major stream courses which provide

2 Rezoning of this area from industrial to commercial/ the surface water drainage for north Tsuen Wan.

residential use was agreed by the Town Planning Board 2 Recent investigations of the drainage system in con

and subsequently the New Territories Administration nection with the Tsuen Wan North Development have

has negotiated surrender and regrant terms with the shown that this culvert is considerably undersized accord

owners of the four lots within the area, with a view to ing to current design parameters. The culverting of the

their redevelopment in accordance with the revised layout Tai Lek Ho Stream , which is being undertaken as part

plan. Regrants in respect of two lots have been finalised of the Tsuen Wan/ Kwan Chung North Development

and those for the other two lots are expected to be projects under NDE 4 ( 8 ) and NDE 4(10) , allows for a

finalised within the next year. 50 % larger cross-sectional area to accommodate the

3 A major part of this area has already been cleared , run -off from heavy storms to avoid flooding. The

one of the lots is being redeveloped and construction of extension of the nullah across the reclamation , which

new roads and drainage to serve this is in hand as part of will be carried out as part of NH 1 (8) ‘Tsuen Wan By

NH 1 (11) 'Castle Peak Road / Texaco Road - grade pass stage II ( Texaco Road to Castle Peak Road)' will

separated intersection '. similarly provide a cross-sectional area 50 % larger than

4 It is now necessary to proceed with the provision of the existing culvert under Tai Ho Road.

roads, drains and adjoining amenity areas for the re 3 In order to allow detailed design work to proceed on

mainder of the area in connection with the redevelopment the enlargement of the remaining section of culvert, it

of the other lots. is recommended that a new item be included in Category

5 The estimated cost of the works included in the proj B, with funds provided for site investigations and for the

ect is $ 1.5 million made up as follows appointment of consulting engineers to design and

$ million supervise the works.

( a ) roads 0.65 4 The project includes 350 metres of reinforced con

(6) drainage and sewers 0.60 crete box culvert of about 15 square metres internal

(d) contingency 10 % 0.15 diversions and road reinstatements, as may be required

Total 1.50 in the course of construction . The order of cost for this

project is estimated at $ 10 million .

6 No allowance has been made for resumption and 5 The estimated cost of consulting engineers' fees and

compensation in the estimated cost of the project but if expenses for design and supervision of construction is

surrender and regrant negotiations fail, it may be neces $ 775,000. The estimated cost of site investigations is

sary to resume one of the lots at an estimated cost of $4.5 $ 75,000 .

million. If this unlikely situation does arise, a separate 6 This project is included in Package 13 of the Tsuen

submission will be made for the necessary funds. It is Wan New Town Development Programme [pp70 & 167],

expected that the sale of this land after the development 1978 edition, with construction commencing in 1980.

works are completed will fully offset any resumption Recommendation : (a) include in Category B ; and

payments necessary . ( b ) approve the provision of $ 850,000 for consulting

7 This item is included in Package 13 of the Tsuen Wan engineers' fees and expenses and site investigations.

New Town Development Programme (pp70 & 167] , Decision : as recommended .

1978 edition, scheduled to commence in 1979–80.

8 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

$ million PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

1979-80 0.5

Amendment

1980-81 1.0

1.5

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti Kau Wa Keng Valley - approach road and drainage -

remainder

mated cost of $ 1.5 million .

Decision : as recommended . NHD 1 ( 19)/B 77( 1 )

This item was upgraded to Category B under KHM 7

‘ Kau Wa Kong Area – approach road and drainage’ at

the Second Review 1972 [p77] to provide access to

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS existing and future developments in Kau Wa Keng

New item Valley. At the First Review 1977 (p59), KHM 7 was

transferred to the New Towns and Public Housing sec

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING tion of the Public Works Programmes and was split into

Tai Ho Road culvert enlargement two separate items

New item ( a) NHD 1 ( 20 ) ‘ Kau Wa Keng Area - approach road

and drainage, stage l ' in Category A ; and

The main drainage culvert underneath Tai Ho Road (b) NHD 1 ( 19 ) ' Kau Wa Keng Valley - approach road

comprises a three-cell reinforced concrete box of 3.35 and drainage, remainder in Category B.

metres by 2.90 metres which was built in the 1950's. This

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2 The Director of New Territories Development pro WN 76 'Tsing Yi Development Water Supply, Stage l'

poses that NHD 1 ( 19) 'Kau Wa Keng Valley - approach was included in Category A to permit construction of the

road and drainage remainder should now proceed to first halves of the Tsing Yi East fresh water and salt water

keep pace with the present progress of NHD 1 ( 20 ) ‘ Kau service reservoirs together with the associated pipelines

Wa Keng Area – approach road and drainage, stage I' to cope with the anticipated development in areas 5, 6,

so that the entire loop road will be opened to traffic on 20 and 21 up to the year of 1979. On 5 January 1977 the

completion . This road will provide proper access to latter item was extended to include construction of a salt

existing development in the Kau Wa Keng area thus water pumping station on the reclamation in area 6, the

making it possible for further development in the area. design and timing of which had not been finalised

In addition, the road will also make it possible to hitherto. Apart from the salt water pumping station the

provide a direct bus service to Princess Margaret Stage I work is now near completion .

Hospital which is not possible at present because the 2 To cater for further development, in particular the

gradient of the temporary road link is too steep. development proposals along the western coast, and for

3 Associated drainage works will be carried out in the increasing demand in the years beyond 1979 and up

conjunction with the roadwork, including construction to 1982, the Director of Water Supplies advises that the

of a twin box culvert to replace the existing streamcourse following works, estimated to cost $ 15.2 million are

which passes through the Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park . necessary

Provision of this box culvert will greatly improve the $ million

drainage system in the low-lying areas of Kau Wa Keng ( a ) extend Tsing Yi East fresh water services

Valley which are constantly subject to the risk of flooding reservoir from its present capacity of

due to inadequacy of the existing drainage system. 15,100m3 to 27,300m3 3.20

4 The Director of New Territories Development pro (6) construct Tsing South fresh water

poses that this item be upgraded to Category A at an service reservoir to its ultimate capacity of

estimated cost of $ 15.56 million, made up as follows 11,500m3 5.70

$ million (c) extend Tsing Yi East salt water service

( a ) earthworks 5.30 reservoir from its present capacity of

(b ) drainage 4.40 1,500m3 to 2,950m3 0.60

( d ) site investigation 0.15 South fresh water service reservoir

(e) resumption 3.36 including cable duct, and inlet main to

w other offices and miscellaneous wo 15 2nd half of Tsing Yi East fresh water

service reservoir 2.00

Total 15.56 (e) lay primary distribution mains for the

supply zones of Tsing Yi East fresh water

5 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would service reservoir, Tsing Yi South fresh

be phased as follows water service reservoir and Tsing Yi East

$ million salt water service reservoir 3.50

Year 1 4.23 (s) construct four quarters within the

Year 2 5.00 compound of the Tsing Yi salt water

Year 3 5.00 pumping station in area 6 for the

Anticipated saving by land exchanges 1.33 operational staff of the station 0.20

15.56 Total 15.20

6 This project is included in Package 20 of the 1978 3 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

edition the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Pro be phased as follows

gramme (pp89 & 180], with commencement scheduled $ million

for 1979–80. Year 1 6.65

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti Year 2 6.50

mated cost of $ 15.56 million . Year 3 2.05

Decision : as recommended.

15.20

Recommendation : ( a) upgrade part of WN 77 to

PUBLIC HOUSING & NEW TOWNS Category A as a new item entitled 'Tsing Yi Development

Amendment Water Supply, Stage Il' at an estimated cost of $ 15.2

million ; and (b ) retain WN 77 in Category B for further

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : WATERWORKS works to cater for further developments.

Tsing Yi Development Water Supply Decision : as recommended .

WN 77/ B 74 (2) [p40]

This item was included in Category B at the Second

Review 1974 to enable planning to proceed on the

full water supply to Tsing Yi Island . At the same time,

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PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment New items

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

One standard primary school, Mei Lam estate, Area 4A ,

Sha Tin TAI PO/FANLING : BUILDINGS

81E / B 73(4 ) (p41 ] RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS

At the Fourth Review 1973, this item was included in One standard secondary school in Sha Tin , Area 3D

Category B as part of the community facilities required Two standard secondary schools in Tuen Mun, Area 28

to serve the population of the Mei Lam public housing

estate in Sha Tin area 4A . The school is included in the Standard secondary school in Tai Po, Area 16, Phase II

Primary Schools Building Programme and is scheduled Standard secondary school in Fanling, Area 13B

to commence in 1979–80 as part of Package 9 of the 1978

edition of the Sha Tin New Town Development Pro Standard secondary school in Shek Wu Hui, Area 27B

gramme (pp46 & 127]. Standard secondary school in Yuen Long

2 Construction of the housing estate is programmed to New items

commence in December 1978 for completion in 1981 and On 7 June 1978, Finance Committee noted the financial

it is proposed that the school be included as part of the implications of providing places in Forms IV-V for 40 %

estate construction so that it is completed at the same of the 15–16 age-group beginning in September 1981 ,

time with the build up of population in the area .

3 The Director of New Territories Development and of continuing to provide sufficient Form VI places

for one- third of pupils entering Form IV two years before,

accordingly recommends that the item be upgraded to in accordance with the 1974 White Paper. These objec

Category A in order to allow construction of the school tives are contained in the Secondary Schools Building

to proceed in parallel with the housing estate. Programme, Stage III, which provides for the construc

4 The estimated cost of the project, based on the

approved new standard primary school design, is $5.37

tion of 18 new secondary schools scheduled for comple

tion by 1981 .

million made up as follows

$ million 2 11 of the 18 new secondary schools are to be built

in the New Territories to accord with the anticipated

( a ) piling 0.40

population growth in the New Town and Market Towns.

(6) school building 3.55 Of the 11 new schools to be located in the New Terri

tories, 3 are already in the Public Works Programme and

(d) drainage works 0.12

1 will be provided by a private developer. Therefore only

(e) building services 0.50

7 new secondary schools are required for inclusion in the

(f) administration fee (2 %) charged by Public Works Programme. These schools will be built to

Housing Authority 0.12

the new standard secondary school design of which

(g) contingencies 0.32

Members noted on 13 July 1977. Some of these schools

5.37

are to be built in accordance with the interlock design .

Total

Two are to be built by the Architectural Office and five

by the Housing Department. These schools are

5 If approved, expenditure would be phased as

follows New Town /

$ million Market Town Design

Year 1 0.50 ( I) To be built by

Year 2 3.00 Architectural Office

Year 3 1.87 (a) One standard Sha Tin new standard

secondary school secondary

5.37 in Sha Tin, Area 3D school design

(b) Standard secondary Yuen Long half interlock

6 Annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at school in Yuen Long design

$ 2,412,000. Furniture and equipment costs will be borne (II) To be built by

by the sponsor . Housing Department

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti (c) Two standard Tuen Mun interlock

mated cost of $5.37 million. secondary schools in design

Decision:: as recommended . Tuen Mun, Area 28

(d) Standard secondary Tai Po new standard

school in Tai Po , secondary

Area 16, Phase II school design

(e) Standard secondary Fanling half interlock

school in Fanling, design

Area 13B

(f) Standard secondary Shek Wu Hui new standard

school in Shek Wu secondary

Hui , Area 27B school design

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3 The order of cost for a school of the new standard with the Code of Aid for secondary schools, will be

secondary school design is $6,500,000 and for two $3,434,520 per school.

schools built to the interlock design is $ 12,200,000. The 4 The above schools are included in the 1978 edition

furniture and equipment cost is estimated at $ 172,000 of the respective Development Programmes as shown

for one school. Annually recurrent cost, in accordance below

Development Package Scheduled com Scheduled

Schools Programme No. mencement date completion date

( a ) One standard secondary Sha Tin New Town 15 1983-84 1986-87

school in Sha Tin, Area 3D Development Programme

(pp58 & 139]

(6) Standard secondary school Rural New Territories 5 1980–81 1981-82

in Yuen Long Development Programme ,

Yuen Long development

[pp37 & 162]

school in Tuen Mun, area 28 Development Programme

(pp77 & 167]

(d) Standard secondary school Tai Po 3 1979-80 1981-82

in Tai Po, area 16, Phase II Development Programme

(pp 20 & 65]

( e) Standard secondary school Fanling /Shek Wu Hui 3 1980–81 1981-82

in Fanling, Area 13B Development Programme

[pp20 & 60]

(S) Standard secondary school Fanling/Shek Wu Hui 3 1979-80 1981-82

in Shek Wu Hui , Area 27B Development Programme

[pp22 & 62]

The Director of Education recommends that new items for the above schools be included in Category B so as to enable

detailed planning to proceed.

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended.

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 139], with work scheduled to commence in 1980–81.

New item To enable planning and design work to commence now,

the inclusion of this project in Category B is recom

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS mended .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Sha Tin Area 10 Estate community hall

New item Decision : as recommended .

The approved policy on the provision of community

facilities (XCR(73)82) is— PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

( a ) community halls should be provided in public

housing estates with a population of 20,000 and over ; Amendment

(6 ) estate welfare buildings should be provided in SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

public housing estates with a population of 50,000 and

over ; Swimming pool complex , Area 26, Sha Tin

areas with a population of about 100,000 not covered by This item was included in Category B at the Fourth

estate welfare building or community halls. Review 1973 to provide the first swimming pool complex

2 The Housing Authority plans to build a housing at Sha Tin . In the 1978 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

estate in Area 10, Sha Tin to house 20,584 persons by Development Programme [pp34 & 113] , this project

1981-82. In accordance with the approved policy on the forms part of Package 4 with construction scheduled to

provision of community facilities, the Director of Social commence in 1979–80 for completion in 1981–82.

Welfare proposes that a community hall be provided in 2 The lack of proper swimming facilities at Sha Tin

this housing estate. The construction will be carried out has long been felt by the public. With the estimated

by the Housing Authority. population of Sha Tin reaching about 218,000 by

3 The order of cost of a community hall is $ 880,000 1981-82, the Director of Urban Services considers that

and furniture and equipment are estimated to cost the swimming pool complex should be operational by the

$ 140,000. The normal recurrent expenditure for a com summer of 1981. The Director of New Territories

munity hall is estimated $ 150,000. Development accordingly recommends that this item be

4 This project is included in Package 15 of the 1978 upgraded to Category A in order that construction work

edition of Sha Tin Development Programme (pp58 & may commence in 1979–80 .

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3 The new swimming pool complex will be built to the proposes that this project should be implemented as soon

standard designs providing the following facilities as possible with a view to completion by 1981-82. By

(a) a 50m x 21m main pool that time the population at Sha Tin is expected to have

(6 ) a 50m x 21m secondary pool increased to about 218,000 and there will be aa demand for

(d) a 25m x 11m training pool proposed crematorium at Sha Tin will be conveniently

( e) a 11m x 11.75m diving pool located to serve also the population in parts of the Tai Po

(S) two paddling pools district and possibly parts of North Kowloon .

(g ) a main building which includes a covered spectators' 4 The site originally reserved in Area 4H, however,

stand, changing rooms, office accommodation, staff presents a number of clearance problems and it is now

quarters and a refreshment cafe . proposed that the crematorium be located in Area 18 .

4 The proposed changing facilities will cater for hand 5 The facilities to be provided in this project will be

icapped persons. It is proposed to provide also sun similar to those of the Tsuen Wan crematorium com

bathing and garden areas and a car park adjacent to the prising a crematory with twin cremators, services halls,

complex . a car park, a garden of rememberance with a first stage

5 The estimated cost of the project is $ 19.35 million columbarium of 3,000 niches and memorial hall, plus

made up as follows administrative offices and staff quarters.

$ million 6 The estimated cost of the project is $7.90 million

(a) piling 0.80 made up as follows

(b) pool complex 11.50 $ million

(c ) external works 2.50 ( a ) site formation 0.30

( d ) drainage works 0.55 (6) building 2.70

(e) building services 2.75 (c) external works 1.45

(s) contingencies 1.25 (d) drainage works 0.50

(e) building services 0.95

Total 19.35 1.50

( f) cremators

(8 ) contingencies 0.50

6 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure

would be phased as follows Total 7.90

$ million

Year 1 5.00 7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

Year 2 10.00 be phased as follows

Year 3 4.35 $ million

Year 1 0.50

19.35 Year 2 4.40

Year 3 3.00

7 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is

$ 294,000 and annually recurrent expenditure is estimated 7.90

to be $ 1,768,000 .

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti 8 Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost $ 30,000

mated cost of $ 19.35 million . and annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at

Decision : as recommended . $ 400,000.

9 In the 1978 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

Development Programme (pp63 & 145), this project is

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS included in Package 17 with construction scheduled to

start in 1979–80. The Director of New Territories

Amendment Development therefore recommends that this item be

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS upgraded to Category A.

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

Crematorium and Columbarium (First Stage), Area 4H, mated cost of $7.90 million and change the title to

Sha Tin

'Crematorium and Columbarium (First Stage ), Area 18,

20UN (G )/ B 73(4) [p49] Sha Tin'.

This item was included in Category B at the Fourth Decision : as recommended .

Review 1973 .

2 It has become increasingly difficult and expensive to

provide normal burial sites in the New Territories for the PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

disposal of the dead . The acceptability of cremation as

an alternative to burial has been increasing steadily and New item

in 1977 the total number of cremations amounted to 35 % SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

of total deaths . The Director of Urban Services esti

mates that the proportion of cremations to total deaths Sha Tin Plant Nursery, Area 54

New item

will rise to 50 % by 1985.

3 As it is Government's policy to encourage cremations The rapid development of Sha Tin New Town with its

and with this in mind, the Director of Urban Services new road systems and open space facilities is creating an

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increasing demand for planting material. To implement Review / Cate

the Master Landscape Plan for Sha Tin, the following date Item gory Amendment

number of plants will be required ( a) Second NDE 2(3) B

Year Small trees Large trees Shrubs Total Review Sha Tin New

1972 Town perman

78-79 145,700 45,500 338,000 529,200

[ p62] ent sewage

79–80 132,500 24,000 277,000 433,500

treatment works

80–81 92,500 26,000 240,000 358,500

81-82 26,000 186,500 296,000

( b ) Second NDE 2 ( 18 ) B This was to permit

83,500

82–83 98,000 26,500 193,500 318,000

Review Sha Tin New the appointment of

83-84 127,500 36,500 224,000 388,000

1975 Town Stage II, consulting engi

[p93] investigation neers to undertake

84-85 103,000 26,000 220,000 349,000

a feasibility study

Total 782,700 210,500 1,679,000 2,672,200

for providing

further formed

land for public

2 The Urban Services Department at present relies

housing estates.

upon its own small plant nurseries as well as private (c) August NDE 2( 18) Scope extended to

nurseries to provide the planting material required for 1976 Sha Tin New cover a more

public open space , amenity strips, recreation grounds, [p348] Town Stage II, extensive area.

roadside areas and Government compounds. The existing investigation

Sha Tin Nursery, however, is due to cease operation in (d) Second NDE 2 ( 29 ) А

mid- 1980 to make way for permanent development. Review NDE 2(20)

Private nurseries will be unable to supply sufficient plant 1976 Sha Tin New

ing material of the quality, range of species and the in [p130] Town, Stage II -

creasing quantities required. Furthermore, plants produc development of:

ed in Urban Services Department nurseries tend to be Areas 11 & 51

cheaper, more uniform , of a higher quality and of a Area 42

greater variety of species than is available from private NDE 2(21)

nurseries.

Sha Tin New

3 At present, a site of 2.4 hectares in Area 54, Sha Tin Town, Stage II -

has been allocated for temporary nursery development resumption and

for a period of 5 years. It will be able to produce about clearance,

5,000 trees and 100,000 shrubs per year. A site adjacent phase I

to this temporary nursery, about 1.65 hectares has been (e) First NDE 2 ( 22 ) A

reserved for development into a permanent nursery Sha Tin New

Review

which, on full development, will have an annual produc 1977 Town, Stage II,

tion of about 4,000 trees and 122,000 shrubs. Ancillary (p79] development of

facilities will include an automatic irrigation system, Area 41

potting sheds, slat house, green house, office, stores and ( 5 ) July NDE 2(23) A This was to permit

staff quarters .

1977 Sha Tin New the appointment of

4 To enable detailed planning to be undertaken on this [p425) Town, stage II - consulting engi

project which has a target completion date of 1982–83, engineering neers to commence

the Director of Urban Services has recommended the in design on further

development :

clusion of an item in Category B. detailed design engineering works

5 The order of cost of developing this nursery is and investigation in stage II.

$2 million .

( 8 ) Second NDE 2 ( 24 ) A

Recommendation : include in Category B. Review Sha Tin New

Decision : as recommended .

1977 Town, stage II -

[p192] engineering

development

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS package 15

NDE 2 ( 25 )

Amendment Sha Tin New

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING Town, stage II –

engineering

Sha Tin New Town - remainder

development

NDE 2/B 78( 1 ) package 16

This item covers the balance of engineering development NDE 2 ( 21 ) Scope extended to

works for Sha Tin New Town not already included in [p195) Sha Tin include packages

specific Category A items. The project was included in New Town , 15 and 16 .

Category C at the Third Review 1965 (p23] and upgraded stage II -

to Category B at the Second Review 1976 [p62] . The resumption and

original scope of work has been progressively reduced by clearance ,

the creation of the following subsidiary items— phase I

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( h ) First NDE 2 (26 ) A $ million

Review Sha Tin New Year 1 4.7

1978 Town, stage II, Year 2 1.0

engineering Year 3 0.5

development

package 17 6.2

2 The Director of New Territories Development now

proposes that two further new items be included in Dredging of Shing Mun River Channel

Category A for the following projects 9 As a result of reclamation from both shores of Sha

(a) footbridges and subway across the Kowloon-Canton Tin Hoi , the tidal section of the Shing Mun river has

Railway and associated footpaths in Sha Tin been narrowed to a straight-sided channel approximately

( b ) dredging of the Shing Mun river channel. 5 kilometres long and tidal incursion and tidal flushing

Both of these projects form part of the works for com have therefore been reduced . Meanwhile it has been noted

pletion of Sha Tin New Town, stage I, which are included that the polluting load being discharged into the river

in Package 12 of the 1978 edition of the Sha Tin New has been rising.

Town Development Programme (pp52 & 131] with works 10 Eventually, when most of the new town is built up

scheduled to commence in 1979–80. and serviced with a proper sewerage system , nearly all

the polluting discharges which enter the river channel at

Footbridges and subway across the Kowloon - Canton present will be intercepted and treated .

Railway

3 One of the consequences of electrifying the Kowloon 11. In the meantime, however, with continuing reclama

tion, the situation will continue to worsen and remedial

Canton Railway is that the railway must be fenced off measures are necessary. Several measures to alleviate the

in order to protect the public from high tension electric

nuisance caused by the presently polluted condition of

cables. This in turn necessitates the provision of grade the river channel are being considered by the consulting

separated pedestrian crossings and associated footpaths engineers but it is clear that an essential pre-requisite to

in order to maintain communications between the two

sides of the railway. any of them is to dredge the channel to at least 0.5 metre

below Principal Datum . This will ensure a continuous

4 The majority of such crossings have already been in cover of water over the river bed at all times, reducing

cluded in items previously approved in Category A for the smell emanating from the channel and improving its

development of packages adjacent to the railway. The visual appearance.

additional crossings now required are those which fall 12 Work has recently begun on the construction of the

outside the scope of any specific development packages. road P6 bridge over the Shing Mun river channel. In

5 The work required consists of one subway and two order to minimise the cost of dredging the wider part

footbridges at locations proposed in the consulting en of the channel, dredging work should be completed before

gineers' supplementary report on Kowloon-Canton the bridge deck is built as after that time large floating

Railway fencing and pedestrian crossings which has been plant will not be able to gain access to the upper reaches.

accepted by the General Manager, Railway. They will It is proposed to dredge only the section of the channel

provide access across the railway to the existing villages from a step in the channel invert just downstream of the

of Lau Chi Yuen, Tin Liu, Wo Che and Area 50B which Tai Wai railway bridge to the junction with the Fo Tan

will be developed as a green belt in the Sha Tin Outline nullah. The channel upstream of the step is not tidal.

Development Plan. The subway and footbridges will be Clearance of silt and debris is relatively easy and will be

required on completion of double tracking, in advance of

electrification of the railway . carried out as normal drainage maintenance and a con

crete invert enables the use of wheeled plant . Down

6 In addition to crossings of the railway a number of stream of the Fo Tan nullah, it will be necessary to dredge

footpaths will be required to facilitate movement parallel the channel down to 4.0 metres below Principal Datum

to the railway. These works are not all attributable to or for navigational purpose but this cannot be carried out

covered by the works to be carried out in conjunction until all the river walls have been constructed. The

with double tracking of the railway, nor are they dredging of the Fo Tan nullah itself is also likely to be

specifically required to serve new development under the necessary for both environmental and hydraulic reasons

Sha Tin New Town programme. They will serve existing subject to a more detailed study of the engineering

village whose principal means of access is along the problems involved . These latter works will, therefore,

railway tracks at present. form the subject of separate submissions at a later date.

7 The estimated cost of these works is $6.2 million made 13 The estimated cost of the works proposed is $4.4

up as follows

$ million

million made up as follows

$ million

( a) construction of footbridges, subway and (a) dredging of Shing Mun river channel

footpaths 5.0

between Fo Tan nullah and Tai Wai

(b) consulting engineers ' fees and expenses 0.5

railway bridge 4.0

(b) consulting engineers ' fees and expenses 0.4

Total 6.2

Total 4.4

8 Subject to the approval of this item , the phasing of

expenditure on the project would be as follows

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14 Subject to the approval of this item, the phasing of PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

expenditure on the project would be as follows Amendment

$ million

Year 1 3.0 TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Year 2 1.0

Year 3 0.4

1 standard primary school, On Ting Estate, Area 13,

Tuen Mun

4.4 89E / B 73 (4 ) [p78]

This item was included in Category B at the Fourth

Recommendation : ( a ) include in Category A an item Review 1973. This school is included in the Schools

' Footbridges and subway across the Kowloon - Canton Building Programme and is required in 1981–82 to serve

Railway and associated footpaths in Sha Tin' at an Phases IB and II development of the estate which will

estimated cost of $6.2 million ; (b) include in Category A provide homes for a population of 19,850 when com

an item ‘Dredging of Shing Mun river channel at an pleted in 1980–81.

estimated cost of $4.4 million ; and (c) retain NDE 2 2 The school will be built to the new approved design.

' Sha Tin New Town - remainder' in Category B. The estimated cost of the project is $ 5,655,000 made up

Decision : as recommended. as follows

( a ) piling 700,000

(b) building 3,555,000

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (c) external works including drainage 475,000

Amendment

(d) building services 500,000

( e ) Housing Authority's administrative

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : WATERWORKS fees (2 %) 105,000

( ) contingencies 320,000

Fresh and salt water area distribution system for Sha Tin,

stage I

[p196 ]

Total 5,655,000

WN 98 / A 77 (2 )

This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second 3 In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town

Review 1977 at an estimated cost of $ 1.94 million for Development Programme (pp60 & 153] , this project is

the laying of water mains in conjunction with the included in Package 8B, with works programmed to start

1978–79 roadworks programme for the New Town. in 1979-80 for completion in 1981-82. The Director of

Members also noted that the project estimate would need New Territories Development recommends that this item

to be increased to enable the laying of water mains to be be upgraded to Category A to allow construction to

carried out in phase with the development, as more area proceed as programmed .

plans are produced and road works designed. 4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

2 The Director of Water Supplies now advises that on be phased as follows

the basis of the latest roadworks programme for 1979–80, $ million

it is necessary to increase the scope of the item to include Year 1 0.450

the laying of water mains in conjunction with road con Year 2 4.005

struction in the following areas of Sha Tin New Town Year 3 1.200

Areas 1 and 24 ( Package 15)

Area 2 (Package 16) 5.655

Areas 3B and 3D ( Package 15)

Area 4B (Package 17) 5 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at

Area 7 (Package 8) $ 2,412,000. Furniture and equipment will be provided by

Area 14B (Package 7) the sponsor .

Area 20 (Package 8) Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

Area 25 (Package 10) mated cost of $ 5,655,000 .

Area 29 (Package 15) Decision : as recommended.

Area 41A ( Package 14)

Area 46 (Package 11 )

3 The approved project estimate has to be increased by

$4.46 million from $ 1.94 million to $6.40 million to cover PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

the above areas. Further revision of the project estimate Amendment

for this item will be submitted for approval as and when

necessary until the fresh and salt water area distribution TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

system is completed. Standard primary school in Area 37, Tuen Mun

Recommendation : increase the scope as proposed in

125E / B 76(2) [p135]

paragraph 2 and increase the approved project estimate

by $4.46 million from $ 1.94 million to $6.40 million . This item was included in Category B at the Second

Decision : as recommended . Review 1976. The school is included in the Schools

Building Programme and is required in 1980–81 to serve

a population of 10,000 in Area 37B, where sites have

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been sold for development and where roads and drains (6 ) Three primary schools 28 25,000 1981-82

are being provided . 50,000 1982-83

2 This primary school will be of the new approved 60,000 1983-84

design. Construction cost is estimated $ 5,550,000 made ( c ) One primary school 8 20,000 1981-82

up as follows (d ) Two primary schools 19 25,000 1982–83

$ 50,000 1983-84

( a ) piling 700,000 ( e) One primary school 4C , also 21,550 1981-82

( 6 ) building 3,555,000 4A, 4B

(d) building services 500,000 One primary school private 13,000 1981-82

( e) contingencies 320,000 residential 19,500 1982-83

development

Total 5,550,000 in Areas 5

3 In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town

* These are the second and third schools provided in Area

Development Programme (pp55 & 148], this project is 15. The first one was included at the First Review 1978

included in Package 8A with works scheduled to com as 124E

mence in 1979-80 for completion in 1980–81. The

Director of New Territories Development recommends 2 The schools will be built in accordance with the new

that this item be upgraded to Category A to allow con design for primary schools which was approved by

struction to proceed as programmed. Members in 1977. Those in Areas 15, 28, 8 and 19 will

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would be built by the Housing Authority while the remaining

be phased as follows two, one in Area 4C and the other in Area 5, will be built

$ million by the Architectural Office of the Public Works Depart

Year 1 0.60 ment .

Year 2 4.50 3 The construction cost for each school is estimated at

Year 3 0.45 $ 5,250,000. Furniture and equipment will be provided by

sponsors. The annual recurrent expenditure, on a bises

5.55 sional basis, will be $ 2,412,000 per annum per school.

4 The development packages in which these schools are

5 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at included and their completion dates as scheduled in the

$ 2,412,000. Furniture and equipment will be provided by 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town Development

the sponsor . Programme are as follows

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti Pack Scheduled

mated cost of $ 5,550,000.

Schools age completion date

Decision : as recommended.

(a) Two primary 8C one in September 1981

schools in Area 15 one in September 1982

(pp64 & 157]

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (6 ) Three primary 14 one in September 1981

New items schools in Area 28 two in September 1982

(pp77 & 167]

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Two primary schools in Area 15 , Tuen Mun in Area 8

Three primary schools in Area 28, Tuen Mun [pp92 & 178]

One primary school in Area 8, Tuen Mun (d ) Two primary 14 one in September 1982

schools in Area 19 one in September 1983

Two primary schools in Area 19, Tuen Mun (pp77 & 167]

One primary school in Area 4C, Tuen Mun (e) One primary school 15 in September 1982

One primary school in Area 5 , Tuen Mun in Area 4C

New items (pp82 & 170]

( s ) One primary school 15 in September 1982

To meet the policy of providing a Government or fully in Area 5

aided primary school place for every child of primary [pp 82 & 170]

school age , as provided for in the White Paper on Educa

tion Policy 1965, and in accordance with the existing 5 To enable planning to proceed, the Director of Educa

practice that no child of primary school age should have tion recommends that six new items for the provision of

to walk an unreasonable distance to attend school , the the ten primary schools as described in paragraph 1 be

following schools are required to serve the expected included in Category B now .

population in the respective areas Recommendation : include the six items in Category B.

Popula Decision : as recommended .

Schools Area No. tion Ву

(a) Two primary schools* 15 22,000 1980–81

50,300 1981-82

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PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS gramme (pp92 & 178], with work scheduled to start in

New item 1980-81. To enable planning and design work to com

mence now, the inclusion of this project in Category B is

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS recommended .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Tuen Mun Sub - Divisional Police Stations (North & South ) Decision : as recommended .

New item

The population in Tuen Mun will be about 528,000 after

1986–87. According to the Hong Kong Outline Plan a

sub -divisional police station should be provided for every PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

100,000–200,000 persons. Therefore, there should be two New items

sub-divisional police stations for Tuen Mun. TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

2 To accord with the development of Tuen Mun New

Town, the Commissioner of Police proposes to include a Tuen Mun Area 19 estate welfare building

new item at Category B for two sub-divisional police

stations, one in the south and the other in the north of Butterfly Bay estate welfare building

New items

the new town. The order of cost is estimated at $6.25

million each , The approved policy on the provision of community

3 The two sub -divisional police stations are included in facilities (XCR( 73) 82) is as follows

the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town Develop ( a ) community halls should be provided in public

ment Programme as follows housing estates with a population of 20,000 and over ;

Pack Scheduled Scheduled (b) estate welfare buildings should be provided in

Sub - Divisional age Area public housing estates with a population of 50,000 and

commence- completion over ; and

Police Stations No. No. ment date date

(a ) South 14 16 1980–81 1981-82 areas with a population of about 100,000 not covered by

(pp78 & 168] estate welfare buildings or community halls.

(6) North 20 2 1982–83 1983–84 2 The Housing Authority plans to build a housing estate

[pp97 & 184] in area 19, and another in area 28 named 'Butterfly Bay

Recommendation : include in Category B. public housing estate' in Tuen Mun to house 50,000 and

Decision : as recommended . 60,000 persons respectively by 1983–84. In accordance

with the approved policy on the provision of community

facilities, the Director of Social Welfare proposes that an

estate welfare building be provided in each of these

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS housing estates. The construction will be carried out by

New item the Housing Authority.

3 The order of cost of an estate welfare building is

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS $ 3,200,000 and furniture and equipment are estimated to

Sau Shing San Estate community hall cost $ 300,000 . The annual recurrent expenditure for an

New item estate community centre is estimated at $ 150,000.

4 These two projects are included in Package 14 of the

The approved policy on the provision of community 1978 edition of Tuen Mun New Town Development

facilities (XCR (73) 82) is as follows Programme (pp77 & 167], with work scheduled to start

( a) community halls should be provided in public in 1980–81. To enable planning and design work to com

housing estates with a population of 20,000 and over ; mence now, the inclusion of these two projects in

(b) estate welfare buildings should be provided in Category B is recommended .

public housing estates with a population of 50,000 and Recommendation : include in Category B.

over ; and Decision : as recommended .

areas with a population of about 100,000 not covered by

estate welfare buildings or community halls.

2 The Housing Authority plans to build a housing estate PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

at Sau Shing San in Area 8, Tuen Mun to house 20,000 Amendment

persons by 1981-82. In accordance with the approved

policy on the provision of community facilities, the TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Director of Social Welfare proposes that a community Local open space, Area 37B, Tuen Mun

hall be provided in this housing estate. The construction 139UN( A )/ B 77(2) [p204]

will be carried out by the Housing Authority.

3 The order of cost of a community hall is $ 880,000 This item was included in Category B at the Second

and furniture and equipment are estimated to cost Review 1977 to provide recreational facilities for a

$ 140,000. The annual recurrent expenditure for a com population of 10,000 in Area 37B, designated for private

munity hall is estimated at $ 150,000 . residential development .

4 This project is included in Package 18 of the 1978 2 The scope of works consists of the development of

Edition of Tuen Mun New Town Development Pro six sites with a total area of 1.32 hectares . The facilities

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to be provided are 2 basketball courts, 4 tennis courts, a public and private transport, as it will be flanked on

mini soccer pitch, changing facilities, children's play three sides by major public roads .

areas and landscaped gardens. 3 Basically, the stadium will include a fullsized grass

3 The estimated cost of this scheme is $ 3,240,000 made football pitch, a 400M all-weather synthetic athletics

up as follows , track of eight lanes, a straight all-weather warm-up

$ track of two lanes and the other usual facilities for field

( a ) site preparation 200,000 events. A public address system, floodlight towers,

(6 ) flower beds, benches, pergolas 916,000 scoreboards and timing devices will be incorporated. In

( d ) installation of games and play equipment 25,000 it is considered that the majority of the seating accom

(e) fencings and gates 212,000 modation should be under cover. Changing rooms,

( s ) buildings 182,000 management offices, Police duty rooms, refreshment

( 8) building services installation 260,000 kiosks and other ancillary facilities will be accommodated

( h ) builders' works in connection with item (g) 136,000 underneath the spectator stands.

( i) drainage works 177,000 4 On completion, the stadium will be the largest public

( j ) services connection charges 62,000 gathering venue in the New Town , and will cater also for

(k ) well water supply 50,000 such non -sporting functions as festival celebrations, open

( 1) turfing and planting 50,000 air concerts, band performances, campaign activities,

( m ) contingencies 200,000 parades etc.

5 The population in Tuen Mun is expected to reach

Total 3,240,000 about 326,000 in 1983-84 and it is desirable that the

project should be completed by then to meet the needs of

4 In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town the local residents in this part of the New Territories.

Development Programme (pp56 & 149 ], this project is 6 In order to enable commencement of planning for

included in Package 8A with construction programmed to the project, the Director of Urban Services recommends

start in 1979-80 for completion in 1980–81. The Director that an item be included in Category B.

of New Territories Development recommends that it be 7 The order of cost is $75 million at present day prices.

upgraded to Category A to allow works to proceed as Recommendation : include in Category B.

programmed . Decision : as recommended .

5 The phasing of expenditure, if approved, would be

as follows

$ million

Year 1 0.40 PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Year 2 2.04

New item

Year 3 0.80

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

3.24

Sam Shing Hui Park, Area 41, Tuen Mun

New item

6 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at

$ 35,000 and annually recurrent expenditure $ 105,000 . The Sam Shing Hui Park of approximately 1.2 hectares

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti lies in a green belt area stretching along the hillside

mated cost of $ 3,240,000. between the new Tuen Mun Road and Castle Peak Road.

Decision : as recommended . The existing Sam Shing Hui Temple, built in 1915, and

its ancillary buildings will be retained. Since the temple

is located on top of the park, it will provide a panoramic

view of the New Town .

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 2 The park will be designed to suit the terrain . The hill

New item

side around the temple is attractively landscaped and is

therefore suitable for development as a passive recrea

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS tional area. The existing features and vegetation will be

Stadium , Area 7, Tuen Mun preserved and boulders retained in their natural setting,

New item subject to geotechnical advice. Contour paths will be

formed and pavilions/lookouts will be provided for

In line with the Hong Kong Outline Plan Standard of one shelter .

sports stadium of 6.8 hectares for every 500,000 persons, 3 Land surrounding the temple is partly in private

provision has been made in the 1978 edition of the Tuen 1

ownership and partly crown land . Resumption may

Mun New Town Development Programme (pp106 & 190] therefore be required to clear the land for development.

under Package 24 for a stadium to be built in the New 4 The estimated cost of this project is $ 1 million .

Town , with work scheduled to commence in 1982–83 . 5 In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town 1

2 The proposed stadium is to be located in Area 7, Development Programme (pp52 & 146 ), this item is

Tuen Mun on a site of around 6 hectares and will be included in Package 7, with work scheduled to commence

designed as a multi -purpose sports stadium to serve an in 1980-81. When this project is completed in 1981-82,

ultimate population of 537,000 with a total spectator a total of less than 12.5 hectares of district open space 2

capacity of 30,000 . The site will be easily accessible by will have been developed for a population of about

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200,000 . Provision for district open space according to Tuen Mun at 90 metres above mean sea level, and over

the Hong Kong Outline Plan is 10 hectares per 100,000 looks Areas 42 and 2 which are zoned for high density

persons . residential development.

6 To enable detailed planning to start, the Director of 3 The service reservoir is now under construction . An

Urban Services recommends that an item be included in access road of about 3.3 metres, maintained by the Water

Category B of the Public Works Programme. Works Office, will be constructed, and parking space for

Recommendation : include in Category B. about 20 private cars will be provided along this

Decision : as recommended. approach road .

4 The facilities proposed will include 2 mini- soccer

pitches. Mini-soccer is the sport with the highest parti

cipation in Hong Kong after swimming. The Kowloon

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Miniature Football Association is eager to expand its

New item activities into the New Territories, but is currently

hampered by the shortage of facilities. In addition there

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS will be turfed and planted areas, a small service building

District open space, Area 28, Tuen Mun with changing and toilet facilities and a small office for

New item management staff. Floodlights will be required. On

completion, the recreation ground will provide a readily

In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town Develop accessible recreational venue for people living in nearby

ment Programme [pp78 & 168] , an item has been included tenement buildings and the district as a whole.

in Package 14 for the development of district open space 5 The order of cost is estimated at $2 million.

in Area 28. The work is scheduled to commence in

6 The Director of Urban Services recommends that an

1981-82 . A site of about 3 hectares , located to the north

of the public housing estates in area 28 which have a

item be included in Category B to enable further planning

design population of 60,000, has been reserved for this to be undertaken .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

purpose in the Tuen Mun New Town Outline Develop Decision : as recommended .

ment Plan .

2 The site lies alongside an existing naturally vegetated

knoll on three sides and is suitable for development into

both passive leisure grounds and active games areas . PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

An area of about 0.5 hectares will be set aside in this area

for an indoor games hall, subject to a feasibility study by New item

the Architectural Office of the Public Works Department. TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

On completion , the district open space and the games hall

will provide a major recreation venue for the residents District open space on service reservoir deck in Area 23,

in this part of the New Town. Tuen Mun

3 The development of this site will bring the total area New item

of developed district open space to approximately 31.95 In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town Devel

hectares as against a minimum requirement for 35.00 opment Programme (pp56 & 149], an item for an active

hectares for an estimated population of 326,000 in Tuen recreation area in Area 23 has been included in Package

Mun New Town in 1983 .

4 The order of cost for the district open space is 8A, with work scheduled to commence in 1980–81.

2 A site of about 3,100 square metres has been reserved

estimated at $3 million . for this purpose. It is located on the top of the service

5 In order to enable detailed planning to be undertaken reservoir in Area 23, Tuen Mun and is 70 metres above

in time, the Director of Urban Services recommends the mean sea level .

inclusion of an item in Category B.

Recommendation : include in Category B. 3 The service reservoir, nearing completion, is con

Decision : as recommended .

veniently situated particularly in relation to the future

town centre in Area 11 and the residential area in Area

37. The reservoir deck is suitable for development into

an active recreational area if properly fenced on all sides.

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS It will serve to bring the total area of developed district

open space to about 12.5 hectares for a population in

New item Tuen Mun of about 186,000 by the time this project is

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS completed in 1981-82. An access road of about 3.3

metres, maintained by the Water Works Office, links the

District open space on service reservoir deck in Area 21, reservoir to the Castle Peak Road, and there is parking

Tuen Mun

space for about 20 private cars, located along the

New item

approach road .

In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town Develop 4 It is proposed to provide six tennis courts on synthetic

ment Programme (pp65 & 158], an item for an active flooring, a rest garden with simple wooden arbours, and

recreational area in Area 21 has been included in Package turfed and planted areas. Tennis is a very popular sport

8C, with work scheduled to commence in 1980–81. in Hong Kong and there is a general shortage of public

2 A site of about 8,500 square metres has been reserved . courts . In Tuen Mun , only 10 public courts will be pro

It is located on the top of the service reservoir in Area 21 , vided by 1981-82, including these six proposed here

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Changing rooms and toilet facilities would be provided 4 The facilities to be provided in the new market are

under one roof to be sited near the reservoir at the end of as follows

the approach road. A small booking office , annexed to (a) 33 meat, 25 fish , 8 Siu Mei/Lo Mei and 8 poultry

the service building, would be provided to accommodate stalls ;

clerical staff and a park attendant . Park lights, flood ( b ) 260 vegetable, grocery and dry goods stalls;

lights, water and electricity points would be required. (c) office, storerooms, service areas and ancillary facili

5 The order of cost is estimated at $2 million . ties as well as minor staff quarters ; and

6 The Director of Urban Services recommends that an (d) rest garden and light refreshment facility on roof top.

item be included in Category B to enable further planning 5 The amenities to be provided in Phase II of the Town

to be undertaken . Square in Area 10 are : a fountain, a pavilion, flower beds,

Recommendation : include in Category B. sitting areas, and parklighting. The fountain for Phase 1

Decision : as recommended . of the Town Square is also to be provided .

6 The estimated cost of the combined development is

$ 8,835,000 made up as follows

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (A ) Market

Amendment ( a ) piling 1,200,000

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS (b) building 5,100,000

Market at Area 10, Tuen Mun

26UN ( M ) / B 74 (2 ) (d ) drainage and water supply including

connection charges 100,000

Local open space , Area 10, Luk Yuen , Tuen Mun ( e) electrical installation including

101UN ( A )/ D 73(4) connection charges 450,000

As the present policy is to provide market complexes ( f ) fuel supply and ventilation to scalding

with better and more comprehensive provision rather room, air -conditioning to office, fire

than to separate the complementary facilities of market services installation 70,000

and hawker bazaars, 26UN ( M ), originally titled ' Hawker

> (8 ) contingencies 400,000

Bazaar at Castle Peak Area 10' and upgraded to Category

B from Category C at the Fourth Review 1973 (p77] , was sub - total (A) 7,400,000

amended to ‘Market at Area10, Tuen Mun'at the Second

Review 1974 [042] so that the two adjacent sites erserved (B) Town Square

for the building of aa hawker bazaar and the market could ( a) fountains and pumphouse

be combined for the building of a market. (i) fountains (one for Phase I

2 Area 10 is eighty per cent developed as a residential/ and one for Phase II) 165,000

commercial area . The present population is 26,000 and (ii) pumphouse 25,000 190,000

will reach 31,000 by the early 1980's. A new market is

essential because the present facilities are inadequate in ( b ) pavilion 310,000

size and their standard of public hygiene is low . They (c) patterned paving, flower beds, mural

consist of the old San Hui Market, a temporary market walls 610,000

adjacent to it and an open hawker bazaar nearby. To (d) drainage works 70,000

gether, they provide 75 market stalls, and 260 hawker ( e ) electrical installation 120,000

stalls. These market stalls are not partitioned and there ( f ) turfing and planting 35,000

is no proper poultry scalding room and service area . In ( 8 ) contingencies 100,000

addition , the area is low lying, subject to flooding, and

has to be cleared by 1979–80 to make way for residential sub-total (B) 1,435,000

and commercial development .

3 The area to the south of the market site is a local Total 8,835,000

open space reserved for Phase II of the Town Square,

the first phase of which has already been developed except 7 To allow these two developments to proceed as pro

for the provision of a fountain which is to be provided for posed, the Director of New Territories Development

at the same time as the one for Phase II. The Landscape recommends that the scope of 26UN ( M ) be increased to

Consultant commissioned to do a Master Landscape Plan include the remaining undeveloped portion of the local

for Tuen Mun has advised that the market and Phase II open spaces under 101UN ( A ), and that the expanded

of the Town Square should be developed together as an item be upgraded to Category A.

integrated architectural and landscaped design. In any 8 The phasing of expenditure, if approved , will be as

case, the two sites have to be cleared and formed for follows

building works at the same time. The Director of New $ million

Territories Development, with the support of the Director Year 1 1.200

of Urban Services, therefore recommends that the two Year 2 5.035 1

developments be planned and built as an integrated Year 3 2.600

project. In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town

Development Programme (pp82 & 171 ], they are included 8.835

in Package 15 with works programmed to commence in

1979–80 for completion in 1980–81.

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9 Furniture and equipment cost is estimated at $ 5,500 6 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at

and annually recurrent expenditure $ 137,000. $ 28,000 and annually recurrent expenditure $ 205,000.

10 The Director of Urban Services estimates that on Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

completion of the market, the amount of annual revenue mated cost of $ 3,000,000.

arising from the market stalls and the light refreshment Decision : as recommended.

kiosk will be $ 216,000 and $ 15,000 respectively.

Recommendation : ( a) increase the scope of 26UN ( M )

to include the undeveloped portion of the local open

spaces under 101UN(A ) , with title revised to ‘Market and PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Town Square (Phase II), Area 10, Tuen Mun’ ; (b) up New items

grade to Category A at an estimated cost of $ 8,835,000 ;

and (c) delete 101UN(A ) . TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Decision : as recommended . Cooked food centre, local open space , public toilet and

refuse collection point, Area 16 , Tuen Mun

Cooked food centre, local open space, public toilet and

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS refuse collection point, Area 17, Tuen Mun

New items

Amendment

Sites of about 0.275 hectares and 0.84 hectares in Areas

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS 16 and 17 respectively have been reserved in the draft

Market and hawker centre, Area 37B , Tuen Mun layout plan . A cooked food centre, a local open space, a

public toilet and a refuse collection point will be provided

64UN ( M )/ B 77(2) [p206] adjacent to one another on each of the above sites.

This item was included in Category B at the Second 2 The cooked food centre in Area 16 will offer catering

Review 1977 to provide marketing facilities for a popula facilities for about 9,600 workers in the industrial area

tion of 25,000, comprising 10,000 persons in Area 37B, while the one in Area 17 will provide for about 8,000

6,500 in Area 39 to the east and 8,500 in the southern part workers .

of the town centre in Areas 11 and 37A . 3 The public toilet and refuse collection point will be

2 The facilities to be provided in the market are as sited on one side and be screened off from the cooked

follows food centre with a planting strip.

( a ) 16 meat, 8 fish and 4 poultry stalls 4 The local open space will be provided with both active

(6) 80 mini stalls as well as passive recreation facilities.

quarters ment Programme, these items are included in Packages

(d) children's playground on roof 8C and 14 as follows

3 The estimated cost of building the market is Scheduled Scheduled

$ 3,000,000, made up as follows Pack- commence- completion

$ Item age Area ment date date

( a) piling 200,000

( a ) cooked food

( b ) building 2,200,000

centre , local

80,000

(d) building services installation open space ,

230,000

public toilet/

(e) drainage works and water connection refuse collection

charge 90,000 point , Area 16

c ) contingencies 200,000 8C 16 1980–81 1981-82

[pp65 & 157]

( 6 ) cooked food

Total 3,000,000 centre, local

4 In the 1978 edition of the Tuen Mun New Town open space &

public toilet /

Development Programme (pp56 & 149], this project is refuse collection

included in Package 8A with construction programmed point , Area 17

to start in 1979-80 for completion in 1980–81. The (pp65, 157, 77

Director of New Territories Development recommends 77 & 167 ] 8C & 17 1980–81 & 1981-82 &

that it be upgraded to Category A to allow works to 14 1981-82 1982-83

proceed as programmed.

5 The phasing of expenditure, if approved, would be as Development of the project in Area 17 would be by two

follows stages in phase with the Packages 8C and 14 development.

$ million 6 The order of cost for the two projects is estimated at

Year 1 0.40 $ 1 million and $2 million respectively.

Year 2 2.00 7 The Director of Urban Services recommends that two

Year 3 0.60 items be included in Category B to enable integral plan

ning of the project to start at an early date.

3.00 Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

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PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Approved Revised

estimate estimate

Amendment

($ million ) ($ million )

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING (a) roads and drains in Areas 20,

27 and 39 2.20 17.50

Tuen Man new town engineering development, stage IIA,

package 16 , phase 1 (b ) trunk sewer from Area 20 to

Area 27 1.00 1.00

NDE 1 ( 16 )/ A 77 (Dec)

On 21 December 1977, this item was upgraded to Castle Peak Road fronting

Category A to facilitate the construction of roads and Sam Shing Estate 1.45 1.45

drains in Area 20, a trunk sewer between Areas 20 and (d ) formation in Area 39 2.50

27 and the realignment and widening of Castle Peak Road (e) seawall , part reclamation in

in front of Sam Shing Estate. The remaining works in Area 27 and pump house 44.00

Package 16 which include reclamation in Area 27 were ( f ) resumption and compensation 11.83

retained in Category B under NDE 1 ‘Tuen Mun New ( 8 ) investigation of lagoon

Town Stage II Works – Remainder' pending the results of proposals 2.00

a hydraulic model study of the typhoon shelter. (h) consulting engineers' fees

2 The results of the study are now available and it is and expenses 0.35 3.92

possible to fix the alignment of the seawall to form the

south - eastern boundary of the typhoon shelter. This must Total 5.00 84.20

be built by 1981-82 to enable the resite of boats at present

accommodated in a temporary typhoon shelter in Area 7 The total potential revenue from land sales shown in

14. Reclamation of Areas 14 and 16 can then be the 1978 Development Programme (p88] is $203.49

completed to provide land for industrial use. million, not including any development potential of

3 It was originally proposed that the area between the Area 27 .

seawall and the original shore- line be completely re 8 This item is included in the 1978 edition of the Tuen

claimed and used for open space purposes. This would Mun New Town Development Programme (pp85–86 &

have resulted in the loss of Castle Peak Beach, a well 173] with commencement scheduled in 1978–79 and

used and much needed beach in Tuen Mun , particularly completion in 1982-83.

in view of the deterioration in and loss of other beaches 9 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

affected by the development of the new town. The be phased as follows

recently completed landscape study of Tuen Mun recom $ million

mends that the area between the seawall and the old Year 1 1.40

shore-line be used partly for a hotel complex and partly Year 2 11.19

as a swimming/boating lagoon. In this way, the beach Year 3 29.72

will be retained. The feasibility of this proposal depends Year 4 29.31

largely on the degree to which the water in the lagoon Year 5 8.54

can be exchanged by natural or artificial means . Thus, a Year 6 0.07

separate study by consultants is necessary . This must Expenditure incurred only if

proceed concurrently with the work on the typhoon Letters B are not taken up 3.97

shelter.

4 The Director of New Territories Development there 84.20

fore proposes that the item be retitled “Tuen Mun New

Town Engineering Development Stage IIA, Package 16, Recommendation : ( a) increase the scope of NDE 1 ( 16 )

Phases I and II' to incorporate the increased scope as as proposed in paragraph 4 ; (b) retitle NDE 1 (16) as

listed below ‘Tuen Mun new town engineering development, Stage

(a) the construction of a seawall forming part of a IIA , Package 16, Phases I and II' ; and (c) increase the

typhoon shelter arm in Area 27 ; approved project estimate by $79.20 million from $ 5.00

(b) the formation, roads and drains of Area 39 which million to $ 84.20 million .

will be used as a borrow area to provide materials for the Decision : as recommended .

seawall and associated reclamation work ; and

swimming/boating lagoon between the typhoon shelter

arm and the shore-line. NEW TOWNS & PUBLIC HOUSING

5 Authority will be requested to further increase the Amendment

scope of the item to include the reclamation work in

Area 27 and the widening of Castle Peak Road (Road D9) TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : WATERWORKS

from Sam Shing Hui to San Hui when the results of Tuen Mun Water Supply, Stage II

detailed investigation are known . WN 90 / B 76(2) [p150]

6 With the addition of phase II works the approved

project estimate will need to be increased by $79.2 million At the Second Review 1976, this item was included in

from $ 5 million to $84.2 million . The breakdown of the Category B to enable detailed planning to proceed on a

estimate, including the approved estimate for phase I, supply system to cater for the proposed Tuen Mun New

is as follows Town Development , Stage II . It is now envisaged that the

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works under Stage II will be required by 1982 when the PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

system being implemented under WN 42 ' Tuen Mun Amendment

Water Supply, Stage IB' for Stage I development is

expected to be overloaded. TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : WATERWORKS

2 In order to meet the demand from those develop Fresh and salt water area distribution system for Tuen

ments in the Stage II area for which plans are sufficiently Mun , stage I

firm for the water supply system to be planned, together WN 99 / A 77 (2 ) [p207)

with the demand from the Tap Shek Kok power station,

the Director of Water Supplies recommends upgrading This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

Review 1977 at an estimated cost of $ 1.40 million for

of this item to Category A.

3 The estimated order of cost of this item is $63.1 the laying of water mains in conjunction with the 1978–79

million broken down as follows roadworks programme for the New Town. Members also

noted that the project estimate would need to be increased

A. Fresh water installations $ million to enable the laying of water mains to be carried out in

( a ) service reservoirs phase with the development, as more area plans are

(i) construction of 2nd half of Tuen Mun produced and road works designed.

north service reservoir in Area 21 with 2 The Director of Water Supplies now advises that on

a capacity of 36,000m3 9.5 the basis of the latest roadworks programme for 1979–80,

(ii) construction of Tuen Mun west service it is necessary to increase the scope of the item to include

reservoir including access road in Area the laying of water mains in conjunction with road con

24 with a capacity of 20,000m3 6.8 struction in the following areas of Tuen Mun New

(iii) construction of Siu Lang Shui service Town

reservoir in Area 49 including access Area 9 (Package 14)

road with a capacity of 20,000m3 6.5 Area 11 (Package 8B)

(iv) construction of service reservoir in Areas 16A & 16B (Package 8C)

Area 48 including access road with a Area 17 (Package 14)

capacity of 27,300m3 8.1 Area 36 (Package 15)

(b) trunk mains and cable ducts 8.2 Area 47 ( Package 8)

B. Salt water installations creased by $ 1.84 million from $ 1.40 million to $ 3.24

million to cover the above areas . Further revision of the

( a ) service reservoir project estimate for this item will be submitted for

construction of the 2nd half of Tuen

approval as and when required until the fresh and salt

Mun north service reservoir in Area 21 water area distribution systems are completed.

with a capacity of 5,900m3 1.9

Recommendation : increase the scope as proposed in

(6 ) pumping plant paragraph 2 and increase the approved project estimate

install 1 no. 27,300m3/d pumpset

together with the associated Mechanical by $ 1.84 million from $ 1.40 million to $3.24 million.

Decision : as recommended .

and Electrical components and control

equipment in the salt water pumping

station to be constructed under WN 42

in Area 28 1.1

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

( c) pumping and distribution mains Amendment

including cable ducts 4.2

TAI PO /FANLING : BUILDINGS

Total 63.1

Primary School in Area 27, Shek Wu Hui

158E / B 78( 1 )

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would Primary School in Area 16 , Tai Po

be phased as follows

159E / B 78( 1 )

$ million

Year 1 19.0 Primary School in Area 13B, Fanling

Year 2 28.0 161E / B 78( 1 )

Year 3 13.1 At the First Review 1978, the above three items were

Year 4 3.0 included in Category B as part of the community faci

lities required to serve the increase in population expected

63.1 when the construction of the public housing estate in

Area 27 in Shek Wu Hui, the Tai Yuen public housing

Recommendation : (a) upgrade part of WN 90 to estate in Area 16, Tai Po and the public housing estate

Category A as a new item entitled “Tuen Mun Water in Area 13B in Fanling are completed. The schools are

Supply, Stage II, Phase l' at an estimated cost of $63.1 included in the Primary Schools Building Programme,

million ; and (b) retain WN 90 in Category B to cover with construction scheduled to commence in 1979-80

remaining works in the Tuen Mun New Town area and as part of Package 3 in the 1978 edition of the Tai Po

other future requirements within Tuen Mun District and Fanling /Shek Wu Hui Development Programmes

supply zone . (pp20 & 65 ( 159E )], (pp20 & 60 (161E )], (pp21 & 61

Decision ; as recommended. (158E)] respectively.

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2 The schools will be built by the Housing Authority 3 The limited facilities at the existing Tai Po Jockey

as part of the public housing estates and will be of the Club Clinic will clearly be unable to meet the demand

new standard design for primary schools which was for services arising from the larger population build up

approved at the Second Review 1977 [p93). In order that planned in Tai Po. The shortfall is also unlikely to be

the construction of the schools can proceed in parallel met by the other Government facilities in Fanling and

with the housing estates, the Director of New Territories Sha Tin which are too far away, or by private registered

Development recommends that these items should now medical practitioners of which there are only 6 in Tai Po

be upgraded to Category A. Town . The Director of Medical and Health Services

3 The estimated cost of each project is $5.35 million , therefore recommends that a second Government clinic

made up as follows should be provided in Tai Po.

$ 4 The new clinic will be planned to provide

( a ) piling 400,000 (a) a general out-patients department with 6 consulting

(b) building rooms ;

(i) superstructure 3,555,000 (b ) a family health service centre with 2 consulting

(ii) external works 355,000 rooms ;

(iii) drainage works 120,000 (c) two dental chairs (in order to meet the expected

(iv) building services 500,000 shortfall for dental facilities for civil servants and

(2 %) 100,000 (d ) other ancilliary facilities including an office for the

( d ) contingencies 320,000 district health staff.

A site for this project has already been reserved in Tai Po

Total 5,350,000 Centre Area 1 which will be formed in 1981. This project

is included in Package 4 of Tai Po Development Pro

4 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as gramme (pp29 & 73], 1978 edition , scheduled to com

follows mence in 1981-82 .

$ million 5 When the Medical Development Advisory Committee

Year 1 3.00 was asked in 1977 to comment on the proposed project,

Year 2 2.35 it advised a completion date of 1985–86. Having con

sidered the population build - up in Tai Po which is

5.35 expected to increase at a faster rate than previously

envisaged and the lack of alternative medical facilities in

5 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated to or near Tai Po , the Director of Medical and Health

be $ 2,412,000 for each school . Furniture and equipment Services recommends that this project should be advanced

costs for these three schools will be borne by the for completion in 1982–83.

sponsors . 6 A rough order of cost for this project is estimated at

Recommendation : upgrade the three items to Category $3.7 million with furniture and equipment estimated at

A at an estimated cost of $5.35 million each. $0.3 million . Annually recurrent expenditure is in the

Decision : as recommended . order of $2.6 million .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended.

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

New item

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

TAI PO/FANLING : BUILDINGS New item

Tai Po clinic, Area 1 TAI PO /FANLING : BUILDINGS

New item

Indoor games hall,> Tai Po

There is at present one Government clinic in Tai Po. New item

This clinic (Tai Po Jockey Club Clinic) was opened in

1957 and occupies a small 3-storey building. It has only According to the 1978 edition of the Tai Po and Fanling/

2 consulting rooms and 24 maternity beds. The consulting Shek Wu Hui Development Programmes, the population

rooms are used on a shared basis for general out-patients of Tai Po market town is expected to reach 219,000 on

and for specialist clinical sessions. The average daily full development after 1987–88 ; Fanling and Shek Wu

attendance is 60 patients per doctor session . Because of Hui will have a population of 170,000. In addition Yuen

the limited facilities, patients are known to have been Long Town has a target population of 95,000. The build

turned away . up of population in the northern New Territories is

2 The present population of Tai Po is about 45,500 . expected to top 350,000 by 1983 and over half of this

This is expected to increase to about 62,000 in 1980 and population will be in Tai Po district. On full development

to about 83,000 in 1982. Large scale residential and the northern New Territories is expected to have a

industrial developments have been proposed for the Tai population of nearly 650,000, and this estimate may well

Po area. When these are fully developed, it is expected be on the low side .

that the total population of Tai Po will reach about 2 Based on the Hong Kong Outline Planning standard

220,000 after 1986 . of one indoor games hall per 300,000 persons this

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population will eventually require at least two indoor the northern New Territories for competitive and recrea

games halls. It is proposed that the first of these indoor tional swimming facilities.

games halls should be built in Tai Po since it will cater 3 As a broad indication of the scope of facilities

for the recreational needs of the people living in the proposed the standard swimming pool complex will

hinterland as well . consist of one standard 50 metre x 21 metre main pool ,

3 The proposed indoor games hall will be built to the one secondary pool, two teaching pools, one training

standard Mark IV design, in which the stage included in pool, one diving pool , one children's pool and a paddling

the earlier design of the hall is replaced by two squash pool, with standard changing facilities in a service

courts. It is anticipated that the games hall will provide building .

a covered area for the playing of basketball, volleyball, 4 The provision of these facilities plus the pools at

badminton, table tennis, gymnastics, etc. It is also pro Fanling ( 49UN ( A ) ) and Yuen Long ( 50UN ( A ) ) will

posed to include the usual ancillary facilities such as meet the demand for swimming facilities in the northern

changing rooms, showers, store rooms, and spectator New Territories, which lacks readily accessible beaches

stands for 150-200 persons . for recreational swimming .

4 The exact location of the proposed games hall has not 5 This project is included in Package 4 of the Tai Po/

yet been decided , but sites in Areas 22 and 5 are currently Fanling Development Programme (pp29 & 73] and is

being considered . In either location it would be closed to scheduled to commence in 1981–82. It is estimated that

other active and passive recreational areas. It is envisaged the cost will be approximately $ 14 million.

that the proximity of other sporting facilities will make 6 To enable detailed planning to start so that the

the games hall more popular with users and also that swimming pool complex may be built in phase with the

better management will result. growth of population, the Director of Urban Services,

5 In order to bring this project on stream in line with strongly supported by the Secretary for the New Terri

the build-up of population in Tai Po and its environs, the tories and the Secretary for Home Affairs, recommends

Director of Urban Services recommends that a new that a Category B item be included in the Public Works

Category B item be included . Programme .

6 The order of cost is estimated at $ 5 million. Recommendation : include in Category B.

7 This item is included in Package 4 of the 1978 edition Decision : as recommended .

of the Tai Po Development Programme (pp29 & 73], with

work scheduled to commence in 1982–83 .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended . PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment

TAI PO/FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Shek Wu Hui Development

New item NDE 5 ( 2 ) / B 78( 1 )

TAI PO/FANLING : BUILDINGS At the Third Review 1973 (p134 ), this item was included

Tai Po Swimming Pool, Area 22 in Category B to permit the appointment of consulting

New item engineers to carry out a study with a view to defining the

problems and costs of a comprehensive development

The provision of a standard swimming pool complex for related to the provision of public housing. The con

the northern New Territories entitled ' Fanling Swimming sultants' report was submitted in May 1976, and this

Pool ( 49UN ( A ) ) was included in Category C at the item has subsequently been amended as follows

Third Review 1969 (p20) as 'Fanling Recreation Ground Cate

Review ]

Stage Il' which was later retitled . Subsequently, due to date Item Amendment

gory

site limitations, it was not possible to accommodate a

standard complex at Fanling and a modified complex, (a) July NDE 5 (3) A New item created

omitting one diving pool, two teaching pools and a 1976 Shek Wu Hui for engineering

children's play area was upgraded to Category A at an [p333] development, works for public

estimated cost of $ 12 million in January 1977 [p343] and package 3, housing and

is expected to be completed by September 1978. site formation associated

2 The planning standard for swimming facilities adopt and roadworks development.

ed in the Hong Kong Outline Plan is one standard swim (6) August NDE 5 (2 ) B Scope of study

ming pool complex per 250,000 persons. It is estimated 1976 Shek Wu Hui extended to cover

that by 1983 the population in the northern New Terri [p351] development additional areas

tories will be 350,000 of which 150,000 will be residing in required for an

Tai Po. It is therefore proposed to build a standard increase in the

swimming pool complex for the northern New Territories public housing

in Tai Po, the ultimate design population of which will commitment .

be 220,800 after 1986–87 . While Tai Po itself will Supplementary

ultimately warrant virtually a standard complex in its report submitted

own right, in the meantime, the proposed complex will in May 1977 .

help to satisfy the present demand of the population in

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Review Shek Wu Hui to permit ment . The Secretary for the New Territories advises that

1976 development, construction to none of the land holders are expected to accept land

[p151 ] package 3, match building exchange entitlements. On this basis, expenditure would

sewage development. be phased as follows

treatment $ million

works, phase I Year 1 0.20

( d ) June NDE 5 (3) А Scope extended Year 2 39.35

1977 Shek Wu Hui to incorporate Year 3 6.10

[p394] development, additional public

package 3, housing areas 45.65

site formation consequent upon

and the extended Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A

roadworks engineering study entitled 'Shek Wu Hui development, Package 6, engineer

carried out under ing works, Stage l' at an estimated cost of $ 45.65 million;

NDE 5 (2) . and (b) retain NDE 5 ( 2 ) in Category B.

(e) Second NDE 5 ( 5 ) A New item created Decision : as recommended.

Review Shek Wu Hui to cover

1977 development, development of

[p211) package 4, Areas 27C, 28

engineering and 29. PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

works, stage I Amendment

First NDE 5 (5) A Scope extended

Review Shek Wu Hui to include TAI PO/FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING

development, remaining works Tai Po Development

package 4, in package 4 NDE 7(2) / B 78( 1 )

engineering

works At the Second Review 1972 [p64 ), this item was included

(8 ) First NDE 5 (6 ) A New item created in Category B to permit an engineering study to be carried

Review Shek Wu Hui to cover out in association with the preparation of a new Outline

1978 development, development of Zoning Plan to serve as a framework for the development

package 5, Areas 8,9 of Tai Po for a population of 85,000 . This item has been

engineering and 10A . subsequently amended as follows

works, stage 1 Cate

Review /

2 Following completion of the study carried out under date Item gory Amendment

NDEM (8) 'Eastern New Territories Abattoir - In ( a ) Third NDE 7(2) B Scope extended

vestigation and subsequent investigations, a site of 4.4 Review Tai Po to cover addi

hectares in planning Area 2B, Shek Wu Hui is reserved 1973 development tional areas and

for the abattoir. In order to allow site formation and to permit the

[p135]

servicing of Area 2B to begin, it will be necessary to com and appointment of

mence design, contract planning and land acquisition August consulting

procedures as soon as possible. 1976

3 The Director of New Territories Development there engineers to

(p 349] undertake the

fore recommends that a new item be included in engineering

Category A for the development of Area 2B for the study.

Eastern New Territories Abattoir. This project has been (6 ) May NDE 7(4) A New item created

included as part of Package 6 in the 1978 edition of the 1976 Tai Po for engineering

Fanling/Shek Wu Hui Development Programme (pp38 development, worksfor public

& 75), scheduled for commencement in 1979–80. Part of [p300]

and package 3, housing and

road L6 which forms the access road to the abattoir is

to be constructed under this item . February engineering associated

1978 works development,

4 The estimated cost of the works is $45.65 million, including

made up as follows formation of

$ million

(a) engineering works 6.70 temporary

37.55 housing area at

(b) resumption and clearance Yue Kok .

expenses 0.60

Review Tai Po created .

(d) miscellaneous works and contingencies 0.80

1976 development,

Total 45.65 (p152] reclamation

for Tai Po

Central

Market

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(d ) January NDE 7(8) A New item created (6 ) consulting engineers fees and

1978 Tai Po to permit design supervision 1.40

development , work to start (c) resumption and clearance 0.25

packages 4 with a view to ( d ) miscellaneous works and

& 5, including 'works' contingencies 0.50

investigation items in

and design Category A Total 11.80

at the First

Review 1978 . 7 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

March NDE 7(9) A New item created follows

1978 Tai Po to permit land $ million

development , acquisition Year 1 0.12

packages 4 procedures to Year 2 1.38

& 5, be initiated Year 3 10.08

resumption concurrently Year 4 0.22

and clearance with the design

process . 11.80

First NDE7 ( 10 ) A New item created

Review Tai Po incorporating Recommendation : (i ) include a new item in Category A

1978 development, parts of entitled “Tai Po development, Package 7, engineering

package 4 NDE 7(8) and works, Stage l ’ at an estimated cost of $ 11.80 million ;

NDE 7/9 ). and (ii ) retain NDE 7 ( 2 ) in Category B.

NDE 7( 11) A As above . Decision : as recommended .

Tai Po

development ,

package 5,

stage 1 PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

(e) First NDE 7( 12) A New item created

Amendment

Review Tai Po for engineering

1978 development , works associated RURAL DEVELOPMENT: BUILDINGS

package 6, with the

stage 1 provision of land Standard secondary school, Yuen Long

153E/ B 77 (2)

for public

housing and This item was included in Category B at the Second

associated Review 1977 (p208), to enable a standard secondary

development. school to be built in Yuen Long as part of Stage II of

2 The engineering study under NDE 7 ( 2 ) is nearing the Secondary School Building Programme. In the

completion and is incorporated in Package 7 in the 1978 1978 edition of the Rural New Territories Development

edition of the Tai Po Development Programme (pp39 & Programme for Yuen Long, and Rural Townships

80]. The development of Area 30 is included in the (pp31 & 158], this school is included in Package 3 of

package. Yuen Long Development with works scheduled to

3 Area 30 is at present being substantially formed as commence in 1979–80 for completion in 1981–82.

part of the borrow area for the Tai Po Industrial Estate 2 The Director of New Territories Development

which will be completed by late 1979. In order not to accordingly recommends that this item be upgraded to

delay the provision of engineering services to the area, Category A now to allow construction to proceed in

which is earmarked for private residential development, parallel with Package 3B of the Yuen Long Develop

the remaining earthworks, roads and drainage works ment Programme.

must proceed in advance of the remainder of Package 7 . 3 The estimated cost is $ 7,600,000 made up as follows

According to the 1978 edition of the Tai Po Develop

ment Programme (pp39 & 80 ], this work is scheduled to (a) piling 790,000

commence in 1979–80 . ( b ) school building 5,000,000

4 Development of Area 30 will provide 22.8 hectares (including staff quarters)

of land for private residential development (R3) with a

(d) drainage works 300,000

design population of 3,000 . The revenue from land sales

is estimated to be $32 million. (e) building services 550,000

5 The Director of New Territories Development accord (electrical installation , etc.)

ingly recommends the inclusion of a new item in ( f ) contingencies 500,000

Category A to cover engineering works in Area 30.

Total $ 7,600,000

6 The estimated cost of these works is $ 11.80 million,

made up as follows , $ million 4 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased

( a) engineering works as follows

(i ) earthworks 1.50

(ii ) roads and drains 8.15 9.65

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$ million 5 The cost of furniture and equipment will be met by

Year 1 3.8 the sponsors. The annually recurrent expenditure is

Year 2 3.0 estimated to be $ 2,412,000 .

Year 3 0.8 Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

estimated cost of $ 5.35 million .

7.6 Decision : as recommended . 41

5 This will be an asymmetrical school. Furniture and

equipment costs are estimated at $ 247,200 and annually

recurrent expenditure at $ 1,117,800. PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an Amendment

estimated cost of $ 7.6 million .

Decision : as recommended . RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS

Yuen Long Swimming Pool

50UN ( A ) / B 71 (3) [p85]

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS This project was upgraded to Category B at the Third

Amendment Review 1971 to enable planning to commence on a new

swimming pool complex in Yuen Long. There is no

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS public swimming facility in the district, which now has a

Primary school in Shui Pin Wai, Yuen Long

population of 200,000 . In accordance with the planning

standard of one major swimming pool complex for

160E / B 78( 1 ) 250,000 persons, there is a need for a medium swimming

This item was included in Category B at the First pool complex in this area.

Review 1978. The school forms an essential part of the 2 In the 1978 edition of the Rural New Territories

community facilities required to serve the increase in Development Programme (pp32 & 159), this project is

population expected when the public housing estate in included in Package 3, with construction scheduled to

Shui Pin Wai is completed and occupied. The school is start in 1979–80, and to be completed by the summer of

included in the Primary Schools Building Programme 1981. To meet the target completion date, and to enable

and construction is scheduled to commence in 1979-80 construction to follow as soon as formation of the 2.3

as part of Package 3 of the 1978 edition of the Rural hectares site, which is now in hand, is completed, the

New Territories Development Programme for Yuen Director of New Territories Development proposes to

Long (pp31 & 158) . It is scheduled for completion by upgrade this project to Category A now .

early 1981 . 3 The proposed swimming pool complex will provide

2 The school will be constructed by the Housing the following facilities

Authority as part of the public housing estate, to the (a) one 50m x 21m main pool ;

new design approved at the Second Review 1977. In (6) one 50m x 21m secondary pool ;

order that construction of this primary school may (c) one 25m x 11m teaching pool ;

proceed simultaneously with the housing estate, the (d) one 11m x 11.75m diving pool ;

Director of New Territories Development recommends ( e) one paddling pool ;

that the item be upgraded to Category A. (f ) a main building which includes a covered spectators'

3 The estimated cost of the project is $5.35 million , stand, changing facilities, office accommodation

made up as follows and a refreshment cafe .

$ 4 The pool complex will be sited immediately to the

(a) piling 400,000 south of the Yuen Long Stadium, but separated from

(6) school building (and quarters) 3,555,000 it by a 10 -metre wide nullah which is heavily polluted.

(d) drainage works 120,000 complex, it became apparent that there would be con

( e) building services 500,000 siderable advantage from the hygienic, aesthetic and

(S) Housing Authority Administration fee 100,000 pedestrian circulation points of view to deck the short 1

( g ) contingencies 320,000 stretch of nullah separating the stadium and the swim

ming pool complex, and to develop the decked space 1

Total 5,350,000 measuring some 0.4 hectares as a pedestrian mall and 1

sitting-out area linking the two recreational facilities. 1

4 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure The decking will be carried out as part of the engineering

will be phased as follows works for Package 3B under NDE 11 (3) .

$ million 5 Adjoining the swimming pool on its western side is

Year 1 1.00 a narrow elongated strip of land which it is proposed to 1

Year 2 3.80 develop as open space with planting and turfing, together $

Year 3 0.55 with the construction of two squash courts. There are

no public facilities for the playing of squash in Yuen

5.35 Long at present, and in view of the rapidly increasing to

popularity of this sport, the provision of the two courts ba

will meet a demand that is at present frustrated. 1

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6 On the southern side of the swimming pool, a site upgrade to Category A at an estimated cost of $ 17.12

has been reserved for the construction of a multi-storey million .

car park. This car park will, however, not be required Decision : as recommended.

for some years yet, and it is therefore proposed that

temporary recreational facilities in the form of two

basketball courts and a small rest garden should be

provided on the site as an interim measure. PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

7 The total amount of open space that would be Amendment

provided by the development of the facilities referred

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING

to in paragraphs 4 to 6 above would amount to 2.3

hectares, bringing the overall provision of open space in Yuen Long development

Yuen Long to 6 hectares in 1980–81, as against a require NDEll ( 1) / B 78( 1 )

ment for 8.8 hectares on the basis of the Hong Kong At the Third Review 1973 (p143), this item was included

Outline Plan minimum standard . When the multi

storey car park is eventually built, the amount of

in Category B and consulting engineers were commis

sioned to carry out an engineering study to define the

developed open space will of course be proportionately problems and costs involved in a comprehensive devel

decreased .

opment of Yuen Long. The consultants submitted their

8 This integrated design incorporating the pedestrian report in March 1976 and as a result of their recom

mall /sitting -out area, open space -cum -squash courts and mendations, this item has been subsequently amended

basketball courts/rest garden with the swimming pool as follows

complex is fully supported by the Secretary for Home

Affairs and has been strongly endorsed by the Yuen Review / Cate

Long District Advisory Board which regards it as an date Item gory Amendment

imaginative and positive use of the space that is available July NDE 11 (3) - A New item created

around the swimming pool complex. From the architec 1976 Yuen Long for engineering

tural and engineering points of view, it would be most [p334] development, works for public

desirable to develop all the facilities concurrently as one package 3, housing and

composite project to save time and cost in planning and engineering associated

construction .

works development .

9 The estimated cost of the composite project is $ 17.12 Second NDE 11( 4 )- A New item created

million made up as follows Review Yuen Long for development

$ $

1976 development, of areas in the

(a) piling 600,000

[p153] package 4, eastern part of

(b ) pool complex 10,500,000 engineering the town .

( d ) external works First NDE 11 (3) - A Scope extended

(i ) pedestrian mall Review Yuen Long to include forma

including fountain 1,650,000 1977 development , tion of sites for

(ii) open space , including [p83] package 3, a swimming pool

rest garden, temporary and secondary

250,000 1,900,000 engineering

basketball court works school .

October NDE 11 (3) - A Scope further

(e) drainage works 400,000 1977 Yuen Long extended to

v ) building services 2,320,000 include works

1,000,000 [p448] development ,

( 8) contingencies package 3, associated with a

Total 17,120,000

engineering public housing

works estate.

Second NDE 11 (5) - A New item created

10 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure Review Yuen Long to form and

will be phased as follows 1977 development , service a light

$ million

(p213] package 7, industrial area.

Year 1 6.00

Year 2 8.00 engineering

works

Year 3 3.12

First NDE 11 ( 7) - A New item created

Review Yuen Long to form and

17.12 service areas

1978 development ,

package 5, generally in the

11. The cost of furniture and equipment is estimated at east of the

$ 300,000 , the annually recurrent expenditure is estimated engineering

works town .

to be $ 1,800,000 .

Recommendation : ( a) to increase the scope of 50UN ( A ) 2 In accordance with the 1978 edition of the Rural

to include the provision of 2 squash courts, a temporary New Territories Development Programme for Yuen

basketball court and open space ; (b) to retitle it as Long development (pp40 & 164), engineering works

' Yuen Long swimming pool and garden' ; and (c) under Package 6 are scheduled to start in 1980–81, with

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Annex

investigation, design and resumption to be completed by 6 If this item is approved, the phasing of expenditure

that date. It is necessary, therefore to create a new item would be as follows

in Category A now to enable works in Package 6 to $ million

begin on schedule. Year 1 18.50

3 The works covered by Package 6 will be carried out Year 2 11.39

in the southwest of the town extending between the Year 3 29.40

central and western nullahs and to the south and west Year 4 18.13

of the existing stadium . This package constitutes the Year 5 11.85

final stage of the programme of development and pro Expenditure incurred if land exchanges not

vides formed and serviced sites principally for low taken up 39.57

density housing with some village-type housing.

4 Land formed as a result of these engineering works 128.84

will provide about 12.39 hectares for private residential

development, 0.07 hectares commercial development, 7 A summary of the land use and estimated revenue

and 7.20 hectares for a cultural complex, a magistracy, and expenditure for Yuen Long development, package 6

a primary and a secondary school, a district park and is annexed to this paper.

other open spaces. The revenue expected to accrue from Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category

land sales is estimated to be $ 140 million. A entitled 'Yuen Long development, Package 6, engineer

5 The estimated cost of the works is $ 128.84 million ing works' at an estimated cost of $ 128.84 million ;

including $ 87.44 million for resumption and clearance, and (b) retain NDE 11 ( 1 ) in Category B.

and is made up as follows Decision : as recommended .

$ million

( a ) engineering works 36.00

(b) resumption and clearance 87.44

(d) miscellaneous works and contingencies

(5 % of (a ) ) 1.80

Total 128.84

ANNEX

YUEN LONG DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 6

Summary of Land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Pack Resump

age Area Revenue Engineer- tion and

No. Land use ( hectares) ($ million ) ing works Clearance Total Remarks

5 private residential 10.39

140.00

Area :

commercial

community facilities

0.07 } southwest of the town

extending between the 0

including cultural central and western

41.40 87.44 128.84

complex , magistracy , 4.48 nullahs and to the

schools and hospital south and west of the

open space 2.72 existing stadium

road and pedestrian areas 9.64

27.30 41.40 87.44 128.84

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS ment of consulting engineers to carry out a study with a

Amendment view to recommending a comprehensive development

including the provision of public housing.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING 2 On the basis of recommendations made in the con

Mui Wo Development sulting engineers' report , the item was subsequently

NDE 13 ( 1) / B 78( 1 ) amended as follows

At the Third Review 1973 [p145) , this item was included

in Category B and authority was given for the appoint

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Review / Cate for government, institutional and community uses and

date Item gory Amendment 4.6 hectares for open space, amenity, roads and car

( a) July NDE 13 ( 2 ) - A New item created parking areas.

1976 Mui Wo for engineering 5 The estimated cost of the engineering works is $ 24.6

million, made up as follows

[p335) development , works for a

$ million

package 3, public housing

engineering site and ( a) site investigation 0.1

works ( b ) engineering works 11.2

associated

development .

( 6 ) Novem NDE 13 ( 3 ) - A New item created (d) consulting engineers' fees and expenses 1.1

ber Mui Wo for the ( e) miscellaneous works & contingencies 0.6

[p366 ] development, construction of a

Total 24.6

package 3, new ferry pier.

ferry pier

Review, Mui Wo sales is estimated at $7.0 million .

for engineering

1978 development, works for west 7 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased as

follows

package 4, Mui Wo to

provide further $ million

engineering

works Year 1 0.20

sites for public

Year 2 7.01

and village -type

Year 3 8.65

housing, and Year 4 3.90

community

facilities .

19.76

3 In the 1978 edition of the Rural New Territories Expenditure incurred in land

Development Programme (pp70 & 191 ], engineering exchanges not taken up 4.84

works for Package 5 of Mui Wo development are

scheduled to commence in 1980–81. The Director of New 24.60

Territories Development accordingly recommends that a

new item be included in Category A now to enable site A summary of the land use and estimated revenue and

investigation and design works to commence in 1979–80. expenditure for Mui Wo development, Package 5, is

4 The works included in Package 5 comprise the forma annexed to this paper .

tion at west Mui Wo, adjacent to Package 4 develop Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category A

ments, of about 7 hectares of land, the construction of entitled 'Mui Wo development, Package 5, engineering

river walls, roads including a bridge, trunk sewers and works' at an estimated cost of $ 24.6 million ; and (6 )

other drainage works. An area of about 1.7 hectares will retain NDE 13( 1) in Category B.

be made available for village-type housing, 0.7 hectares Decision : as recommended .

ANNEX

MUI WO DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 5

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Pack Resump

age Works included Area Revenue Engineer- tion and

No. in the package Land use ( hectares) ($ million ) ing works clearance Total

5 Site formation , at Village-type housing (in

west Mui Wo, con- cluding existing village) 1.7 7.0

struction of river Open space, amenity area,

walls, roads , a roads and car parks 4.6 13.0 11.6 24.6

bridge, trunk sewers Workshops, government ,

and drainage works institution and community

uses 0.7

Total 7.0 7.0 13.0 11.6 24.6

히

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PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS modate some 3,000 persons ; another 2.3 hectares will be

Amendment available for private village -type housing and sites will

also be provided for a primary school, open space and a

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING promenade as well as for government, community and

Cheung Chau Development light industrial usage .

NDE 15 (1 )/B 77(2) 5 The estimated cost of the engineering works is $35.5

million , made up as follows

At the Third Review 1973 (p148 ], this item was included $ million

in Category B and consulting engineers were engaged in ( a ) site investigation 0.3

June 1975 to carry out a study on the comprehensive (b) engineering works 19.0

development of Cheung Chau island, including the pro (c) resumption and clearance 13.3

vision of public housing.

(d ) consulting engineers' fees and expenses 1.9

2 On the basis of the recommendations made in the 1.0

consulting engineers ' report submitted in July 1976, (e) miscellaneous works and contingencies

NDE 15 (2) 'Cheung Chau Development, Package 3 Total 35.5

engineering works' was included in Category A in July

1976 [p336 ] to provide public housing for a design

population of 1,200 persons. The scope of the package 6 The revenue which is expected to accrue from land

sales is estimated to be $8.0 million .

was subsequently increased in March 1977 (p364] for an

enlarged sewage treatment plant site and the inclusion of 7 It is expected that expenditure would be phased as

follows

part of Package 4 for reprovisioning of a damaged sea $ million

wall. At the Second Review 1977 (p216) , NDE 15 ( 3) Year 1 0.8

'Cheung Chau Development, Package 4, engineering Year 2 7.9

works, Stage l' was included in Category A to provide 11.7

Year 3

sites for village-type housing, and a government market. Year 4 4.8

3 In the 1978 edition of the Rural New Territories

Development Programme for Yuen Long and Rural 25.2

Townships (pp79 & 197), engineering works for Package Expenditure incurred if

4, Stage II are scheduled to commence in 1980–81. In land exchanges are not

vestigation, design and land acquisition must necessarily taken up 10.3

precede the commencement of engineering works. The 35.5

Director of New Territories Development accordingly

recommends that a new item should now be included in A summary of the land use, estimated revenue and

Category A to provide for this. expenditure for Cheung Chau development, Package 4,

4 The works included in Package 4, Stage II comprise Stage II, is annexed to this paper.

the formation of about 10.8 hectares of land (about two Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category

hectares of which will be by reclamation), the construc A entitled 'Cheung Chau development Package 4, en

tion of a seawall, roads, trunk sewers, and other drainage

> gineering works, Stage Il' at an estimated cost of $35.5

works. A site of approximately three hectares will be million ; and (b) retain NDE 15(1) in Category B.

reserved for a public housing estate which will accom Decision : as recommended .

ANNEX

CHEUNG CHAU DEVELOPMENT, PACKAGE 4

Summary of land use and estimated revenue and expenditure

Estimated expenditure

($ million )

Resump

Package Works included Area Revenue Engineer- tion and

No. in the package Land use ( hectares) ($ million ) ing works clearance Total

4 Site formation , recla- Public housing 3.1

Stage II mation , construction Private village -type housing 2.3 8.0

of seawalls, trunk School Government ,

sewers , roads & institutional community , 22.2 13.3 35.5

drainage & light industrial uses 1.8

Open space, promenade

& roads 3.6

Total 10.8 8.0 22.2 13.3 35.5

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WATERWORKS benefit as a result of this improvement is estimated

New item

to be of the order of $ 14 million at present value.

2 The Director of Water Supplies recommends that an

GENERAL item be included in Category B so that detailed planning

Monitoring and Control of Service Reservoirs and co-ordination work for the implementation of the

New item proposal in paragraph 1 (b) above can be put in hand .

Recommendation : include in Category B.

At the First Review 1971 (p67), WS 21 'Survey of the Decision : as recommended.

Monitoring and Control Requirements in the Water

works' was included in Category A for the engagement

of consulting engineers to investigate whether the effic

iency of the water supply system could be improved by WATERWORKS

the introduction of more modern methods of monitoring Amendment

and control and whether any economic benefits would

accrue from this. The final report on the survey was DISTRIBUTION : HONG KONG ISLAND

submitted in 1976 by the consulting engineers and was Fresh Water Supply to Chai Wan, Stage II

examined in detail by a departmental working group WH 64 / B 78( 1 )

both in relation to the technical viability of the proposals

and from a financial viewpoint. The following conclu At the First Review 1978, this item was included in

sions have been reached - Category B to permit detailed planning to begin for the

( a ) The report recommends a complete monitoring provision of additional fresh water supply to the Chai

and control system with telemetry transmissions to 14 Wan area. This area now obtains its fresh water supply

local monitoring centres at an estimated expenditure of from Tai Tam Reservoir via Sai Wan treatment works

$ 12 million . Such an arrangement would inevitably im and Sai Wan service reservoir, and also by a 900mm

prove the operational efficiency of the service reservoirs 600mm diameter supply main from North Point via

and the associated systems, but the benefits are somewhat Quarry Bay and Shau Kei Wan. The capacity of the

intangible and difficult to measure in monetary terms. It existing system is 24,600 m3/day.

is, therefore, not proposed to proceed with full imple 2 In order to meet the ultimate demand estimated at

mentation at this stage, but the basic principles related 46,000 m3/day resulting from the implementation of the

to the relaying of information and the provision of Government's housing programme and the increasing

control facilities will be adopted for new projects and industrial development in Chai Wan , the Director of

incorporated into the existing supply systems as and Water Supplies recommends the provision of an addi

when these are renewed . This will mean a gradual move tional service reservoir with a capacity of 20,000 m3 ,

towards a complete monitoring and control system with together with a 600mm outlet main . These works must

out incurring immediate high expenditure and will permit commence as soon as possible because the capacity of the

a review to be made at a later stage of outstanding works existing system will soon be over-committed. Extension

to be undertaken . of the distribution system from the 600mm main will be

(6) The report recommends the installation of inflow carried out in conjunction with development as a charge

control valves and the associated remote monitoring/ to the public works recurrent vote in the normal way.

control instrumentation to 17 service reservoirs, pro In order to meet the anticipated demand in 1980, it is

visionally identified, at an estimated cost of $4.5 million . necessary to order pipes in 1978–79.

These 17 service reservoirs are— 3 The estimated cost of this project is $8.3 million, made

1. North Point up as follows

2. Eastern $ million

3. Eastern Extension ( a ) construction of service reservoir 7.1

4. Bowen Road (b ) laying of primary distribution mains 1.2

5. Gardens

6. Elliot Total 8.3

7. Yau Ma Tei

8. King's Park 4 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

9. Ma Tau Wei be phased as follows

10. Yau Tong $ million

11. Ngau Tau Kok Year 1 0.05

12. Tze Wan Shan Year 2 3.22

13. Diamond Hill Year 3 4.36

14. Kowloon Tsai Year 4 0.67

15. Shek Kip Mei

16. Piper's Hill High Level 8.30

17. Lai Chi Kok

The installation of control equipment will lead to Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an estimat

greater utilisation of the existing reservoirs, thus making ed cost of $ 8,300,000.

it possible to save and delay expenditure on the future Decision : as recommended .

construction of additional service reservoirs. The financial

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WATERWORKS tion in the coming years. The reclamation together with

New item the adjoining part of the area vacated by Royal Air

Force at Kai Tak has a total area of 410 hectares most

DISTRIBUTION : KOWLOON & NEW KOWLOON of which is zoned for industrial purposes. It is expected

Beacon Hill intermediate level water supply that the capacity of the existing fresh and flushing water

New item supply systems in the vicinity will be insufficient to cope

with the increase in demand to be generated by the

Water Supplies to Lung Cheung Road Development planned development of the area . Investigation is there

Areas 1 , 2, 3 , 4 and 5 are currently fed from Beacon Hill

> fore required to plan new water supply systems for the

high level fresh and salt water service reservoirs which area well in advance to meet the anticipated development.

receive pumped supplies from Beacon Hill ( Fresh Water) 2 It is proposed to provide separate fresh and salt water

Pumping Station and Tai Woh Ping Salt Water Pumping supply systems, including service reservoirs and distribu

Station respectively. The high level water supply systems tion networks for this area. The water mains will mostly

have a capacity of 5,500 m3/d for fresh water and 1,800 be laid in conjunction with roadworks. The estimated

m3/d for salt water. The systems were designed to cater cost for the project is estimated to be $23 million.

for the demands from the high level areas of Lung 3 The Director of Water Supplies recommends the in

Cheung Road development only, viz . Area 1 (north) and clusion of an item in Category B to enable planning of

Area 4. However, as Area 1 (north) and Area 4 have not the water supply systems to proceed.

yet been fully developed , the systems are being utilized Recommendation : include in Category B.

to cover the intermediate level areas such as Areas 1 Decision : as recommended .

(south), 2 and 3 .

2 Current developments in the above areas have

brought the demand of water close to the capacities of

the high level supply systems. The consumption figures WATERWORKS

on fresh water for the years 1977 and 1978 are 3,500 Amendment

m3/ d and 3,800 m3/ d respectively. The corresponding

figures on salt water are 700 m3/d and 800 m3/d . In view DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES

of the proposed development of Area 1 (north) and a Yuen Long Water Supply - Remaining Works

housing estate in Area 1 (south) in the next two years, WN 75 / B 76( 1 ) [p32]

it is envisaged that the full capacities of the high level

systems will be reached in late 1980. Investigation is At the First Review 1976, this item was retained in

therefore required to review the existing high level supply Category B to cover future extension of the water supply

systems and to plan for additional water installations to to Wang Chau including the proposed Yuen Long In

meet the anticipated increase in demand . dustrial Estate. Since then a detailed planning study has

3 It is proposed to implement new intermediate level been made and the scheme will provide a supply to the

fresh and salt water supply systems comprising fresh and Yuen Long Industrial Estate and to the industrial area

salt water service reservoirs, pumping plant and asso north east of Yuen Long as well as augmenting the supply

ciated pumping and principal distribution mains so as to Yuen Long Town .

to separate the intermediate level supply zone from the 2 The Yuen Long Industrial Estate development has

high level supply zone. The order of cost for this project now been programmed to commence in the latter part of

is $9 million . this year and initial occupation is expected in mid 1980.

4 The Director of Water Supplies recommends the To cater for this development in time, the Director of

inclusion of a new item in Category B to enable detailed Water Supplies recommends that implementation of the

investigation to proceed. Wang Chau service reservoir supply system should

Recommendation : include in Category B. proceed as soon as possible. This system will consist of a

Decision : as recommended . 900 mm trunk main from Castle Peak Road to a new

service reservoir of 60,000 m3 capacity at Wang Chau

together with primary and secondary distribution mains

to the supply areas. The opportunity will also be taken

WATERWORKS to lay a reticulation system for flushing water within the

New item

Yuen Long Industrial Estate as a separate source of

flushing water may be available later.

DISTRIBUTION : KOWLOON & NEW KOWLOON 3 The estimated cost of the project is $ 31.40 million

made up as follows

Kowloon Bay Reclamation Water Supply $ million

New item

( a) construction of Wang Chau service reservoir 15.20

The area in Kowloon Bay between Kwun Tong Road (6) lay 3,550 m of 900 mm mild steel trunk main 6.60

and Kai Tak Runway was reclaimed several years ago. ( c ) lay primary, secondary and area distribution

Little development has taken place because the outline mains including the reticulation system for

development plan for the area was not finalised until flushing in Yuen Long Industrial Estate 9.60

recently. With the Mass Transit Maintenance Depot

located in the area and the mass transit line scheduled Total 31.40

to operate by the end of 1979, it is anticipated that there

will be rapid development in the Kowloon Bay reclama

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4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would Recommendation : increase the scope as proposed in

be phased as follows paragraph 2 and increase the approved project

$ million estimate by $3.10 million from $ 2.40 million to $5.50

Year 1 12.50 million .

Year 2 13.40 Decision : as recommended.

Year 3 5.50

31.40

WATERWORKS

5 Some of the cost of these works will be reimbursed New item

by the Hong Kong Industrial Estate Corporation to

cover the cost of the secondary and area distribution DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES

mains within the Yuen Long Industrial Estate and a Water Supply to Junk Bay

proportion of the cost of the other works. New item

Recommendation : ( a) upgrade part of WN 75 to

Category A as a new item entitled 'Yuen Long Water A feasibility study conducted by consulting engineers

Supply Stage II' at an estimated cost of $ 31.40 million ; concluded that a balanced urban development of Junk

and (b) retain WN 75 in Category B to cover the remain Bay is a practical proposition and that about 250,000

ing works for other areas expected to be developed in could be accommodated in a pleasant environment with

Yuen Long industrial areas being provided on reclamation at the

Decision : as recommended . head of the Bay.

2 Currently only a very limited mains fresh water

supply is available to several villages in the Junk Bay

area from the system constructed under WN 51 ‘Sai

WATERWORKS Kung Town Water Supply'. The system is incapable

Amendment of expansion to meet the demand to be generated if the

development of the Junk Bay area into an urban town

DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES ship were to proceed and a completely new water supply

Fresh and salt water area distribution systems for market system will be required together with an internal dis

towns, stage I tribution layout.

WN 100/ A 77(2) [p171 ] 3 The demand for water on full development is

estimated to be 68,000 m3 a day which will overtax

This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

Review 1977 at an estimated cost of $2.4 million for the existing water supply facilities to the extent that a new

laying of water mains in conjunction with the 1978-79 treatment works will be required . The planning of this

roadworks programme for the Market Towns. Members new treatment works must take into account not only

also noted that the project estimate will need to be in future demand in adjacent areas such as New Kowloon

creased to enable the laying of water mains to be carried and the Sai Kung Peninsula, but also the source and

availability of raw water supply. The latter aspects

out in phase with the development, as more area plans have a territorial- wide implication and it is not possible

are produced and road works designed.

to proceed with this longer term planning until the

2 The Director of Water Supplies now advises that on overall future water resources strategy is determined in

the basis of the latest roadworks programme for 1979–80, the autumn of 1979 .

it is necessary to increase the scope of the item to include

the laying of water mains in conjunction with road con 4 However, if water demand is generated by the initial

struction in the following areas of the Market Towns/ development of Junk Bay in advance of these additional

facilities being available, an interim supply system , con

Rural Townships,

sisting of additional pumping equipment in an existing

Market Towns pumping station at Ngau Tau Kok and a pipeline

Yuen Long Town and Rural Centre (Packages 3B, 4 and leading thereon to Junk Bay, can be constructed to

7) provide a supply of 17,000 m3 a day. This will be

Tai Po (Package 3) sufficient to meet the demand of 100,000 persons, or

Shek Wu Hui (Package 3 ) 40 gross hectares of industrial development or some

Fanling ( Packages 3 and 4) intermediate combination of housing and industry. The

Rural Townships order of cost of this interim supply system is estimated

to be $3.3 million .

Mui Wo ( Package 4)

5 As far as both the initial and eventual full scale

Sai Kung, Tui Min Hoi (Package 4)

Cheung Chau (Packages 3 and 4) development are concerned a local distribution system

consisting of fresh and salt water service reservoirs,

Tai O (Package 3) pumping stations and distribution mains networks will

3 To cover the above areas , it is necessary to increase need to be constructed in phase with the development.

the approved project estimate by $3.5 million from $2.40 It is estimated that the following phased implementation

million to $ 5.50 million. Further revision of the project will be required

estimate for this item will be submitted for approval as

and when required until the fresh and salt water area

distribution systems are completed.

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Water

distri

bution

Phasing of Development Industrial system

as recommended in Popula area Order of (absent)

Consultant's report tion ( gross ) Costs J. H. Bremridge Peter C. Wong

( in Member Member

hectares) $ million

Phase 1 ( controlled tip)

Phase II 90,500 24.3 35

Phase III 80,000 11

Phase IV (major access) (absent)

Francis Yuan -hao Tien D. W. McDonald

Phase V 88,700 22.0 24

Member Member

Note : Phase II costs exclusive of cost of initial supply

system .

6 In view of the lead time required for the planning,

design and construction of major additional water supply Fung Kwok- keung

facilities, the Director of Water Supplies recommends

Secretary

the inclusion of a new item in Category B to allow

detailed planning of the Junk Bay requirements to

commence .

Recommendation : include a new item ‘Water Supply

to Junk Bay' in Category B.

Decision : as recommended . 4 December 1978

CONCLUSION

Annex À The current Public Works Programme, as

revised by our recommendations, is at

Annex A ; the projects in respect of which

Annex B contributions are made from outside sources

are in Annex B ; and the items of which the

estimates of cost or expenditure have in

Annex C creased are noted in Annex C.

C. P. Haddon-Cave Chen Shou-lum

Chairman Member

R. H. Lobo Lydia Dunn

Member Member

James Wu Man-hon Henry Hu Hung-lick

Member Member

Hilton Cheong-Leen Leung Tat-shing

Member Member

Li Fook-wo P. T. McGovern

Member Member

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ANNEX A

PUBLIC WORKS SUB -COMMITTEE , SECOND REVIEW , 1978–79

PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME, 1979–80

Explanatory Notes :

1 Category A : Projects for which authority has been given for the creation of a subhead and to proceed with working

drawings (for building items) and call for tenders.

2 Category B : Projects the planning of which has commenced or may commence up to and including the preparation

of sketch plans for building projects and working drawings for engineering projects.

3 Category C : Projects conforming with approved policy or which are otherwise agreed to merit adoption and which

may be expected to enter Category B within three years.

4 Categories D Projects estimated to cost less than $ 500,000 are placed in Category D if accepted into the Programme.

and E : Building projects which are urgently required and are estimated to cost less than $ 500,000 are placed

in Category E.

5 The figures under the column of categories indicate the date of inclusion of the project in that category or the date

when it was last discussed . The year comes before the oblique stroke and the review after it. Thus 63/1 indicates

the first review held during the year 1963 and 62/3 indicates the third review held during the year 1962. Where a

month is indicated this means that the project was approved by circulation. Thus 65/OCT shows that the project

was approved by circulation in October 1965.

BUILDINGS

No. Project A B С

AIRPORT

1A - 7A completed /deleted

8A Kai Tak terminal building modifications - stage III 71 / APR

9A Kai Tak terminal building modifications – remaining works

71/1

10A- 15A completed /deleted

16A Kai Tak terminal building modifications - current works 74/SEP

17A Kai Tak terminal building modifications – top priority works

74 /SEP 72/APR

18A completed

19A -

Kai Tak Airport - air cargo complex - office building 74 /NOV 74/1

20A-21A completed

22A Security facilities at Kai Tak terminal building 75/2

23A Extension of existing office block, Kai Tak terminal building,

fitting out and building services for new office 75/2

24A Kai Tak Airport modifications to the old freight building 76/1 75/2

25A Reprovisioning of existing arrival hall, restaurant and new piers

1 and 2 76/1

26A Radar equipment building on Mount Parker 76/OCT

27A Kai Tak terminal building modifications – reprovisioning of the

baggage handling system 78/AUG

28A Radome foundation for the radar at Beacon Hill (Category E see p179)

29A New air traffic control centre - air -conditioning expansion (Category E see p179)

30A Kai Tak Airport multi-storey car park, stage I 77/1

31A Resiting of the North West Anemometer (Category E see p179 )

EDUCATION

1E - 29E completed /deleted

30E completed

31E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

32E - 55E completed /deleted

56E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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BUILDINGS continued

No. Project A B с

EDUCATION continued

57E Technical institute in Kwun Tong 73/NOV 72/MAR 71 /NOV

58E deleted

59E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

60E completed

61E Reprovisioning of Kennedy Road junior English school 72/MAY

62E Alterations and improvements at Old Northcote Training College ( Category E see p179)

63E - 65E completed/deleted

66E Reprovisioning of Victoria technical school 77/NOV 73/1 72/3

67E Jockey Club Government secondary technical school, Oxford

Road ( Category D see p176 )

68E Technical institute in Cheung Sha Wan 76/2 73/JAN

69E Technical institute in San Po Kong 75/2 73/JAN

70E Air -conditioning of assembly hall - Morrison Hill technical

institute 73/3

71 E- 105E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

106E Two standard primary schools for Shun Lee Tsuen Housing

Authority estate 74/2

107E Two standard secondary schools for Shun Lee Tsuen Housing

Authority estate 76/DEC

108E- 111E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

112E Kowloon Tong Technical institute stage I 77 /OCT

113E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

114E deleted

115E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

116E Improvement to Kennedy Road Junior school (Category D see p176)

117E Sir Ellis Kadoorie school - general science room (Category D see p176 )

118E Conversion of Perth Street Government primary school into a

special education services centre (Category D see p176 )

119E- 120E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

121E Conversion of nine Government primary schools into seven

Government secondary schools 76 /AUG

122E Additional storey to Jockey Club secondary technical school 78/APR 76/2

123E- 126E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

127E Sai Kung outdoor recreational centre 78/JUL

128E Sha Tau Kok Government secondary school - conversion of

covered playground ( Category D see p176)

129E- 136E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

137E Construction of biology laboratories in three Government

Secondary schools (Category E see p179)

138E Conversion of the upper floors of Hung Hom multi-storey car

park into a recreation centre (Category E see p180)

139E Construction of a canoe shed at Tai Mei Tuk ( Category D see p176)

140E One standard primary school in Ngau Chi Wan Estate 77/OCT

141E One standard primary school in Fu Shan estate (Hammer Hill

Road) 77/OCT

142E One standard primary school in Shun Lee Tsuen estate, stage II

phase I 77/OCT

143E Conversion of Victoria Technical School as an annex to the

Morrison Hill Technical Institute and the Technical Teachers'

College 77/2

144E Conversion of Tanner Road Police Primary School 77/2

145E Conversion of Perth Street Government Primary School into

Special Education service centre – stage III 77/2

146E Primary School in Oi Man North 78/AUG

/ 77/2

147E Conversion of Service Reservoir Roofs into a Sports Ground for

two Colleges of Education 77/2

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BUILDINGS continued

No. Project A B С

EDUCATION continued

148E- 154E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

155E Government secondary school on Lantau Island 78/MAY

156E- 161E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

162E Provision of special rooms in three Government secondary

schools for the teaching of practical and technical subjects (Category E see p180)

163E Conversion of lobby spaces of 5 Government secondary schools

into classrooms ( Category E see p180 )

164E Provision of a covered playground at Peak School (Category D see p176)

165E Extension to Sha Tau Kok Government Secondary School 78/2

166E - 177E Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

FIRE SERVICES

1F completed

2F Hong Kong fire headquarters and principal fire station 76/DEC 63/3

3F - 4F completed

5F Canton Road fire station 66/1

6F_9F completed /deleted

10F Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

11F - 27F completed /deleted

28F Mount Davis ambulance depot 75/JAN 65/3 64/3

29F completed

30F Sai Wan Ho fire station 77/2 65/3

31F Wong Tai Sin Divisional fire station 77/2 68/3 65/3

32F - 36F completed

37F Chung Hom Kok fire station 76/OCT 68/3 67/3

38F completed

39F Temporary fire station, Ap Lei Chau (Category D see p176)

40F completed

41F Alterations to existing satellite stations (Category D see p176)

42F deleted

43F Shek Kip Mei sub-divisional fire station 78/1 70/3

44F Prevention of erosion at fire services training school, Pat Heung 71 /MAR

45F Kotewall Road fire station 78/2 71/3 71/1

46F - 47F Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

48F Quarry Bay ambulance depot 72/3 71/3

49F Ship fire fighting training aid, fire services training school - Pat

Heung (Category D see p176)

50F Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

51F completed

52F New airport fire station 78/ MAY 75/DEC

53F Pok Fu Lam ambulance depot 78/1 73/3 72/3

54F Ngau Chi Wan ambulance depot 78/OCT 73/3 72/3

55F 200 fire services rank and file married quarters – Hong Kong

Island 72/3

56F 660 fire services rank and file married quarters - Kowloon and

New Territories 72/3

57F Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

58F Additions and improvements to the fire services workshop,

Kowloon (Category D see p176)

59F Cheung Sha Wan ambulance depot 78/2 73/3

60F Fortress Hill sub-divisional fire station 77/2 73/3

61F - 62F deleted

63F Improvement of hot water facilities at fire and ambulance

stations (Category D see p176)

64F_74F Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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BUILDINGS continued

No. Project A B С

FIRE SERVICES continued

75F Drill yard at Fanling fire station ( Category D see p176)

76F Chai Wan sub-divisional fire station 78/1 77/2

77F Happy Valley sub -divisional fire station 77/2

78F Magazine Gap sub-divisional fire station 77/2

79F Victoria Peak single bay fire station ( re-provisioning) 77/2

80F Ap Lei Chau sub -divisional fire station ( re -provisioning) 77/2

81F Hang Hau fire station 77/2

82F Sheung Wan divisional fire station 78/1

83F Pok Fu Lam divisional fire station 78/1 77/2

84F Sau Mau Ping sub-divisional fire station 77/2

85F Kowloon Bay sub -divisional fire station 77/2

86F Sai Kung fire station (reprovisioning) 78/1 77/2

87F Tai O fire station (reprovisioning) 77/2

88F Mui Wo fire station 77/2

89F Refurbishment of Fire Services Clubhouse - Kai Tak ( Category E see p180)

90F Central sub -divisional fire station 78/2

91F Ambulance depot, training school and command headquarters

at Ho Man Tin 78/2

92F Cheung Chau fire station (Reprovisioning) 78/2

93F Drill yard and tower – Tai Po fire station 78/2

FITTING OUT OF PREMISES

1FO New office accommodation for the Home affairs and

Information Branch in International Building (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

2FO Office accommodation for the music administrator (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

3FO Fitting out of accommodation of Water Supplies Department

at Leighton Centre 77/OCT

4FO Fitting out of rented accommodation for the Management

Services Organisation in Lane Crawford House (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

5FO Reprovisioning of the Government Training Division in new

leased accommodation at Wing On Centre, Central 77/NOV

6FO Fitting out of new premises for the Inland Revenue Department

at Windsor House and RAF - Kai Tak 78/AUG

7F0 Fitting out of premises for the Recreation and Sport Service

Headquarters and the Secretariat for Council for Recreation

and Sport in Wing On Centre (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote see p182)

8FO Fitting out of new leased premises for the Tsuen Wan New

Town Development Office (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote see p182)

9FO Fitting out of leased accommodation for the Tsuen Wan

District Office (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

10FO Reprovisioning of the Kowloon Transport Licensing Office in

Park-In Commercial Centre, Kowloon 78/APR

11FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the City District

Office (Eastern ) (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote , see p182)

12FO Temporary reprovisioning of the Supreme Court 78 /JUN

13FO Fitting out of Premises for the Ng Yuk Middle School 78/JUL

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BUILDINGS continued

No. Project A B с

FITTING OUT OF PREMISES continued

14FO Fitting out of additional office accommodation for the Rating

and Valuation Department (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

15FO Fitting Out of Cho Wo Hang marine police base, Sai Kung (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

16FO Fitting out of Special Branch accommodation at north wing of

Caine House, Police Headquarters 78/AUG

17FO Fitting out of new offices for the Complaints Against Police

Office ( as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

18FO Fitting out of additional office accommodation for Legal Aid

Department (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

19FO Fitting out of new offices for the Companies Registry and Land

Office of the Registrar General's Department (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

20FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the City District

Office (Mong Kok) (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

21FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the Complaints

Against Police Office at Park - In Commercial Centre, Mong Kok (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

22FO Fitting out of instrumental music training centre (Kwun Tong)

for the Music Administrator's Office (as a charge to Fitting Out Block

Vote, see p182)

23FO Conversion of the Agriculture and Fisheries Department

Headquarters into open plan office 78/2

GENERAL

1GE Transferred to 30PO

2GE deleted

3GE Cattle quarantine depot , Tsing Yi - buildings and ancillary (works ) 77/OCT

4GE-5GE completed

6GE Multi-storey car park Murray Road 75/JAN 69/3 68/1

7GE Reprovisioning of Green Island explosive depot 77/2 67/SEP 66/3

8GE Multi-storey car park at Yau Ma Tei - stage II 72/AUG 67/3

9GE completed

10GE Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

11GE- 15GE completed /deleted

16GE Extension to Caroline Hill workshops and apprentice training

practice shop 72/APR 69/3

17GE No. 2 Motor Vehicle Service Station, Hong Kong 77/1 69/3

18GE No. 2 Motor Vehicle Service Station, Kowloon 77/2 71/3 69/3

19GE completed

20GE Identification of public buildings (Category D see p177)

21GE Reprovisioning of department of the environment property at

Kai Tak 73/JUL 70/ APR

22GE Reprovisioning of Green Island signal station 75/DEC

23GE deleted

24GE Extension to electrical and mechanical workshops, Sung Wong

Toi Road, Kowloon 77/2 70/3

25GE

Insect screening to government buildings in the New Territories,

2nd programme 71/1

26GE Insect screening to government buildings in the New Territories,

3rd programme 72/JUL 71/1

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BUILDINGS continued

No. Project A B с

GENERAL continued

27GE New Premises for Printing Department 77/1

28GE E & M servicing depot, Silver Mine Bay ( Category E see p. 180 )

29GE Recreation facilities for the Civil Service -Eastern filters service

reservoir 75/DEC

30GE completed

31GE Improvements at Castle Peak livestock breeding centre ( Category D see p. 177)

32GE Water supply at Tate's Cairn weather radar station (Category D see p. 177)

33GE completed

34GE Insect screening to government buildings in the New Territories,

4th programme 74/1 72/JUL

35GE Wholesale market at Cheung Sha Wan 72/2

36GE Expansion of the Vegetable Marketing Organization and Fish

Marketing Organization Markets 72/2

37GE Wholesale market at Kennedy Town 72/2

38GE Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

39GE completed

40GE Standby generators at the Royal Observatory and its

outstations 72 /OCT

41 GE deleted

42GE Multi-storey car park adjacent to Kwun Tong ferry pier 72/3

43GE Multi -storey car park adjacent to Causeway Bay Magistracy 72/3

44GE Canteen and washroom for workmen at Mount Butler quarry (Category D see p. 177)

45GE Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

46GE - 49GE completed/deleted

50GE New building for Radio Hong Kong 73/OCT

51 GE-59GE completed

60GE Overcrowding at Macau Ferry terminal - stage I 73/APR 70/3

61GE Sai Wan Ho multi-purpose building and market 73/1 69/3

62GE Wong Tai Sin multi-purpose building 73/1 71/3

63GE To Kwa Wan market ( temporary reprovisioning) (Category E see p. 180)

64GE Cheung Sha Wan market ( temporary reprovisioning) ( Category E see p. 180 )

65GE Hollywood Road playground - investigation 72/3

66GE To Kwa Wan market and Government offices 78/2 69/3 59/3

67GE completed

68GE Alterations and improvements to the office complex at

Government House (Category E see p180 )

69GE Alterations to United Chinese Bank (6/F) and Central

Government Offices (11/ F ), West Wing, for Registrar General ( Category E see p180)

70GE Temporary storage areas in Kowloon 77/AUG

71GE deleted

72GE Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

73GE Reprovisioning of the office and cattery of the Sha Tin

government kennels (Category E see p180 )

74GE-75GE deleted

76GE Conversion of quarters – Fanling revenue station - extension (Category D see p177)

776E-82GE Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

83GE Multi-storey parking building, with bus terminus, area 6B,

Tsuen Wan 73/4

84GE Kowloon explosives depot - renovation (Category E see p180)

85GE Provision of a cold store for drugs in the Government Supplies

Department (Category D see p177)

86GE Additional lavatories for Tai Po market and Fanling railway

stations (Category D see p177)

87GE Administration building for Tong Mei Road cargo handling

area (Category E see p180)

88GE Booths for two driving test centres ( Category E see p180)

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No. Project A B с

GENERAL continued

89GE completed

90GE Vehicle inspection centre, Hong Kong airport ( Category E see p180 )

91GE Extension to vehicle inspection centre , To Kwa Wan 75/SEP

92GE Security improvement at Macau Ferry terminus ( Category E see p180 )

93GE deleted

94GE Store for emulsifiers in Aberdeen (Category D see p177)

95GE Security improvement to the computer installation in the

Treasury ( Category E see p180 )

96GE Vehicle inspection centre, Kowloon Bay 77/ NOV

97GE Improvements to fire service and electrical installation at

Government House 76/JUL

98GE Temporary lorry park on the Wan Chai reclamation (Category E see p180)

99GE Composite building, connaught Road 78/2

100GE completed

101GE Lavatories for University, Tai Po Kau and Sheung Shui railway

stations (Category D see p177)

102GE Minor improvements to the railway workshop (Category E see p180)

103GE Reprovisioning of air conditioning in the Information Services

Department theatre, Beaconsfield House (Category E see p180)

104GE Ancillary building works for the lorry holding area adjoining

railway terminal at Hung Hom (Category E see p180 )

105GE Extension to the Cheung Sha Wan temporary wholesale market

for imported vegetables 77/JAN

106GE Alterations to Legislative Council Chamber (Category E see p180)

107GE New amenities building at the Wan Chai Public Cargo

Handling Basin (Category E see p180 )

108GE Temporary Freshwater Fish wholesale market at Cheung Sha

Wan 77 / JUL

109GE Driving test centres at Tin Kwong Road and So Kon Po ( Fibre

Glass Booths) (Category E see p180 )

110GE - 112GE Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

113GE Landscaping and Swimming Pool on Barker Road 77/1

114GE Sham Shui Po market (joint user building) 69/2 59/3

115GE Sai Yee Street market building 77/2 67/3

116GE Extension to the Ma Tau Kok quarantine depot (Category E see p180)

117GE Construction of kiosk and related - works for the lorry park in

Ho Man Tin (Category E see p180 )

118GE Government House Refurbishment 78/AUG

119GE Modification to Murray Barracks open air car park (Category E see p180)

120GE Cattle quarantine depot Tsing Yi stage I ( seawall and pier) 77/OCT

121GE Vehicle examination centre, Hong Kong 77/2

122GE Vehicle examination centre, Tsuen Wan 77/2

123GE Vehicle Pound, Tsuen Wan 77/2

124GE Extension to Central bus terminus 77/2

125GE New central materials testing laboratory 77/2

126GE Improvements to the waiting rooms at Lo Wu railway station 77/2

127GE Fuk Wa Street joint-user building 77/2

128GE Fuk Wing Street joint-user building 77/2

129GE Sheung Fung Street joint-user building 77/2

130GE Comprehensive development of Repulse Bay Beach :

investigation 77/2

131GE Investigation of the planning requirements for the wholesale

markets at Cheung Sha Wan and Kennedy Town (Category E see p180)

132GE Elevated enclosed walkway near Admiralty station 78/NOV

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GENERAL continued

133GE Installation of terminal receipting work - station in NTA

District Offices (Category E see p180)

134GE Site formation and other works involving geotechnical problems

- consultant's fees 78 / JUL

135GE Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

136GE Driving test centre at Tsz Wan Shan (Category E see p180 )

137GE Investigation of the design and layout of the wholesale market

at Cheung Sha Wan and Western Reclamation 78/ NOV

138GE Fire alarm and detection system of Government Dock yard

building (Category E see p180)

139GE Chek Lap Kok Meteorological Station (Category E see p180 )

140GE Reconstruction of existing pumphouse at Edinburgh Place 78/ AUG

141GE Lighting facilities for the Yau Ma Tei public cargo working area (Category D see p177)

GOVERNMENT OFFICES (General)

1GO Second block of government offices, Murray Barracks stages I

and II 71/3

2GO New office for architectural office maintenance branch 72/3 68/3

3GO completed

4GO Public records office (Category E see p180 )

5GO completed

6GO Reprovisioning of headquarters of the Royal Hong Kong

Regiment (The Volunteers) 72/2 71/3

7GO Improvements to security in government collection and payment

offices 78/1

8GO - 9GO completed

10GO Reorganisation of accommodation Government Supplies

Department ( Category E see p180 )

11GO Government offices, Murray Building 67/DEC

1260-13GO completed/deleted

14GO Alterations to the Central Government Offices, Main and East

Wings 70 / JUN

15GO completed

16GO Extra accommodation for Public Works Department in

Murray building 73/APR

17GO deleted

18GO Accommodation for Government Secretariat – construction of

7th Floor on the main wing of central government office 75/JAN

19GO Government offices and car park at Wan Chai 73/2

20GO Government offices block, Wan Chai 73/3 73/2

21GO Redevelopment of Macau ferry terminal 78/AUG 73/2

22GO Additional accommodation at Royal Observatory headquarters 77/2 73/2

23GO Extension to Broadcasting House 78/JUL

JUDICIARY

1J Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

2J completed

3Ј Gascoigne Road Judiciary building 77/JAN 67/3 66/3

45-5J completed

6J Kwun Tong Magistracy building 69/3 67/3

7J Magistracy building at Shau Kei Wan 70/3

8J Magistracy building at Kowloon City 73/3

9J completed

10J Temporary court – Whitfield Barracks ( Category E see p180 )

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JUDICIARY continued

11J New Supreme Court building 78/1 72/3

12J New Central Magistracy 72/3

13J completed

14J Victorial District Court – alterations and additions (Category E see p108)

15J Minor conversion in Supreme Court building ( Category D see p177)

16J Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

17J Shoring to Supreme Court building 78/JUL

18J Air -conditioning of the Supreme Court (Battery Path ) (Category E see p180 )

MEDICAL AND HEALTH

1M -4M completed

5M New Lai Chi Kok Hospital 75/JAN 61/3 59/3

6M Redevelopment of medical institutions, Sai Ying Pun 73/AUG

7M-8M deleted

9M St John's Hospital, Cheung Chau : outpatients clinic and major

alterations 75/JAN 62/3 60/1

10M- 17M completed/deleted

18M Kowloon East polyclinic, stage I 71 /MAY 67/3 60/3

19M-23M completed /deleted

24M completed

25M Siu Lam Hospital for the mentally subnormal 73/MAR

26M-36M completed/deleted

37M Second mental hospital 78/JUL 65/3 65/1

38M-39M completed

40M Queen Mary Hospital extensions and alterations (additional

beds) 68/2

41M Medical department laundry: (Shau Kei Wan hospital ) 73/JUN 65/3

42M completed

43M Queen Mary hospital - reprovisioning of the mortuary, virus

laboratory and clinical pathology service 73/JAN 68/1

44M - 48M completed/deleted

49M New Lai Chi Kok general and mental hospitals combined staff

quarters 75/JAN 67/1

50M completed

51M Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung polyclinic, stage II 74 /MAR 68/2

52M completed

53M completed

54M Castle Peak hospital - additions and improvements 75/2 68/3

55M Specialist clinic - Hong Kong Island East 74/MAR 68/3

56M completed

57M Pharmaceutical manufactory : central medical stores,

Government Stores Department compound, North Point 71 /MAY 68/3

58M -63M completed/deleted

64M Club House for staff of Castle Peak hospital 76/AUG

65M-67M completed

68M Queen Mary hospital - additional staff quarters 77/SEP 71/2

69M completed

70M Queen Elizabeth hospital - expansion to nurses quarters' kitchen (Category E see p181 )

71M Kowloon East polyclinic, stage II 78/1 71 /MAY

72M-73M completed

74M Standard urban clinic and school children's dental clinic at

Lam Tin / Lei Yue Mun 77/2

75M Standard urban clinic at Ngau Tau Kok 78 /APR 71/3

76M Second departmental laundry in Kowloon 78 / FEB 74/2 71/3

77M Milk kitchen, Tsan Yuk hospital (Category E see p181 )

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH continued

78M Pupil nursing auxiliaries training school and quarters and

quarters for nursing auxiliaries and registered nurses at

Kowloon hospital 72/1

79M-80M completed/deleted

81M Arran Street eye clinic additional floor ( Category E see p181 )

82M-83M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

84M Additional dental chairs 74 /JAN

85M Reprovisioning of the staff recreation club, Kowloon hospital (Category E see p181 )

86M Tang Shiu Kin hospital – improvements to the operating theatre 78/JAN

87M Queen Elizabeth hospital – alterations to causalty department (Category E see p181)

88M Queen Elizabeth hospital, additional staff quarters 73/3

89M 73/3

Queen Mary hospital, improvement to car parking facilities

90M Reprovisioning of Kowloon public mortuary 75/JUN 73/3

91M-92M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

93M Dental Therapist Training School 77/JUL 74 / JAN

94M Dental teaching clinic 78/APR 74/2

95M Kwun Tong Health clinic 78/2 74/2

96M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

97M completed

98M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

99M Improvement of fire fighting installations Queen Mary hospital 75/2

100M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

101M Reprovisioning of Queen Elizabeth hospital laundry 76/2

102M Improvement to air-conditioning in Government laboratory,

North Point (Category D see p177)

103M Third nurse training school and quarters 77/JUN

104M - 106M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

107M One school children's dental clinic at Argyle Street Camp,

Kowloon 77/2

108M- 109M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

110M Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Centre 78/JAN

111M Extension to the Central Government Offices dental clinic (Category E see p181 )

112M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

113M Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Expansion of Children Wards ( Category E see p181 )

114M Castle Peak Hospital – extension of the psychiatric nurse

training school 78/AUG

115M Central laboratory for urine tests at Ho Man Tin Methadone

Treatment Centre ( Category E see p181 )

116M Queen Elizabeth Hospital specialist clinic – reprovisioning of

dispensary (Category E see p181 )

117M Improvement to Lai Chi Kok Hospital (Category E see p181 )

118M Castle Peak Hospital - Improvements to ventilation and toilet

facilities in the wards (Category E see p181 )

119M Kwun Tong polyclinic 78/2

120M West Kowloon medical rehabilitation centre 78/2

121M Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Block B Extension 78/2

122M Improvements to building services installation at Sai Ying Pun

Jockey Club Clinic 78/2

123M Tsan Yuk Hospital - Pre-natal diagnostic laboratory

78/2

124M Air-conditioning for two floors of Princess Margaret Hospital 78/2

125M Reprovisioning of Sai Kung Dispensary 78/2

126M- 128M Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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NEW TERRITORIES

IN completed

2N Sai Kung government offices 72/3 57/3

3N - 4N completed

5N Tai Po government building 77/1 60/3

6N Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

7N- 12N completed/deleted

13N Senior departmental quarters, Tai Po 75/DEC 60/3

14N -21N completed /deleted

22N Yuen Long district branch office - additional floors 78/OCT 75/DEC

23N-26N deleted

27N Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

28N deleted

29N - 32N Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

POLICE

1P Police headquarters , stage III 75/JAN 59/3 58/3

2P completed

ЗР Police training school, Aberdeen, stage III 64/2

4P completed

5P Cheung Sha Wan divisional police station 78/JUL 69/OCT 59/3

6P - 24P completed/deleted

25P New depot for police tactical unit 75/DEC

26P - 30P completed

31P combined with 25P

32P completed

33P Shing Wo Road police station 72/FEB 68/3 64/3

34P completed

35P North Point divisional headquarters and police station 75 /JAN 68/2 64/3

36P completed

37P New Territories district headquarters 75/DEC 65/1

38P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

39P - 40P completed

41P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

42P Chai Wan sub-divisional police station 71 /AUG 65/3

43P - 53P completed/deleted

54P Kowloon City divisional station – alterations and additions 75/JAN 69/ AUG

55P - 62P completed

63P New frontier divisional headquarters and station 78/JUL 68/NOV

64P -65P completed

66P Stanley police station 74/JUN 69/3 68/3

67P Accommodation for Kowloon East Emergency Unit, and Traffic

Branch, and Mass Transit Railway Police Unit 77/2 71/3 68/3

68P Kowloon district headquarters 75/JAN 69/3 68/3

69P Tsz Wan Shan sub-divisional police station 71 /OCT 68/3

70P deleted

71P Hang Hau police station 76/JUL 75/ DEC

72P - 73P completed

74P Accommodation for police tactical unit companies at the police

training school, Aberdeen 75/JAN 69/ SEP

75P Ping Che Road sub-divisional rural police station 75/DEC

76P-77P completed/deleted

78P Police dog unit headquarters and Kowloon sub-unit 75/ DEC

79P deleted

80P Police driving school 75/DEC 69/3

81P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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POLICE continued

82P - 83P completed

84P New city divisional police station 75/DEC 70/1

85P New Tsim Sha Tsui police station 73/1 70/1

86P deleted

87P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

88P Emergency holding centre, Kowloon 71/2 70/3

89P Police dog unit – Hong Kong sub - unit (Category E see p181 )

90P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

91P New Marine police district headquarters 70/3

92P - 95P completed

96P Alterations to police headquarters, - north wing (Category E see p181 )

97P Alterations to old terminus fire station for Marine police (Category E see p181 )

98P Hong Kong Island district headquarters and auxiliary police

headquarters 71/3

99P - 100 deleted

101P Sau Mau Ping divisional police station 78/1 72/3 71/3

102P completed

103P Improvements to laundries in police stations (Category D see p177)

104P Reprovisioning of the operations room at Mong Kok divisional

station (Category D see p177)

105P completed

106P Hong Kong Police Cadet School 77/1 76/2

107P Tai Kok Tsui sub-divisional police station 72/3 72/1

108P 350 police rank and file married quarters - Hong Kong Island 78/2 74/2 73/3

109P- 110P completed/deleted

111P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

112P Ho Man Tin divisional police station 76 /JUL 72/3

113P Kowloon Tong sub-divisional police station 72/3

114P Reprovisioning of Islands division headquarter at Mui Wo 72/3

115P - 117P deleted

118P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

119P Cheung Chau station – additional accommodation (Category D see p177)

120P Surfacing and fencing of Sham Shui Po rear compound (Category D see p177)

121P Tai O reporting centre and garage (Category E see p181 )

122P Lo Fu Ngam resettlement estate police reporting centres (Category E see p181 )

123P Improvements to police rank and file married quarters 74/1 72/3

124P Temporary police cadet school 78/MAR

125P Yau Ma Tei sub-divisional police station 73/3 73/1

126P Frontier posts – perimeter lighting (Category E see p181 )

127P Reprovisioning of CID Kowloon headquarters offices in Mong

Kok police station ( Category E see p181 )

128P Police reporting centres 78 / APR

129P 450 police rank and file married quarters – Ho Man Tin

76/JUL 73/3

130P 400 police rank and file married quarters - Sha Tin 76/JUL 73/3

131P deleted

132P Pat Heung police station - additional accommodation (Category D see p177)

133P completed

134P Police dog unit - New Territories sub-unit (Category E see p181 )

135P Temporary police driving school at Shouson Hill (Category D see p177)

136P Police vehicle pound at Ho Man Tin 78/1 76/JUL

137P Accommodation for the bomb unit in North Point police station (Category E see p181 )

138P deleted

139P Additional facilities for the temporary vehicle pound at

Ho Man Tin (Category E see p181 )

140P Additional facilities for the temporary vehicle pound at Moreton

terrace (Category E see p181 )

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141P Police Training School swimming pool 77/2

142P New Airport divisional police station 77/2

143P Police Training School (stage V) 78/JUL

144P Detective Training school 78/JUL

145P 900 Police rank and file married quarters, Hong Kong Island 78/JUL

146P 1,200 Police rank and file married quarters, Kowloon 78/JUL

147P 900 rank and file married quarters, New Territories 78/JUL

148P Refurbishment of Police Club House - Kai Tak

( Category E see p181 )

149P - 150P Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

POST OFFICE

IPO New general post office 74/2 62/3

2P0-8PO completed/deleted

9PO International mail centre 76/JUN 72/ MAY 60/3

10PO - 13PO completed /deleted

14PO Kowloon East delivery office 77/1 69/3 67/3

15P0–19PO completed

20PO Tsim Sha Tsui post office - redevelopment 70/3

21PO completed

22PO Air-conditioning of branch post offices ( Category D see p177)

23PO New Hanger to relieve the GPO and existing GPO hangers on

the central reclamation 71/OCT 71/1

24PO - 26PO completed

27PO Security works for post offices (Category E see p181 )

28PO Remote radio repeater station at Cloudy Hill ( Tai Po) (Category E see p181 )

29PO Reprovisioning of Wong Tai Sin post office (Category E see p181 )

30PO Reprovisioning of post office at Morrison Hill 77/MAR

31PO Extension of Beaconsfield House Post Office ( Category E see p181 )

PRISONS

IPR completed

2PR Women's prison, Tai Lam 65/1

3PR-9PR completed /deleted

10PR Prisons department mental hospital 75 /JAN 61/3 58/3

11PR - 14PR completed

15PR Kowloon reception centre 75/2 67/2 65/3

16PR-21PR completed /deleted

22PR Stanley training centre, reprovisioning 76/JUL 68/2 68/1

23PR - 27PR completed/deleted

28PR Administration and hospital block – Tai Lam treatment centre 72/2 69/3

29PR-31PR completed /deleted

32PR Tai Lam addiction treatment centre, quarters for single warders

and for single officers 74/1 71/3 70/3

33PR-34PR completed/deleted

35PR Half -way house and pre -release centre 77/2 71 / APR

36PR Stanley prison - improvements to kitchen 74 /MAR 71/2

37PR-39PR deleted

40PR Stanley prison annexe and store 77/1 72/3 71/3

41PR - 42PR completed/deleted

43PR Additional cell block at Sha Tsui detention centre 73/3 72/3

44PR - 50PR completed/deleted

51PR Stanley prison – security alterations 73/2

52PR Cell block /refractory unit - Stanely prison 74/1 73/2

53PR Maximum security prison at Shek Pik 76/2 73/2

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PRISONS continued

54PR New centre for women 73/2

55PR Removal of the tinsmiths workshop at Stanley prison to Ma Po

Ping treatment centre (Category E see p181 )

56PR Staff quarters at Sha Tsui detention centre 77/1 73/3

57PR Stanley Prison Rebuilding 77/2

58PR Extension of Prisons Department staff training institute 78/1 74/1

59PR Pik Uk prison and maximum security training centre 75 /OCT

60PR Improvements to Hei Ling Chau drug addiction treatment

centre and Ma Po Ping medium security prison 78/ AUG

61PR Improvements to emergency electricity supply at Chi Ma Wan (Category D see p177)

62PR Cold storage unit - Cape Collinson Training Centre (Category E see p181 )

63PR Additional Workshop for Tai Lam Centre for Women (Category D see p181 )

64PR Stanley Prison – Rebuilding, Phase I 77/2

65PR Workshop for Pik Uk Prison 77/2

66PR Expansion of Drug Addiction Treatment Centre - Hei Ling

Chau 78/ SEP 77/2

67PR Long term development of Hei Ling Chau – planning study ( Category E see p181)

68PR Additional departmental quarters on Hong Kong Island 78/2

69PR Additional departmental quarters in Kowloon and the New

Territories 78/2

70PR Additional departmental quarters on Lantau Island 78/2

QUARTERS ( General)

1Q - 40 completed /deleted

50 Provision of 39 No. married soldiers'quarters in Victoria Barracks 75 /JAN

60 Hot water facilities in barracks maintained by Agricultural and

Fisheries department (Category D see p177)

70 deleted

8Q Quarters for heads of departments on Mt. Kellett Road 75/DEC

9Q - 120 completed /deleted

130 42 Type I 2 bedroom non -departmental quarters, Hong Kong

Island 71/3

14Q deleted

150 51 Type II non-departmental quarters - Broadcast Drive 73/3 72/3

16Q 96 Type Il quarters at Borett Road, Hong Kong 76 /AUG

170 deleted

180 Two type I and four type II quarters at Tsing Lung Tau, first

block 75/DEC

190-200 completed/deleted 1

210 Government service flats, Kowloon 67/1

220-250 completed

26Q Non-departmental quarters type I and II Hong Kong Island

phase I - 60 quarters 73/JUN

270 completed

28Q Security in non-departmental quarters (Category E see p181 )

290 252 type II non-departmental quarters at Mount Butler, Hong

Kong 78/JUL 74/1

300 84 type III non-departmental quarters at Ventris Road, Hong

Kong 78/2 73/AUG

310 deleted

320 Alterations, additions and improvements to No. 8 and 10 Mount

Kellett Road (Category D see p177)

33Q 126 Type II Non-departmental quarters at Mount Butler, Hong

Kong 77/2 74/SEP

340 Kowloon-Canton Railway staff quarters at Lo Wu 78/2 77/1

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QUARTERS (General) continued

350 Refurbishing of Elizabeth Court for use as Government quarters 78/APR

36Q Weather protection to exposed verandahs – Plunkett’s Road

quarters (Category D see p177)

370 Refurbishing of 47 single overseas police inspectorate quarters 78/1

SOCIAL WELFARE

1S - 9S completed/deleted

10S Chai Wan community centre 75/JAN 66/3

115-125 completed

135 Reprovisioning of Ma Tau Wai girls' home 73/MAY 69/3 68/3

145-155 completed

16S Alterations to the mentally retarded children's section Aberdeen

rehabilitation centre (Category E see p181 )

175-18S completed

195 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

20S Yau Ma Tei community centre 72/3

21S-315 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

32S completed

33S - 345 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

355 Shum Shui Po community centre 76/2

365 Ho Man Tin community centre 76/2

375 To Kwa Wan community centre 76/2

38S Lai Chi Kok community centre 78/1 76/2

395 Ngau Chi Wan estate welfare building 78/1 76/2

40S Expansion of the world Rehabilitation Fund Day Centre 78/1 77/1

415 Extension of Social Welfare Department Cornwall Street ( Category D see p177)

425 Ap Lei Chau site A Community Hall 77/2

43S Shun Lee Tsuen estate welfare building 78/1 77/2

445 Combined Vocational training centre and sheltered workshops at

Inverness Road 77/2

455-475 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

48S Sham Shui Po estate community hall 78/AUG

495 Ap Lei Chau site B estate community hall 78/2

SOS Community hall at proposed housing estate at Ngau Tau Kok

Cottage Area 78/2

515 Un Chau Street estate community hall 78/2

525-555

Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

URBAN SERVICES (Government)

AMENITIES

IU(A) Improvements and additions to the Hong Kong stadium, stage I 78/OCT 69/3 65/3

2U ( A ) deleted

3U(A) Improvements and additions to the Hong Kong stadium , stage II

- investigation 69/3

4U(A) Stadium at Ho Man Tin 76/1

5U(A) The Queen Elizabeth stadium 78/FEB 72/MAY

6U ( A )-7U ( A ) completed/deleted

8U ( A ) Hung Hom indoor stadium - superstructure 78/ FEB

9U ( A ) Memorial park at site of Sau Mau Ping landslide (Category D see p177)

10U( A) Improvements to floodlighting in Hong Kong stadium 77/2

11U( A) Emergency generator for Mong Kok stadium 75/2

12U(A) Additional storage accommodation at Hong Kong stadium ( Category D see p177)

13U(A) Ho Man Tin stadium , stage I 76/1

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No. Project A B с

URBAN SERVICES (Government) continued

AMENITIES continued

14U(A) Improvements to the secondary lighting system at the City Hall 76/2

15U(A) Folk museum at Chai Wan 76/2

GENERAL

IUG ) Reprovisioning of diamond hill crematorium 78/JAN 68/3 60/3

2U (G )-40 (G ) completed /deleted

5U(G) : Cultural centre at Tsim Sha Tsui - art gallery and history

museum 78/1 71/3

6U(G) Funeral depot at Winslow Street, Hung Hom 74 /DEC 72/2

7U(G) Extension to City Hall (investigation) 75/MAY

8U(G) Further alterations and additions to the City Hall (Category D see p178)

9U(G) Conversion of lecture room north, City Hall into chamber music

room (Category D see p178)

100(G) Extension to the columbarium at Cape Collinson crematorium

stage IV 77/MAY 74/2

11U(G) Additional cremator at Cape Collinson crematorium 74/2

12U(G) Transferred to 89UC(G) 76/1

13U( G) Cultural centre at Tsim Sha Tsui – reclamation 76/1

140(G) deleted

150 (G ) Extension to columbarium at Cape Collinson crematorium ,

stage V 78/FEB

16U (G ) Cultural centre at Tsim Sha Tsui - auditoria complex 78/1

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

IU(M) completed

2U(M) Cattle weighbridges for Kennedy Town and Cheung Sha Wan

abattoirs (Category E see p182)

3U(M) Additions, alterations and improvements to Kennedy Town and

Cheung Sha Wan abattoirs 77/MAY

4U ( M ) -6U (M ) completed

TU(M) Additional pig lairage for Cheung Sha Wan abattoir 77/AUG

URBAN COUNCIL

AMENITIES

IUC(A)

SUC( A ) completed

9UC(A) Kennedy Town swimming pool 75/JAN 64/3 56/3

100C(A) Tai Wan Park and swimming pool Hung Hom, stage I 73/MAR 71/3 56/3

11UC(A)

24UC ( A ) completed /deleted

25UC(A) Transferred to 1U(A)

26UC ( A )

28UC(A) completed

29UC (A) Java Road playground 78/2 66/3

30UC (A)

34UC( A ) completed

35UC(A) Floodlighting of games pitches in public parks - 2nd group 69/MAY

36UC(A)

40UC ( A ) completed

41UC(A) Choi Sai Woo park 78/2 67/3

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URBAN COUNCIL continued

AMENITIES continued

42UC ( A )

46UC ( A ) completed /deleted

47UC ( A ) Heated swimming pool - investigation 71/3

48UC( A) completed

49UC(A ) completed

50UC ( A ) Kowloon park, stage II 76/ MAR 68/3

51UC ( A ) Hong Ning Road recreation ground, Kwun Tong 74/2 69/3 68/3

52UC(A) completed

53UC(A) Wong Nai Chung reservoir park 71 /MAR 68/3

54UC ( A ) Improvements to Victoria park 73/MAR 69/3 68/3

55UC ( A ) deleted

56UC(A)

59UC(A) completed

60UC ( A ) Transferred to 3U(A)

61UC( A ) Fat Kwong Street recreation ground 70/3 69/3

62UC (A) Diving and teaching pools at Victoria park 75/ MAY 70/3 69/3

63UC(A) deleted

64UC ( A ) Sai Tso Wan sports ground, Kwun Tong 72/2 69/3

65UC(A) Shek Ku Lung playground, Kowloon City 71/1 69/3

66UC ( A ) deleted

67UC(A ) Chai Wan swimming pool and park 78/JUN 74/1 69/3

68UC (A) Transferred to 4U ( A)

69UC (A) Spectator stand shelter at Kowloon Tsai swimming pool ( Category D see p178)

70UC ( A ) Cha Kwo Ling Road Playground, Yau Tong 73/3 70/3

71UC (A ) Sau Nga Road playground 78/JAN 76/2 70/3

72UC(A) completed

73UC(A) Central promenade 72/NOV 71/3 70/3

74UC(A) Water supply for Happy Valley sports ground (Category D see p178)

75UC(A ) deleted

76UC(A) Floodlighting of tennis courts at Victoria park (Category D see p178)

77UC ( A ) Changing rooms and showers at Repulse Bay beach ( Category D see p178)

78UC (A)

79UC( A ) completed

80UC( A ) Rumsey Street playground 72/3 71/3

81UC(A) Causeway Bay sports training centre and velodrome -

investigation 71/3

82UC(A) Hammer Hill Road sports ground and swimming pool 71/3

83UC ( A ) Hau Pui Loong playground 71/3

84UC ( A) Cheung Sha Wan sports ground - stage II 76/2 71/3

85UC ( A ) Kowloon park swimming pool 76/1 71/3

86UC(A) completed

87UC ( A) Sam Ka Tsuen recreation ground 72/3 71/3

88UC ( A ) Sheung Shing Street park 72/3 71/3

89UC(A ) Hiu Kwong Street Playground 72/3 71/3

90UC ( A ) Chater Road garden 76/2 72/1

91UC(A) completed

92UC (A) Transferred to 5U(A)

93UC ( A ) Wan Chai reclamation recreation centre stages II & III 76/MAR 72/3

94UC( A ) Ko Shan Road Recreation ground 77/2 72/3

95UC( A) Floodlight of parks and playground - group 75/2 73/3 72/3

96UC( A) Kung Lok Road playground 77/2

97UC(A) Wong Nei Chung Gap tennis courts 78/NOV 76/2

98UC(A) Transferred to 65GE

99UC(A) Tai Wan park and swimming pool , Hung Hom, stage II 75/1 73/MAR

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No. Project А B C

URBAN COUNCIL continued

AMENITIES continued

100UC ( A ) Ma Shan Tsuen playground 73/3

101 UC(A) Welfare Road park 73/3

102UC( A) Dyer Avenue playground 73/3

103UC(A) Cherry Street playground extension 77/2

104UC ( A ) Junction Road playground 78/2

105UC ( A) Lion Rock park extension 73/3

106UC(A) deleted

107UC ( A ) Aldrich Bay playground 76/2 73/3

108UC ( A ) Shek Kip Mei park 76/2 73/3

109UC ( A ) Tsim Sha Tsui promenade 74/2 73/3

1100C(A) Fat Tseung Street playground 76/2 73/3

111UC(A) Tại Hang Tung park 78/2 73/3

112UC (A) Chung Hom Kok playground area 78/NOV 76/1 73/3

113UC(A)

117UC(A) completed /deleted

118UC(A) Morse park improvement scheme 74/2

1190C(A) Lam Tin park strip 74/2

120UC ( A ) Ho Man Tin library 74/2

121UC(A) East Tsim Sha Tsui open space 74/2

1220C ( A ) Cape Collinson Road park, Chai Wan 74/2

123UC(A) Aberdeen sports ground extension 78/MAR 74/2

124UC(A) Indoor games hall at Chung Hau Street, Ho Man Tin 74/2

125UC(A) Lo Lung Hang park 74/2

126UC ( A ) Public swimming pool at Aberdeen 75 /JAN

127UC(A) Transferred to 9U (A)

128UC(A) Extension and redevelopment of Victoria park 75/2

129UC( A) Redevelopment of Boundary Street sports ground 77/2 75/2

130UC(A) To Kwa Wan recreation ground 75/2

131UC( A ) Dual purpose swimming pool ice skating rink (investigation) 75/2

1320C(A) Wan Chai reclamation recreation centre, stage I 76/ MAR

133UC(A) Temporary recreational facilities at Ho Man Tin stadium site 76/1

134UC(A) Cheung Sha Wan sports ground - stage I 77/ DEC

135UC(A) Re-development of Repulse Bay beach 76/2

136UC(A ) Shek Tong Tsui recreation ground 76/2

137UC(A) Saigon Street playground 76/2

138UC(A) Lai Chi Kok park 77/2

139UC ( A ) Shun Lee Tsuen recreation grounds 76/2

140UC ( A ) Sham Shui Po Park 78/2 78/1

141UC(A ) Improvements to Aberdeen Sports Ground 77/2

142UC(A) Harcourt Garden 77/2

143UC(A) Ho Man Tin Swimming Pool 77/2

1440C ( A ) Kowloon Park stage III 77/2

145UC(A) Kowloon Park stage IV 77/2

146UC(A) Wang Tau Hom Park 77/2

147UC( A ) Yau Tong Playground 77/2

148UC( A ) Hong Ning Road Park 77/2

149UC( A ) Fung Tak Road Park 77/2

150UC(A) Multi -purpose Indoor Games Hall at Chai Wan Civic Centre 77/DEC

151UC( A) Teaching Pool at Morrison Hill 78/ MAR

152UC(A) Permanent Spectator Stands at the Exhibition Tennis Court at

Victoria Park 78/APR

153UC( A ) Sham Shui Po swimming Pool complex 78/1

154UC(A) Fu Mei Street Playground 78/2

155UC(A) Diamond Hill Park 78/2

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No. Project A B С

URBAN COUNCIL continued

AMENITIES continued

156UC(A) Shek Lung Street rest garden 78/2

157UC( A) Morrison Hill Road Garden 78/2

158UC (A) Ede Road Garden 78/2

159UC(A) Chai Wan Reclamation Open Space 78/2

1600C ( A ) Lyemun Park Stage II 78/2

161UC(A) Tung Kun Street rest garden 78/2

162UC(A) Beacon Hill Road Garden 78/2

163UC(A) Recreational development at Shek 0 - investigation 78/2

164UC ( A ) Improvement to Chung Hom Kok Park 78/2

165UC(A) Tung Chau Street Park 78/2

GENERAL

IUC(G )

2UC(G ) completed

3UC (G) Transferred to 1U(G)

4UC(G)

7UC(G) completed/deleted

8UC( G ) Urban Services department depot, Kwun Tong 68/2 66/3

9UC(G )

14UC(G) completed/deleted

15UC(G ) Transferred to 8U(G)

16UC(G ) completed

17UC(G) USD stores and quarters on the peak 69/1 68/3

18UC(G ) Quarters and stores at Pok Fu Lam 75/JUN 70/1 68/3

19UC(G )

22UC(G) completed /deleted

23UC(G ) Improvements to government canteens 69/MAR 68/3

24UC (G )

27UC(G ) completed

28UC(G ) Transferred to 3U(G)

29UC(G)

31UC(G) completed/deleted

32UC (G) Quarry Bay Market Public toilet and refuse collection point 76/2

33UC(G) completed

34UC( G) Refuse collection point at Canal Road, Wan Chai (Category D see p178)

35UC( G ) completed

36UC (G )

38UC(G) completed

39UC (G) Cleansing depot at Kam Shing Road , Kowloon Tong (Category D see p178)

40UC (G ) Transferred to 40 (G)

41UC (G) Pest control stores, offices and quarters 74 /APR

42UC ( G)

43UC (G) completed/deleted

44UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Hoi Nigh Street, Shau Kei Wan ( Category D see p178)

45UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Shing On Street, Shau Kei Wan (Category D see p178)

46UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Marble Road, North Point (Category D see p178)

47UC( G )

48UC (G) completed /deleted

49UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Shung Yan Street, Kwun Tong ( Category D see p178)

50UC ( G) Refuse collection point at Nullah Road, Mong Kok (Category D see p178)

51UC (G) completed

52UC( G ) Public toilet refuse collection point Yuk Yat Street (Category D see p178)

53UC(G) Refuse collection point at La Salle Road, Kowloon City (Category D see p178)

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„URBAN COUNCIL continued

GENERAL continued

54UC(G)

55UC(G) completed

56UC( G ) Transferred to 50(G )

57UC( G ) Additions and alterations to Lei Cheng Uk Tomb Museum (Category E see p182)

58UC ( G )

60UC(G ) deleted

61UC( G ) Transferred to 6U (G)

62UC (G completed

63UC(G) Refuse collection point at Oil Street, North Point (Category D see p178)

64UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Stanley (Category D see p178)

65UC(G) completed

66UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong ( Category D see p178)

67UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po (Category D see p178 )

68UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po

(Category D see p178)

69UC ( G ) Refuse collection point at Pon On Road, Sham Shui Po (Category D see p178)

70UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Tung Tau Estate, Wong Tai Sin (Category D see p178)

71UC(G ) Refuse collection point at Ming Fung Street, Wong Tai Sin (Category D see p178)

72UC (G) Refuse collection point at Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay (Category D see p178)

73UC (G) Refuse collection point at Tong Shui Road, North Point (Category D see p178)

740C ( G ) Refuse collection point at Larch Street, Mong Kok 76/2

75UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Kei Yip Street, Kwun Tong ( Category D see p178)

76UC( G) Refuse collection point at Kimberley Road, Yau Ma Tei (Category D see p178)

77UC (G) Refuse collection point at Shek Ku Lung Road, Kowloon City (Category D see p178)

78UC( G) Refuse collection point at Bailey Street, Kowloon City (Category D see p178)

79UC( G) Refuse collection point at Kansu Street, Yau Ma Tei ( Category D see p178 )

SOUC ( G ) Refuse collection point at Fuk Lo Tsuen Road , Kowloon City ( Category D see p178)

81UC ( G ) Refuse collection point at Shek Ku Lung Road 73/3

82UC(G ) Refuse collection point at Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong (Category D see p178)

83UC(G) Refuse collection point at Wan Hon Street, Kwun Tong (Category D see p178)

84UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Beach Road, Repulse Bay (Category D see p178)

85UC( G) completed

86UC( G ) Pest control stores, quarters at Tin Wan , Aberdeen 74/APR

87UC (G) Refuse collection point at Cheung Lee Street, Chai Wan (Category D see p178)

88UC(G ) Urban Council Chamber and Offices 75/ MAY

89UC(G ) Hong Kong space museum at Tsim Sha Tsui 77/2

90UC(G) Urban Services District Office, Training unit and Licensing unit

at Morrison Hill 77/MAR

91UC( G ) Consultants' fees for Urban Council Projects 77/NOV

92UC(G ) Public toilet/bathhouse and refuse collection point at Tai Nam

Street 78/1

93UC(G) Office, staff quarters and public toilets in Zoological and

Botanical Gardens 78/SEP

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

IUC( L ) Public toilet and bathhouse at Aberdeen 76/2

2UC( L ) Public toilet and bathhouse at Canal Road, Wan Chai 76/2

3UC (L )

8UC( L) completed/deleted

9UC( L) Public toilet and bathhouse at Cha Kwo Ling 76/2

10UC ( L) Public toilet at Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po 78/2 76/2

11UC ( L )

22UC ( L) completed/deleted

23UC( L) Public toilet at Ah Kung Ngam, Shau Kei Wan 76/2

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No. Project A B с

URBAN COUNCIL continued

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES continued

24UC ( L ) completed

250C (L ) Latrine and off - street refuse collection point at Lee Chung

Street, Chai Wan 72/MAR 66/3 65/3

26UC ( L)

40UC ( L ) completed/deleted

41UC( L) Public toilet and bathhouse at U Yam Lane 76/2 67/3

42UC ( L) Public toilet refuse collection at Gillies Avenue 77/2 67/3

43UC (L)

45UC (L) completed

46UC (L ) Public toilet and bathhouse at Wing Wo Street, Central 76/2 68/1

47UC (L)

52UC( L) completed /deleted

53UC( L) Public toilet at Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po 78/1 76/2

54UC ( L ) Public toilet and bathhouse at Lei Yue Mun 76/2 69/3

55UC( L) Public toilet No. 2 at Telegraph Bay Village (Category D see p178 )

56UC (L) deleted

57UC(L) Conversion of Public toilet at Deep Water Bay beach (Category D see p178)

58UC ( L ) Public toilet and bathhouse, and refuse collection point at

O'Brien Road , Wan Chai 76/2

59UC(L) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Sing Wo Road,

Happy Valley 78/AUG 76/2 71/3

60UC(L) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Kam Wah Street,

Shau Kei Wan 77/2 76/2 71/3

61UC( L)

62UC( L) completed /deleted

63UC(L) Public toilet and bathhouse at Wing Lok Street, Sai Ying Pun 76/2

64UC ( L ) Public toilet at Lei Yue Mun bus and ferry concourse 76/2

65UC(L) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Sprint Garden Lane,

Wan Chai 78/AUG 76/2

66UC(L) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Moon Street, Wan

Chai (Category D see p178)

67UC (L ) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Water Street, Sai Ying

Pun (Category D see p178)

68UC(L) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Davis Street, Sai Ying

Pun (Category D see p178)

69UC (L ) Beach building at Deep Water Bay Beach 78/ NOV 73/3

700C ( L) Public toilet at Wang Tau Hom bus terminus 76/2 73/3

71UC ( L) Public toilet at Sham Shui Po bus and ferry concourse 76/2

72UC ( L ) Public toilet at Sai Tau Village, Kowloon City 75/2

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

IUC( M) Transferred to SU( M )

2UC( M )

4UC ( M ) completed

SUC( M ) Bowrington Road market 78/MAR 66/3 59/3

6UC( M ) completed

7UC( M ) Transferred to 61GE

SUC( M )

9UC( M) completed

100C( M ) Cheung Sha Wan market 71/3 68/3

11UC( M ) Kowloon City market 76/2 67/3

12UC( M ) completed

13UC( M) Mong Kok market 78/JAN 67/3 59/3

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No. Project A B С

URBAN COUNCIL continued

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS continued

14UC(M) Ngau Tau Kok ( Jordan Valley) market 68/2

15UC(M) Transferred to 114GE

16UC(M) Transferred to 66GE

17UC (M )

19UC( M ) completed /deleted

200C ( M ) Po On hawker centre, Sham Shui Po 76/2 67/3

21UC(M) Transferred to 115GE

22UC(M) deleted

23UC(M ) Aberdeen market 69/2 65/3

24UC (M )

27UC(M) completed /deleted

28UC(M) Tai Kok Tsui market 76/2 67/3

29UC(M) Hung Hom market 72/3 67/3

30UC(M)

33UC(M ) completed

34UC( M) Waterloo Road market 78/1 68/3

35UC( M )

44UC ( M ) completed /deleted

450C(M) Central market and Western market (reprovisioning ) -

investigation 71/3

46UC(M) Hawker centre, public toilet, refuse collection point and

playground at Centre Street, Sai Ying Pun 76/2 71/3

47UC (M) Smithfield multi-purpose building 74/2 71/3

48UC (M ) Shui Wo Street multi-purpose building, Kwun Tong 74/2 71/3

49UC(M) Transferred to 62GE

50UC ( M) Transferred to 1U( M)

51UC (M ) Temporary hawker centre at Circular Pathway, Sai Ying Pun ( Category E see p182)

52UC( G ) Hawker centre at Fat Hing Street, Sai Ying Pun ( Category D see p179)

53UC(M)

54UC (M) completed

55UC(M ) Transferred to 2U(M)

56UC ( M) Transferred to 67GE

57UC ( M) Hawker centre, refuse collection point and sitting-out area at

Queen's Road East , Wan Chai 76/2

58UC ( M ) Hawker centre at Marble Road 76/2

59UC ( M ) Fa Yuen Street multi-purpose building 74/2 72/3

60UC(M ) Tin Wan market 78/APR 77/1 72/3

61UC(M )

63UC ( M ) completed /deleted

64UC( M ) Transferred to 3U (M)

65UC ( M )

66UC ( M ) completed

67UC( M) Stanley temporary hawker bazaar 73/3

68UC( M ) Sze Shan Street cooked food bazaar, Kwun Tong (Category D see p179 )

69UC ( M ) Lee Chung Street cooked food centre (Category D see p179)

70UC( M ) Temporary market at Tai Shing Street, Wong Tai Sin 78/JUL

710C ( M ) completed

720C ( M ) East Tsim Sha Tsui market 76/2

73UC ( M ) Temporary market at Ma Tau Kok Road, Kowloon City 76/2

740C ( M ) Temporary market at Shiu Wo Street , Kwun Tong 76/2

75UC ( M ) Temporary market at Shung Ling Street, San Po Kong 76/2

76UC ( M ) Heung Yip Road cooked food centre 76/2

77UC (M ) Temporary market , cooked food and hawker centre and refuse

collection point at Hai Phong Road , Tsim Sha Tsui 78/ FEB 77/JUN

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No. Project A B С

URBAN COUNCIL continued

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS continued

78UC(M) Public market and indoor games facilities at the Housing

Authority's Flats for sale scheme at Aberdeen 77/2

79UC (M ) Wan Chai market ( reprovisioning) 77/2

SOUC(M ) Lockhart Road market ( reprovisioning ) 77/2

81UC(M) Kwun Chung market building 77/2

82UC(M) Hung Hom temporary market 77/DEC

83UC(M) Ngau Chi Wan market 78/JAN

84UC(M) Sai Wan Ho temporary market 78/JAN

85UC(M) New Western Market 78 / MAR

86UC (M) Hollywood Road temporary market 78/ MAR

87UC(M) Ngau Tau Kok market 78/2

88UC(M) Li Chit Street market 78/2

89UC(M) Yau Ma Tei market extension 78/2

URBAN SERVICES ( New Territories)

AMENITIES

IUN ( A )

18UN ( A ) completed /deleted

19UN(A) Beach building at 114 MS Castle Peak ( Category D see p179)

20UN(A)

36UN ( A ) completed

37UN(A) Cheung Chau recreation ground 71 /MAR 68/3 67/3

38UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

39UN(A) deleted

40UN ( A ) Beach building at Trio beach 69/3

41UN ( A )

43UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

44UN ( A )

46UN ( A ) completed

47UN ( A )

50UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

51UN(A) completed

52UN(A) Ha Tsuen playground 77/2 72/3 69/3

53UN ( A ) Tai O recreation ground 76/2 70/2

54UN ( A ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

55UN(A) Floodlighting of parks and playgrounds New Territories - 4th

group (Category D see p179)

56UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

57UN(A) Changing rooms and showers at Silverstrand beach (Category D see p179)

58UN(A) Changing rooms and showers at Silver Mine Bay beach (Category D see p179)

59UN(A) Beach building at Kiu Tsui beach (Category D see p179)

60UN ( A ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

61UN(A) Beach building at Lo So Shing (west) beach (Category D see p179 )

62UN ( A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

63UN(A) Floodlighting of parks and playgrounds New Territories – 5th

group (Category D see p179)

64UN ( A ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

65UN(A) completed

66UN ( A)

68UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

69UN ( A ) Improvements to Sai Kung sports ground 78/1 72/3

70UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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No. Project A В. С

URBAN SERVICES ( New Territories ) continued

AMENITIES continued

71UN (A ) Pui O Beach recreational development 78/2

72UN ( A ) Beach building at Hap Mun Bay, Sai Kung ( Category D see p179)

73UN (A) Floodlighting of parks and playgrounds New Territories – 6th.

group (Category D see p179)

74UN ( A )

105UN ( A ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

106UN(A) deleted

107UN ( A )

118UN ( A ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

119UN(A) deleted

120UN (A )

125UN (A ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

126UN(A) Shuen Wan park 75/1

127UN ( A )

136UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

137UN(A) Recreational development Cheung Sha beach, Lantau 77/2

138UN ( A )

145UN(A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

146UN ( A ) Local open space, Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi) 78/1

147UN (A) Local open space, Tai O 78/1

148UN (A) Local open space, Cheung Chau , package 3 78/1

149UN ( A )

158UN ( A ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

159UN(A) Park at Waterfall and Silvermine Area of Mui Wo (Category D see p179)

160UN(A) Local open space, Mui Wo Ferry and bus concourse (Category D see p179)

161UN (A) Improvements to Yuen Long stadium 78/2

162UN ( A )

170UN (A) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

GENERAL

IUN (G ) completed

2UN ( G ) Off -street refuse collection point at Luen Wo Hui (Category D see p179)

3UN ( G ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

4UN ( G )

SUN(G) completed

6UN(G) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

7UN ( G ) Off - street refuse collection point at Kiu Tau Wai , Yuen Long (Category D see p179)

SUN ( G ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

SUN (G ) completed

10UN ( G ) Off -street refuse collection point at Hang Hau, Sai Kung (Category D see p179)

11UN ( G ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

12UN ( G ) Refuse collection points in the New Territories (Category E see p182)

13UN ( G )

18UN ( G ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

19UN( G ) 1 Off -street refuse collection point in Lam Tei, Yuen Long (Category D see p179)

20UN(G)

26UN ( G ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

27UN ( G ) Wang Chau plant nurser 77/2

28UN ( G )

34UN ( G ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

35UN ( G ) Provision of deep bore wells for USD activities in the New

Territories 78/1

36UN (G ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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URBAN SERVICES (New Territories continued

BATHHOUSE AND LATRINES

IUN(L)

21UN ( L ) completed /deleted

22UN(L) Latrine at Fui Yui Ha, Sai Kung 75/ DEC 66/3

23UN(L)

24UN ( L ) completed

25UN(L) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

26UN(L)

28UN (L) completed

29UN ( L ) Latrine at Cheung Chau ferry pier 70/3 69/3

30UN( L) Latrine at Mui Wo ferry and bus concourse 73/APR 70/1 69/3

31UN(L) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

32UN ( L ) completed

33UN (L) Latrine at Cheung Chau public cemetery (Category D see p179)

34UN(L)

35UN (L) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

36UN(L)

37UN ( L ) deleted

38UN ( L)

39UN (L) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

40UN ( L ) Latrine at Cheung Po Tsai Lookout ( Category D see p179)

41UN ( L) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

42UN(L) Public toilet at Picnic Bay, Lamma Island ( Category D see p179)

43UN ( L)

46UN(L) Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

47UN(L) 2 Public toilets in Tai O (Category D see p179)

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

IUN(M) Cheung Chau market 61/3 59/3

2UN( M ) Hung Shui Kiu market 78/2

3UN ( M )

SUN ( M ) completed/deleted

6UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

FUN ( M )

8UN ( M ) completed

SUN(M) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

10UN ( M )

14UN ( M ) completed/ deleted

15UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

16UN ( M )

19UN ( M ) completed/deleted

20UN (M )

21UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

22UN ( M ) deleted

23UN ( M )

24UN( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

25UN ( M ) Market/ bazaar at Sai Kung 78/1 71/3 69/3

26UN ( M )

27UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

28UN ( M ) Market and hawker bazaar at Mui Wo, Lantau Island 71/3 69/3

29UN ( M )

31UN( M ) Transferied to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

32UN( M ) completed

33UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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No. Project A B С

URBAN SERVICES ( New Territories) continued

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS continued

34UN (M ) deleted

35UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

36UN ( M ) deleted

37UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

38UN(M) deleted

39UN ( M ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

40UN ( M )

41UN (M) deleted

42UN(M)

57UN(M) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

58UN(M) Cooked food bazaar at Area 1A , Tai Po (Category D see p179)

59UN( M)

61 UN( M) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

62UN(M) Mui Wo Ferry Concourse cooked food centre 77/2

63UN( M )

71UN(M) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

INVESTIGATION (General)

1X - 5X completed /deleted

6X Transferred to 22GO

7X Redevelopment of Lo Wu Railway station - investigation 71/2

8X deleted

BUILDINGS - CATEGORY D

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

EDUCATION

67E Jockey Club government secondary school, Oxford Road 72/3

116E Improvement to Kennedy Road Junior School 76 / MAR

117E Sir Ellis Kadoorie School – general science room 76 /MAR

118E Conversion of Perth Street government primary school into a special education

services centre 76/MAR

128E Sha Tau Kok government secondary school – conversion of covered playground 78 /JUL

139E Construction of a canoe shed at Tai Mei Tak 77 / SEP

164E Provision of a covered playground at Peak School 78/OCT

FIRE SERVICES

39F Temporary fire station, Ap Lei Chau 70/1

41F Alterations to existing satelliote stations 73/3

49F Ship fire fighting training aid, fire services training school Pat Heung 71/3

58F Additions and improvements to the fire services workshop, Kowloon 73/2

63F Improvement of hot water facilities at fire and ambulance stations 73/3

75F Drill yard at Fanling fire station 77/JAN

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Date of

No. Project Inclusion

GENERAL

20GE Identification of public buildings 69/3

31GE Improvements at Castle Peak livestock breeding centre 71/3

32GE Water supply at Tate's Cairn weather radar station 71/3

44GE Canteen and washroom for workmen at Mount Butler quarry 72/3

76GE Conversion of quarters - Fanling revenue station - extension 73/3

85GE Provision of cold store for drugs in the Government Supplies Department 74 /MAY

86GE Additional lavatories for Tai Po market and Fanling railway stations 74/FEB

94GE Store for emulsifiers in Aberdeen 76/ MAR

101GE Lavatories for University, Tai Po Kau and Sheung Shui railway stations 76/AUG

141GE Lighting facilities for the Yau Ma Tei public cargo working area 78/OCT

JUDICIARY

15J Minor conversion in Supreme Court building 76 /AUG

MEDICAL AND HEALTH

102M Improvement to air-conditioning in Government Laboratory North Point 77/JAN

POLICE

103P Improvements to laundries in police stations 71/3

104P Reprovisioning of the operations room at Mong Kok divisional station 71/3

119P Cheung Chau station - additional accommodation 72/3

120P Surfacing and fencing of Sham Shui Po rear compound 72/3

132P Pat Heung police station - additional accommodation 73/3

135P Temporary police driving school at Shouson Hill 76 /APR

POST OFFICE

22PO Air-conditioning of branch post offices 71/1

PRISONS

61PR Improvements to emergency electricity supply at Chi Ma Wan 76/NOV

63PR Additional workshop for Tai Lam Centre for Women 78/JUL

QUARTERS

6Q Hot water facilities in barracks maintained by Agriculture and Fisheries

Department 70/3

320 Alterations, additions and improvements to No. 8 and 10 Mount Kellett Road 74 /MAY

36Q Weather protection to exposed verandahs – Punkett's Road quarters 78/ MAY

SOCIAL WELFARE

415 Extension of Social Welfare Department Cornwall Street kitchen 77/SEP

URBAN SERVICES

(AMENITIES)

9U(A) Memorial part at site of Sau Mau Ping landslide 75 /JUN

12U(A) Additional storage accommodation at Hong Kong stadium 76 /MAR

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Date of

No. Project Inclusion

URBAN COUNCIL (Government)

GENERAL

8U ( G) Further alterations and additions to the City Hall 68/3

9U (G) Conversion of lecture room north, City Hall into chamber music room 73/3

URBAN COUNCIL

AMENITIES

69UC( A ) Spectator stand shelter at Kowloon Tsai swimming pool 78 /APR

74UC(A ) Water supply for Happy Valley sports ground 70/3 1

76UC(A) Floodlighting of tennis courts at Victoria park 71/1

77UC(A) Changing rooms and showers at Repulse Bay beach 71/1

GENERAL

34UC (G) Refuse collection point at Canal Road , Wan Chai 76/2

39UC(G) Cleansing depot at Kam Shing Road, Kowloon Tong 70/3

44UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Hoi Ning Street, Shau Kei Wan 76/2

45UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Shing On Street, Shau Kei Wan 76/2

46UC(G) Refuse collection point at Marble Road , North Point 76/2

49UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Shung Yan Street, Kwun Tong 76/2

50UC (G) Refuse collection point at Nullah Road, Mong Kok 76/2

52UC (G ) Public toilet/refuse collection point at Yuk Yat Street 77/2

53UC(G ) Refuse collection point at La Salle Road, Kowloon City 76/2

63UC (G) Refuse collection point at Oil Street, North Point 76/2

64UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Stanley 76/2

66UC (G) Refuse collection point at Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong 76/2

67UC(G) Refuse collection point at Fuk Wah Street, Sham Shui Po 76/2

68UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Cheung Sha Wan Road , Sham Shui Po 76/2

69UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Po On Road , Sham Shui Po 76/2

700C( G ) Refuse collection point at Tung Tau Estate, Wong Tai Sin 76/2

71UC (G ) Refuse collection point at Ming Fung Street, Wong Tai Sin 76/2

72UC ( G) Refuse collection point at Hing Fat Street, Causeway Bay 76/2

73UC ( G ) Refuse collection point at Tong Shui Road , North Point 76/2

750C (G) Refuse collection point at Kei Yip Street, Kwun Tong 76/2

76UC ( G) Refuse collection point at Kimberley Road, Yau Ma Tei 76/2

77UC ( G ) Refuse collection point at Shek Ku Lung Road , Kowloon City 76/2

78UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Bailey Street , Kowloon City 76/2

79UC (G) Refuse collection point at Kansu Street, Yau Ma Tei 76/2

SOUC(G ) Refuse collection point at Fuk Lo Tsuen Road, Kowloon City 76/2

82UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Kwun Tong Road , Kwun Tong 76/2

83UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Wan Hon Street , Kwun Tong 76/2

84UC( G ) Refuse collection point at Beach Road, Repulse Bay 76/2

87UC(G) Refuse collection point at Cheung Lee Street, Chai Wan 76/2

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

55UC(L) Public toilet No. 2 at Telegraph Bay Village 76/2

57UC ( L ) Conversion of public toilet at Deep Water Bay beach 76/2

66UC ( L ) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Moon Street , Wan Chai 76/2

67UC ( L ) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Water Street, Sai Ying Pun 76/2

68UC( L ) Public toilet and refuse collection point at Davis Street , Sai Ying Pun 76/2

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URBAN COUNCIL continued

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER CENTRES

52UC(M ) Hawker centre at Fat Hing Street, Sai Ying Pun 76/2

68UC( M ) Sze Shan Street cooked food centre, Kwun Tong 77/JAN

69UC(M ) Lee Chung Street cooked food centre 78/ MAY

URBAN SERVICES ( New Territories )

AMENITIES

19UN (A) Beach building at 114 MS, Castle Peak Road 58/3

55UN(A) Floodlighting of parks and playgrounds New Territories 4th group 72/3

57UN(A) Changing rooms and showers at Silverstrand beach 71/1

58UN ( A) Changing rooms and showers at Silvermine Bay beach 71/1

59UN( A ) Beach building at Kiu Tsui beach 73/3

61UN( A ) Beach building at Lo So Shing (west) 73/3

63UN ( A ) Floodlighting of parks and playground, New Territories, 5th group 72/3

72UN(A) Beach building at Hap Mun bay, Sai Kung 73/3

73UN ( A ) Floodlighting of parks and playgrounds, New Territories 6th group 73/3

159UN (A) Park at Waterfall and Silvermine Area of Mui Wo 78/SEP

160UN(A) Local open space, Mui Wo ferry and bus concourse 78/SEP

GENERAL

2UN(G) Off-street refuse collection point at Luen Wo Hui 69/3

7UNG ) Off-street refuse collection point at Kiu Tau Wai, Yuen Long 71/3

10UN ( G ) Off -street refuse collection point at Hang Hau, Sai Kung 71/3

19UN (G) 1 Off -street refuse collection point in Lam Tei, Yuen Long 72/3

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

33UN ( L) Latrine at Cheung Chau public cemetery 69/3

40UN ( L ) Latrine at Cheung Po Tsai Lookout 76/ MAR

42UN (L) Public toilet at Picnic Bay, Lamma Island 77/AUG

47UN(L) 2 public toilets in Tai O 78/AUG

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

58UN(M ) Cooked food bazaar at area 1A, Tai Po 76 /MAR

BUILDINGS - CATEGORY E

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

AIRPORT

28A Radome foundation for the radar at Beacon Hill 76/NOV

29A New air traffic control centre - air conditioning expansion 77/JAN

31A Resiting of the NW Anemometer 78/ MAR

EDUCATION

62E Alterations and improvements at Old Northcote training college 75/JAN

137E Construction of biology laboratories in three government secondary schools 78/JUN

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EDUCATION continued

138E Construction of the upper floors of Hung Hom multi-storey car park into a

recreation centre 77/SEP

162E Provision of special rooms in three Government secondary schools for the teaching

of practical and technical subjects 78 /OCT

163E Conversion of lobby spaces of five Government secondary schools into classrooms 78 /OCT

FIRE SERVICES

89F Refurbishment of Fire Services Clubhouse – Kai Tak 78/OCT

GOVERNMENT (General)

4GO Public records office 71 / NOV

10GO Reorganization of accommodation, Government Supplies Department 72/3

GENERAL

28GE E & M servicing depot, Silver Mine bay 72/ JUN

63GE To Kwa Wan market ( temporary reprovisioning) 73/1

64GE Cheung Sha Wan market ( temporary reprovisioning) 73/1

68GE Alterations and improvements to the office complex at Government House 73/MAY

69GE Alterations to United Chinese Bank (6 / F ) and Central Government Office (11/ F ),

West Wing, for Registrar General 73/AUG

73GE Reprovisioning of the office and the cattery of the Shatin government kennels 73/NOV

84GE Kowloon explosive depot - renovation 74 /JAN

87GE Administration building for Tong Mei Road cargo handling area 75/FEB

88GE Booths for two driving test centres 75/FEB

90GE Vehicle inspection centre, Hong Kong Airport 75/JUN

92GE Security improvement at Macau Ferry terminus 75/NOV

95GE Security improvement to the computer installation in the Treasury 76/MAR

98GE Temporary lorry park on the Wan Chai reclamation 76/JUL

102GE Minor improvements to the railway workshops 76/AUG

103GE Reprovisioning of air conditioning in the Information Services Department

theatre, Beaconsfield House 76/NOV

104GE Ancillary building works for the lorry holding area adjoining railway terminal at

Hung Hom 76/ NOV

106GE Alterations to Legislative Council Chamber 76/MAY

107GE New amenities building at the Wan Chai Public Cargo Handling Basin 78 /JUL

109GE Driving test centres at Tin Kwong Road and So Kon Po ( Fibre Glass Booths) 77/JUN

116GE Extension to the Ma Tau Kok quarantine depot 77/JUL

117GE Construction of kiosk and related works for the lorry part in Ho Man Tin 77/JUL

119GE Modification to Murray Barracks open air Car Park 77/AUG

131GE Investigation of the planning requirements for the whole-sale markets at Cheung

Sha Wan and Kennedy Town 78/FEB

133GE Installation of terminal receipting work stations in NTA District Offices 78/JUN

136GE Driving test centre at Tsz Wan Shan 78 / AUG

138GE Fire alarm and detection system of Government Dock Yard building 78 / AUG

139GE Chek Lap Kok meterological station 78/AUG

JUDICIARY

10J Temporary court – Whitfield Barracks 72 /JUN

14J Victoria district court – alterations and additions 73 /AUG

18J Air-conditioning of the Supreme Court (Battery Path) 78/SEP

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MEDICAL AND HEALTH

70M Queen Elizabeth hospital - expansion to Nurses quarters' kitchen

70/3

77M Milk kitchen, Tsan Yuk hospital 74/SEP

81M Arran Street Eye clinic – additional floor 72/3

85M Reprovisioning of the staff recreation club, Kowloon hospital 73/1

87M Queen Elizabeth hospital - alterations to casualty department 73/2

111M Extension to the Central Government offices dental clinic 78/ MAY

113M Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Expansion of Children Wards 78/AUG

115M Central laboratory for urine tests at Ho Man Tin Methadone Treatment Centre 78/SEP

116M Queen Elizabeth Hospital specialist clinic – reprovisioning of the dispensary 78/SEP

117M Improvement to Lai Chi Kok Hospital 78/SEP

118M Castle Peak Hospital - Improvements to ventilation and toilet facilities in the 78/SEP

wards

POLICE

89P Police dog unit – Hong Kong sub-unit 73/3

96P Alterations to police headquarters – North Wing 70/3

97P Alterations to old terminus fire station for marine police 71 / SEP

121P Tai O reporting centre and garage 72/3

122P Lo Fu Ngam resettlement estate police reporting centres 72/3

126P Frontier posts - perimeter lighting 73/1

127P Reprovisioning of CID Kowloon headquarters offices in Mongkok police station 73/1

134P Police dog unit – New Territories sub-unit 73/3

137P Accommodation for the bomb disposal unit in North Point police station 76/AUG

139P Additional facilities for the temporary vehicle pound at Ho Man Tin 77/JUL

140P Additional facilities for the temporary pound at Moreton Terrace 77/SEP

148P Refurbishment of Police Clubhouse - Kai Tak 78 /OCT

POST OFFICE

27PO Security works for post offices 74 / FEB

28PO Remote radio repeater station at Cloudy Hill ( Tai Po) 74/ FEB

29PO Reprovisioning of Wong Tai Sin post office 77/JAN

31PO Extension of Beaconsfield House Post Office 78/JUN

PRISONS

55PR Removal of the tinsmiths workshop at Stanley prison to Ma Po Ping treatment

centre 73 /OCT

62PR Cold Storage Unit – Cape Collinson Training Centre 77/JUN

67PR Long term development of Hei Ling Chau - planning study 75/MAY

QUARTERS

28Q Security in non-departmental quarters 73/1

SOCIAL WELFARE

165 Alterations to the mentally retarded children's section Aberdeen rehabilitation

centre 70/3

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URBAN SERVICES (Government)

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKERS BAZAARS

2U(M) Cattle weighbridges for Kennedy Town and Cheung Sha Wan abattoirs 72/2

URBAN COUNCIL

GENERAL

57UC(G) Additions and Alterations to Lei Cheng Uk tomb museum 72/MAY

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKERS CENTRES

51UC(M) Temporary hawker centre at Circular Pathway, Sai Ying Pun 76/2

URBAN SERVICES ( New Territories )

GENERAL

12UN(G) Refuse collection points in the New Territories 72/OCT

BUILDINGS - FITTING OUT OF PREMISES

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

FITTING OUT OF PREMISES (as a charge to Fitting Out Block Vote )

1FO New office accommodation for the Home Affairs and Information Branch in

International Building 77/ SEP

2FO Office accommodation for the music administrator 77/ SEP

4FO Fitting out of rented accommodation for the Management Services Organization

in Lane Crawford House 77/ NOV

7FO

Fitting out of premises for the Recreation and Sport Service Headquarters and

the Secretariat for Council for Recreation and Sport in Wing On Centre 78/ APR

8FO Fitting out of new leased premises for the Tsuen Wan New Town Development

Office 78 / MAR

9FO Fitting out of leased accommodation for the Tsuen Wan District Office 78 / MAY

11FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the City District Office (Eastern) 78/APR

14FO Fitting out of additional office accommodation for the Rating and Valuation

Department at Tai Sang Commercial Building 78/AUG

15FO Fitting out of Cho Wo Hang marine police base, Sai Kung 78 /AUG

17FO Fitting out of new offices for the Complaints Against Police Office 78 / SEP

18FO Fitting out of additional office accommodation for Legal Aid Department 78/SEP

19FO Fitting out of new offices for the Companies Registry and Land Office of the

Registrar General's Department 78/OCT

20FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the City District Office ( Mong Kok) 78/OCT

21 FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the Complaints Against Police Office

at Park - In Commercial Centre, Mong Kok 78/OCT

22FO Fitting out of instrumental music training centre ( Kwun Tong) for the Music

Administrator's Office 78/NOV

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ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

HONG KONG ISLAND

No. Project A B с

DRAINAGE

Central Sewerage District Development

HD1 (1 ) Central sewerage district development minor works 66/2

HD1 (2) Central sewerage district development – screening plant (east)

and submarine outfall (east) 78/1 73/3

HD1 (3) completed

HD1( 4) Central sewerage district development - Castle Road /Seymour

Road Sewer 68/3

HD1 (5) deleted

HD1(6 ) Central Sewerage district development – Morrison Street/

Bonham Strand sewer 66/2

HD1(7) Central sewerage district development – screening plant (west) 66/2

HD1 ( 8) deleted

HD1( 9 ) Central sewerage district development - submarine outfall (west) 66/2

Wan Chai Sewerage District Development

HD2( 1 ) Wan Chai sewerage district development – minor works 66/2

HD2(2 )-HD2 (5) completed

HD2(6 ) Wan Chai sewerage district development – Link Road/

Broadwood Road sewer 66/2

HD2(7) Wan Chai sewerage district development – Sing Woo Road sewer 66/2

HD2(8) Wan Chai sewerage district development – Queen's Road east/

Stubbs Road sewer 66/2

HD2(9) Wan Chai sewerage district development - screening plant (west) 73/3

HD2 (10 ) ,

HD2( 13) deleted

HD2 ( 14) Wan Chai sewerage district development – screening plant (east) 72/3

68/2

HD2( 15) completed

North Point Sewerage District Development

HD3(1 ) North Point sewerage district development - minor works 66/2

HD3(2) completed

HD3( 3) North Point sewerage district development – submarine outfall 77/2 66/2

HD3 (4 ) deleted

HD3(5) North Point sewerage district development - North Point Road/

Cheung Hong Street sewer 66/2

HD3 (6 ) North Point sewerage district development – Java Road /Electric

Road sewer – remaining portion 77/2

HD3(7) North Point sewerage district development Healthy Street west

screening plant 75/1 66/2

HD3(8) completed

HD3(9 ) North Point sewerage district development - Java Road sewer

extension 77/2

Shau Kei Wan Sewerage District Development

HD4 ( 1) Shau Kei Wan sewerage district development - minor works 66/2

HD4 ( 2 ) Shau Kei Wan sewerage district development - submarine outfall 77/2 66/2

HD4 ( 3 ) Shau Kei Wan sewerage district development - screening plant 77/2 66/2

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DRAINAGE continued

Shau Kei Wan Sewerage District Development continued

HD4 (4) Shau Kei Wan sewerage district development - intercepting

sewer, stage II 77/1 66/2

HD4 (5) Shau Kei Wan sewerage district development - Aldrich Street/

Chai Wan Road sewer 66/2

HD46) Shau Kei Wan sewerage district development - Shing On Street

sewer 66/2

HD4 (7) completed

HD4(8 ) Shau Kei Wan sewerage district development - intercepting

sewer, stage I 77/1

Aberdeen Sewerage District Development

HD5( 1 ) Aberdeen sewerage district development - minor works 71/3

HD5(2) Aberdeen sewerage district development Wong Chuk Hang

Road sewer, stage II 72/1

HD5(3)

HD5( 10 ) completed /deleted

HD5( 11 ) Aberdeen sewerage district development – intercepting sewer,

screening plant and submarine outfall 73/1

HD5 (12) Aberdeen sewerage district development - Wong Chuk Hang

Road /Shek Pai Wan Road sewer 77/2 73/1

Chai Wan Sewerage District Development

HD6( 1 ) Chai Wan sewerage district development - remaining portion of

trunk sewers 78/2 77/1

HD6 (2 ) Chai Wan sewerage district development - extension of trunk

sewer in Chai Wan Road 73/MAR

HD6(3) Chai Wan sewerage district development - submarine outfall 76/1

HD6 (4 ) Construction of main stormwater drains in Chai Wan

reclamation central area 78/2 76/2

HD6 (5 ) Chai Wan sewerage district development - screening plant 77/1

AP Lei Chau Sewerage District Development

HD7( 1 ) Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development - minor works 71/3

HD7(2) Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development - intercepting sewer, 1

stage II 76/1 71/3

HD7(3) Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development – pumping station 71/3

HD7 (4) Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development - screening plant ,

stage II 76/1 71/3

HD7(5) Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development - submarine outfall 78/FEB 73/2

HD7(6) completed

HD7(7) Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development – screening plant,

stage I 78/ FEB

Deep Water Bay / Repulse Bay Sewerage District Development

HD8( 1 ) Deep Water Bay/Repulse Bay sewerage district development -

sewerage treatment and disposal 77/JAN 71/3 1

Repulse Bay Sewerage District Development 1

HD9( 1 ) combined with HD8( 1 )

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DRAINAGE, MISCELLANEOUS

HDMI completed

Shau Kei Wan Village Area

HDM2( 1 )

HDM2(8) completed

Staunton Creek Nullah

HDM3( 1 )

HDM3 (2 ) completed

HDM3 (3) Staunton Creek Nullah, stage II 76/1 73/2

HDM3(4) completed

HDM4( 1) completed

HDM5( 1) Drainage improvements at Ma Hang, Stanley West 75/1 72/2

PORT WORKS

Central Reclamation

HP1 ( 1) ,

HP1 (2 ) completed

Wan Chai Reclamation

HP2( 1 )

HP2 (4 ) completed

Shau Kei Wan Reclamation

HP3( 1 ) Aldrich Bay reclamation, area A - stage 2 75/2 73/1 60/1

HP3(2) deleted

HP3( 3) completed

HP3(4) Ferry pier at A Kung Ngam 71/3

HP3(5)

HP3 (6) completed

HP3(7) Aldrich Bay reclamation, area B 77/FEB

HP3 (8 ) Aldrich Bay reclamation, area C 77/1 75/2

HP3(9) Aldrich Bay reclamation , area D - stage 2

75/2

Chai Wan Reclamation

HP4 (1 )

HP4 ( 2 ) completed

HP4 ( 3) Chai Wan breakwater 71/3 64/1

HP4 (4 ) Extension of twin box culverts, Chai Wan reclamation - final

section 73/MAR

/ 72/2 65/3

HP4 (5 ) Chai Wan seawall stage II, phase 2 72/3 71/3

HP46) Chai Wan seawall stage II, phase 3 72/3

HP4 (7 ) completed

Aberdeen Reclamation

HP5 ( 1) Aberdeen reclamation, stage II, phase 2A 78/JAN 76/1

HP5( 2) completed

HP5(3) Aberdeen reclamation, stage II – phase 1A 73/1

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PORT WORKS continued

Aberdeen Reclamation continued

HP5 (4 ) Aberdeen reclamation, stage II – phase 1B 73/3

HP5 ( 5) Aberdeen reclamation , stage II, phase 2B 77/2 76/1

HP5 (6 ) Aberdeen reclamation , stage II, phase 20 76/1

HP5(7) Aberdeen reclamation, stage II, phase 3 76/1

Sandy Bay Reclamation

HP6( 1 ) Sandy Bay reclamation, stage I 75/DEC 65/3

HP6 ( 2) Sandy Bay reclamation , stage II 75/DEC

Western Reclamation

HP7( 1) completed

HP7(2) Western reclamation , stage II 77/1 76 /MAY

HP7(3 ) Western reclamation , stage I 76 /OCT

HP7 (4) Breakwater arm for cargo -handling area - western reclamation 77/2 77/1

Quarry Bay Reclamation

HP8( 1) Quarry Bay reclamation, stage II 77/2

HP8(2) Quarry Bay reclamation , stage I 77/2

Sai Wan Ho Reclamation

HP9 ( 1) Sai Wan Ho reclamation, stage II, and ferry piers 78/1

HP9 ( 2) Sai Wan Ho reclamation , stage I 78/1

PORT WORKS, MISCELLANEOUS

HPM1 -HPM4 completed

HPM5 Fifth incinerator unit at Kennedy Town 73/ MAY 69/3

HPM6 - HPM7 completed

HPM8 Kennedy Town reclamation, stage II 74 /JAN 71/2

HPM9 Second passenger ferry pier and covered pedestrian way at

North Point 77/JAN 73/1

HPM10 Composting plant at Chai Wan - stage I 77 /NOV

HPM11 New North Point vehicular ferry pier 78/JUL

HPM12 Improvement to gas cleaning system at Kennedy Town and Lai

Chi Kok incinerators 77/2

DEVELOPMENT

Shau Kei Wan Development

HDEI ( 1 ) Shau Kei Wan and Quarry Bay Valley development, investigation 74/JAN 66/1

Pok Fu Lam Development

HDE2( 1 ) deleted

Tai Hang Road Development

HDE3 ( 1) ,

HDE3(2) completed

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No. Project A B С

DEVELOPMENT continued

Wah Fu Development

HDE4 ( 1) Public dump near Wah Fu estate 72/1

Mount Butler and Braemar Hill Development

HDE5( 1) Mount Butler and Braemar Hill development, investigation 72/3

Shouson Hill Development

HDE6 ( 1) Shouson Hill development, investigation 73/3

Stanley Valley Development

HDE7( 1) Stanley Valley development, investigation 78/2

Industrial Development, North of Wah Fu Estate

HDE8( 1 ) Industrial development, north of Wah Fu estate, investigation 73/3

Victoria Road Development, Kennedy Town

HDE9( 1 ) Victoria Road development, Kennedy Town, investigation 73/3

DEVELOPMENT, MISCELLANEOUS

HDEM1 Transferred to HCT1

HDEM2

HDEM4 deleted

CONTROLLED TIPPING

HCT1 completed

HCT2 Controlled tipping - Tai Tam 73/1

QUARRIES

HQ1 Mount Butler quarry – mechanisation 75/JUL 64/2

HQ2 Mount Butler quarry - development - remaining works 78/1 73/1

HQ3-HQ4 completed

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

DHCI - DHC8 completed /deleted

DHC9 Stormwater drainage investigation 71/1

DHC10

DHC11 completed

DHC12 Kennedy Town incineration plant – improvements to chimneys 73/NOV

DHC13–

DHC14 completed

DHC15–

DHC16 completed

DHC17 Lei Yu Mun barracks area development, investigation 77/JAN

DHC18 Provision of additional fendering for Blake Pier 78/MAY

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ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON

No. Project A B С

DRAINAGE

Kowloon East Sewerage District Development

KDI ( 1 ) Eastern sewerage scheme, Kowloon, stage II 74 / JUN

KD1( 2) Kowloon East sewerage district development - minor works 66/2

KDI (3) Kowloon East sewerage district development - Tung Tau Tsuen

sewer 66/2

KD1 (4) Kowloon East sewerage district development - To Kwa Wan

reclamation sewer 73/2

KDI (5) Kowloon East sewerage district development – submarine

outfall off Kai Tak runway 78/1 76/1 66/2

KD1 (6) Kowloon East sewerage district development - additional

submarine outfall and screening plant 66/2

KD1 (7) Kowloon East sewerage district development - Junction Road/

Stirling Road sewer 73/2 66/2

KD1 (8) Kowloon East sewerage district development - Mok Cheong

Street /To Kwa Wan Road/Kwei Chow Street /Yuk Yat

Street sewer 73/2 66/2

Kwun Tong Sewerage District Development

KD2( 1 ) deleted

KD2(2) Kwun Tong sewerage district development - minor works

66/2

KD2(3) Kwun Tong sewerage district development - submarine outfall

screening plant at King Yip Street 76/2 71/3 66/2

KD2(4) completed

KD2(5) Kwun Tong sewerage district development – Duplication/

Extension of intercepting sewers 71/3

KD2(6) Duplication of stormwater drains in Kwun Tong Road 77 /MAR

KD2(7) Kowloon Bay reclamation intercepting sewer 78/2

Kowloon South Sewerage District Development

KD3( 1 ) completed

KD3( 2) Kowloon South sewerage district development – minor works 66/2

KD3(3) Kowloon South sewerage district development - intercepting

sewers in Hung Hom reclamation , including Winslow Street

pumping station 76/1 72/1 66/2

KD3( 4) deleted

Lai Chi Kok Sewerage District Development

KD4 ( 1 ) Lai Chi Kok Sewerage District Development – minor works 66/2

KD4(2 ) ,

KD46 ) completed/deleted

Sham Shui Po Sewerage District Development

KD5( 1 ) Sham Shui Po sewerage district development - minor works

66/2

KD5(2)

KD5(7) completed/deleted

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No. Project A B с

DRAINAGE continued

Tai Kok Tsui Sewerage District Development

KD6(1 ) Tai Kok Tsui/Yau Ma Tei sewerage district development –

minor works 66/2

KD6 ( 2) Tai Kok Tsui/Yau Ma Tei sewerage district development -

Prince Edward Road intercepting sewer 'A' 66/2

KD6 ( 3 )

KD6 (4 ) completed /deleted

KD6(5) Tai Kok Tsui/Yau Ma Tei sewerage district development -

Prince Edward Road intercepting sewer 'B' 73/1 66/2

KD66

KD6 ( 10 ) deleted

KD6(11 ) Tai Kok Tsui/Yau Ma Tei sewerage district development -

Waterloo Road trunk sewer 'B' 66/2

North West Kowloon Sewerage District Development

KD7( 1 ) Sewerage treatment and disposal, North West Kowloon 76/JUL

KD7 (2 ) Sewerage treatment and disposal, North West Kowloon stage I,

design 76/1

KD7(3) completed

DRAINAGE, MISCELLANEOUS

KDMI- KDM2 completed

KDM3 Kai Tak Nullah – screening equipment 71/3

KDM4 Replacement of penstocks at Mong Kok Road sewage pumping

station, Anchor Street and Kowloon South screening plants 72/1

KDM5-KDM6 completed

KDM7 New Mong Kok Road pumping station 78/2 77/1

PORT WORKS

Cheung Sha Wan Reclamation

KP1(1)-KP1 (3) completed /deleted

KPI (4 ) Cheung Sha Wan reclamation stage I 74/1 73/3

KP1 (5) Cheung Sha Wan reclamation stage II 76/1 73/3

Tai Kok Tsui Reclamation

KP2 ( 1)-KP2(2 ) completed

Yau Ma Tei Area

KP3( 1)-KP3 (2 ) completed

KP3(3) Tong Mi Road extension and reclamation, stage II 73/1 69/1 64/3

KP3( 4) deleted

KP3(5) Tong Mi Road extension and reclamation , stage III 75/SEP 71 /NOV

KP3( 6) deleted

KP3( 7) Yau Ma Tei typhoon shelter reclamation , stage I 77/1

Tai Wan Reclamation

KP4 ( 1) completed

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No. Project A B С

PORT WORKS continued

Cha Kwo Ling Reclamation

KP5( 1) completed

Lai Chi Kok Bay Reclamation

KP6 ( 1) Lai Chi Kok Bay reclamation - stage II 76/2

KP6(2) completed

KP6 (3 ) Lai Chi Kok Bay reclamation - stage I 76/2

PORT WORKS, MISCELLANEOUS

KPM1 -KPM2 completed

KPM3 Second incinerator in Kowloon 76/FEB 64/2

KPM4 deleted

KPM5 Sham Shui Po ferry pier and reclamation , stage I 73/1 72/2

KPM6 - KPM7 completed

KPM8 Fire boat berth , Canton Road fire station 72/1 71/1

KPM9 Provision of mooring/marker dolphins at Yau Ma Tei typhoon

shelter, stage 1 73/JAN 71/1

KPM10 Provision of mooring/marker dolphins at Yau Ma Tei typhoon

shelter, stage II 71/3

KPM11 To Kwa Wan reclamation 77/1 72/1 71/3

KPM12 Passenger ferry pier at Hung Hom 76 / JUL 73/1

KPM13 Second passenger ferry pier at Kwun Tong 75/1 73/1

KPM14 Passenger ferry berth and concourses at Sam Ka Tsuen 73/1

KPM15 Pilot baling plant at Sai Tso Wan 78/JUL

KPM16 Sham Shui Po reclamation , stage II 77/1 76/2

KPM17 Kowloon Bay refuse transer station 77/2

KPM18 Salt-water pumphouses – Tsim Sha Tsui East 78/1

DEVELOPMENT

Kowloon Bay Area

KDEI Kowloon Bay development 73/1

KDE1(1)

KDEI (3) completed

KDE1(4 ) Kowloon Bay seawall, part III 73/AUG 67/3

KDE1(5 )

KDE1 (6) completed

KDE1 (7) Kowloon Bay seawall, part IV, stage II 76 /JUL 70/2

KDE1 (8) Kowloon Bay development drainage works – stage II 72/1

KDE1(9 ) completed

KDE1 ( 10 ) Kowloon Bay development drainage works - stage IV 73/1

KDE1 (11 ) Kowloon Bay development – filling

73/1

Kwun Tong Area

KDE2( 1 ) Kwun Tong New Town, site formation and associated works 61/1 58/3

KDE2(2) Kwun Tong New Town, further development 72/2

Yau Tong /Sam Ka Tsuen Area

KDE3( 1 ) deleted

KDE3 (2) Sam Ka Tsuen development, stage I to III 63/3 63/1 61/3

KDE3 (3) Sam Ka Tsuen development , stage IV 73/2

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DEVELOPMENT continued

Lung Cheung Road Area

KDE4 (1) Lung Cheung Road development, area 1 64/1 61/2

KDE4 ( 2 ) Lung Cheung Road development, area 3, stage I 62/1 61/2

KDE4 ( 3 ) Lung Cheung Road development, area 3, stage II 62/3 61/2

KDE4 ( 4 ) Tai Hom development 70/1

KDE4 (5 ) Tat Chee Avenue development 76/2 70/3

KDE4 ( 6 ) La Salle Road development 70/3

KDE47) Lung Cheung Road development, area 5 70/3

Ho Man Tin Area

KDE5( 1 ) Ho Man Tin development, stage I to IV 62/1

KDE5(2) Ho Man Tin development, stages VI and VIII 63/3 62/1

KDE5(3) Ho Man Tin development, stage VII 72/APR 62/1

KDE5 (4 ) Ho Man Tin development, stage X 69/JUL 63/1

KDE6 ( 1)

Shun Lee Tsuen Area

KDE6 ( 1) deleted

Waterloo Road Hill Area

KDE7( 1 ) completed

Wing Hong Street Exchange Area

KDE8( 1 ) deleted

Ngau Chi Wan Area

KDE9 ( 1) deleted

Clear Water Bay Road Area

KDE10 ( 1) Clear Water Bay Road development 75/2

Mission Hill Area

KDE11 ( 1 ) Mission Hill development 73/1

DEVELOPMENT RAILWAYS

Railway Development

KDER1 ( 1 ) Kowloon Canton Railway - Hung Hom development stage III

phase 3 (quarters) 74/1

KDER1 (2)

KDER1 ( 3 ) completed

KDER1 ( 4) Kowloon Canton Railway - Hung Hom development – stage II

and III 76/DEC

KDER1 (5)

KDER1 ( 7) deleted

KDERI (8) Remodelling of Mong Kok station (remaining phase) and Tai

Po Market station 78/MAY

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No. Project A В. с

DEVELOPMENT RAILWAYS continued

Railway Development continued

KDER1(9 ) Kowloon -Canton Railway - track widening Hung Hom to Tai

Po Market – Stage I 78/MAR

KDER1(10) Railway siding at Sha Tin and spur railway line at Hung Hom 75/2

KDER1 ( 11 ) Railway marshalling yard at Lo Wu 78/SEP

KDER1 ( 12) Kowloon Canton Railway – tracking widening Hung Hom to

Tai Po Market - Stage III – Sha Tin Racecourse loop and

station 77/MAY

KDER1 ( 13) Kowloon Canton Railway – improvement to Sheung Shui

railway station 78/JAN

KDER 1 (14) Beacon Hill tunnel, double tracking - investigation 76/1

KDER1 ( 15) Kowloon Canton Railway interchange with the Mass Transit

Railway at Kowloon Tong Station - Investigation 78/MAR

KDER1(16 ) Design and feasibility study for electrification of the Kowloon

Canton Railway 78/MAR

KDER1 ( 17) Re-ballasting the existing Kowloon Canton Railway line from

Hung Hom to Lo Wu 77/1

KDER1 (18) Kowloon - Canton Railway - track widening Hung Hom to Tai

Po Market - stage II - Mong Kok Station remodelling, phase I 77/NOV

KDERI ( 19) Beacon Hill tunnel double tracking 77/DEC

KDER1(20 ) Kowloon -Canton Railway – Mass Transit Railway interchange

station at Kowloon Tong 76/2

KDER1 (21 ) Kowloon -Canton Railway - track widening from Sha Tin to Tai

Po Market 77/1

KDER1 (22) Kowloon -Canton Railway - double tracking, Tai Po Market to

Lo Wu 78/JUL 77/1

KDER1 (23) Grouting of railway tunnel No. 5 77/OCT

KDER1(24 ) Electrification of the Kowloon -Canton Railway Hung Hom to

Lo Wu 78/OCT 78/MAR

KDER1 (25) Kowloon-Canton railway track widening Hung Hom to Tai Po

Market, stage II – Mong Kok station remodelling, Phase II 78/MAY

DEVELOPMENT, AIRPORT

Airport Development

KDEA1(1 )

KDEA1 (3) completed

KDEA1(4 ) Extension of aircraft parking apron and taxiways, Kai Tak

Airport - Stage I 73/ FEB 68/JUL

KDEA 1 (5)–

KDEA1 (7) completed

KDEA1 (8) Soft ground arrestoi for aircraft, Kai Tak Airport 67/3

KDEA1 (9)

KDEA1(14 ) completed /deleted

KDEA1 ( 15 ) Kai Tak Airport - extension of runway 78/JAN

KDEA1 ( 16) completed

KDEA1 ( 17) Aerodrome lighting control - Hong Kong Airport 78/APR

KDEA1 ( 18) completed

KDEA1 ( 19) Kai Tak Airport - improvement of high tension electrical supply

system 72/AUG 71/1

KDEA1(20 )

KDEA 1 ( 21 ) completed

KDEA 1 ( 22 ) Surfacing for air cargo complex - Hong Kong Airport 73/3 72/1

KDEA1 (23) completed

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DEVELOPMENT, AIRPORT continued

Airport Development continued

KDEA1(24 ) Kai Tak Airport - improvement of high tension electrical supply

system (terminal) 73/DEC

KDEA1 (25 ) Reconstruction of Nullahs Nos . 3 and 4 within RAF Kai Tak 78/AUG 75/1

KDEA 1 (26 ) deleted

KDEA1(27) Extension of aircraft parking apron and taxiways, Hong Kong

Airport, Stage IV 78/1 76/2

DEVELOPMENT, MISCELLANEOUS

KDEMI completed

KDEM2 Transferred to KCT1

KDEM3 Transferred to KCT2

KDEM4 completed

CONTROLLED TIPPING

КСТІ Refuse disposal by controlled tipping (mainland ) – investigations 78/2

KCT2 Controlled tipping of refuse at Ngau Chi Wan 77/MAR 72/JUN

KCT3 deleted

KCT4 Controlled tipping of refuse at Sai Tso Wan 76 / JUL

KCTS Transferred to NCT9

KCT6 Controlled tipping of refuse at Ma Yau Tong 78/FEB

KCT7 Controlled tipping of refuse at Jordan Valley 78/2

QUARRIES

KQ1 completed

KQ2 Diamond Hill quarry up rating - Remainder 77/MAR

KQ3 Sand Depots 78/1 71/3

KQ4 deleted (absorbed into KQ2)

KQ5 Permanent sand depot at Lai Chi Kok 76 /AUG

KQ6 Diamond Hill quairy development – Haulage Road 78/JAN

KQ7 Permanent sand depot at Kowloon Bay 76/2

KQ8 Permanent sand depot at Sha Tin 78/1

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

DKC1 -DKC6 completed

DKC7 Investigation of new contract quarry sites 70/JUL

DKC8-DKC11 completed

DKC12 Transferred to 86GE

DKC13 completed

DKC14 Pilot study of the use of helixor aerators for the improvement of

water quality in Kowloon Bay typhoon shelter 76/MAR

DKC15 Improvement of Waterloo Road Nullah at junction with Nathan Road 76/ APR

DKC16 deleted

DKC17 completed

DKC18 Duplication of stormwater drains in Cornwall Street and Beacon Hill Road 77/JAN

DKC19 Temporary pier at Lai Chi Kok 77/JAN

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CIVIL ENGINEERING

NEW TERRITORIES

No. Project А B с

DRAINAGE

Yuen Long Area

NDI (1 ) deleted

NDI ( 2) Yuen Long intercepting sewers and sewage disposal, stage I 64/3 63/3 62/1

NDI (3) Yuen Long full sewage treatment plant 78/2 77/1 62/1

NDI(4 ) Storm water drain south of Au Tau departmental quarters 72/2 70/1

Shing Mun River

ND2 (1 )-ND2 (3) completed

Shek Wu Hui Area

ND3(1 ) Shek Wu Hui pilot sewage treatment plant 72/2 65/1

Tsuen Wan Kwai Chung Area

ND4 ( 1) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programme

ND4 (2)-ND4 (3) completed /deleted

ND4 (4) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

ND4 (5 ) completed

ND46) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Outlying Islands Area

ND5( 1 ) Lantau – Tung Chung river training scheme - stage I 68/3 68/1

ND5 ( 2) Lantau – Tung Chung river training scheme – stages II and III 77/JUL 68/3

Sai Kung Area

ND6 ( 1) Sai Kung sewage district development 72/3

Tuen Mun Area

ND7( 1) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

DRAINAGE, MISCELLANEOUS

NDM1- NDM2 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programme

NDM3-NDM5 completed

NDM6 New Territories - stream pollution study 72/AUG

PORT WORKS

Container Terminal

NPI ( 1 ) completed

NP1 ( 2) Transferred to NDE3( 4 )

NPI (3) completed

NP1 ( 4 ) Container terminal at Kwai Chung - access roads 71 /JUL

NP1 (5) deleted

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PORT WORKS continued

Sai Kung Area

NP2 ( 1)-NP2 (4) completed /deleted

NP2(5) Sai Kung reclamation ( east of Sai Kung Town) 71 /NOV 70/3

NP2 (6 ) Pier and seawall extension at Sai Kung Town 78/2 72/1

NP2( 7) deleted

NP2( 8 ) Small pier at Kiu Tsui 75/1

NP2 (9 ) Pier at Tso Wo Hang Sai Kung 78/2 76/2

NP2( 10) deleted

Lantau Area

NP3( 1) Transferred to NP4 (6 )

NP3( 2) Sha Lo Wan pier (North West Lantau) 71/1 69/1

NP3( 3)-NP3 (8 ) completed /deleted

Cheung Chau Area

NP4 (1 )-NP4 (3) completed /deleted

NP4 (4 ) Extension to Cheung Chau passenger ferry pier 76 / FEB 71/2

NP4 (5 ) deleted

NP4 (6 ) Cheung Chau typhoon shelter 77/DEC 72/2 62/1

Tai Lam Bay Reclamation

NP5( 1) Reclamation at Tai Lam Bay, Stage I 77/1

NP5( 2) Reclamation at Tai Lam Bay, Stage II 77/1

Joss House Bay

NP6( 1 ) Public pier and reclamation at Joss House Bay 78/2 77/2

Lamma Island

NP7( 1 ) Ferry berths at Sok Kwu Wan, Lamma Island 78/2

Po Toi Island

NP8( 1 ) Ferry berths at Po Toi Island 78/2

PORT WORKS, MISCELLANEOUS

NPM1 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns programmes

NPM2-NPM5 completed/deleted

NPM6 Marine Navigational Aids 73/2

NPM7 Incinerator and departmental quarters at Kwai Chung 78/JUL 70/1

NPM8 Landing facilities for light beacons 70/2

NPM9 Provision of a navigational light beacon on Lamma Patch, East

Lamma Channel – investigation 72/3

NPM10

NPM13 completed /deleted

NPM14

NPM16 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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DEVELOPMENT

Tuen Mun New Town

NDE1

NDE1 (16) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Sha Tin New Town

NDE2

NDE2(26) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Kwai Chung

NDE3( 1 )

NDE3(7) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Tsuen Wan

NDE4 ( 1) –

NDE4 ( 13) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Shek Wu Hui Area

NDE5(1) deleted

NDE5(2)

NDE5 ( 7) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Tsing Yi

NDE6 (1 )

NDE6 ( 7) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Tai Po

NDE7( 1 ) deleted

NDE7(2)

NDE7(6) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NDE7( 7) Tai Po industrial estate, stage III - investigation 77/1

NDE7 (8 ) –

NDE7( 13) Transferred to Public Housing and New Town Programmes

Sham Tseng

NDE8( 1 )

NDE8 ( 2) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Lau Fau Shan

NDE9( 1 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Tan Kwai Tsuen

NDE10( 1 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Yuen Long

NDE11 ( 1 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NDE11 ( 2 ) Yuen Long industrial estate development – investigations 75/1

NDE11 ( 3 )

NDE11 (8) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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DEVELOPMENT continued

Peng Chau

NDE12 (1)

NDE12 ( 3) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Mui Wo

NDE13( 1 )

NDE13(5) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Fanling

NDE14 ( 1) ,

NDE14 (4 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Cheung Chau

NDE15( 1 )

NDE15 ( 4) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Sai Kung

NDE16 ( 1 ) ,

NDE16(3) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Tai 0

NDE17( 1 )

NDE17 (2) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Junk Bay

NDE18( 1 ) Junk Bay development 77 /MAY

NDE18(2) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Lantau

NDE19( 1 ) North Lantau development – investigations

78/ MAR

DEVELOPMENT, MISCELLANEOUS

NDEM1

NDEM3 completed

NDEM4 Transferred to NCT3

NDEM5 Transferred to NCT4

NDEM6 completed

NDEM7 Transferred to NCT8

NDEM8

NDEM9 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

CONTROLLED TIPPING

NCT1 -NCT2 completed

NCT3 Controlled tipping of refuse at Gin Drinker's Bay 77/JAN

NCT4 Controlled tipping of refuse at Crown Ridge 72/2

NCT5 deleted

NCT6 Controlled tipping of refuse at Ngau Tam Mei and Ma Tso

Lung - Yuen Long 77/OCT

/ 73/1

NCT7 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

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CONTROLLED TIPPING continued

NCT8 Controlled tip at Shuen Wan 77 /JUL

NCT9 Controlled tipping of refuse at Junk Bay - investigations 77/1

NCT10 Controlled tipping of refuse at Junk Bay - stage I 77/1

QUARRIES

NQ1 Parmanent sand depot at Tai Lam Chung 78/1

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

DNCI -DNC23 completed

DNC24 Transferred to Public Housing and New Town Programmes

DNC25 completed

DNC26 Mooring facilities for police craft in Deep Bay 72/1

DNC27 - DNC30 completed

DNC31 Reconstruction of Nam Sang Wai police jetty 73/2

DNC32 Transferred to NP2 (8 )

DNC33 - DNC35 completed

DNC36 Widening of catwalk to the public pier at 13 MS, Castle Peak Road 74 /JUL

DNC37 Transferred to DNH16

DNC38 - DNC45 completed

DNC46 Reprovisioning of light beacon at Sha Tsui 75/NOV

DNC47 Renovation of Hei Ling Chau Pier 77/JUN

DNC48 Light beacon on the North Ninepin Island 77/SEP

DNC49 Light beacon at Kiu Tsui Pai , Inner Port Shelter 77/SEP

DNC50 Kei Yan Shek light beacon in Rocky Harbour 77/SEP

DNC51 Dredging of Sai Kung Harbour 78/MAY

DNC52 Light beacon at Fat Tong Mun 78/MAY

DNC53 Light beacon at Wave Rock, south of Fu Tau Pun Chau 78 /OCT

DNC54 Light beacon at north -western tip of Fu Tau Pun Chau 78 /OCT

DNC55 Light beacon at Wong Mau Chau, Mirs Bay 78/OCT

DNC56 Light beacon at Ma Chai Pai 78 /OCT

DNC57 Light beacon at Cheung Pai Tau , Starling Inlet 78/OCT

ENGINEERING

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

LANDSLIP PREVENTIVE MEASURES

No. Project A B С

LPM1 Preventive works to 30 areas under landslip study, phase II 78/1

LPM2 Remedial works at Sau Mau Ping behind blocks 9 and 15 78/1

LPM3 Preventive works to 39 fill slopes in 17 public housing areas 78/1

LPM4 Remedial works at Tsing Yi 78/1

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LPM5 Preventive works to slopes at Pollocks Path 78/1

LPM6 Stabilisation works in Sai Ying Pun 78/1

LPM7 Protective works to slopes at Pak Tin Estate 78/1

LPM8 Stabilisation of Conduit Road upper Cliffs 78/1

LPM9 Stabilisation of slopes between Nos. 24–30 Po Shan Road 78/1

LPM10 Preventive works to 36 fill slopes, 1977/78 Programme 78/1

LPM11 Preventive works to slopes at Tsz Wan Shan Housing Estate 78/1

LPM12 Diversion of culvert under Stubbs Road 78/1

LPM13 Preventive works at Sau Mau Ping Road above Block 34 78/1

LPM14 Preventive works to slopes at Shek Kip Mei 78/1

LPM15 Preventive works to slopes at Tsin Shui Ma Tau Village 78/1

LPM16 Preventive works to slopes at Tai Tam Road near Tai Tam Gap 78/1

LPM17 Preventive works to slopes at Tai Tam Road near Turlte Cove 78/1

LPM18 Preventive works to walls at Caine Road Area 78/1

LPM19 Preventive works to west hill slope at King's Park 78/1

LPM20 Remedial works to sites of Government building 78/1

LPM21 Consultancies for Geotechnical Control Office 78/1

LPM22 Preventive works to 23 fill slopes, 1978–79 Programme 78/AUG

ENGINEERING

HIGHWAYS

HONG KONG ISLAND

No. Project A B С

ROADS

Waterfront Road

HH1 ( 1 ) Waterfront Road from Harcourt Road to Tonnochy Road 66/3 64/1 58/3

HH1(2)-HHI(3) completed

HH1(4) Cross Harbour Tunnel Road Connections, Hong Kong and

Kowloon : consultants ' fees and expenses 72/NOV

HHI (5) Connaught Road central widening 78/SEP 68/2 64/3

HH1 (6) Elevated Road along Connaught Road central from Harcourt

Road to Water Street and ancillary road works 74/2

HHI( 7) Elevated Road along Connaught Road central from Harcourt

Road to Water Street and ancillary road works - consultant

fees and site investigations 74/2

HH1 (8) Elevated Road along Gloucester Road ( from Harcourt Road to

Victoria Park Road) - investigations 77/1

Causeway Bay to Chai Wan

HH2( 1 ) King's Road reconstruction 68/2 64/2

HH2(2) completed

HH2(3) Chai Wan Road widening ( from Tai Tam Road to Wan Tsui

Road) 72/MAY 68/2 65/1

HH2( 4 ) Lau Sin Street flyover ( over King's Road) 77/2 70/3

HH2 (5 )-HH2 (6 ) deleted

HH2 (7 ) Lei Yue Mun Bridge - investigation 73/1

HH2(8 ) deleted

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ROADS continued 1

Causeway Bay to Chai Wan continued

HH2(9) Hong Kong Island Eastern corridor - stage I (between

Causeway Bay and North Point) 78/AUG

HH2 (10 ) Hong Kong Island Eastern corridor – stage II ( from North

Point to Shau Kei Wan) 78/1

HH2(11) Lan Sin Street flyover - consultants' design fees and site 1

investigations 77/2

HH2( 12 ) Hong Kong Island Eastern corridor - stage II (from North

Point to Shau Kei Wan ) - consultants' fees and site

investigation 78/1

HH2( 13) Completion of Pak Fuk Road (between IL 8295 and police

married quarters ) 78/1

Sai Ying Pun to Wah Fu

HH3( 1 ) completed

HH3(2) Pok Fu Lam Road widening, stage III 77/MAY 63/3 60/3

HH3(3) completed

HH3( 4) Pok Fu Lam Road widening, stage IV, phase II 76/APR 67/3 63/3

HH3(5) Pok Fu Lam Road stage V - part I (section between IL 1859

and Bonham Road) 73/JAN 66/1 65/3

HH3(6 ) Pok Fu Lum Road stage V - part II ( section between Pokfield

Road bus terminus and IL 1859 ) 77/1 68/1 66/1

Wah Fu to Wong Chuk Hang

HH4 ( 1) Shek Pai Wan Road widening 74 /JAN 64/1 60/1

HH4 ( 1 ) Road through Aberdeen - stage III Shek Pai Wan Road to

Ap Lei Chau Bridge 77/2 75/2

HH4(3) completed

HH4 ( 4 ) Ap Lei Chau bridge 76/1 73/3 73/1

HH4( 5) Road through Aberdeen stage II phase I - Shek Pai Wan Road

to Wholesale Fish Market 75/2

Garden Road

HH5 Garden Road complex 73/OCT 68/2

HH5( 1)-HH5( 3) completed

HH5( 4) Garden Road complex, stage IV(6) 71 / FEB

HH5 ( 5 ) Garden Road roundabout improvements 76 /AUG 71/3

HH5(6 ) Garden Road/Cotton Tree Drive widening 77/1

Central to Causeway Bay

HH6(1 ) Queensway widening and realignment 73/DEC 69/3 64/3

HH6(2) deleted

HH6(3) Transferred to HHF5

HH6(4) Reconstruction of Queen's Road east 76/NOV 69/3

HH6(5) Tai Hang Road flyover 76/2 76/JUL

HH6( 6) Widening of Tin Lok Lane and Morrison Hill Road (section

between Wan Chai Road and Leighton Road) 76/JUL 75/2

HH6( 7 ) deleted

HH6(8) Tai Hang Road widening (section between Ka Ning Path and

Lei Tak Tsuen Road) 77/1 76/1

HH6(9) Gloucester Road flyover (near Paterson Street) 77/2 76/2

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ROADS continued

Wong Nai Chung Gap Route

HH7 ( 1 ) Wong Nai Chung Gap Road , stage I 72/3 65/3 60/3

HH7(2) completed

HH7(3) Queen's Road East/Stubbs Road junction improvements 76/JUL 66/3

HH7 (4) Wong Nai Chung Gap Road/Stubbs Road flyover 78/AUG 75/DEC 60/3

HH7(5) Stubbs Road widening and improvements (Queen's Road East

to Tai Hang Road) 71/3 66/3

HH7(6) Repulse Bay Road improvements (Wong Nai Chung Gap to

Island Road) - remaining works 76/JUL 66/3

HH7 (7) Blue Pool Road/Tai Hang Road junction improvements 78/2 74/2

HH7(8) deleted

HH7(9) Repulse Bay Road improvements (Wong Nai Chung Gap to

Island Road), stage I 76/JUL

Mid - level Route

HH8 (1 )-HH8 (2) completed

HH8(3) Kennedy Road improvement (Macdonnel Road to Monmouth

terrace) 70 /DEC 63/1

HH8 (4 ) deleted

HH8(5) Robinson Road /Old Peak Road and Robinson Road /Glenealy

junction improvements 77/SEP 74/2

HH8(6) deleted

HH8 (7) Reconstruction of bridge structures along Lugard Road 78/SEP

Victoria Road

HH9 Victoria Road improvements, stage II 77/1 58/3

HH9( 1)-HH9( 2) completed /deleted

HH9(3) Victoria Road improvements , stage I 77/1

Chai Wan to Wong Chuk Hang

HH10 (1 )

HH10 (2 ) deleted

HH10 (3) Route 81 - Interim improvement Island Road from Wong Chuk

Hang to Deep Water Bay 78/2 77/1

Western Area

HH11 ( 1 ) Widening and realignment of Castle Road (Seymour Road to

Robinson Road) and Castle Road /Robinson Road junction

improvements 76 /MAR 68/1 61/3

HH11 (2) Widening of Robinson Road at IL 645 67/3

HH11 (3) ,

HH11 (4 ) completed /deleted

HH11 (5) Extension to Smithfield, upper section 63/1

HH11 ( 6)

HH11 (7) completed /deleted

HH11 (8 ) Pok Fu Lam Road/Connaught Road West link - construction 78/APR 76/APR

HH11 (9 ) deleted

HH11 ( 10) Improvement to Water Street between Third Street and

Connaught Road West 78/2

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ROADS continued

Eastern Area

HH12( 1 ) completed

HH12 (2 ) Dragon Road extension 70/3

HH13 completed

Cross Harbour Tunnel to Aberdeen

HH14 (1 ) Canal Road flyover: extension to Wong Nai Chung Road 75/1 74/2

HH14 ( 2 )

HH14(5) completed /deleted

HH14 (6 ) Aberdeen tunnel 78/AUG

Shau Kei Wan Area

HH15 completed

Central District

HH16 (1 ) Proposed widening and regrading of D’Aguilar Street, Lan

Kwai Fong and Wing Wah Lane in Central 78/1

NEW DEVELOPMENT

Chai Wan Area

HHD1 ( 1 ) Chai Wan bus terminus and access road – stage I 67/3 65/3 65/1

HHD1(2) Chai Wan bus terminus ( East) 77/2 69/2 65/1

Wan Chai Reclamation Area

HHD2( 1 ) completed

HHD2( 2) Wan Chai reclamation – roads and drains, stage II 71/2 69 /JUL 64/3

Morrison Hill Area

HHD3( 1 ) Morrison Hill area - roads and drainage, stage II, phase I 68/3 65/3

HHD3(2) deleted

Tin Hau Temple Road Area

HHD4 ( 1 ) completed

HHD4( 2) Tin Hau Temple Road area development, road and drainage,

stage II, phase I 73/JUL 69/2 65/3

HHD4 ( 3) deleted

Aberdeen Area

HHD5( 1 ) Road leading from the marine police base to the future boat

building yards and car park at Aberdeen 78/ MAY 69/2

HHD5(2) completed

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NEW DEVELOPMENT continued

Urban Renewal – Pilot Scheme Area

HHD6 ( 1) Urban renewal – pilot scheme area, roads and drainage,

remaining works 78 /OCT 72/3

HHD6(2) Urban renewal – pilot scheme area, roads and drainage stage I 76 /MAR

Wong Chuk Hang Area

HHD7(1 ) completed

Central District

HHD8( 1 ) Admiralty station area - roads, drains and transport interchange 78 /NOV

MISCELLANEOUS

HHM1 Formation of new cricket ground for the Hong Kong Cricket

Club at Wong Nai Chung 69/1

HHM2 Public dump at Wong Nai Chung Gap Road 63/3 62/1

HHM3-HHM4 completed

HHM5 Improvements of dangerous bends on Hong Kong Island 76 / JUL

HHM6 - HHM9 completed/deleted

HHM10 Improvement of bend and provision of lookout on Peak Road

near Magazine Gap 72/2

HHM11

HHM12 deleted

HHM13 Reconstruction of sub - standard bridge - investigation

76/1

HHM14 Improvement to 4 bends on Stubbs Road 76 / JUL

HHM15 Bus terminus - Stanley Village 77/1 76/2

HHM16 Investigation of disused tunnels 77/MAY

HHM17 Bus terminus at Repulse Bay 77/1

HHM18 Bus terminus at Causeway Bay 77/1

HHM19 Island Corridor Study - Specialist Assistance 77/JUL

HHM20 Study of an intergrated public transport system for 1980 77/2

HHM21 Shau Kei Wan bus terminus 77/2

HHM22 Island corridor strategy implementation - further investigations

and design for Light Rail Transit System 78/AUG

HHM23 Covered pedestrian walkways to ferry piers in Central District 78/2

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

DHH1 -DHH9 completed

DHH10 Traffic light signals at J/O King's Road /Tong Shui Road and J/O King's Road /

Shu Kuk Street 72/2

DHH11

DHH13 completed/deleted

DHH14 Highway maintenance techniques – investigation 76/AUG

DHH15 Footbridge across Chai Wan Road near Salesian Middle School 77/JUN

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Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D continued

DHH16 Stubbs Road/Tai Hang Road/Wong Nai Chung Gap Road - -

junction improvements 77 /JUN

DHH17 Temporary Car Park on Wan Chai Reclamation 77/AUG

DHH18 Footpath at Tung Tau Wan Road ( fronting RBL 432) 78 /OCT

No. Project A B с

FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS

HHF1 completed

HHF2 Temporary footbridge across King's Road at Tong Shui Road 71/3

HHF3-HHF4 deleted

HHF5 Subways at Yee Woo Street/Pennington Street/Sugar Street and

widening of Sugar Street 77/2 73/2

HHF6 Footbridge across Wong Chuk Hang near AIL 151 78/2

HHF7 Footbridge across King's Road near Tin Chiu Street 78/2

HHF8 Footbridge system at junctions of Queensway /Queen's Road

East and Hennessy Road /Arsenal Street 78/2

ENGINEERING

HIGHWAYS

KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON

No. Project А B С

ROADS

Hung Hom to Lion Rock Tunnel

KH1 ( 1 ) Cross Harbour tunnel road connections Kowloon 73/NOV 66/2

KH1 (2)

KH1( 4) completed

KH1 (5) Argyle Street/Waterloo Road/Princess Margaret Road -grade

separated intersection 75/JUN 69/1

KH1 (6) completed

KH1 (7) Waterloo Road/Prince Edward Road /Boundary Street interchange

improvements 75/SEP 69/3 65/3

KH1 (8)

KH1 (9) completed

KH1 ( 10) Cornwall Street/Waterloo Road/Junction Road-grade separated

intersection 77/1 71/3 68/1

KH1 ( 11 ) completed

KH1 ( 12) Chatham Road interchange – provision of U – turning loop 75/2 75/1

KH1 ( 13) Princess Margaret Road flyover improvement 78/2 78/FEB

KH1 ( 14) Princess Margaret Road flyover improvement - investigations 78/FEB

KH1 ( 15) Minor road improvements associated with Mass Transit Railway

permanent reinstatement works 78/2

KH1 ( 16) Reconstruction of roads after the completion of mass transit

railway works in Kowloon 78/1

KH1 ( 17) Minor road improvements associated with Mass Transit Railway

permanent reinstatement works - stage I 78/2

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No. Project A B С

ROADS continued

Hung Hom to Kwun Tong

KH2 ( 1) completed

KH2 ( 2 ) Western approaches to airport tunnel 78/JAN 73/1

KH2(3) Airport tunnel Road Mok Cheong Street to Kowloon Bay

reclamation 74 /DEC 69/MAY

KH2 (4 ) Airport Tunnel Road - Kowloon Bay reclamation to Kwun

Tong Road, stage II (grade separated intersection and

ancillary works) 77/2 73/3 68/1

KH2(5 ) Kwun Tong Road/Lai Yip Street grade separated intersection

stage II - remaining works 77/1 74/2

KH26 ) deleted (absorbed into KH2(3) and KH2(7))

KH2 (7 ) Kwun Tong Road/Hip Wo Street - grade separated intersection 76/1 69/2

KH2( 8 )

KH2 (9 ) completed /deleted

KH2 ( 10) Airport Tunnel Road – Kowloon Bay reclamation to Kwun

Tong Road, stage I (site investigations and ground level road

works) 73/3

KH2( 11 ) completed

KH2(12) Kwun Tong Road /Lai Yip Street grade separated intersection ,

stage I - works at ground level and associated with Mass

Transit Railway 75/1

KH2( 13) Southern elevated Road from Ngau Tau Kok to Kowloon Bay -

site investigations, design and foundations – within the Mass

Transit Railway depot area 74/2

KH2( 14) Northern elevated Road from Ngau Tau Kok to Kowloon Bay -

construction of foundations and ground level roadwork at

Kwun Tong Road/Ngau Tau Kok Road junction 75/1

KH2( 15) Southern elevated Road from Ngau Tau Kok to Kowloon Bay

construction 77/FEB 74/2

KH2( 16) Northern elevated Road from Ngau Tau Kok to Kowloon Bay - -

construction 77/FEB 74/2

KH2 (17) New Road linking the Airport Tunnel Road to Wai Yip Street 78/2 77/2

To Kwa Wan to Kwun Tong

KH3 ( 1 )

KH3(2) completed

KH3(3) Kowloon City interchange improvements 68/3 66/1 65/3

KH3(4 ) Prince Edward Road/Choi Hung Road round -about

improvements (adjacent to airport police station) 74 / JUN 66/1

KH3(5) completed

KH3(6) Duplication of Kwun Tong Road between Clear Water Bay

Road and Lai Yip Street to Cha Kwo Ling Road) 76/DEC 68/3 68/1

KH3(7) completed

KH3( 8) Grade separated access into airport maintenance area 73/APR 71 /OCT

KH3(9 ) completed

Choi Hung to Lai Chi Kok

KH4( 1 ) Clear Water Bay Road/Kwun Tong Road – grade separated

intersection 75/APR 69/3 68/1

KH4 ( 2 )

KH4 ( 3) completed /deleted

KH4 ( 4) Lung Cheung Road /Hammer Hill Road, grade separated

intersection 75/DEC

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No. Project A B с

ROADS continued

Choi Hung to Lai Chi Kok continued

KH4( 5) Lung Cheung Road extension, stage II 72/OCT 66/1 61/3

KH4 ( 6) Lung Cheung Road/Po Kong Village Road – grade separated

intersection 71 /AUG 69/3 68/1

KH47) deleted

KH4( 8) Fung Mo and Shatin Pass interchanges 72/MAR 69/3

KH4 (9 ) deleted

KH4 (10) Lung Cheung Road /Waterloo Road/Lion Rock Tunnel

Approach Road, grade separated intersection 75/MAR 69/3 68/3

KH4 ( 11 ) Tai Wor Ping and Pipers Hill interchanges 73/APR 69/3 69/2

KH4(12 ) deleted

KH4 (13) Tai Po/Castle Peak Road link 67 /JUL 58/3

KH4 (14) completed

KH4 (15) Primary distributor road linking Ching Cheung Road to Kwai

Chung Road 73/NOV 69/3 69/2

KH4(16) Lung Cheung Road/Nam Cheong Street extension - grade

separated intersection 76/APR 70/2

KH4 (17 )

KH4(18 ) completed

KH4 (19) Lung Cheung Road widening (Sha Tin Pass Road to Fung Mo

Street ) 78/2 71 /APR

KH4(20) Lung Cheung Road reconstruction (Lion Rock interchange to

Nam Cheong Street interchange) 73/3 73/2

KH4( 21 ) completed

Hung Hom to Lai Chi Kok

KH5( 1 ) deleted

KH5(2) West Kowloon Corridor-stage I - elevated road - Gascoigne

Road to Tong Mi Road 73/1 71 /APR

KH5(3) West Kowloon Corridor - primary distributor road linking Yau

Ma Tei to Lai Chi Kok 76/JUL

KH5 ( 4)-KH5( 8) completed /deleted

KH5(9) West Kowloon Corridor - stage II - Tai Kok Tsui Section 76/JUL

Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom

KH6( 1 ) completed

KH6 ( 2 ) Road widening in Salisbury Road and Canton Road 64/3

KH6 ( 3) completed

KH6 ( 4 ) Austin Road extension and Tunnel ancillary works 73 /JUL 72 /JUN

KH6 (5 ) completed

KH6( 6) Canton Road improvements (Navy Street to Peking Road) 76/JUL 71/3

KH6( 7 ) Salisbury Road extension 74/1 72/3 71/3

KH6 ( 8 ) completed

KH6(9) Austin Road extension - superstructure for permanent

footbridge 72/JUN

KH6( 10) Canton Road duplication (Navy Street to Salisbury Road) 73/OCT 72/NOV

KH6( 11 ) Gascoigne Road and Chatham Road improvements (Wylie

Road to Hung Hom interchange 78/2

Kwoloon City to Yau Ma Tei

KH7( 1 )-KH7(3) completed/deleted

KH7(4) Jordan Road intersection and feriy concourse stage II 77/1 75/ DEC 65/3

KH7(5) Jordan Road intersection and ferry concourse stage I 73/OCT

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No. Project A B с

ROADS continued

Kowloon City to Yau Ma Tei continued

KH7(6) Jordan Road intersection and ferry concourse stage III 74/1

KH7(7) Reconstruction of Argyle Street (between Kadoorie Avenue and

Sai Yee Street; and between Nathan Road and Sham Chun

Street ) 75/2

Kowloon City to Cheung Sha Wan

KH8 (1)-KH8( 2) completed

KH8(3) Elevated Road - Prince Edward Road to Lai Chi Kok Road 73/OCT 69/1

KH8 (4 ) Elevated Road - Cheung Sha Wan Road to Boundary Street 76 /JUL 69/1

KH8(5) Lai Chi Kok Road and Cheung Sha Wan Road Improvements 70/3 69/2

KH8(6 )-KH8(9 ) completed /deleted

Tsim Sha Tsui to Pipers Hill ( Nathan Road /Tai Po Road)

KH9( 1)-KH9(2 ) completed

Choi Hung to Fei Ngor Shan

KH10 ( 1 )

KH10 ( 2 ) completed /deleted

Wang Tau Hom to Sham Shui Po

KH11 ( 1 ) Link Road (Waterloo Road to Wang Tau Hom ) 62/3 62/2

KH11( 2) completed

KH11 (3) Junction Road widening ( Tung Tau Tsuen Road to Fu Mei

Street) 78/FEB 71/3

KH11 ( 4) Reconstruction to Cornwall Street (between Devon Road and

Beacon Hill Road ) 76 / JUL 75/2

KH11 (5) Fu Mei Street reconstruction 77/2

Tsz Wan Chan Area

KH12( 1 )

KH12 ( 2) completed

KH12(3) Completion of roads and drainage works at Fung Wong Village/

Tsz Wan Shan exchange area 65/3

KH12 (4 )

KH12(5) completed

Kowloon City Area

KH13 ( 1 ) completed

KH13(2) Carpenter Road widening 73/1 70/3

Shek Kip Mei Area

KH14( 1) deleted

Cheung Sha Wan / Sham Shui Po Area

KH15( 1 )

KH15( 4) completed

KH15( 5) Castle Peak Road improvements, (North of Lai Chi Kok

interchange ) 76/JUL 71/3

KH15(6) deleted

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No. Project A B с

ROADS continued

Tai Kok Tsui Area

KH16( 1 ) Bus and ferry concourse at Tai Kok Tsui and Cherry Street

approach , stage II 71 /OCT 68/3 65/3

KH16(2) completed

Ho Man Tin Area

KH17 (1) ,

KH17 (2) completed

KH17(3) Sai Yee Street link (Prince Edward Road to Boundary Street) 73/1 70/2 69/2

KH17 (4 )

KH17(5) completed

KH17(6 ) Sheung Shing Street widening 71/3 71/2

Kwun Tong Area

KH18( 1 ) Hoi Bun Road extension and Kwun Tong cargo handling area 74/1 72/3

KH18 ( 2) Elevated vehicular link between east and west Kowloon Tong

NEW DEVELOPMENT

Kwun Tong Area

KHD1 ( 1 )

KHD1(2 ) completed

KHD1 (3) Kwun Tong New Town, roads and drainage for industrial

zone 5 , section A 56/3

KHD1( 4 )

KHD1 (9) completed

KHD1(10 ) Ngau Tau Kok Village, drainage and roads 66/2 63/3

KHD1 (11 )

KHD1 (13) completed/deleted

Kowloon Bay Area

KHD2( 1 ) Kowloon Bay development, roads and drainage for section A,

stage I 77/1

KHD2( 2) Kowloon Bay development , roads and drainage for section A,

stage II 78/1

KHD2(3) Kowloon Bay development , roads and drainage for section B,

stage I 78/1

KHD2( 4) Kowloon Bay development , roads and drainage – section D 78/2

Yau Tong Area

KHD3( 1 )

KHD3(4 ) completed /deleted

To Kwa Wan Area

KHD4 ( 1 ) completed

KHD4(2) Roads and ancillary drainage at To Kwa Wan reclamation 78/1

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No. Project A B с

NEW DEVELOPMENT continued

Cheung Sha Wan Area

KHD5( 1 ) Cheung Sha Wan reclamation , roads and drainage 74 /SEP

KHD5(2) Access and drainage for Cheung Sha Wan divisional police

station 73/2

KHD5(3) Roads and drains – area bounded by Cheung Sha Wan Road,

Lai Chi Kok Road and Hing Wah Street 74 /SEP

Ho Man Tin Area

KHD6( 1 ) completed

Tsim Sha Tsui Area

KHD7( 1 ) East Tsim Sha Tsui area – roads and drainage 75/2

KHD7(2) East Tsim Sha Tsui area - roads and drainage, stage I 77/NOV

Winslow Street Area

KHD8( 1 ) Winslow Street area development - Hung Hom ferry concourse 78/AUG 76/2

KHD8(2) Winslow Street area development – roads and drains to the

KCR terminus and funeral parlours 74/2

KHD8(3) Winslow Street area development – roads and drains to

remaining area 76/2

Ngau Chi Wan Area

KHD9( 1 ) Widening of old Clear Water Bay Road adjoining Ngau Chi

Wan Estate 77/1

KHD9(2) Ngau Chi Wan development - roads and drainage, stage II 77/2

KHD9(3) Ngau Chi Wan development - roads and drainage, stage I

77/2

Chuk Yuen Area

KHD10 ( 1) Chuk Yuen development South of Fung Tak Road - roads and

drainage 77/2

MISCELLANEOUS

KHMI West Kowloon area traffic control scheme – part I, traffic

studies 71 /AUG 70 / JUN

KHM2-KHM4 completed /deleted

KHM5 Road link between Norfolk Road and Suffolk Road adjacent to

KCR - resumption 74/1 73/1 70/3

KHM6 completed

KHM7 Transferred to NHD1 ( 19)

KHM8 West Kowloon area traffic control scheme – part II,

implementation 77/1 71 /AUG

KHM9 completed

KHM10 Chuk Yuen Road Extension 73/2 72/1

KHM11 Updating the major transportation studies 74/ AUG 72/1

KHM12 Slope stability and other safety - investigation

73/JUN

KHM13 Consultants' Fees - 1973/74 programme 74/1

KHM14 deleted

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No. Project A B С

MISCELLANEOUS continued

KHM15 Road link between Norfolk Road and Suffolk Road adjacent to

KCR - construction 75/2

KHM16 Consultant's fees - 1974/75 programme

74/1

KHM17 Road link between York Road and Norfolk Road 75/2

KHM18 Remedial works to areas susceptible to landslips 77/JUL

KHM19 Reconstruction of railway bridge across Boundary Street 76/JUL

KHM20 Comprehensive traffic surveillance study 77/1

KHM21 Bus Terminus at Hip Wo Street/Yuet Wah Street junction 77/2 76/2

KHM22 Lai Chi Kok bus terminus 77/2

KHM23 Bus terminus near Kwun Tong Mass Transit Railway station 78/1 77/2

KHM24 Temporary bus terminus at Diamond Hill Mass Transit Railway

station 78/1

KHM25 West Kowloon area traffic control scheme - part III - expansion 78/2

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

DKHI - DKH10 completed

DKH11 Off-street goods vehicle park at Hing Wah Street, Cheung Sha Wan 73/2

DKH12 completed

DKH13 Transferred to DNH19

DKH14 Temporary footbridge at the junction of Lai Chi Kok Road and Pei Ho Street 76/MAR

DKH15 Highways engineering works for the lorry holding area adjoining railway terminal

at Hung Hom 76 /NOV

DKH16 Temporary express coach terminus and tourist coach park at Tsim Sha Tsui 77/JUN

DKH17 Extension of Hing Wah Street south of Cheung Sha Wan Road 78/JAN

DKH18 Yee Kuk Street extension through Sham Shui Po Camp 78/JAN

No. Project A B с

FOOTBRIDGE AND SUBWAYS

KHF1 -KHF2 completed

KHF3 Footbridge and public light bus terminus at Choi Hung Road

near Tai Shing Street 73/2 70/3

KHF4 Subway under Nathan Road at Nelson Street 75/1 70/3

KHF5 Footbridge over Nathan Road at Soy Street 73/1 70/3

KHF6 Footbridge over Cheung Sha Wan Road at Pei Ho Street 71/3 70/3

KHF7 Pedestrian grade - separation at J/O Lai Chi Kok Road /Pei Ho

Street 72/3

KHF8 Grade separated pedestrian crossing on Ching Cheung Road

adjacent to NKIL 3738 76 /JUL 73/2

KHF9 Pedestrian subway across Nathan Road at Bute Street 77/1 73/3

KHF10 Pedestrian subway across Nathan Road at Saigon Street 77/1 74/2

KHF11 Subway under Nathan Road near Haiphong Road 75/1

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No. Project A B с

FOOTBRIDGE AND SUBWAYS continued

KHF12 Subway under Nathan Road at Argyle Street 75/1

KHF13 Footbridge cross Prince Edward Road near Waterloo Road

interchange 77/2 76/2

KHF14 Footbridge at Boundary Street/Embankment Road junction 77/1

KHF15 Footbridge across Kwun Tong Road outside Lower Ngau Tau

Kok estate block I 77/2

KHF16 Subway across Lung Cheung Road at Diamond Hill Station 77/2

KHF17 Footbridge across Waterloo Road and Yim Po Fong Street 78/1

ENGINEERING

HIGHWAYS

NEW TERRITORIES

No. Project A B

ROADS

Lai Chi Kok to Tsuen Wan

NH1 ( 1 )-NH1 ( 2) completed /deleted

NH1 (3 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NH1 (4) Transferred to NHF1

NHI ( 5 )-NH1( 6) deleted

NH1 (7)

NH1 ( 16) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Tsuen Wan to Castle Peak

NH2 deleted

NH2( 1 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NH2(2PNH2(3) completed /deleted

NH2(4 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Castle Peak to Yuen Long

NH3( 1 ) Castle Peak Road improvements - Castle Peak to Ping Shan -

stage 1 68/OCT 62/3 61/3

NH3(2) Castle Peak Road improvements - Castle Peak to Ping Shan -

- -

stage II 74 /JUN 67/3

Yuen Long to Sha Tin

NH4 ( 1) Dual carriageway – Yuen Long to Au Tau Road junction 77/1 76/1 69/1

NH4( 2) New Territories Circular Road improvements, Au Tau to Tai

Po Road at MS 174 78/2 72/3

NH4( 3 ) completed

NH4 ( 4 ) New Territories Circular Road improvements – realignment of

Tai Po Road under Kowloon-Canton Railway at 17° MS 75/JUN 72/2

NH4(5) Improvements to Tai Po Road from Hong Kong Chinese

University to Tai Po causeway level crossing : land acquisition 74/1 72/3

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No. Project A B С

ROADS continued

Yuen Long to Sha Tin continued

NH4(6 ) Improvements to Tai Po Road from Ho Tung Lau to Tai Po

causeway level crossing : construction 75/2 74/1

NH4( 7) New Territories trunk road system, investigations 77/1

NH4 (8 ) New Territories trunk Road system – Sha Tin to North Tai Po

- stage I 78/AUG

NH4( 9 ) New Territories circular road improvements - Lam Kam Road

to Wo Hop Shek 77/1

NH4 (10) New Territories circular road improvements – section through

Kwu Tung 77/1

NH4(11) New Territories trunk road system - North Tai Po to Lam Kam

Road 77/1

NH4(12) New Territories circular road improvements – Fanling by-pass,

site investigation 78/2

Sha Tin to Kowloon

NH5 (1 )-NH5( 3) completed /deleted

NH5(4 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NH5(5) completed

NH5(6 )-NH5(7) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NH5(8) Tai Po Road improvement - Sha Tin to Tai Wo Ping

Interchange 78/1 77/1

Au Tau - Sek Kung - Tsuen Wan

NH6(1 ) deleted

Fei Ngoh Shan to High Island

NH7( 1)-NH7(5 ) completed/deleted

NH7(6 ) Clearwater Bay Road improvements - stage II, Pik Uk to

Anderson Road 78/JUL 76/2

NH7 (7 ) Clearwater Bay Road improvements (from Anderson Road to

Hiram's Highway) - stage I, Pik Uk to Hiram's Highway 78/MAR

NH7(8) Hiram's Highway improvements 77/2

NH7(9) Clearwater Bay Road improvement, stage III ( from Hiram's

Highway to Hang Hau Road) 78/ MAR

Kwun Tong to Junk Bay

NH8( 1)ẠNH8( 3) completed /deleted

Tai Po to Luk Keng

NH9( 1)NH9( 2) completed

NH9(3) Luk Keng - Tai Mei Tuk Road, stage III, phase I - Wu Kau

Tang to Luk Keng 72 /OCT 69 /MAR 66/3

NH9( 4) completed

NH9(5) Improvement of Luk Keng Road 77/1 71/3

Tai Wan to Ma On Shan

NH10 ( 1 )

NH10 ( 2 ) completed

NH10 ( 3 ) Tai Wan - Ma On Shan Road, stage III ( Nai Chung to Ma On

Shan) 75/DEC

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No. Project А с

ROADS continued

South Lantau Island

NH11 ( 1 )

NH11 ( 8) completed /deleted

NH11 (9) Phased improvements to South Lantau Road, Cheung Sha to

Keung Shan 76 /MAR

NH11 (10) Lantau fixed crossing – further investigations and design 77 /OCT

Other Roads

NH12 -NH21 completed /deleted

NH22 Tin Sam - Ha Tsuen Road

72/MAY 68/2 60/1

NH23 Clear Water Bay Beach Road 73/3 73/1 60/3

NH24 Po Lam Road widening 66/3

NH25 - NH26 deleted

NH27 High Island Roads – improved standards

72 /OCT

NH28 Access Road to Fanling police training unit adjacent to Fanling

railway station 78/1

NH29 completed

NH30 Transferred to DNH14

NH31 deleted

NH32 Lok Ma Chau Road improvement 73/1

NH33 Lam Kam Road improvement 78/2

NH34 Man On Shan - Siu Lek Yuen Road 73/1

NH35 Improvement to Yuen Long Nullah Bunds, stage III 78/2 73/3

NH36 completed

NH37 Road from Wu Kau Tang to Sam Ah Chung - improved standard 78/JAN

NH38 Feeder Road from Sam Ah Chung to Lai Chi Wo 76/2

NH39 completed

NH40 Footbridge at Lo Wu 78 /OCT

NH41 Improvement of Yuen Long Nullah Bunds, stage IV 77/2

NH42 Lam Kam Road improvement stage I, sections between Nam

Sheung Tin and Kadoorie Farm 78/2

NEW DEVELOPMENT

Kwai Chung Area

NHDI

NHD1 ( 1 ) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NHD1 (2)

NHD1 (3) completed

NHD1 ( 4 )

NHD1(22) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Tsuen Wan Area

NHD2 (1 ) ,

NHD2(4) Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

Yuen Long Area

NHD3 ( 1 )

NHD3 ( 3 ) completed /deleted

NHD3 (4 ) Tong Yan San Tsuen roads and drains 77/2

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No. Project A B С

NEW DEVELOPMENT continued

Castle Peak Area

NHD4 ( 1) completed

Sheung Shui Area

NHD ( 1) Shek Wu Hui, roads and drainage, stage III 61/1

NHD5( 2) Sheung Shui bus terminus 77/NOV 68/2

Tai Po Area

NHD6( 1 )

NHD6 ( 2) deleted

NHD6 (3 ) Tai Po central area bus terminus 77/1 76/1 67/3

Sha Tin Area

NHD7( 1 )

NHD7(2) completed /deleted

Sai Kung Area

NHD8(1 ) Sai Kung reclamation - roads and drainage 77/2

NHD8(2) deleted

NHD8(3) Sai Kung reclamation - roads and drainage, stage II,

construction of nullah 73/1

NHD8( 4 ) Sai Kung reclamation - roads and drainage, stage III 77/2

NHD8(5) Sai Kung Area II - roads and drains

77/2

Junk Bay Area

NHD9( 1 ) Hang Hau Road reconstruction 73/1 71/3

MISCELLANEOUS

NHMI Road improvement and car park between Ting Kau and Lido

Beaches 70/3 69/1

NHM2- NHM4 completed

NHM5 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NHM6 deleted

NHM7 Reconstruction of Cedric Bridge and approach Roads at MS 16,

Castle Peak Road 76/1

Date of

No. Project inclusion

CATEGORY D

DNHI -DNHZ completed

DNH8 Footpath along San Fung Avenue from Sheung Shui railway station to Tai Po Road 71/1

DNH9 completed

DNHIO Access Road to the 'Nest' - Fanling 74 /JUL

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Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D continued

DNH11

DNH13 completed

DNH14 Extension to Lok Ma Chau vehicle park 73/1

DNH15 completed

DNH16 Construction of light protective fenders for the Tsing Yi Bridge 75/FEB

DNH17 completed

DNH18 Transferred to NH39

DNH19 Anderson Road - improvement to ' Bend C' 76/MAR

DNH2O Tseng Lane Shue service area 77/JUN

DNH21 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes 77/JUN

No. Project A B С

FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS

NHF1 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NHF2-NHF3 completed

NHẬ4 NHF6 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

NHF7 Footbridge across Kwong Fuk Road, Tai Po 77/1

NHF8 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WATERWORKS

DISTRIBUTION

HONG KONG ISLAND

No. Project A B с

WHI -WH12 completed /deleted

WH13 North Point (West) service reservoir 63/3

WH14 -WH16 completed

WH17 Stanley and Repulse Bay supply, stage II 70/3 60/2

WH18 -WH29 completed /deleted

WH30 Shau Kei Wan salt water flushing system 64/3

WH31 Aberdeen /Shouson Hill medium and high level supply 64/3

WH32 Aberdeen general salt water flushing supply 64/3

WH33 Fresh water supply to Quarry Bay, Shau Kei Wan and Chai

Wan , stage I 73/JAN 70/3 65/1

WH34 completed

WH35 Jardine's Lookout and Tai Hang Areas, improved supplies -

stage I 66/3 65/3

WH36 - WH37 completed

WH38 Aberdeen water supply - stage II 66/3

WH39 deleted

WH40 Central district salt water flushing system - stage II 73/3 66/3

WH41 -WH46 completed

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No. Project A B С

WH47 Wan Chai reclamation - water supply, stage II 70/2

WH48 Improved supplies to Mt. Cameron and Magazine Gap, stage III (Category D see p219)

WH49 Additional salt water supply - Chai Wan 76/FEB 70/3

WH50 Reprovisioning of waterworks Bullock Lane depot, Wan Chai 70/3

WH51 Replacement and uprating of Old Albany pumping station 71/3 70/3

WH52 Extension of the machine fitting shop building at the waterworks

depot, Wan Chai ( Category D see p219)

WH53 Stanley and Repulse Bay Supply – further improvement ( Category D see p220)

WH54 Pok Fu Lam water supply stage III 73/3 73/2

WH55 Improvement to water supply to high level villages at Shau Kei

Wan ( Category D see p220 )

WH56 Improvement of trunk feed to Pok Fu Lam and Aberdeen -

stage 1 77/2 76/2

WH57 Ap Lei Chau fresh and salt water supplies 77 /OCT 76/2

WH58 Stanley and Repulse Bay Water Supply - stage III 77/1 76/2

WH59 Pok Fu Lam water supply, stage IV 77/ MAY

WH60 Stanley and Repulse Bay water supply - remaining works

77/1

WH61 Improvement of trunk feed to Pok Fu Lam and Aberdeen -

stage II 77/2

WH62 Reprovisioning of and improvement of Elliot pumping station 78/1 77/2

WH63 Uprating of Magazine Gap pumping station ( Category D see p220 )

WH64 Fresh water supply to Chai Wan, stage II 78/2 78/1

WATERWORKS

DISTRIBUTION

KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON

No. Project A B С

WK1 -WK23 completed /deleted

WK24 Kowloon East salt water system (pumping station and additional

mains) 70/ MAY 64/1 63/2

WK25 - WK28 completed

WK29 Ham Tin fresh water high level supply 68/1 65/2 65/1

WK30 Salt water flushing system - Sau Mau Ping 66/1 65/3 65/1

WK31 deleted

WK32 Kowloon South salt water flushing system - stage II 76/2 66/3

WK33 deleted

WK34 Fresh and salt water distribution mains , Lung Cheung Road

development area I, North 69/1

WK35 completed

WK36 Extensions to New Kowloon East high level fresh water supply,

stage I 75/SEP 72/1

WK37 Extensions to New Kowloon East high level salt water supply 73/1 72/3

WK38 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WK39 Kowloon South salt water flushing system , stage III 75/2

WK40 Uprating of Diamond Hill salt water pumping station 76/2

WK41 High level water supply to Lion Rock Village 78/JUL

WK42 Beacon Hill intermediate level water supply 78/2

WK43 Kowloon Bay Reclamation Water supply 78/2

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NEW TERRITORIES

No. Project A B С

WNI - WN5 completed /deleted

WN6 Lamma Island water supply - consultants' fees and site

investigations 78/JUL 77/OCT 58/3

WN7 -WN9 completed

WN10 Transferred to WSI

WN11 Transferred to WS2

WN12 completed

WN13 Transferred to Public Housing and New Programmes

WN14 completed

WN15 Sheung Shui - Tai Po supply, stage III 75/FEB 72/1 63/1

WN16 - WN36 completed/deleted

WN37 - WN38 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN39 -WN41 completed

WN42 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN43 -WN45 completed /deleted

WN46 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN47 -WN48 completed /deleted

WN49 Tai Po - Ting Kok water supply 69/JUL 67/2

WN50 completed

WN51 Sai Kung Town water supply 73/JAN 68/1

WN52 - WN53 completed /deleted

WN54 Extension of mains water supplies to villages in the Yuen Long

and Tai Po districts 73/JAN

WN55 Tai O water supply, improvements 72/JAN 68/3

WN56 - WN58 completed /deleted

WN59 Transferred to WS4

WN60 Transferred to WS5

WN61 completed

WN62 - WN63 completed /deleted

WN64 Kau Lau Wan water supply 71 /NOV 69/3

WN65 - WN66 completed

WN67 Transferred to WS6

WN68 completed

WN69 Kat O water supply ( improvement) 71 /NOV

WN70 Transferred to WS18

WN71 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN72 completed

WN73 Water supply to Cheung Hang Village, Tsuen Wan ( Category D see p220 )

WN74 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN75 Yuen Long water supply - remaining works 78/2

WN76 -WN77 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN78 Transferred to WS19

WN79 Extension of mains water supplies to villages in the Sha Tin,

Tai Po, Tuen Mun and Yuen Long districts, stage II 75/1

WN80 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN81 Water supply to Tai Po industrial estate development 75/OCT

WN82 Yuen Long water supply - stage I 78/1

WN83 Improvement of water supply between Fei Ngor Shan and Razor

Hill 77/OCT 76/1

WN84 Water supply to Ma Wan, Tsing Lung Tau and Sham Tseng 76/1

WN85 Water supply to South Lantau 78/1

WN86 Further improvement of water supply for Sai Kung 77/JUL 76/1

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No. Project A B с

WN87 Fresh and salt water area distribution systems for market towns,

stage II 77/2

WN88 - WN91 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN92 Tai Po East development fresh water supply - stage I 76/2

WN93 Tai Po salt water flushing system, stage II 77/MAR

WN94 Tai Po salt water flushing system, stage I 77/MAR

WN95 - WN99 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN100 Fresh and salt water area distribution systems for market towns,

stage I 78/2

WN101 Additional treatment works facilities for North Eastern New

Territories 78/1

WN102 Sheung Shui/Fanling water supply - 77/2

WN103 Tai Po water supply 77/2

WN104 Additional tteatment works capacity for the Western New

Territories 77/2

WN105 Improvements to Shing Mun Catchwater 77/2

WN106 Cheung Chau water supply – stage IV

78/1 77/2

WN107 Further improvements to Tai O water supply 78/1 77/2

WN108 Further improvement to Kat O water supply 77/2

WN109 Site investigation for submarine pipeline to Ma Wan Island ( Category D see p220 )

WN110 Lamma Island water supply : construction 78/JUL

WN111 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN112 Temporary raw water supply to Cheung Sha 78/1

WN113 Extension of Tai Po Tau treatment works - stage III

78/1

WN114-WN115 Transferred to Public Housing and New Towns Programmes

WN116 Yuen Long water supply, stage II 78/2

WN117 Water supply to Junk Bay 78/2

WATERWORKS

GENERAL

No. Project A B с

WG1 completed

WG2 Transferred to WS7

WG3 -WG4 completed

WG5 Transferred to WS8

WG6 - WG8 completed

WG9 Improvements to staff facilities at waterworks installations 72/3

WG10 Transferred to WS10

WG11 Transferred to WS11

WG12 Transferred to WS12

WG13-WG16 completed

WG17 Waterworks depot and quarters at Sai Kung Town (Category D see p220)

WG18 Examination and report on the safety of reservoirs, stage II ,

phase III 73/3

WG19 Examination and report on the safety of reservoirs, stage III ,

part I , remedial works 75/1

WG20 Extension of office Accommodation at the waterworks Bullock

Lane Depot (Category D see p220)

WG21 Electric motor workshop for Water Supplies Department 78/1

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No. Project A B С

WG22 Examination and report on the safety of reservoirs, stage III,

part II, remedial works 78/AUG

WG23 Examinations and report on the safety of reservoirs, second

formal independent inspection , stage I, phase I (Category D see p220)

WG24 Monitoring and control of Service Reservoirs 78/2

WATERWORKS

SUPPLY

No. Project A B с

WS1 Plover Cove water scheme, stage I (consulting engineers) 74 /AUG

WS2 Plover Cove water scheme, stage II (consulting engineers) 74 /AUG

WS3 completed

WS4 High Island water scheme 76/DEC

WS5 Raising of Plover Cove dams, uprating and extension of Sha

Tin treatment works and pumping station and Tai Po Tau

pumping station 75/NOV

WS6 Provision of temporary pumps at Tai Mei Tuk pumping station 72/AUG

WS7 Water resources survey 67/2

WS8 Investigations into future water supplies 67 /JUL

WS9 completed

WS10 Large -Scale desalting - investigation of sites 73/SEP 70/2

WS11 Single purpose desalting plant 75/JUL

WS12-WS14 completed

WS15 Large scale desalting - investigation of sites, stage I 73 / SEP

WS16 Additional water supply from East River, stage I 76/JUN

WS17 Additional water supply from East River, stage II 78/JUN 76 / JUN

WS18 Development of minor catchments 77 /OCT 70/3

WS19 Development of minor catchments - exploration and investigation 78/AUG

WS20 Development of minor catchments - North East of Plover Cove,

stage I - access road 78 /JAN

WS21 -WS22 completed

WS23 River Ganges catchment scheme 77/OCT

WS24 North East Plover Cove catchment scheme 77/OCT

WS25 (Category D see p220)

Salt water fire hydrant system at Sha Tau Kok

WS26 Investigation of potential water resources to meet future demand 78/JUN

WS27 Lantau Is ad catchment scheme 78/AUG

WS28 Nim Wan catchment scheme 78/AUG

WATERWORKS - CATEGORY D

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

HONG KONG

WH48 Improved supplies to Mt. Cameron and Magazine Gap, stage III 70/3

WH52 Extension of the machine and fitting shop building at the waterworks depot, Wan

Chai 71/1

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Date of

No. Project Inclusion

HONG KONG continued

WH53 Stanley and Repulse Bay supply - further improvement 72/3

WH55 Improvement to water supply to high level villages at Shau Kei Wan 76/AUG

WH63 Uprating of Magazine Gap pumping station 77 /DEC

NEW TERRITORIES

WN73 Water supply to Cheung Hang Village, Tsuen Wan 74 /APR

WN109 Site investigation for submarine pipeline to Ma Wan Island 78/MAY

GENERAL

WG17 Waterworks depot and quarters at Sai Kung Town 72/1

WG20 Extension of office accommodation at the waterworks Bullock Lane Depot 77/JUN

WG23 Examination and report on the safety of reservoirs, second formal independent

inspection, stage I, phase 1 . 78/ SEP

SUPPLY

WS25 Saltwater fire hydrant system at Sha Tau Kok 78/MAY

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

URBAN HOUSING

No. Project A B C

PUBLIC HOUSING

1H Wong Chuk Hang Housing Authority estate 69/NOV 62/1

2H completed

3H Ko Chiu Road Housing Authority estate 72/MAY

6H Kwai Shing Housing Authority estate, site formation 68/1

7H Kwai Shing Housing Authority estate, stage I – buildings 70/SEP

9H- 10H completed

11H Ho Man Tin Housing Authority estate 73/JUN 68/1

13H Tung Tau Tsuen Road Housing Authority estate 70/APR

16H completed

17H-20H completed

21H Pak Tin Housing Authority estate 75/2 62/FEB

22H completed

23H-31H completed

32H Hing Wah Housing Authority estate 75/JAN

33H completed

34H Ap Lei Chau Housing Authority estate - extension 72/JUN 68/1

36H Pak Tin Housing Authority staff quarters 69/APR 68/1

37H Chai Wan Housing Authority estate, area 6 73/3 70/3

38H Shek Kip Mei Housing Authority estate conversion and

redevelopment 77/SEP

39H Additional office accommodation for squatter control, Hong

Kong District (Category E see p221 )

40H Shun Lee Tsuen Housing Authority estate – stage I

74/2 68/1

43H completed

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No. Project A B с

PUBLIC HOUSING continued

44H Hammer Hill Housing Authority estate - site formation

74/1

45H Housing Authority estate at Clear Water Bay Road (East) : site

formation 74/1

46H Development of licensed areas 76/APR

Date of

No. Project inclusion

CATEGORY E

39H Additional office accommodation for squatter control, Hong Kong district 73/1

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN

PUBLIC HOUSING

No. Project A B С

PUBLIC HOUSING

4H completed

5H Government low cost housing estate at Lei Muk Shu

(construction ) 75/JAN

8H Low cost Housing estate, Kwai Shing - sites II and III (buildings) 72/2 68/1

12H Low cost Housing estate at Lai King 75/JAN 68/3

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

No. Project A B с

EDUCATION

31E Secondary technical school, Ha Kwai Chung 74/2 73/3 64/2

56E Kwai Chung technical institute 73/OCT 71 /NOV

59E Standard Secondary school at Kwai Shing 74/1 72/3 71/3

92E One standard secondary school in Shek Wai Kok estate, Tsuen

Wan 78/MAR

93E Standard secondary school, Cheung Shan estate, Tsuen Wan 77/NOV 73/4

94E Second standard secondary school, Lai Yiu estate 77/JUL

95E Standard secondary school, Cho Yiu Chuen Housing Society

estate 78/ MAR 73/4

96E 1 standard secondary school, Kau Wah Keng estate 73/4

97E 3 standard secondary schools, Cheung Ching estate 77/2

98E Standard secondary school, Cheung Ching estate 77/2

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EDUCATION continued

99E 2 standard primary schools, Shek Wei Kok estate , Tsuen Wan 77/2

100E 1 standard primary school, Cheung Shan estate, Tsuen Wan 77/MAY 73/4

101E 2 standard primary schools, Lai Yiu estate Kwai Chung 77/2 73/4

102E One standard primary school, Cho Yiu Chuen Housing Society

estate 77 /OCT 73/4

103E 1 standard primary school, Kau Wah Keng estate 73/4

104E 3 standard primary schools, Cheung Ching estate, Tsing Yi 77/2

105E deleted

108E First standard secondary school at Cheung Ching estate,

Tsing Yi 77/JUL

109E 3 standard primary schools , Cheung Ching estate , Tsing Yi 78/JUL

119E First standard secondary school , Lai Yiu estate 77 /JUL

123E Two Primary schools in Chai Wan Kok West, Tsuen Wan 77/2 76/2

129E Lei Muk Shue secondary school , Area 9, Tsuen Wan 78/ MAY 77/FEB

130E Shek Yam secondary school , Area 9, Tsuen Wan 77/2 77/ FEB

131E Tai Pa street secondary school , Area 22, Tsuen Wan 78/MAY 77/FEB

132E Two secondary schools in Chai Wan Kok West, Tsuen Wan 77/2 77 / FEB

136E Second standard secondary school at Cheung Ching estate ,

Tsing Yi 77 /JUL

148E Standard primary school at Shek Wai Kok estate , Phase 1A 78/MAY

154E Two standard secondary schools in Shek Wai Kok estate ,

Tsuen Wan 78/MAR

FIRE SERVICES

50F Kwai Chung ambulance depot 75/1 74/2 72/1

57F Lei Muk Shue sub-divisional fire station 75/1 74/2

68F NT west divisional fire headquarters, Tsuen Wan 73/4

69F Sub-divisional fire station area 3, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan 75/1 74/2

70F Ambulance depot, area 3, Tsing Yi, Tsuen Wan

> 73/4

72F Fire services rank and file married quarters at Tsuen Wan 76/JUL 75/1

74F Temporary fire service workshop in Kwai Chung 76/1

GENERAL

38GE Government building at Kwai Chung Container terminal 74/1

45GE Multi-storey car park at Tsuen Wan ferry concourse 72/3

82GE deleted

MEDICAL AND HEALTH

82M Urban clinic at Lei Muk Shue 77/1 72/3

83M Standard urban clinic, area 11A, Kwai Chung 73/4 72/3

105M One school children's dental clinic at Tsuen Wan 77/2

126M Public Morturary, Tsuen Wan 78/2

NEW TERRITORIES

ON Tsuen Wan district branch office 67/3 54 /NOV

32N Public Works Department Permanent Depot, Tsuen Wan 78/2

POLICE

38P Kwai Chung divisional police head quarters and Police station 75/JAN 68/3 65/1

41P Police rank and file married quarters, Kwai Chung 75 / FEB 72/2 65/3

87P Sheung Kwai Chung sub-divisional police station 74/2 71/3 70/3

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POLICE continued

111P Tsing Yi sub-divisional police station 72/3

149P New divisional police station at Tsuen Wan 78/2

SOCIAL WELFARE

24S Estate community centre for Tai Wo Hau/Kwai Chung estates 78/APR 76/2

255 deleted

26S Estate welfare centre, Lei Muk Shue estate 73/4

27S Community centre, Lai Yiu estate, Kwai Chung 77/2 73/4

28S Community hall Kwai Fong estate 77 /MAR

295 Community hall , Shek Wei Kok estate, Tsuen Wan 78/2 77/2

30S Estate Welfare building, Cheung Ching estate, Tsing Yi 78/1 77/2

31S Community hall, Shek Yam estate 77 /MAR

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

7UN (A) deleted

38UN(A) Tsuen Wan swimming pool and park 75/JAN 68/SEP 67/3

43UN (A) Kwai Chung area 9 playground 76/1 69/3 68/3

54UN(A) Recreation ground at Tsuen Wan area 9 stage II 74/2 71/3 70/3

56UN ( A) Tak Wah Street park , Tsuen Wan 72/3 70/3

62UN (A) Shek Pai Street playground, Tsuen Wan 74/2 72/3 71/3

64UN ( A ) Tai Wo Hau Road garden ( Category D see p224)

66UN ( A ) Floodlighting of Tsuen Wan sports ground 74/1

67UN ( A ) Swimming pool complex, area 9F, Kwai Chung 78/2 73/4 72/3

68UN(A) Kwai Chung sports ground 75/2 72/3

108UN (A) Conversion of Yeung Uk Road sports grounds, Tsuen Wan 73/4

109UN(A) District open space, area 6B, Tsuen Wan 73/4

110UN ( A) District open space, area 7B, Kwai Chung 73/4

111UN (A ) District open space, area 10B, Kwai Chung 73/4

112UN( A) District open space, area 10F, Kwai Chung

> (Category D see p224 )

113UN ( A) District open space, area 21F, Tsuen Wan 73/4

114UN ( A) District open space, area 37, Kwai Chung 73/4

115UN ( A) District open space, area 27, Tsuen Wan 77/2 73/4

116UN (A) Local open spaces for private development areas in

sub-district G, Kwai Chung (Category D see p224 )

117UN(A) Local open spaces for private development areas in

sub-district H, (Lai Chi Kok headland ) ( Category D see p225)

120UN(A) Local open space, area 29B/2, Kwai Chung South (Category D see p225)

121UN ( A ) Local open space, area 10D/ 1 , Kwai Chung South (Category D see p225)

122UN ( A ) Local open space, area 17/1 , Kwai Chung South (Category D see p225)

123UN(A) Local open space, area 10B/ 1 , Kwai Chung South (Category D see p225)

124UN(A) Local open space , area 10B/2, Kwai Chung South (Category D see p225 )

125UNA) Local open space, area 10B/3 , Kwai Chung South (Category D see p225)

129UN(A) Squash courts at Tsuen Wan swimming pool (Category D see p225)

131UN (A) District open space, area 42, Ha Kwai Chung 76/DEC

132UN(A) Local open spaces, area 9, private residential area, Tsuen Wan 76/ DEC

133UN ( A ) Kwai Chung indoor games hall 77/JAN

134UN ( A ) Tsuen Wan multi-purpose auditorium 77/OCT

135UN( A ) Tso Kung Tam Park - investigations, and stage II 78/1

138UN (A ) Tsuen Wan New Town - landscape and recreation study 77/2

149UN (A ) Tso Kung Tam Park, stage I 78/1

162UN(A) Local open space, sites 3/1 , 3/4, Area 3, Tsuen Wan

78/2

163UN(A) Local open space, sites 3/6, Area 3, Tsuen Wan 78/2

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No. Project А B с

URBAN SERVICES continued

GENERAL

3UN ( G ) Crematorium and columbarium -area 26E, Tsuen Wan 76/2 73/4 69/3

6UN ( G ) Departmental garages at Kwai Chung 76/2 72/3 71/3

SUN ( G ) deleted

11UN ( G ) Off-street iefuse collection point, Hau Tei Square, Tsuen Wan (Category D see p225)

18UN ( G ) 6 additional off -street refuse collection points in Tsuen Wan ( Category D see p225)

28UN ( G ) Funeral Depot at Tsuen Wan, Area 26 77/2

33UN(G ) Cleansing depot in North Kwai Chung, area 27 (Category D see p225)

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

38UN(L) Public latrine and refuse collection point in Kwai Chung area

29B , Tsuen Wan

> (Category D see p225)

46UN( L) Public toilet in Tsuen Wan , Area 9 (Category D see p225)

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

6UN( M ) Tsuen Wan Market 78/JUL 57/3

15UN(M) Shek Yam Road Market and Library 78/2 67/1

20UN( M ) Tsuen Wan area 24 cooked food bazaar 75/2 69/3 68/3

23UN ( M ) Cooked food stall bazaar, Kwai Chung area 29A (South) ( Category D see p225)

27UN(M) Market and hawker bazaar at Yeung Uk Road , Tsuen Wan

(reprovisioning) 72/3 69/3

29UN(M) Market and hawker bazaar in area 10D, Kwai Chung 78/1 73/4 70/3

39UN ( M )

40UN ( M ) completed/deleted

51 UN ( M ) Market building, area 3B, Tsuen Wan 73/4

52UN( M ) Market building, area 6B, Tsuen Wan 73/4

53UN ( M ) Market building, area 39B, Tsuen Wan 73/4

54UN ( M ) Cooked food bazaar, area 20, Tsuen Wan (Category D see p225)

55UN ( M ) Cooked food bazaar, area 91 , Kwai Chung 75/2

56UN(M ) Cooked food centre, lorry parking area and associated facilities,

area 27A, Kwai Chung 78/2 76/2

57UN ( M ) Slaughter house, area 26D, Tsuen Wan 73/4

67UN( M ) Cooked food centre, public toilet , refuse collection point ,

Area 26D , Kwai Chung 78/2

68UN (M ) Cooked food centre, public toilet, flower stalls adjacent to the

funeral depot site, Area 26E, Kwai Chung 78/2

69UN( M ) Cooked food centre, Tsing Yi, Area 20 78/2

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

64UN(A) Tai Wo Hau Road garden 72/3

112UN ( A ) District open space, area 10F, Kwai Chung 73/4

116UN ( A ) Local open spaces for private development areas in sub-district G , Kwai Chung 73/4

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Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D continued

URBAN SERVICES continued

AMENITIES continued

117UN(A) Local open spaces for private development areas in sub -district H, (Lai Chi Kok

headland) 73/4

120UN(A) Local open space, area 29 B/2, Kwai Chung South 75/AUG

121UN(A) Local open space, area 10D/ 1 , Kwai Chung South 75/AUG

122UN(A) Local open space, area 17/1 , Kwai Chung South 75/AUG

123UN ( A ) Local open space, area 10 B/ 1 , Kwai Chung South 75/AUG

124UN ( A ) Local open space, area 10 B/2, Kwai Chung South 75/AUG

125UN(A) Local open space, area 10 B/3, Kwai Chung South 75/AUG

129UN(A) Squash courts at Tsuen Wan swimming pool 76/AUG

GENERAL

11UN(G) Off-street refuse collection point, Hau Tei square Tsuen Wan 72/1

18UN( G ) 6 additional off- street refuse collection points in Tsuen Wan 72/3

33UNG ) Cleansing depot in North Kwai Chung, area 27 78/JAN

BATHHOUSE AND LATRINES

38UN ( L ) Public latrine and refuse collection point in Kwai Chung, area 29B, Tsuen Wan 75/AUG

46UN (L ) Public toilet in Tsuen Wan Area 9 78 /AUG

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

23UN(M) Cooked food stall bazaar, Kwai Chung Area 29A (South ) 69/3

54UN(M) Cooked food bazaar, area 20, Tsuen Wan 73/4

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

No. Project A B С

DRAINAGE

ND4 ( 1) Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung sewage screening plant and

submarine outfalls 75/2 69/1

ND4(4 ) Tsuen Wan/ Kwai Chung Link sewer and sewage pumping

station 75/2 69/1

ND46) Tsing Yi Sewage Disposal Plant stage I 78/2

DEVELOPMENT

NDE3 ( 1 ) Kwai Chung reclamation (consulting engineers) 73/AUG 58/3

NDE3(2) Kwai Chung North development, area 9, stage I 62/NOV

NDE3( 3 ) Formation and drainage and roads area 29B, Kwai Chung 71/1

NDE3 (4 ) Kwai Chung reclamation construction (container terminal) -

stage I 73/AUG

NDE3( 5) Kwai Chung North development , area 9 stage III 75/2

NDE3(6) Kwai Chung development : site formation roads and drainage

for Ha Kwai Chung estate 77/1

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No. Project A B С

DEVELOPMENT continued

NDE3(7 ) completed

NDE4 (1 ) Tsuen Wan reclamation , stage I 57/3

NDE4( 2) deleted

NDE4 ( 3 ) Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung North – development 78/2

NDE4( 4 ) Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung North - clearances 78/JUL

NDE4 (5 ) Tsuen Wan /North development, stage I 74/2

NDE4 (6 ) Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung north development , stage II 77/JAN

NDE4(7) Kau Wah Keng development 78/MAR

NDE4 ( 8 ) Tsuen Wan North development, stage III 77/2

NDE4( 9) Kau Wah Keng development, consultants' fees and expenses

and site investigation 78 / MAR

NDE4 (10 ) Tsuen Wan North development, stage IV : MTR works in area 6 78/AUG

NDE4 (11) Tsuen Wan North development, stage V : Tai Ho Road/Castle

Peak Road grade separated intersection 78/2

NDE4 (12 ) Roads and drains in area 23, Tsuen Wan 78/2

NDE4 (13) Tai Ho Road culvert enlargement 78/2

NDE6( 1 ) completed

NDE6 ( 2) Tsing Yi - clearance 73/2

NDE6(3) Tsing Yi development 78/2

NDE6(4) Tsing Yi development, stage I 78/1

NDE6 (5 ) Tsing Yi west cost development, stage I 77/JUN

NDE6(6) Tsing Yi East Coast development 78/1

NDE6(7) Tsing Yi West Coast development - works by private developer 78/AUG

PORTWORKS, MISCELLANEOUS

NPM1 Tsuen Wan ferry pier 65/3 64/3

NPM14 Cargo - handling area in Rambler Channel typhoon shelter -

stage I 77/MAY 74/1

NPM15 Cargo -handling area in Rambler Channel typhoon shelter -

stage II 77/2 77/ MAY

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN

HIGHWAYS

No. Project A B С

ROADS

NH1 (3) Grade Separated Intersection on Kwai Chung Road at Kwai

Chung area 29 69/3

NH1 ( 6) completed

NH17) Tsuen Wan By-pass stage I (Kwai Chung Road to Texaco

Road ) 78/AUG 72/1

NH1 (8) Tsuen Wan By -pass stage II (Texaco Road to Castle Peak

Road ) 73/3 72/1

NH1 (9) Tsuen Wan By-pass – site investigation and resumption, stage I 76/2

NH1 ( 10) Tsuen Wan By-pass, stage II (Texaco Road to Castle Peak

Road ) - investigations and detail design 77 / OCT

NH1 ( 11 ) Castle Peak Road /Texaco Road - grade separated intersection 78/ FEB 75/1

NH1 ( 12) Intersection of Castle Peak and Kwai Chung roads :

improvement , stage II 76/2

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ROADS continued

NH1 ( 13) Tai Wo Tsuen interchange on Castle Peak Road and

associated works 78/AUG 75/2

NH1 ( 14) Intersection of Castle Peak and Kwai Chung roads :

improvement, stage I 77/1

NH1 ( 15) Castle Peak Road widening - from Texaco Road to Tuen Mun

Road at Chai Wan Kok 76/2

NH1 ( 16) Widening and improvement to Tai Wo Hau Road 78/1

NEW DEVELOPMENT

NHD1 Kwai Chung development roads and drainage 77/2

NHD1 ( 1 ) Kwai Chung development, areas 17 and 29 (part), drainage and

roads 67/1 61/3

NHD1( 4 ) Kwai Chung bus terminus 69/1

NHD1 (5) completed

NHD1 (6) Kwai Chung development, areas 10B and 10E (part, roads and

drainage) 64/3

NHD1 (7) completed

NHD1 ( 8 ) Flyover linking Kwai Chung areas 11 and 10 74/2 72/2 69/3

NHD1 (9) Roads and drains within Area 10D, Kwai Chung 71 /APR

NHD1 ( 10) Approach roads to Tsing Yi bridge 74/1

NHD1 (11) H

NHD1 (12) completed

NHD1 ( 13) Kwai Chung development - areas 10G, 10H and 37B, roads

and drainage and link Road to Texaco Road 74/2

NHD1 (14) Kwai Chung development - access roads to Kwai Chung

incinerator 75/2

NHD1 ( 15) Access roads to cargo-handling area, Rambler Channel typhoon

shelter, stage II 76/2

NHD1 ( 16) Lai King headland development , roads and drainage, remaining

works 78/APR

NHD1 ( 17) Lai King headland development, roads and drainage, stage I 76 / JUL

NHD1 ( 18) Access roads to Cargo -handling area, Rambler Channel

typhoon shelter, stage I 76/2

NHD1 ( 19) Kau Wah Keng Valley – approach road and drainage –

remainder 78/2 77/2 70/3

NHD1 (20) Kau Wah Keng Area - approach road and drainage - stage I 78/SEP

NHD1 (21 ) Kwai Chung development, formation , roads and drains -

consultants' fees and expenses 77/2

NHD1 (22) Lai King Headland development, roads and drainage, stage II 78/ MAY

NEW DEVELOPMENT

NHD2( 1 ) Tsuen Wan ( North ) Roads and drains 70 /DEC

NHD2 ( 2 ) Tsuen Wan South, roads and drainage 65/1

NHD2(3) Tsuen Wan West bus terminus 74/JAN 66/2 65/1

NHD2(4) completed

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

DNH21 Study of the effect of the Modified Initial System and the Tsuen Wan Extension

on other Public Transport Modes 77/JUL

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FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS

NHF1 Footbridges over Kwai Chung Road at Kwai Chung area 29 73/APR 70/3 69/3

NHF4 Footbridge over Castle Peak Road at Chung On Street Tsuen

Wan 73/2 70/3

NHF5 Footbridge over Castle Peak Road at Tai Ho Road, Tsuen Wan 70/3

NHF6 Footbridge over Castle Peak Road near Ping Fu Path and

Wo Yi Hop Road 77/1 76/2

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN

WATERWORKS

No. Project A B С

DISTRIBUTION

WK38 completed

WN37 Tsuen Wan waterworks depot 64/3

WN38 Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung development water supply 71/3

WN76 Tsing Yi development : water supply, stage I 77/JAN

WN77 Tsing Yi development water supply 78/2

WN80 Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung development - water supply stage II 78/1 75/1

WN88 Fresh and salt water area distribution systems for Tsuen Wan,

stage II 77/2

WN96 Fresh and salt water area distribution systems for Tsuen Wan,

stage I 77/2

WN97 Extension to Lai Chi Kok Ridge High Level fresh and salt

water supplies 77/2

WN114 Tsing Yi development : water supply, stage II 78/2

SHA TIN NEW TOWN

PUBLIC HOUSING

No. Project A B с

14H Lek Yuen estate 75/JAN

SHA TIN NEW TOWN

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

No. Project A B С

EDUCATION

71E 3 standard secondary schools, Pok Hang estate, Sha Tin 73/4

72E 5 standard secondary schools, Sha Kok estate, areas 5B and 48,

Sha Tin 73/4

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EDUCATION continued

73E 1 standard secondary school, Housing Society estate, area 5C,

Sha Tin 77/2 73/4

74E 1 standard secondary school, Mei Lam estate, area 4A, Sha Tin 73/4

75E 2 standard secondary schools, Areas 3 and 7, Sha Tin 77/2

76E 2 standard primary schools, area 7 (town centre) Sha Tin 73/4

77E 2 standard primary schools, area 5D, Sha Tin 77/2 73/4

78E 1 standard primary school, area 3, Sha Tin 73/4

79E 3 standard primary schools, Pok Hang estate, area 5A, Sha Tin 73/4

80E 5 standard primary schools, Sha Kok estate, area 5B and 48 ,

Sha Tin 73/4

81E 1 standard primary school , Mei Lam estate, area 4A, Sha Tin 78/2 73/4

82E 1 standard primary school, Housing Society estate, area 5C,

Sha Tin 73/4

111E One primary school and two secondary schools in Wo Che

Housing Authority estate, Sha Tin 78/FEB

115E Two estate primary schools and one estate secondary school in

Wo Che Housing Authority estate 78/MAR 75/2

149E 1 standard secondary school, Sha Kok estate, Sha Tin 77/2

150E Primary school in Area 42A, Sha Tin 78/NOV 77/2

156E Two primary schools in area 1B, Sha Tin 78/1

157E Primary school in area 10, Sha Tin 78/1

166E One standard secondary school in Sha Tin , area 3D 78/2

FIRE SERVICES

46F Divisional fire station and New Territories fire command

headquarters, area 21B, Sha Tin 78/AUG 71/3

64F Sub -divisional fire station, area 5D 73/4

65F Ambulance depot, area 21B , Sha Tin 76/2 73/4

73F 600 rank and file married quarters for fire services in Sha Tin 76/JUL 75/1

GENENAL

15GE completed

77GE Multi-storey parking building in Sha Tin town centre area 7 73/4

78GE Sha Tin central bus station 73/4

112GE Sha Tin Town Centre, investigations 77/JUN

JUDICIARY

16J Magistracy building, area 7, Sha Tin 78/1

MEDICAL AND HEALTH

91M deleted

98M Sha Tin general clinic, area 8A, Sha Tin 77/1 75/1

100M Sha Tin hospital and polyclinic 78/1 77/OCT

104M deleted

106M One school children's dental clinic at Sha Tin 77/2

112M Sha Tin hospital staff quarters and nurse training school 78/ SEP

127M Public Mortuary, Sha Tin 78/2

NEW TERRITORIES

27N Government building, Sha Tin 78 / MAR

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POLICE

90P New Sha Tin divisional police station 75/2 73/4 70/3

SOCIAL WELFARE

215 Community centre area 5F 73/4

22S 1 Community Hall, Pok Hang Estate, area 5A, Sha Tin 73/4

34S Community Hall, Wo Che Estate 78/ OCT

455 Sha Kok community hall, Sha Tin 78/1 77/2

52S Sha Tin area 10 estate community hall 78/2

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

41UN(A) Sha Tin recreational ground 71/3 68/3

74UN (A) Swimming pool complex, area 26, Sha Tin 78/2 73/4

75UN(A) District open space, area 12C and 26A , Sha Tin 73/4

76UN( A ) District open space, area 12B, Sha Tin 73/4

77UN (A ) District open space, area 26B, Sha Tin 73/4

78UN ( A) District open space, area 28B, Sha Tin 73/4

79UN (A) District open space , area 51, Sha Tin 73/4

8OUN(A) District open space, area 4E, Sha Tin 73/4

81UN ( A ) Local open space, area 7, Sha Tin 76/1

82UN(A) Local open space, area 5D, Sha Tin 76/1

83UN ( A ) Local open space , cooked food stalls, Public toilet and refuse

collection point at area 3A, Tai Wai, Sha Tin 77/2

84UN(A) Local open space, area 32, Sha Tin ( Category D see p231)

85UN(A) Local open space, area 30A, Sha Tin ( Category D see p231 )

86UN ( A ) Local open space, area 43, Sha Tin ( Category D see p231 )

87UN(A ) Local open space, area 46, Sha Tin ( Category D see p231 )

88UN(A) Local open space, area 16, Sha Tin 76/1

89UN( A ) Local open space, area 14A, Sha Tin 76/1

127UN ( A ) Local open space, area 3C, Sha Tin (Category D see p231 )

128UN(A) Local open space, area 3D, Sha Tin (Category D see p231 )

143UN(A) Rest garden picnic area at Tai Po 74 Milestone, Sha Tin (Category D see p231 )

150UN (A) Local open space, area 14E, Sha Tin 78/1

151UN(A) District open space, area 14F, Sha Tin

> 78/1

GENERAL

15UN( G) deleted

20UN ( G ) Crematorium and columbarium ( First Stage), area 18, Sha Tin 78/2 73/4

24UN ( G ) Sha Tin Cultural Complex and Library 78/1 77/JUN

29UN ( G ) 3 refuse collection points, area 5B, Sha Tin 77/2

30UN (G) 6 refuse collection points, area 16B, Sha Tin 77/2

34UN ( G ) 3 refuse collections points in area 14B, Sha Tin (Category D see p231 )

36UN(G) Sha Tin Plant Nursery, area 54 78/2

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

34UN(L) Public latrine and off street refuse collection point in industrial

area 16A , Sha Tin 76/1 73/3 71/3

43UN ( L) 2 public toilets in area 5B, Sha Tin 77/2

44UN ( L ) 4 Public toilets in area 16B , Sha Tin 77/2

45UN( L ) 5 public toilets in area 14B, Sha Tin 78/1

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URBAN SERVICES continued

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

21UN(M) deleted

37UN(M) Tai Wai market bazaar, Sha Tin 78/1 71/3

42UN (M) Slaughter house area 11A, Sha Tin 73/4

43UN(M ) Market & Hawker bazaar area 7, Sha Tin 78/MAR 73/4

44UN (M ) Market and hawker bazaar, area 5D, Sha Tin 73/4

45UN ( M ) Cooked food stalls, area 16, Sha Tin (Category D see p231 )

46UN(M) Cooked food stalls, area 14B, Sha Tin (Category D see p231 )

59UN(M) Cooked food stalls area 14D, Sha Tin ( Category D see p231 )

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

84UN (A) Local open space, area 32, Sha Tin 73/4

85UN ( A ) Local open space, area 30A, Sha Tin 73/4

86UN(A) Local open space , area 43, Sha Tin 73/4

87UN(A) Local open space, area 46, Sha Tin 73/4

127UN ( A ) Local open space, area 3C, Sha Tin 76/1

128UN(A) Local open space, area 3D, Sha Tin 76/1

143UN ( A ) Rest garden picnic area at Tai Po 74 Milestone, Sha Tin 78/MAY

GENERAL

34UN (G) 3 refuse collection points in area 14B, Sha Tin 78/JUN

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

45UN ( M ) Cooked food stalls, area 16, Sha Tin 73/4

46UN (M) Cooked food stalls, area 14, Sha Tin 76/1

59UN ( M) Cooked food stalls, area 14D, Sha Tin 76/1

SHA TIN NEW TOWN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

No. Project A B С

PORTWORKS, MISCELLANEOUS

NPM16 Sha Tin refuse composting plant, investigation 75/2

DEVELOPMENT

NDE2 Sha Tin New Town – remainder 78/2 75/2

NDE2( 1 ) Sha Tin New Town - stage I 74/2

NDE2 ( 2 ) Sha Tin New Town - stage I, phase I 74/1 65/AUG

NDE2(3) Sha Tin New Town – permanent sewage treatment works, stage

II : design & construction 74/2

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No. Project A B с

DEVELOPMENT continued

NDE2(4) Sha Tin New Town – clearance for additional areas 73/1

NDE2(5) Sha Tin New Town - Tolo Harbour investigation

76/JUL

NDE2(6) Sha Tin New Town stage 1, phase 2 – development of areas 5,

28 and 48 77/MAR

NDE2 ( 7) Sha Tin New Town stage 1, phase 2 - development of areas 8C,

21 and 26B 78/NOV

NDE2(8) Sha Tin New Town – permanent sewage treatment works : design 74/AUG

NDE2(9) deleted

NDE2 (10 ) Sha Tin New Town stage I, phase 2 - formation of area 47B and

adjacent trunk roads and sewers 78/SEP

NDE2( 11 ) Sha Tin New Town stage I, phase 2 – development of area 16B 74/2

NDE2 (12) Sha Tin New Town stage I, phase 2 - development of area 14

and trunk rod TI (part) 74/2

NDE2( 13) Sha Tin New Town stage I, phase 2 - development of areas 7B,

7C, 12A , 12B and 20 78/MAR

NDE2 ( 14 ) Sha Tin New Town stage I, phase 2 - development of areas 4A

( part) and 4E 76/1

NDE2( 15) Sha Tin New Town stage I, phase 2 - development of areas 3

(part) and 25 74/2

NDE2 (16 ) Sha Tin New Town stage I, phase 2 - development of areas 43

and 46 74/2

NDE2 ( 17 ) Sha Tin New Town - permanent sewage treatment works, stage

I : construction 77/NOV

NDE2(18) Sha Tin New Town - stage II, investigation 76 /AUG

NDE2( 19) Sha Tin New Town, stage II - engineering development,

package 13 77/2

NDE2 ( 10) Sha Tin New Town, stage II - development of area 42 76/2

NDE2 ( 21 ) Sha Tin New Town, stage II – resumption and clearance, phase I 77/2

NDE2(22) -

Sha Tin New Town, stage II – development of area 41 77/1

NDE2(23) Sha Tin New Town, stage II – engineering development : detailed

design and investigation 78/1

NDE2( 24 ) Sha Tin New Town, stage II - engineering development, package

15 77/2

NDE2(25) Sha Tin New Town, stage II - engineering development, package

16 77/2

NDE2(26) Sha Tin New Town, stage II, package 17 78/1

DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS

NDEM8 Eastern New Territories abattoir - investigation 77/MAY

NDEME Dredging of Shing Mun river channel 78/2

SHA TIN NEW TOWN

HIGHWAYS

No. Project A B С

ROADS

NH5(4) Second Lion Rock Tunnel, stage II – road and ancillary works 74/SEP 72/1

NH5(6) Lion Rock Tunnel Road - north portal to Siu Lek Yuen Road

completion of second carriageway 76/AUG 72/1

NH5 (7 ) Refurbishing of first Lion Rock Tunnel 78/FEB

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No. Project A B с

FOOTBRIDGES AND SUBWAYS

NHF8 Footbridges and subway across the Kowloon - Canton Railway

and associated footpaths in Sha Tin 78/2

SHA TIN NEW TOWN

WATERWORKS

No. Project A B С

DISTRIBUTION

WN13 Sha Tin water supply, stage I 77/MAY 60/3

WN71 Sha Tin water supply - distribution system for stage I, phase 1

development 71/3

WN74 Sha Tin water supply - stage I, phase 2 76/1

WN89 Fresh and salt water area distribution systems for Sha Tin , stage II 77/2

WN95 Sha Tin water supply, stage I - Sha Tin North high level fresh

and salt water supply systems 78/1

WN98 Fresh and salt water area distribution system for Sha Tin, stage I 78/2

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN

PUBLIC HOUSING

No. Project A B С

15H Castle Peak Housing Authority estate, area 6 78/JAN 72/1

35H completed

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

No. Project A B С

EDUCATION

83E Two secondary schools in On Ting Estate, area 13, Tuen Mun

9 72/2 77/FEB

84E 2 standard secondary schools, Leung Tin Estate, area 1 , Tuen

Mun 73/4

85E-86E deleted

87E 1 standard primary school, area 37A, Wong Ka Wai, Tuen Mun 73/4

88E deleted

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EDUCATION continued

89E 1 standard primary school, On Ting Estate, area 13, Tuen Mun 78/2 73/4

90E 2 standard primary schools, Leung Tin Estate, area 1 , Tuen Mun 73/4

91E deleted

110E Secondary school in area 4B, Tuen Mun 74/2

120E Standard primary school in public housing estate, area 27,

Tuen Mun 78/MAR 76/1

124E Standard primary school in area 15, Tuen Mun 78/1 76/2

125E Standard primary school in area 37, Tuen Mun 78/2 76/2

133E Two secondary schools in area 15, Tuen Mun 77/2 77 / FEB

134E One secondary school in Area 37B, Tuen Mun 78/1 77/ FEB

135E Two secondary schools in Tai Hing Estate, Tuen Mun 77/JUN

167E Two standard secondary schools in Tuen Mun, area 28 78/2

172E Two primary schools in area 15, Tuen Mun 78/2

173E Three primary schools in area 28, Tuen Mun 78/2

174E One primary school in area 8, Tuen Mun 78/2

175E Two primary schools in area 19, Tuen Mun 78/2

176E One primary school in area 4C, Tuen Mun 78/2

177E One primary school in area 5, Tuen Mun 78/2

FIRE SERVICES

10F San Hui fire station 76/2 72/3 60/3

66F Sub-divisional fire station, area 16, Tuen Mun 78/1 73/4

67F Ambulance depot, area 9, Tuen Mun 76/2 73/4

71F 160 rank and file married quarters for Fire Services Department,

Tuen Mun 77/2 75/1

GENERAL

72GE Reprovisioning of the Castle Peak (Tuen Mun) government

kennels 76/2 76/1

79GE deleted

80GE Permanent wholesale fish market, area 27B, Tuen Mun 73/4

81GE Wholesale vegetable market, first stage, area 27B, Tuen Mun 73/4

110GE Civic and cultural complex, Tuen Mun Town Centre, phase II -

Government offices, multi-storey car park and bus station,

and magistracy 78/1

111GE Tuen Mun Town Centre, investigations 77/JUN

135GE Civic and cultural complex , Tuen Mun Town Centre, phase I -

auditorium 78/1

MEDICAL AND HEALTH

92M Tuen Mun polyclinic, phase II 77/2

108M Tuen Mun polyclinic, phase I 77/2

109M Tuen Mun hospital and quarters 78/2

NEW TERRITORIES

29N Tuen Mun government depot 77/2 73/3

30N Government office at Tuen Mun 76/ DEC

31N deleted

POLICE

81P Tuen Mun Divisional police station 76/JUL 71/3 69/3

150P Tuen Mun Sub-Divisional Police Stations (North and South) 78/2

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SOCIAL WELFARE

235 Community centre for On Ting and Yau Oi Public housing

estates in areas 13 and 15, Tuen Mun 78/1 77/1 73/4

46S Community centre in area 10, Tuen Mun 78/1 77/2

535 Sau Shing San Estate community hall 78/2

545 Tuen Mun area 19 estate welfare building 78/2

555 Butterfly Bay estate welfare building 78/2

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

42UN ( A ) Butterfly beach recreation area, Castle Peak 69/3 68/3

47UN ( A) Beach building at Cafeteria beach 74/2

60UN ( A ) Beach building at Kadoorie beach (Category D in p236 )

90UN(A) Swimming pool complex, area 34, Tuen Mun 73/4

91UN ( A ) District open space, Tuen Mun Tai Yat, area 35A, Tuen Mun 76/1 73/4

92UN(A) District open space, area 30A, stage II 77/2 76/2

93UN (A) District open space, Ha Yiu, area 5B, Tuen Mun 73/4

94UN (A) District open space, Tuen Mun Tai Yi , area 35B, Tuen Mun

> 73/4

95UN (A) District open space, Tuen Mun Tai San, area 35C, Tuen Mun 73/4

96UN (A ) District open space, Tsing Chung North , area 30B, Tuen Mun 73/4

97UN (A) District open space, Hong Lok, area 34, Tuen Mun 73/4

98UN(A) District open space, Ho Tin, area 7A, Tuen Mun 73/4

99UN(A) Park area, Hung Lau, area 45, Tuen Mun (Category D see p236)

100UN ( A ) Park area, Tin Hau Shan, area 33B, Tuen Mun (Category D see p236)

101UN(A) deleted

102UN(A) Local open space, area 37A, Wong Ka Wai, Tuen Mun ( Category D see p236)

103UN ( A ) Local open space, area 4A, 4B, 4C, Tsing Yeung, Tsing Fai (Category D see p236)

104UN ( A ) Local open space, area 11 , Tuen Mun, first stage (Category D see p236)

105UN ( A)

106UN(A) deleted

107UN(A) Local open space, area 14, Tai Loi industrial zone, first stage,

Tuen Mun ( Category D see p236)

118UN(A) Butterfly beach recreation area, stage II 74/1

130UN( A) District open space, area 30A, stage I 77/ DEC

139UN ( A ) Local open space, area 37B, Tuen Mun 78/2 77/2

140UN ( A ) Local open space, cooked food centre, public toilet and refuse

collection point , area 9 north, Tuen Mun 77/2

164UN ( A ) Stadium, area 7, Tuen Mun 78/2

165UN (A) Sam Shing Hui Park , area 41 , Tuen Mun 78/2

166UN(A) District open space, area 28, Tuen Mun 78/2

167UN ( A ) District open space on service reservoir deck in area 21 , Tuen

Mun 78/2

168UN(A) District open space on service reservoir deck in area 23, Tuen

Mun 78/2

GENERAL

4UN ( G ) completed

21UN ( G ) Crematorium and columbarium (stage I), Tuen Mun 73/4

22UN (G) Local open space, public toilet, refuse collection point and

cooked food centre in industrial area 21 , Tuen Mun 77/AUG 75/1

23UN (G) Local open space, public toilet, refuse collection point and

cooked food centre in industrial area 9, Tuen Mun 78/MAY 75/2

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URBAN SERVICES continued

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

31UN(L) Latrines at 19 milestone, Castle Peak Road (Category D see p236 )

39UN(L) deleted

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

26UN(M) Market and Town Square (Phase II), area 10, Tuen Mun 78/2 74/2 69/3

34UN ( M )

35UN(M) deleted

47UN(M) 150 market and hawker bazaar stalls, area 37A, Wong Ka Wai,

Tuen Mun 73/4

48UN(M) Market in area 4B, Tsing Yeung, Tuen Mun 77/2

49UN ( M ) 7 cooked food stalls, area 14, Tai Loi industrial zone- first stage,

Tuen Mun ( Category D see p236)

50UN(M) 5 cooked food stalls, area 5A, Chuk Yuen industrial zone -first

stage, Tuen Mun (Category D see p236 )

60UN (M ) Temporary market at San Hui, area 10, Tuen Mun ( Category D see p236 )

63UN(M) Market in area 4B, Tsing Fai, Tuen Mun 77/2

64UN ( M ) Market and hawker centre, area 37B, Tuen Mun 78/2 77/2

70UN ( M ) Cooked food centre, local open space , public toilet and refuse

collection point, area 16, Tuen Mun 78/2

71UN(M) Cooked food centre, local open space, public toilet and refuse

collection point, area 17, Tuen Mun 78/2

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

60UN ( A ) Beach building at Kadoorie beach 78/JUN

99UN(A) Park area, Hung Lau, area 45, Tuen Mun 73/4

100UN ( A ) Park area , Tin Hau Shan, area 33B, Tuen Mun 73/4

102UN ( A ) Local open space , area 37A, Wong Ka Wai, Tuen Mun 73/4

103UN(A) Local open space, area 4A, 4B, 4C, Tsing Yeung, Tsing Fai 73/4

104UN ( A ) Local open space, area 11 , Tuen Mun first stage 73/4

107UN(A) Local open space , area 14, Tai Loi industrial zone, first stage, Tuen Mun 73/4

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

31UN(L) Latrine at 19 milestone, Castle Peak Road 75/NOV

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

49UN( M) 7 cooked food stalls, area 14, Tai Loi industrial zone, first stage , Tuen Mun 73/4

SOUN( M ) 5 cooked food stalls, area 5A, Chuk Yuen industrial zone – first stage, Tuen Mun 73/4

60UN (M ) Temporary market at San Hui, area 10, Tuen Mun /

76/AUG

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CIVIL ENGINEERING

No. Project A B с

DRAINAGE

ND7(1 ) Pillar Point sewerage treatment works, stage I 78/FEB 76/1

DEVELOPMENT

NDE1 Tuen Mun New Town stage II works – remainder 77/ DEC 65/3

NDE1 ( 1 ) Tuen Mun New Town - stage IA 73/1 65/AUG

NDE1 ( 2) deleted

NDE1 (3) Castle Peak Road through Castle Peak - San Hui to Fu Tei 74/1

NDE1 (4) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IB ,

package 1 74/2

NDE1 (5) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 2 74/2

NDE1(6 ) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 4 74/2

NDEI (7) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 5 75/2

NDE1 (8) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 6 74/2

NDE1(9 Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 7 78/APR

NDE1 (10) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 8 78/JUL

NDE1 ( 11 ) Tuen Mun New Town stage II – preliminary report, additional

studies and design 77/FEB

NDE1 (12) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IIA,

package 14 77/1

NDE1 (13) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IIA,

package 15 78/NOV

NDE1 (14 ) Tuen Mun New Town stage II extension – investigation 76/2

NDE1(15) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IIB,

package 18 78/JAN

NDE1 (16 ) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IIA,

package 16, phase I and II 78/2

CONTROLLED TIPPING

NCT7 Controlled tipping of refuse at Siu Lang Shui 74/2 73/1

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN

HIGHWAYS

No. Project A B С

ROADS

NH2 ( 1 ) Tuen Mun Road stage I 74 /APR 71 /APR

NH2(4) Tuen Mun Road – stage II 78/SEP 73/3

MISCELLANEOUS

NHM5 Car and coach park at ms 184 Castle Peak Road 74 /JUN 69/1

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WATERWORKS

No. Project A B с

DISTRIBUTION

WN42 Tuen Mun water supply - stage IB 74/2 66/3

WN46 completed

WN90 Tuen Mun water supply, stage II 78/2

WN91 Fresh and salt water area distribution system for Tuen Mun,

stage II 77/2

WN99 Fresh and salt water area distribution system for Tuen Mun ,

stage I 78/2

WN111 Tuen Mun treatment works extension , stages III and IV 78/1

WN115 Tuen Mun water supply , stage II, phase I 78/2

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

PUBLIC HOUSING

No. Project A B С

PUBLIC HOUSING

41H deleted

42H Sai Kung Housing Authority Estate 72/3

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

BUILDINGS

No. Project A B C

EDUCATION

113E Additional storey to New Territories Heung Yee Kuk, Yuen

Long district secondary school 77/1 75/2

126E Chiu Lut Sau government secondary school, with enlarged hall,

Yuen Long 78/SEP 76/2

151E Standard primary school, Tai Yuen estate , Phase I, Tai Po 78/OCT 77/2

152E Standard secondary school, Tai Yuen estate, Phase I, Area 16,

Tai Po 78 /OCT 77/2

153E Standard secondary school, Yuen Long 78/2 77/2

158E Primary school in Area 27, Shek Wu Hui 78/2 78/1

159E Primary school in Area 16, Tai Po 78/2 78/1

160E Primary school in Shui Pin Wai, Yuen Long 78/2 78/1

161E Primary school in Area 13B, Fanling 78/2 78/1

168E Standard secondary school in Tai Po, Area 16, Phase II 78/2

169E Standard secondary school in Fanling, Area 13B 78/2

170E Standard secondary school in Shek Wu Hui , Area 27B 78/2

171E Standard secondary school in Yuen Long 78/2

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No. Project A B С

FIRE SERVICES

47F Yuen Long ambulance station 72/3 71/3

GENERAL

10GE Reprovisioning of marine licensing station from Tai Po

Market to Tai Po Kau 70/3 67/3

JUDICIARY

1J Magistracy building at Yuen Long 69/3

MEDICAL AND HEALTH

96M Extension and improvements to Fanling hospital 77/DEC 74/2

128M Tai Po clinic, Area 1 78/2

POLICE

118P Tai Po police station - reprovisioning 73/3 72/3

SOCIAL WELFARE

19S Reprovisioning of Sheung Shui social centre 78/1 72/3 71/3

335 Tai Po community centre 74/1

475 Tai Po area 16 community hall 78/1 77/2

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

48UN(A) Yau San Street rest garden, Yuen Long 75/DEC

49UN ( A ) Fanling swimming pool 77/FEB 76/1 71/3

SOUN ( A) Yuen Long swimming pool and garden 78/2 71/3 69/3

FOUN(A) Sports ground at Yuen Chau Tsai 73/3

136UN(A) Local open space, area 5, Shek Wu Hui (Category D see p240)

141UN ( A) Tai Po Landscape and Recreation Study 77/2

142UN ( A ) Local open space, areas 4 & 16, Tai Po 77/2

144UN ( A ) On Ning Road Garden, Yuen Long (Category D see p240)

145UN (A) Extension to Peng Chau children's playground (Category D see p240)

152UN (A) Tai Po local open space, areas 3, 4, 8, 22, 23 and 25 78/1

153UN(A) Tai Po local open space, area 1 78/1

154UN(A) Local open space, area 7, Shek Wu Hui 78/1

155UN ( A ) District open space, area 9, Shek Wu Hui 78/1

156UN(A) Yuen Long local open spaces, area 1 , Package 3A 78/1

157UN(A) Yuen Long local open space, area 1 , Package 4 78/1

158UN(A) Tai Po Sports complex , area 22 78 / AUG

169UN(A) Indoor games hall, Tai Po 78/2

170UN(A) Tai Po Swimming Pool , area 22 78/2

GENERAL

13UN ( G ) 2 off -street refuse collection points in Sheung Shui (Category D see p240)

14UN(G) 2 off- street refuse collection points in Fanling (Category D see p240)

16UN (G) 3 off -street refuse collection points in Tai Po Town (Category D see p240)

17UNG ) 6 off -street refuse collection points in Yuen Long Town (Category D see p240)

25UN ( G ) Refuse collection point, area 4, Tai Po (Category D see p240)

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No. Project A B C

URBAN SERVICES continued

GENERAL continued

26UN(G) 3 refuse collection points, area 5, Shek Wu Hui (Category D see p240)

31UN(G) Cooked food centre, public toilet, police post, area 4, Tai Po 77/2

32UN(G) Refuse collection point, Tui Min Hoi , Sai Kung (Category D see p240)

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

25UN ( L) Latrine at Shek Wu San Tsuen, Shek Wu Hui, Sheung Shui (Category D see p240 )

35UN( L) Public latrine in Tai Po central area , Tai Po 73/3 71/3

41 UN ( L) Public toilet at Yuen Long West bus terminus ( Category D see p240)

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

SUN( M ) Luen Wo Hui hawker bazaar 71/3

18UN( M) Yuen Long cooked food bazaar, North 68/2

24UN ( M ) Tai Po central market 76/2

30UN(M) Shek Wu Hui market extension, Sheung Shui 72/3 70/3

31UN(M) Tung Yick bazaar, Yuen Long 71/1 70/3

33UN(M) Market at Tai Kiu, Yuen Long town 73/3

61UN(M ) Cooked food centre at Yuen Long west bus terminus (Category D see p241 )

65UN( M ) Market and hawker centre, Tui Min Hoi , Sai Kung

9 (Category D see p241)

66UN(M) Kik Yeung Tsuen Market, Yuen Long 78/1

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

URBAN SERVICES ( New Territories)

AMENITIES

136UN(A) Local open space, Area 5, Shek Wu Hui 77/SEP

144UN ( A ) On Ning Road garden, Yuen Long 78/MAY

145UN(A) Extension to Ping Chau children's playground 78/MAY

GENERAL

13UN(G ) 2 off - street refuse collection points in Sheung Shui 72/3

14UN ( G ) 2 off - street refuse collection points in Fanling 72/3

16UN ( G ) 3 off -street refuse collection points in Tai Po Town 72/3

17UN ( G ) 6 off -street refuse collection points in Yuen Long Town 72/3

25UNG ) Refuse collection point , Area 4, Tai Po 77 / AUG

26UN ( G ) 3 refuse collection points, Area 5, Shek Wu Hui 77/ SEP

32UN(G) Refuse collection point, Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung 71 /DEC

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

25UN ( L ) Latrine at Shek Wu San Tsuen, Shek Wu Hui, Sheung Shui 67/3

41UN (L) Public toilet at Yuen Long West bus terminus 77/AUG

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Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D continued

URBAN SERVICES ( New Territories)

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

61UN( M) Cooked food centre at Yuen Long West bus terminus 77 /SEP

65UN(M) Market and hawker centre, Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung 77/DEC

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CIVIL ENGINEERING

No. Project A B с

SHEK WU HUI DEVELOPMENT

NDE5 (2 ) Shek Wu Hui development 78/2

NDE5(3) Shek Wu Hui development, package 3, site formation and road

works 77/JUN

NDE5( 4) Shek Wu Hui development, package 3, sewerage treatment

works phase I 77/2

NDE5(5) Shek Wu Hui development, package 4, engineering works 78/1

NDE5 (6 ) Shek Wu Hui development, package 5, engineering works,

stage I 78/1

NDE5(7) Shek Wu Hui development , package 6, engineering works,

stage I 78/2

TAI PO DEVELOPMENT

NDE7(2) Tai Po development 78/2

NDE7( 3) Tai Po Industrial estate, stage I 75/OCT

NDE7 (4 ) Tai Po development, package 3, engineering works 78/ FEB

NDE7(5) Tai Po development, reclamation for Tai Po central market 76/2

NDE7(6) Works contingent on the development of Tai Po Industrial

Estates 77 / JUL

NDE7(8),

NDE7(9) deleted

NDE7( 10) Tai Po development, package 4 78/1

NDE7( 11 ) Tai Po development, package 5, stage I 78/1

NDE7( 12 ) Tai Po development, package 6, stage 78/1

NDE7( 13) Tai Po development, package 7, engineering works, stage I 78/2

SHAM TSENG DEVELOPMENT

NDE8( 1 ) Development at Sham Tseng - investigation 73/NOV

NDE8(2) Sham Tseng development, package 3, engineering works 78/1

LAU FAU SHAN DEVELOPMENT

NDE9( 1 ) Lau Fau Shan development 73/3

TAN KWAI TSUEN DEVELOPMENT

NDE10 ( 1) Tan Kwai Tsuen development 73/3

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No. Project A B С

YUEN LONG DEVELOPMENT

NDE11 ( 1 ) Yuen Long development 78/2

NDE11 (3) Yuen Long development, Package 3, engineering works 78/FEB

NDE11 (4 ) Yuen Long development, Package 4, engineering works 76/2

NDE11 ( 5) Yuen Long development, Package 7, engineering works 77/2

NDE11 (6) Yuen Long development, Package 3, footbridge at Shui Pui Wai 78/1

NDE11 (7) Yuen Long development, Package 3, engineering works 78/1

NDE11 (8) Yuen Long development, Package 6, engineering works 78/2

PENG CHAU DEVELOPMENT

NDE12( 1 ) Peng Chau development 78/1

NDE12( 2) Peng Chau development, Package 3, engineering works 77/2

NDE12(3) Peng Chau development, Package 4, ferry pier 78/1

MUI WO DEVELOPMENT

NDE13( 1 ) Mui Wo development 78/2

NDE13 ( 2 ) Mui Wo development, Package 3, engineering works 78/JAN

NDE13(3) Mui Wo development, Package 3, ferry Pier 76/NOV

NDE13 (4) Mui Wo development, Package 4, engineering works 78/1

NDE13(5) Mui Wo development, Package 5, engineering works 78/2

FANLING DEVELOPMENT

NDE14 ( 1 ) Fanling development 77/2

NDE14 ( 2 ) Fanling development, Package 3 , engineering works 76/2

NDE14 (3 ) Fanling development, Package 4, engineering works 78/1

NDE14 ( 4) Fanling/Shek Wu Hui landscape study (Category D 78 /OCT)

CHEUNG CHAU DEVELOPMENT

NDE15( 1 ) Cheung Chau development 78/2

NDE15( 2) Cheung Chau development, package 3, engineering works 78/SEP

NDE15(3) Cheung Chau development, package 4, engineering works,

stage I 77/2

NDE15 (4 ) Cheung Chau development , package 4, engineering works ,

stage II 78/2

SAI KUNG DEVELOPMENT

NDE16( 1 ) Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi) development 76/2

NDE16(2) Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi) development, package 3, engineering

works 77/ MAR

NDE16(3) Sai Kung (Tui Min Hoi) development, package 4, engineering

works 76/2

TAI O DEVELOPMENT

NDE17( 1 ) Tai O development 76/JUL

NDE17(2) Tai O development, package 3 , engineering works

> 76/JUL

JUNK BAY DEVELOPMENT

NDE18(2) Junk Bay development, investigation of road access 78/2

DRAINAGE, MISCELLANEOUS

NDMI Sha Tau Kok Development 70/SEP 60/3

NDM2 Lower Lam Tsuen River Training Scheme 73/1

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ANNEX B

PROJECTS IN RESPECT OF WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS

(WHETHER BY DONATION OR LOAN) ARE MADE FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES

No. Project Source

66E/A 77(NOV) Reprovisioning of Victoria technical school Sir S. K. Tang

68E/A 76(2) Technical institute in Cheung Sha Wan Haking Wong

British Donation

77E/A 77(2) 2 standard primary schools, area 5D, Sha Tin Asian Development Bank

111E/A 78(FEB) One primary school and two secondary schools in Wo Che

Housing Authority estate, Sha Tin Asian Development Bank

112E / A 77 (OCT) Kowloon Tong technical institute stage I Mr Lee Wai-lee

115E/ A 78/(MAR) Two estate primary schools and one estate secondary school

in Wo Che Housing Authority Estate Asian Development Bank

126E/A 78(SEP) Chiu Lut Sau Government Secondary School, with enlarged

hall , Yuen Long Chju Lut Sau, Esq.

149E/A 77(2 ) One standard secondary school, Sha Kok Estate, Sha Tin Asian Development Bank

46F/A 78(AUG) Divisional Fire Station and New Territories fire command

headquarters, area 21B, Sha Tin Asian Development Bank

61 GE/ B 73( 1 ) Sai Wan Ho Multi-purpose Building and market Urban Council

62GE/B 73( 1 ) Wong Tai Sin Multi-purpose building Urban Council

63GE/E 73( 1 ) To Kwa Wan Market ( Temporary Reprovisioning) Urban Council

66GE/A 78(2) To Kwa Wan Market and Government offices Urban Council

18M/A 71 (MAY) Kowloon East polyclinic , stage I RHKJC

25M/A 73(MAR) Siu Lam Hospital for the mentally subnormal RHKJC

55M/A 74( MAR) Specialist clinic - HK Island East Sir S. K. Tang

71 M /A 78 ( 1 ) Kowloon East polyclinic , stage II RHKJC

74M/B 77(2) Standard Urban Clinic and school children's dental clinic at

Lam Tin/Lei Yue Mun RHKJC

75M/A 78(APR) Standard Urban Clinic at Ngau Tau Kok RHKJC

81 M/E 72(3) Arran Street Eye Clinic – Additional Floor Lotteries Fund

82M/A 77( 1 ) Urban Clinic at Lei Muk Shue Wu York -wu

93M/A 77(JUL) Dental Therapist Training School Sir S. K. Tang

95M/A 78(2) Kwun Tong Health Clinic (Yung Fung Shee Memorial

Centre) Madam Yung Fung Shee

96M /A 77(DEC) Extension and improvements to Fanling Hospital The Fanling Hospital (NT)

Extension Fund

Raising Committee

98 M / A 77( 1 ) Sha Tin general clinic, area 8A, Sha Tin Asian Development Bank

108M /A 77(2) Tuen Mun polyclinic, phase I Anonymous

123M /A 78(2) Tsan Yuk Hospital-Pre-natal diagnostic laboratory Mrs Wu Chung

10S/A 75(JAN) Chai Wan Community Centre HKC of SS

19S/A 78( 1 ) Reprovisioning of Sheung Shui Social Centre Sheung Shui Rural

Committee

40S / A 78( 1 ) Expansion of the World Rehabilitation Fund Day Centre Lotteries Fund

SU(A)/A 78/ FEB The Queen Elizabeth Stadium Royal Visit gold coins

Anonymous

Urban Council

9UC(A)/A 75(JAN) Kennedy Town Swimming Pool RHKJC

82UC(A)/ B 71 (3) Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground and Swimming Pool RHKJC

123UC(A)/A 78( MAR) Aberdeen sports ground extension Anonymous, balance by

Urban Council

126UC(A )/A 75 (JAN ) Public swimming pool at Aberdeen Anonymous

67UN( A)/A 78(2) Swimming pool complex , area 9F, Kwai Chung RHKJC

129UN ( A )/ D 76( AUG) Squash Courts at Tsuen Wan Swimming Pool RHKJC

133UN ( A )/A 77(JAN ) Kwai Chung indoor games hall Mr O. R. Sadick

134UN(A)/A 77(OCT) Tsuen Wan multi-purpose Auditorium RHKJC

163UN (A)/ B 78(2) Local open space, site 3/6, Area 3, Tsuen Wan Sun Hung Kai Real Estate

Agency Limited

NDE2( 10)/A 78(SEP) Sha Tin New Town – stage I, phase 2 – formation of area

47B and adjacent trunk roads and sewers Asian Development Bank

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No. Project Source

NDE2( 17)/A 77(NOV) Sha Tin New Town permanent sewage treatment works,

stage I : construction Asian Development Bank

NH23 / A 73(3) Clear Water Bay Beach Road Private developer

WS11 /A 75 ( JUL) Single purpose desalting plant Asian Development Bank

ANNEX C

CHANGES IN THE APPROVED ESTIMATES

Approved

Head Revised Provision

and Estimate Estimate 1978-79

Item No. Title Subhead $ $ $

99GE Composite building, Connaught Road 22,300,000 78,500,000

KH4(19) Lung Cheung Road Widening (Shatin Pass Road to

Fung Mo Street) Head 71 1,350,000 2,640,000 (200,000 )

s/h 805

15UN(M) Shek Yam Road Market and Library Head 72 2,900,000 10,960,000 ( 50,000)

s / h 537

WN98 Fresh and salt water area distribution system for

Shatin, Stage I Head 72 1,940,000 6,400,000 ( 1,940,000 )

s / h 792

NDE1 ( 16) Tuen Mun new town engineering development,

Stage IIA, package 16, phases I and II Head 72 5,000,000 84,200,000 (1,000,000 )

s/ h 865

WN99 Fresh and salt water area distribution system for

Tuen Mun, Stage I Head 72 1,400,000 3,240,000 ( 1,140,000 )

s / h 891

WN100 Fresh and salt water area distribution sytems for

market towns, Stage I Head 73 2,400,000 5,500,000 ( 2,400,000 )

s / h 757

( ) denotes no change in the approved figures.

ANNEX D

PWSC PAPER – SECOND REVIEW 1978

Under delegated powers the Financial Secretary or the Deputy Financial Secretary may approve the inclusion of

Category D and E items in the Public Works Programme pending the covering approval of the Finance Committee

of the Legislative Council . The Financial Secretary may also, under delegated powers, approve fitting out items as

a charge to the fitting out block vote pending the covering approval of the Finance Committee of the Legislative

Council .

2 Approval is accordingly sought for 61 items approved during the period 30 November 1977 to 30 November 1978 :

Order of

Item No. Subject Category Cost

31A Resiting of NW Anemometer E 70,000

162E Provision of special rooms in three Government Secondary schools for

the teaching of practical and technical subjects E 472,000

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Order of

Item No. Subject Category Cost

163E Conversion of lobby spaces of 5 Government secondary schools into

classrooms E 233,000

164E Provision of a covered playground at Peak School D 200,000

89F Refurbishment of Fire Services Clubhouse – Kai Tak E 475,000

131GE Investigation of the planning requirements for the wholesale markets

at Cheung Sha Wan and Kennedy Town E 55,000

133GE Installation of terminal receipting work -stations in NTA District

Offices E 115,170

136GE Driving test centre at Tsz Wan Shan E 45,000

138GE Fire alarm and detection system of Government Dock Yard building E 150,000

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139GE Chep Lap Kok Meterological station E 275,000

141GE Lighting facilities for the Yau Ma Tei public cargo working area D 109,000

18J Air- conditioning of the Supreme Court ( Battery path) E 430,000

111M Extension to the Central Government Offices dental clinic E 360,000

113M Queen Elizabeth Hospital – Expansion of Children Wards E 154,000

115M Central laboratory for urine tests at Ho Man Tin Methadone

Treatment Centre E 210,000

116M Queen Elizabeth Hospital specialist clinic – reprovisioning of the

dispensary E 480,000

117M Improvement at Lai Chi Kok Hospital E 470,000

118M Castle Peak Hospital - improvements to ventilation on toilet facilities

in the wards E 241,000

148P Refurbishment of Police Clubhouse - Kai Tak

E 122,000

31 PO Extension of Beaconsfield House Post Office E 100,000

67PR Long term development of Hei Ling Chau – planning study E 400,000

360 Weather protection to exposed verandahs - Punkett's Road quarters D 112,000

60UN(A) Beach building at Kadoorie beach D 476,000

143UN(A) Rest garden picnic area at Tai Po Road 74 MS, Sha Tin D 235,000

144UN ( A ) On Ning Road garden, Yuen Long D 157,000

145UN (A) Extension to Peng Chau children's playground D 150,000

159UN(A) Park at Waterfall and Silvermine area of Mui Wo D 450,000

160UN (A) Local open space, Mui Wo ferry and bus concourse D 260,000

32UN(G) Refuse collection point, Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung D 300,000

33UN ( G ) Cleansing depot in North Kwai Chung, Area 27 D 63,000

34UN(G) 3 refuse collection points in area 14B, Sha Tin D 225,000

46UN ( L ) Public toilet in Tsuen Wan Area 9 D 200,000

47UN( L) 2 public toilets in Tai O D 300,000

65UN(M) Market and hawker centre, Tui Min Hoi, Sai Kung D 300,000

NDE14 ( 4 ) Fanling/Shek Wu Hui landscape study D 500,000

DHC18 Provision of additional fendering for Blake Pier D 300,000

DNC51 Dredging of Sai Kung Harbour D 490,000

DNC52 Light beacon at Fat Tong Mun D 110,000

DNC53 Light beacon at Wave Rock, south of Fu Tau Pun Chau D 110,000

DNC54 Light beacon at north -western tip of Fu Tau Pun Chau D 130,000

DNC55 Light beacon at Wong Mau Chau, Mirs Bay D 220,000

DNC56 Light beacon at Ma Chai Pai D 110,000

DNC57 Light beacon at Cheung Pai Tau , Starling Inlet D 135,000

DHH18 Footpath at Tung Tau Wan Road ( fronting RBL 432) D 200,000

DKH17 Extension of Hing Wah Street south of Cheung Sha Wan Road D 500,000

DKH18 Yee Kuk Street extension through Sham Shui Po Camp D 480,000

WH63 Uprating of Magazine Gap pumping station D 460,000

WN109 Site investigation for submarine pipeline to Ma Wan Island D 100,000

WG23 Examination and Report on the safety of reservoirs, second formal

independent inspection, stage 1 , phase 1 D 400,000

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FITTING OUT OF PREMISES

Item No. Subject Order of Cost

7FO Fitting out of premises for the Recreation and Sport Service Headquarters

and the Secretariat for Council for Recreation and Sport in Wing On

Centre 340,000

8FO Fitting out of new leased premises for the Tsuen Wan New Town

Development Office 312,500

9FO Fitting out of leased accommodation for the Tsuen Wan District Office 348,200

11FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the City District Office (Eastern ) 377,500

14FO Fitting out of additional office accommodation for the Rating and Valuation

Department at Tai Sang Commercial Building 362,000

15FO Fitting out of Cho Wo Hang marine police base, Sai Kung 336,000

17FO Fitting out of new offices for the Complaints Against Police Office 459,770

18FO Fitting out of additional office accommodation for Legal Aid Department 234,000

19FO Fitting out of new offices for the Companies Registry and Land Office of the

Registrar General's Department 402,400

20FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the City District Office

(Mong Kok) 341,000

21FO Fitting out of new office accommodation for the Complaints Against Police

Office at Park-In Commercial Centre, Mong Kok 194,200

22FO Fitting out of instrumental music training centre (Kwun Tong) for the Music

Administrator's Office 495,120

ANNEX E

STREET LIGHTING PROGRAMME 1979-80

The items recommended for inclusion in the Street Lighting Programme for Hong Kong Island, Lamma Island ,

Kowloon and New Kowloon, and the New Territories are set out in Appendix A.

2 The programme is compiled from departments' recommendations and has been examined by a Vetting Committee

comprising representatives of the Public Works Department, Home Affairs Department, the Royal Hong Kong

Police Force, the New Territories Administration and the Government Secretariat.

3 The Principal Government Highway Engineer has, since early 1977, had the assistance of a newly appointed

specialist Senior Engineer for street lighting and a report on the standards of street lighting and recommendations for

this improvement was completed in April 1977. The implications of the report are far reaching and its recommenda

tions cover standards, costs, efficiency and monitoring.

4 On 20 December 1978, Finance Committee approved the creation of a Street Lighting Division within the High

ways Office of the Public Works Department . This organisation, headed by a Chief Engineer will have full respon

sibility for standards of lighting and monitoring the two major power companies' performance in implementing

lighting. One of the tasks of the head of the new division will be to finalise arrangements to put in hand the recom

mendations of the report referred to in paragraph 3 above.

5 Meanwhile, for the purposes of the 1979–80 Street Lighting Programme, the adoption of current British Standards

Institution Codes of Practice and modern light sources has been assumed for new installations. The broad effect of

this will be to raise slightly the heights of light mountings on traffic routes but with somewhat wider spacings, so that

overall capital costs will be little affected and the use of more efficient and modern light sources will achieve some

reduction in running costs.

6 The Vetting Committee was also guided by the principles endorsed by the Public Works Sub -Committee in

approving previous programmes, ie

(a) when street lighting is recommended, the levels of illumination described in the explanatory note in Appendix B

apply to (i ) new roadworks, (ii) roads which have no street lighting, and (iii) roads which are to be completely

reconstructed ;

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(6 ) where there is heavy pedestrian and /or vehicular traffic, a need for prevention of crime and where there are

development reasons, traffic routes in rural areas will generally be lit ; this may include access roads from main

roads to villages in the New Territories. Otherwise, rural area routes in the New Territories or outlying islands

will not generally be lit ;

( c ) existing street lighting is not to be improved simply because it is below the standards described in the explanatory

note . However, exceptions are made in the case of important traffic routes or where there is special justification.

Standards may be improved where necessary , in the course of normal maintenance, or where economy in the

use of energy in improved standards of lighting would rapidly be achieved. The programme shows only the

new gross recurrent cost in these cases but there will be savings in expenditure now being incurred on the lighting

to be replaced.

7 The provision of street lighting is undertaken by the power companies, which endeavour to complete annual

programmes as a planned operation. Although they must normally direct their efforts towards the installation of

lighting for new roads, they have virtually cleared the backlog of improvement items from previous years' programmes.

The rate of completion of programmes also depends on the availability of Highways Office staff for detailed design

in addition to the capacities of the two power companies for installation work.

8 The 1979–80 programme includes for the first time a number of access roads to villages, in Hong Kong, on the

Islands and in the New Territories, where it is expected that the power companies may be able to provide the installa

tion . The total annually recurrent cost of this part of the programme, when work is fully completed, will be some

$ 990,000.

9 The estimated annually recurrent expenditure on the street lighting programme at Appendix A , when fully com

pleted, will be $ 4,830,000. For new roads and redevelopment, cable ducts are normally laid in conjunction with road

construction, but the lighting itself is not provided until development in the vicinity makes it necessary. The value

of this programme is less than that for 1978-79 ( $6,710,000 ).

10 A token amount of $ 250,000 was included in the 1978–79 programme to provide both the power companies and

the Government with the flexibility to undertake minor improvements to lighting and to make minor tests of new

lighting techniques. It has not so far proved possible, because of the priority given to the main lighting programme,

to do much in this field , but the Principal Government Highway Engineer proposes to retain the ability to undertake

this minor/ emergency work in the 1979–80 programme, at the same annually recurrent cost of $ 250,000. A further

look will be taken at the benefits of the arrangement prior to the preparation of the 1980–81 programme.

11 If approved, this programme will be included as an Annex to the report of the Public Works Sub - Committee

for the year 1978 .

Recommendation : approve Street Lighting Programme as recommended in Appendix A and paragraph 10 above.

Decision : as recommended .

Annex E - Appendix A

APPENDIX A : PROPOSED ROAD LIGHTING PROGRAMME - 1979–1980

HONG KONG ISLAND

Category I : New Installations and Improvements in conjunction with Roadworks

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

1 Aberdeen Tunnel - Wong Chuk CEH/CM Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Hang Interchange CETE/HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 50,500

2 Admiralty Station Area CEH / HK Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Development CETE/HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 40,400

3 Pedestrian Way linking Beach CEDW Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Road and Island Road CETE/HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 31,460

4 Blue Pool Road/Tai Hang Road CEH/ HK Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Junction Improvement CETE/ HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 20,940

5 Chai Wan (West) Estate D of Housing Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Redevelopment CETE/HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 15,600

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TUEN MUN NEW TOWN - COMMUNITY FACILITIES continued

No. Project A B с

URBAN SERVICES continued

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

31UN (L ) Latrines at 19 milestone, Castle Peak Road (Category D see p236 )

39UN(L) deleted

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

26UN(M) Market and Town Square (Phase II), area 10, Tuen Mun 78/2 74/2 69/3

34UN ( M )

35UN(M) deleted

47UN(M) 150 market and hawker bazaar stalls, area 37A , Wong Ka Wai,

Tuen Mun 73/4

48UN(M) Market in area 4B, Tsing Yeung, Tuen Mun 77/2

49UN(M) 7 cooked food stalls, area 14, Tai Loi industrial zone-first stage,

Tuen Mun (Category D see p236)

50UN(M) 5 cooked food stalls, area 5A, Chuk Yuen industrial zone - first

stage, Tuen Mun (Category D see p236 )

60UN ( M ) Temporary market at San Hui, area 10, Tuen Mun ( Category D see p236 )

63UN( M ) Market in area 4B, Tsing Fai, Tuen Mun 77/2

64UN (M ) Market and hawker centre, area 37B, Tuen Mun 78/2 77/2

70UN(M) Cooked food centre , local open space, public toilet and refuse

collection point, area 16, Tuen Mun 78/2

71UN(M) Cooked food centre, local open space , public toilet and refuse

collection point, area 17, Tuen Mun 78/2

Date of

No. Project Inclusion

CATEGORY D

URBAN SERVICES

AMENITIES

60UN ( A ) Beach building at Kadoorie beach 78/JUN

99UN(A) Park area , Hung Lau, area 45, Tuen Mun 73/4

100UN ( A ) Park area, Tin Hau Shan, area 33B, Tuen Mun 73/4

102UN ( A ) Local open space, area 37A, Wong Ka Wai, Tuen Mun 73/4

103UN(A) Local open space , area 4A, 4B, 4C, Tsing Yeung, Tsing Fai 73/4

104UN ( A ) Local open space, area 11 , Tuen Mun first stage 73/4

107UN (A) Local open space, area 14, Tai Loi industrial zone, first stage, Tuen Mun 73/4

BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

31UN (L ) Latrine at 19 milestone, Castle Peak Road 75/NOV

ABATTOIRS, MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

49UN( M ) 7 cooked food stalls, area 14, Tai Loi industrial zone, first stage, Tuen Mun 73/4

50UN( M ) 5 cooked food stalls, area 5A, Chuk Yuen industrial zone – first stage, Tuen Mun 73/4

60UN ( M ) Temporary market at San Hui, area 10, Tuen Mun 76 /AUG

236

Annex A

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN

CIVIL ENGINEERING

No. Project A B с

DRAINAGE

ND7( 1 ) Pillar Point sewerage treatment works, stage I 78/FEB 76/1

DEVELOPMENT

NDE1 Tuen Mun New Town stage II works – remainder 77/DEC 65/3

NDE1 ( 1 ) Tuen Mun New Town – stage IA

73/1 65/AUG

NDE1 (2) deleted

NDE1 (3) Castle Peak Road through Castle Peak - San Hui to Fu Tei 74/1

NDE1(4 ) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IB,

package 1 74/2

NDEI (5) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 2 74/2

NDEI (6 ) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 4 74/2

NDEI (7) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 5 75/2

NDE1 (8) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 6 74/2

NDE1(9) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IB,

package 7 78/APR

NDE1(10 ) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IB,

package 8 78/JUL

NDE1 ( 11) Tuen Mun New Town stage II – preliminary report, additional

studies and design 77/FEB

NDE1 ( 12) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IIA,

package 14 77/1

NDE1 (13) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IIA,

package 15 78/NOV

NDE1 (14 ) Tuen Mun New Town stage II extension – investigation 76/2

NDE1(15) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IIB,

package 18 78 /JAN

NDEI ( 16 ) Tuen Mun New Town engineering development , stage IIA,

package 16, phase I and II 78/2

CONTROLLED TIPPING

NCTZ Controlled tipping of refuse at Siu Lang Shui 74/2 73/1

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN

HIGHWAYS

No. Project A B с

ROADS

NH2( 1 ) Tuen Mun Road – stage I 74/APR 71 /APR

NH2(4) Tuen Mun Road – stage II 78/SEP 73/3

MISCELLANEOUS

NHM5 Car and coach park at ms 184 Castle Peak Road 74 /JUN 69/1

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Annex E

Category I : New Installations and Improvements in conjunction with Roadworks continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

6 Hong Kong Island Eastern CEH/CM Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Corridor, Stage I CETE/ HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 277,200

7 Island Road Interim CEH / HK Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Improvement (Deep Water CETE/HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 3,600

Bay to Wong Chuk Hang)

8 Lugard Road – Bridge CEH/ HK Lighting to be implemented in phase with

Construction CETE / HK roadworks (Group B lighting) 13,200

9 North Point Ferry Concourse CEPW Lighting to be implemented in phase with

CETE /HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 6,980

10 Sugar Street Widening CEH / HK Lighting to be implemented in phase with

CETE / HK roadworks (Group A lighting) 2,480

11 Yee Wo Street CEH / HK Lighting to be implemented in phase with

CETE/HK the construction of the subway across Yee

Wo Street /Pennington Street/Sugar Street

(Group A lighting) 4,620

Category II : Lighting for Back Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Lanes

1 A Kung Ngam Village Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 1,820

2 Stepped footway linking Queen's Hon. SHA Lighting required for safety and security

Road Central and Battery Path reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

3 Open Space adjoining to and Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

Road linking Central security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,510

Government Offices and

Temporary Supreme Court

4 Ching Lin Terrace Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

5 Chung Ching Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 590

6 Access Road linking Garden Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

Road and Upper Albert Road security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

7 Hau Fung Lane Hon . SHA Lighting required for the un-lit section of road

(Group B lighting) 2,950

8 Hip Wo Lane Hon . SHA Lighting required for the un-lit section of

CP road (Group B lighting) 3,540

9 Access Road linking Hollywood Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

Road and New Street reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

10 Ki Ling Lane CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 590

11 Access Road behind 2-24 Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

Leighton Road and 135-173 reasons (Group B lighting) 4,720

Wong Nai Chung Road

12 Leong Fai Terrace Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 590

13 O Pui Lung Village Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 6,050

14 Access Road linking Perkins Residents Lighting required for safety and security

Road and Mount Butler Road CETE / HK reasons (Group B lighting) 3,600

15 Pokfulam Village Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 13,100

16 Pound Lane Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,950

248

Annex E

Category II: Lighting for Back Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Lanes continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

17 Rutter Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

18 Sai Woo Lane Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

19 Sai Yuen Lane CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 590

20 Shek Chan Lane CETE/HK Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

21 Car Park and Open Space Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

fronting Shek O Beach, Shek O reasons (Group B lighting) 10,920

22 Sung Hing Lane CETE /HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

23 Access Road off Tai Hang Road Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

leading to Loong Fung reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

Terrace

24 Telegraph Bay Village Hon. SHA Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 6,050

25 Tse Mi Alley Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

26 Access Road off Wood Road Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

leading to Salvation Army reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

Primary School

27 Victoria Park, Tung Lo Wan CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 8,400

LAMMA ISLAND

Category II: Lighting for Back Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Lanes

1 Pak Kok Kau Tsuen, North S for NT Lighting required for safety and security

Lamma Island reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 1,180

2 Sok Kwu Wan, South Lamma S for NT Lighting required for safety and security

Island reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 2,360

3 Yung Shue Wan, North S for NT Lighting required for safety and security

Lamma Island reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 2,950

4 Helicopter Landing Site, North S for NT Lighting required for safety and security

Lamma Clinic reasons (Group B lighting)

Implementation of lighting installation subject

to agreement of HK Electric Co. Ltd. 4,840

HONG KONG ISLAND

Category IV : New Installations and Improvements in Existing Roads

1 Aberdeen Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

CP security reasons (Group B lighting) 7,210

2 Arbuthnot Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,790

3 Babington Path (Robinson Road Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

to Lyttelton Road) security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

4 Barker Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 9,400

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Annex E

Category IV : New Installations and Improvements in Existing Roads continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

5 Bluff Path CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 2,900

6 Bowrington Road CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 4,540

7 Burd Street CP Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

8 Castle Road Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 4,120

9 Catchick Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 5,100

10 Chengtu Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,720

11 Cleverly Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 4,560

12 Coombe Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 3,760

13 Cooper Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 3,660

14 Cotton Path Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,270

15 Creasy Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,550

16 Davis Street Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 4,560

17 Eastern Hospital Road Hon . SHA This road serves the Hong Kong Stadium

(Group A lighting) 13,910

18 Eastern Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,490

19 Findlay Path CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 1,060

20 Finnie Street CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 760

21 First Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,300

22 Fuk Kwan Avenue Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,500

23 Fuk Yuen Street CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 970

24 Gage Street Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting) 3,540

25 Glass Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 970

26 Gloucester Road (Arsenal Street CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

to Marsh Road) and adjoining (Group A lighting) 28,700

Flyovers

27 Gough Hill Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 2,150

28 Gresson Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

29 Guildford Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 2,720

Gutzlaff Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons ( Group B lighting) 2,950

31 Harcourt Road CETE/ HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group A lighting) 4,500

32 Healthy Street Central CETE / HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 2,480

33 Healthy Street East CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons ( Group A lighting) 4,120

250

Annex E

Category IV : New Installations and Improvements in Existing Roads continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

34 Healthy Street West CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 1,680

35 Henderson Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,100

36 High Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 7,790

37 Hoi Kwong Street Residents Improved lighting required for safety and

CETE/HK security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,350

38 Hoi Tai Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,160

39 Hoi Wan Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,350

40 Hospital Road CP Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 6,840

41 Irving Street CETE/HK Improved lighting to match the adjoining

roads (Group A lighting) 1,170

42 Jardine's Bazaar Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,130

43 Jardine's Crescent Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

44 Jupiter Street CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,260

45 Kennedy Road CETE /HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 45,990

46 Kennedy Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,720

47 Keswick Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,240

48 King Ming Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,350

49 King Sing Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 590

50 King Wah Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,250

51 Kwai Heung Street CETE /HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

52 Lai Yin Lane Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

53 Leighton Road CETE/HK Improved lighting to match the adjoining

road (Group A lighting) 6,900

54 Lower Albert Road CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,370

55 Lun Fat Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

56 Macdonnell Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 16,140

57 Magazine Gap Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 2,200

58 Mallory Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,160

59 Man Wa Lane CP Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,280

60 Mansfield Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 1,400

61 Marble Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,700

62 Mercury Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,060

251

Annex E

Category IV : New Installations and Improvements in Existing Roads continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

63 Model Lane CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,250

Monmouth Path Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

65 Mosque Junction CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,490

66 Mosque Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 3,090

67 Mount Austin Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 4,050

68 Mount Butler Road CP Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 6,470

69 Mount Kellett Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 9,200

70 Mount Nicholson Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 4,600

Mui Fong Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

72 New Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,320

Ngan Mok Street CETE /HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,470

74 North Point Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,520

75 North Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 3,310

76 Old Pok Fu Lam Road Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,580

77 Peak Road CETE /HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group A lighting) 36,940

78 Access Road off Peak Road Residents Lighting required for safety and security

leading to Peak Police Station CETE/HK reasons (Group B lighting) 3,020

Pennington Street CETE/HK Improved lighting to match the adjoining

roads (Group A lighting) 1,380

80 Perkins Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 6,730

81 Plantation Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 7,500

82 Po Yan Street CP Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,360

83 Power Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 970

84 Queen Mary Hospital Access CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

Road security reasons (Group B lighting) 14,320

85 Repulse Bay Road (Wong Nai CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

Chung Gap to Island Road) (Group A lighting) 6,830

86 Sands Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,870

87 Second Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,660

88 Seymour Road Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 11,940

89 Severn Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 8,900

90 Shan Kwong Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

( Group B lighting) 3,200

91 Shau Kei Wan Road CETE/HK Improved lighting to match the adjoining

King's Road (Group A lighting) 12,100

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Annex E

Category IV : New Installations and Improvements in Existing Roads continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

92 Ship Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

Shiu Fai Terrace Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,360

94 Sing Woo Road Hon . SHA Improved lighting to match the adjoining

roads (Group A lighting) 11,300

95 South Lane Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,280

96 Sports Road Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

97 Spring Garden Lane Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,770

98 Stadium Path Hon . SHA Lighting required for safety and security

CP reasons (Group A lighting) 4,040

99 Stanley Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 3,400

100 Stubbs Road CETE/HK Improved lighting to match the adjoining

roads (Group A lighting) 40,600

101 Tai Hang Road CETE/HK Improved lighting to match the adjoining

roads (Group A lighting) 45,250

102 Tai Wong Street West Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 590

103 Tang Lung Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,270

104 Thomson Road Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 6,840

105 Tin Chiu Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,640

106 Tai Shek Street Residents Improved lighting required for safety and

CETE/HK security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

107 Tin Chong Street CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 840

108 Tsat Tse Mui Road CETE /HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 8,450

109 Tung Shan Terrace Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,360

110 Ventris Road CETE /HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,070

111 Watford Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group B lighting) 700

112 Watson Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 5,740

113 Wellington Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 6,840

114 Western Street CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,090

115 Wilmer Street Hon . SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,180

116 Wilson Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 2,090

117 Wing Lok Street Hon. SHA Improved lighting required for safety and

CP security reasons (Group B lighting) 5,430

118 Wong Nai Chung Gap Road CETE/HK Existing obsolete lamps to be replaced

(Group A lighting) 9,200

119 Yue Kwong Road CETE/HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 11,910

120 Yuet Yuen Street CETE/ HK Improved lighting required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,160

253

Annex E

Category IV : New Installations and Improvements in Existing Roads continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

121 Anton Street UMELCO Improved lighting required for safety and

CETE / HK security reasons (Group B lighting) 590

122 Cotton Tree Drive CETE/HK Replacement of mercury vapour lamps with

high efficiency high pressure sodium lamps

(Group A lighting) 19,800 1

123 Garden Road CETE /HK Replacement of mercury vapour lamps with

high efficiency high pressure sodium lamps

(Group A lighting) 26,400

KOWLOON AND NEW KOWLOON

Category I : New Installations and Improvements in conjunction with Roadworks

1 Bus terminus near Kwun Tong CETE/M Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Mass Transit Railway Station with the road works (Group A lighting) 6,350

(KHM 23)

2 Temporary bus terminus at CETE/M Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Diamond Hill Mass Transit with the road works (Group A lighting) 7,650

Railway Station

( New item ) 1

3 Fortune Street (Extension ) CETE/M Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

(WC on D item) with the road works (Group B lighting) 4,250

4 Kau Wah Keng Valley - approach CEH/K Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

road and drainage, remainder CETE/M with the road works (Group B lighting) 45,350

(NHD 1 ( 19))

5 Kowloon Bay vehicle inspection CETE/M Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

centre, roads abutting with the road works (Group A lighting) 30,650

(KHD 2( 1 ))

6 Nathan Road pedestrian subway CEH/K Lighting improvement required to be

at Bute Street CETE/M implemented in conjunction with the road

(KHF 9) works (Group B lighting) 850

7 Sai Tso Wan controlled tip - roads CED & A Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

(KCT 4 ) CETE/M with the road works (Group B lighting) 68,200

8 Tai Wan Road fronting Tai Wan CETE/ M Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Park and Swimming Pool with the road works (Group B lighting) 7,650

Stage I (WC on D item)

Category II : Lighting of Back Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Lanes

1 Pedestrian way from Lung DHA Lighting to accepted standard required for

Cheung Road to Wong Tai Sin CETE/M safety and security reasons (Group B

Temple lighting) 2,850

Category IV : Improvements to be implemented in conjunction with Building Redevelopment

1 Access road from Gascoigne CETE/M Lighting required for safety and security

Road to Methodist College reasons (Group B lighting) 3,550

2 Carpenter Road DHA Lighting required for safety and security

CP reasons (Group B lighting) 11,850

CETE/M

3 Choi Hung Road CETE/M Lighting improvement required for safety and

security reasons (Group B lighting) 10,050

4 Fan Wa Street and Wing Fook DHA Lighting required for safety and security

Street CETE/ M reasons (Group B lighting) 2,850

5 Fu Mei Street, Wang Tau Hom Director of Lighting improvement required for safety and 1

Estate Housing security reasons (Group A lighting) 1,850 1

CETE/ M

6 Fu Mei Street East, Lok Fu Director of Lighting improvement required for safety and

Estate Housing security reasons (Group A lighting) 6,700

CETE/M 1

7 Fuk Chak Street DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

CETE /M security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,700

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Annex E

Category IV : Improvements to be implemented in conjunction with Building Redevelopment continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

8 Gillies Avenue (Hok Yuen DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

Street - San Lau Street) CP security reasons (Group A lighting) 1,700

CETE/M

9 Ho Man Tin Estate Director of Lighting improvement required for safety and

Housing security reasons (Group A lighting) 8,300

CETE / M

10 Kam Shing Road CETE / M Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group A lighting) 10,200

11 Kok Cheung Street DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

CETE/M security reasons (Group B lighting ) 600

12 Lei Yue Mun Road (Junk Bay DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

Road - Yau Tong Road ) CETE / M security reasons (Group A lighting) 29,550

13 Lancashire Road CETE/M Lighting improvement required for safety and

security reasons (Group A lighting) 8,050

14 Li Tak Street DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

CETE/ M security reasons (Group B lighting) 350

15 Lung To, Fung Yi, Luk Ming, DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

Lun Cheung, Ying Yeung, Pang CP security reasons (Group B lighting) 7,250

Ching, Hung Wan, Shim Luen, CETE/M

Yin On, Tsun Fat and

Hok Ling Streets

16 Ma Tau Kok Road (Kowloon DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

City Road - Waterfront)

CP security reasons (Group A lighting) 8,950

CETE / M

17 Man On Street DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

CETE / M security reasons (Group B lighting) 350

18 Sheung Fung Street CETE/M A main bus route to Tsz Wan Shan Estate.

Lighting improvement required for safety

and security reasons (Group A lighting) 8,800

19 Station Lane (Gillies Avenue – DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

Ma Tau Wei Road) CP security reasons (Group A lighting) 3,000

CETE / M

20 Tin Kwong Road DHA Road serving several schools. Lighting

CP improvement required for safety and

CETE/M security reasons (Group A lighting) 15,200

21 Thistle Street DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

CETE/ M security reasons (Group B lighting) 1,150

22 Tong Mi Road (Prince Edward DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

Road - Lai Chi Kok Road) CETE/M security reasons (Group A lighting) 3,500

23 Tsz Wan Shan Estate, roads near Director of Lighting improvement required for safety and

blocks 59, 64 and 66 and

> Housing security reasons (Group B lighting) 23,700

Yuk Wah Crescent CETE/M

24 Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate Director of Lighting improvement required for safety and

Housing security reasons (Group B lighting) 14,900

CETE/M

25 Upper Pak Tin Estate Director of Lighting improvement required for safety and

Housing security reasons (Group B lighting) 9,900

CETE/M

26 Wan On, Wan Tat, Wan Fuk, DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

Wan Fat, Wan Shun, Wan Hing, CP security reasons (Group B lighting) 6,790

Wan King and Wan Lok Streets CETE/M

27 Wang Cheong Street DHA Lighting improvement required for safety and

CP security reasons (Group B lighting) 450

CETE/M

28 Yen Chow Street CETE/ M A main traffic diversion for MTR works.

Lighting improvement required for safety

and security reasons (Group A lighting) 28,100

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NEW TERRITORIES

Category I : New Installations and Improvements in conjunction with Roadworks

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

1 Cheung Ching Estate Phase IIB Housing Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

( TW 5) Architect with the road works (Group B lighting) 18,600

CETE/M

2 Crematorium & Columbarium CA / 2 Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

at Kwai Chung Area 26E CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 4,250

Tsuen Wan

( 3UN (G )

3 Kwong Fuk Road footbridge, CEH/NT Lighting improvement required to be

Tai Po CETE / M implemented in conjunction with the

(NHF 7) roadworks (Group B lighting) 2,250

4 Luk Keng Road improvement CEH/NT Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

(NH 9 ( 5 ) CETE/M with the roads works (Group B lighting) 46,900

5 NT Circular Road improvements, CEH/NT Lighting installation required to be carried

stage I, Wo Hop Shek CETE / M out in conjunction with the road works

Interchange (Group A lighting) 108,100

(NH49 )

6 NT Trunk Road System CEH/NT Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

North Tai Po to Lam Kam CETE / M with the road works (Group A lighting) 187,200

(NH 4 (11))

7 On Ting & Yau Oi Estates Housing Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Phase 1A, Tuen Mun Areas 13 Architect with the road works (Group A lighting) 125,800

and 15 CETE/M

(TM 1 & 2)

8 Sai Kung Reclamation , roads CEH/NT Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

and drainage, stage III CETE / M with the road works (Group B lighting) 11,100

(NHD 8 (4 )

9 Sha Tin New Town Areas 10, PM /ST Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

27 and 28, formation, roads CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 86,500

and drains

10 Sha Tin New Town Area 46, PM/ST Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

roads and drains CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 108,700

(NDE 2 (16 )

11 Sha Tin New Town Junction J5, PM /ST Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Road P5 to Area 20 CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 111,800

(NDE 2 (24 ))

12 Sha Tin New Town Junction J7 PM/ST Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

(NDE 2(12) CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 55,000

13 Sha Tin New Town P 6 River PM/ST Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Bridge CETE/M with the road works ( group A lighting) 19,300

( NDE 2 (12)

14 Sha Tin Station Remodelling CE, Railway Lighting installation required to be carried

CETE/M out in conjunction with the road works

(Group B lighting) 12,750

15 Shek Wai Kok Estate phases I Housing Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

& II, Tsuen Wan Area 7A Architect with the road works (Group B lighting) 5,850

(TW 3) CETE/M

16 South Lantau Road improvement CEH/NT Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

stage IV - Shui Hau to CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 63,450

Shek Pik

(NH 11 (9) Part)

17 South Lantau Road improvement CEH/NT Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Stage V – Shek Pik to MS 11 CETE / M with the road works (Group A lighting) 78,800

(NH 11 (9) Part)

18 Tai Po Area 4 (part), roads PM / TPF Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

and drains CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 93,000

(NDE 7(4))

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Category I : New Installations and Improvements in conjunction with Roadworks continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

19 Tai Wo Hau Estate Housing Lighting improvement to be implemented in

redevelopment phase 1A Architect conjunction with the road works (Group A

(R 4 ) CETE/ M lighting) 30,450

20 Tai Yuen Estate Phase I , Housing Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Tai Po Area 16 Architect with the road works (Group A lighting) 31,700

(TP 1 ) CETE/M

21 Tuen Mun New Town Road D2 PM /TM Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

(NDE 1 ( 10) CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 66,650

22 Tuen Mun New Town Road D8 PM /TM Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

(NDE 1 (10 ) CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 55,300

23 Tuen Mun New Town Road D10 PM/TM Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

(NDE 1(13) CETE/M with the road works (Group B lighting) 38,350

24 Tuen Mun New Town Road D15 PM /TM Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

widening of Lung Mun Road CETE/M with the road works (Group A lighting) 71,750

(NDE 1 (12 )

25 Yuen Long Development GE/NT Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Package 4 CETE/M with the road works (Group B lighting) 59,600

(NDE 11(4)

26 Yuen Long Development GE/NT Lighting required to be installed in conjunction

Package 7 CETE/M with the road works (Group B lighting) 50,550

(NDE 11 (5))

Category II: Lighting of Back Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Lanes

1 Access road to Cheung Shue CP Lighting required for safety and security

Tau from Tai Po Road reasons. (Group B lighting) Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement 11,100

2 Access road to Chi Tong Tsuen CP Lighting required for safety and security

from Tai Po Road reasons. (Group B lighting) Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 41,600

3 Access road to Fung Yuen from CP Lighting required for safety and security

Ting Kok Road reasons. (Group B lighting) Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 19,400

4 Access road to Ha Wai Tau CP Lighting required for safety and security

from Tai Po Road reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 14,100

5 Yick Yuen of Kam Shan leading CP Lighting required for safety and security

to Mui Shue Hang Tsuen, reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

Sha Tin type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 16,200

6 Access road to Kau Lung Hang CP Lighting required for safety and security

Village from Tai Po Road reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement 28,200

7 Access road to Pine Hill Villa CP Lighting required for safety and security

from Ting Kok Road reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 26,000

8 Access road to Tai Po Kau CP Lighting required foi safety and security

Tsuen from Tai Po Road reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement . 12,200

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Category II : Lighting for Back Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Lanes continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

9 Access road to Tai Po Mei CP Lighting required for safety and security

Tsuen from Tai Po Road reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 4,400

10 Access road to Tung Tse Bay CP Lighting required for safety and security

Scout Camp site from Ting reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

Kok Road type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 32,600

11 Access road to Wong Yi Au CP Lighting required for safety and security

Tsuen from Tai Po Road reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 4,400

12 Bor Lau Road , Tai Po CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting). 18,200

13 Cheung Chau Island S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting). Its

implementation is subject to Cheung Chau

Electric Co.'s agreement. 13,500

14 Choi Yuen Tsuen, Tsing Lung S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting). Being

Tau village type lighting, its installation is

subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 6,350

15 Fung Kat Heung, Kam Tin S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting). Being

village type lighting, its installation is

subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 40,200

16 Hung Shek Road and Shek Po CP Lighting required for safety and security

Tsuen, Ping Shan reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement. 41,600

17 Ki Luen Shan Village Road, CP Lighting required for safety and security

Yuen Long reasons (Group B lighting ). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement 69,800

18 Kiu Tau Wai, Ping Shan CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 15,500

19 Lam Hou Tsuen, Ping Shan CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement 19,400

20 Path off Lei Shu Road opposite S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting) . Being

Block 13 Lei Muk Shu village type lighting, its installation is

Estate, Kwai Chung subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 26,100

21 Ma Tin, Shap Pat Heung CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement 6,600

22 Ma Tso Lung Road , Tai Po CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement 52,000

23 Ngau Keng, Pat Heung CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting) . Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement 11,100

24 Poon Uk Village Road , Yuen CP Lighting required for safety and security

Long reasons (Group B lighting ). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement 7,200

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Category II : Lighting of Back Streets, Pedestrian Ways and Lanes continued

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Request by Explanatory Remarks $

25 Sha Lo Wan, Lantau Island S for NT See appendix A (group B lighting ). Being

village type lighting, its installation is

subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 21,900

26 Sham Tseng Village Resite S for NT Lighting required for safety and security

Phase II , Tsuen Wan (DO, Tsuen reasons (Group B lighting). The original

Wan) lighting scheme is not carried out by the

Power Co. The installation of the additional

lights is subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 2,150

27 Shek Wu Wai Village Road , CP Lighting required for safety and security

Yuen Long reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement 7,700

28 Sheung Chuk Yuen Village CP Lighting required for safety and security

Road, Yuen Long reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 7,800

29 Sheung Tsuen and Sheung Tsuen CP Lighting required for safety and security

San Tsuen, Pat Heung reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject to

the Power Co.'s agreement. 54,300

30 Shui Ngau Ling, Ping Shan CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting ). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement 10,600

31 Shun Fong & Lai Fong Street S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting) 1,700

around Kwai Fong Community

Hall, Kwai Chung

32 Sin Tak Path between Hing S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting) 2,850

Fong Road and Hing Shing

Road, Kwai Chung

33 Tai Kong Po, Pat Heung CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting ). Being village

type lighting, its installation is

subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 41,600

34 Tai Tao Tsuen , Ping Shan CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting ). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement 14,100

35 Tong Yan San Tsuen, Yuen Long S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting). Being

village type lighting, its installation is

subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 87,450

36 Wang Toi Shan, Pat Heung CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement 49,400

37 Wing Ning Tsuen, Ping Shan CP Lighting required for safety and security

reasons (Group B lighting). Being village

type lighting, its installation is subject

to the Power Co.'s agreement. 42,300

38 Sam Tung Uk village resite, CA/2 Lighting required for safety and security

Tsuen Wan CETE/M reasons (Group B lighting) 37,400

39 Tuen Mun village resite CA/2 Lighting required for safety and security

CETE/M reasons (Group B lighting) 57,800

40 Kwai Tei Village Resite CA/2 Lighting required for safety and security

Sha Tin CETE/ M reasons (Group B lighting) 8,500

41 Pat Tsz Wo Village Resite , CA /2 Lighting required for safety and security

Sha Tin area 16B CETE/ M reasons (Group B lighting) 9,200

42 Tsing Yi Village Rehousing CA / 2 Lighting required for safety and security

Scheme CETE/M reasons (Group B lighting) 15,500

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Category IV : New Installations and Improvements in Existing Roads

Estimated

Item Annual Cost

No. Location Requested by Explanatory Remarks $

1 Cheung Wing Road, part of Yau S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting). 13,350

Ma Hom Road and part of CETE/ M

Kwok Shui Road, surrounding

Yau Ma Hom THA

2 Clear Water Bay Road – section S for NT See appendix A (Group A lighting) 17,100

through Ha Yeung, Sai Kung CETE/ M

3 Clear Water Bay Road - section S for NT See appendix A (Group A lighting) 23,100

through Pan Long Wan and CETE / M

Sheung Yeung, Sai Kung

4 Clear Water Bay Road – section S for NT See appendix A (Group A lighting) 14,550

adjoining Wing Lung Road, CETE/M

Sai Kung

5 Deep Bay Road (from Lau Fau S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting ) 93,750

Shan to Pak Nai), Yuen Long CETE/M

6 Deep Bay Road ( from Lau Fau S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting) 85,950

Shan to Nam Sha Po), Yuen CETE/ M

Long

7 Hoi Pa Street, Tsuen Wan S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting ) 2,300

CETE/M

8 Lo Wu Camp Road ( from Ho S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting ). In view of

Sheung Heung and Ma Cho the nature of the road, lighting installation is

Lung to Castle Peak Road), subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 42,000

Tai Po

9 Sap Sze Heung Road ( from Nai S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting). In view

Chung to Tai Tung), Tai Po of the nature of the road and part of the

item being village type lighting, its

installation is subject to the Power Co.'s

agreement. 46,550

10 Shek Pai Street, Kwai Chung S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting) 8,350

CETE / M

11 Sheung Kok Street, Kwai Chung Director of Lighting required for safety and security

Estate Housing reasons (Group A lighting) 7,850

CETE/ M

12 Shing Mun Road, Tsuen Wan S for NT See Appendix A (Group B lighting) 63,900

CETE/ M

13 Tai Loong Street, Kwai Chung S for NT See Appendix A (Group B lighting) 6,250

CETE/ M

14 Tai Mong Tsai Road ( from Sha Resident Lighting required for safety and security

Kok Mei near Sai Kung Police CETE/ M reasons (Group B lighting) 38,100

Station to Tai Wan)

15 Tai Wo Hau Road ( from Kwai Director of Lighting required for safety and security

Shing Circuit to Sheung Kok Housing reasons (Group A lighting) 20,300

Street), Kwai Chung Estate CETE/ M

16 Tan Kwai Tsuen Road, Yuen S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting). In view of

Long the nature of the road , lighting installation

is subject to the Power Co.'s agreement 31,750

17 Wong Shek Pier Road (from S for NT See appendix A (Group A lighting) 63,200

Uk Tau to Wong Shek Pier), CETE/M

Tai Po

18 Un-named road ( from Ngan Pei S for NT See appendix A (Group B lighting) 15,500

Sha to Siu Lek Yuen), Sha Tin CETE/ M

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APPENDIX B : NOTES ON STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS

Class of Road Standard of Lighting Type of Lighting Fittings

Major Traffic Routes Group A2 lighting as stipulated 400 watt high pressure mercury lamps, or 310 watt

and Road Junctions in the British Standard Code of high pressure sodium lamps or equivalent fittings

Practice CP 1004 : Part 2

Secondary Traffic Routes Group A3 lighting as stipulated 250 watt high pressure mercury lamps, or 220 watt

in the British Standard Code high pressure sodium lamps or equivalent fittings

of Practice CP 1004 : Part 2

Minor Roads with Light Group B lighting as stipulated in 125 watt high pressure mercury lamps, or 55 watt

Traffic the British Standard Code low pressure sodium lamps or equivalent fittings

of Practice CP 1004 : Part 3

Pedestrian Ways Group B lighting as stipulated in 125 watt high pressure mercury lamps, or 55 watt

the British Standard Code low pressure sodium lamps or equivalent fittings

of Practice CP 1004 : Part 3

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ANNEX F

Agenda item for FC meeting of 25.1.78 $

PWSC circulation item of 4.1.78 ( a ) builder's work ( including reinforced

concrete spectator stands with canopy) 2,200,000

BUILDINGS (b) drainage and water connections 60,000

New item (c) building services (including floodlighting) 370,000

(d) contingencies 170,000

URBAN COUNCIL : MARKET AND HAWKER

CENTRE

Total 2,800,000

Sai Wan Ho Temporary Market

New item 4 This project will be financed by Urban Council .

Sai Wan Ho Market was first occupied in 1908 and is now Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an

totally inadequate in terms of design, space and hygienic estimated cost of $ 2,800,000.

standards. It is to be reprovisioned on the same site under Decision : as recommended.

61 GE 'Sai Wan Ho market and multi-storey car park'

which is now in Category B.

2 Construction of the joint-user building under 61 GE

necessitates the provision of a temporary market on a Agenda item for FC meeting of 25.1.78

site designated for use as open space to the north of the PWSC circulation item of 11.1.78

permanent market site. To enable early construction of

the permanent market, it is recommended that planning PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

of the temporary market should start immediately, and Amendment

the inclusion of an item in Category B is thus required. RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING

3 The temporary market will be provided with light

roofing, water and electricity connections, drainage and Mui Wo development, package 3, engineering works

lighting. This project will be financed by the Urban NDE 13 ( 2 ) / A 77 (Jul)

Council . In July 1976, this item was included in Category A at an

Recommendation : include in Category B. estimated cost of $ 19.8 million to enable engineering

Decision : as recommended. works in Package 3 to proceed in two stages. The package

comprises the development of about 10 hectares of land

at East Mui Wo mainly on reclamation (part of which

has already been formed ), comprising 1.6 hectares for a

Agenda item for FC meeting of 25.1.78 public housing estate for 800 individual units, 0.7 hectares

PWSC circulation item of 4.1.78 for private residential, commercial and industrial devel

opment, 3.3 hectares for open space, Government and

BUILDINGS institutional purposes and 4.4 hectares for roads, pedes

Amendment trian ways and a bus terminus. The package also includes

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL a very small sewage treatment plant which forms part of

AMENITIES the basic engineering works. A ferry pier is also being

provided separately under NDE 13 (3) ‘Mui Wo develop

Sau Nga Road Recreation Ground ment, Package 3, ferry pier'.

710C ( A ) / B 76(2) 2 In July 1977, when tenders for Stage 1 of the engineer

This item was included in Category C at the Third Review ing works were received, Members approved an increase

1970 (p55) and was upgraded to Category B at the Third in the project estimate to $23.6 million to cover the cost

Review 1971 (p53] to improve and diversify the public of the works reflected in the lowest tender. At that time

recreational facilities in Sau Mau Ping Group B Estate it was stated that Members' approval would be sought

area . for a further revision of the estimate if it was found to be

2 There is at present a complete lack of district open necessary when tenders for the Stage 2 works were re

space in this estate where the population is now well over ceived. Tenders for the stage 2 works have now been

85,000. The existing local open space only takes the form received and the Director of New Territories Develop

of small playgrounds and sitting -out areas scattered ment advises that it is necessary to increase the approved

about the estate. The Urban Council therefore proposes project estimate by $ 10.9 million from $23.6 million to

to develop the site as a recreation ground comprising $34.5 million. A comparison of the approved and revised

( a) three mini- soccer pitches (two with spectator stands, estimates is as follows

each with 500 seats) ; Approved Revised

(b) two basketball courts (also suitable for volley ball) ; estimate estimate

(d ) a refreshment kiosk and stores ; ( a ) engineering works

( e) staff quarters for Amenities Assistants ; and (i) stage 1 works 10.6 10.6

() children's playground and rest garden (ii ) stage 2 works 5.8 12.1

Floodlighting will be required for all the game pitches. (iii) sewage treatment works 5.0 6.5

3 The estimated cost of the project is $ 2,800,000 made ( 6 ) resumption and compensation 1.0 1.0

up as follows (c) consulting engineers' fees

and expenses 1.2 2.0

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(d ) miscellaneous works and Agenda item for FC meeting of 25.1.78

contingencies 2.3

PWSC circulation item of 11.1.78

Total 23.6 34.5 ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

Amendment

3 As regards ( a ) ( ii) : stage 2 works, the increase in cost KOWLOON : QUARRY

of Stage 2 works arises from three main factors. First,

site investigations carried out during the design stage Diamond Hill Quarry Development - Haulage Road

showed that there was marine mud nine metres deep, and KQ 6/A 76( 1)

the shape of the reclamation had to be changed to avoid This item was included in Category A at the Third Review

excessive dredging. This has necessitated an increase in 1973 (p130 ) at an estimated cost of $ 1.8 million for the

the length of the seawall by 140 metres. Second , the construction of a new haulage road to the upper levels of

Director of Engineering Development has also advised the Diamond Hill Quarry site for working the quarry by

that the package -unit type of sewage treatment plant the modern method of benching. An interim scheme,

originally proposed is considered less suitable for instal costing about $ 225,000, was completed in 1976–77, and

lation in a remote area like Mui Wo than a plant which it was then estimated that the second stage of the project

consists of conventional and simple equipment and which could be completed for approximately $ 275,000 by

is of proven reliability . Furthermore, in view of the utilising and improving an existing track. Accordingly,

difficulty of disposing of liquid sludge, sludge drying the project estimate for this item was reduced from $ 1.8

beds should be provided with a view to reducing the million to 0.5 million at the First Review 1976 (p24 ).

volume of waste to be removed from the plant after 2 Since this revised estimate was approved, however,

processing. This means that the area to be provided for the proposed scope of operation at Diamond Hill Quarry

the sewage treatment works will have to be increased to has changed radically. Whereas originally only limited

provide sludge-drying beds which will ensure adequate quarrying was envisaged for this area, recent proposals

standards for sewage effluent. Third , when the consulting by the Town Planning Office now call for the complete

engineers completed their preliminary report in July 1976, removal of Diamond Hill to the level of the surrounding

their estimate was based on 1975 price levels. Apart from roads, thus creating building platforms for development

the stage I works, therefore, the approved estimate does within the New Kowloon central area . This would involve

not take account of price rises since 1975. the excavation of a massive volume of material from the

4 As regards ( a ) (ii ) : sewage treatment works, tenders quarry, and would require the construction of a proper

for the mechanical and electrical equipment will be haulage road, instead of uprating the existing track as

invited in January 1978 ; those for the civil works in approved at the First Review 1976.

March 1978. The estimate has been updated to take 3 Although the Town Planning Office's proposals refer

account of current prices. red to above have not yet been finalised , it is now

5 As regards (c) : consulting engineers 'fees and expenses, necessary to complete the haulage road to allow the

it is necessary to increase these fees to take account of installation of quarry plant under KQ 4 ' Diamond Hill

the increased scope of the works. quarry development remainder' . The Director of

6 As regards ( d ) : contingencies, provision for unfore Building Development considers that , to avoid nugatory

seen items of expenditure, a normal component of a expenses, the road should be built to the higher standard

project estimate, was inadvertently omitted when the required for the forecast increases in traffic levels.

estimate was prepared. 4 The cost of completing the final stage of the haulage

7 The actual and anticipated phasing of expenditure is road to the higher standard , taking into account the

as follows increase in construction costs since the original estimate

$ million was prepared, is estimated at $ 700,000. Allowing for

Expenditure to 31.3.77 0.61 contingencies of $ 75,000 , this necessitates an increase in

Revised estimate 1977-78 4.00 the approved project estimate by $ 500,000 from $ 500,000

Anticipated expenditure 1978–79 10.00 to $ 1,000,000.

1979-80 14.00 5 If approved, this expenditure would be phased as

1980–81 5.89 follows

Total 34.50 Expenditure to 31.3.77 223,600

Revised estimate 1977-78

Recommendation : increase the approved estimate by Estimate 1978-79 776,400

$ 10.9 million from $23.6 million to $34.5 million .

Decision : as recommended. 1,000,000

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

mate by $ 500,000 from $ 500,000 to $ 1,000,000.

Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 25.1.78 4 In respect of (e), the increase reflects the increased

PWSC circulation item of 11.1.78 estimate for the engineering works to which the consult

ants' fees are related .

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 5 As regards ( S ), the increase is due to two reasons

Amendment (i) when the approved project estimate was prepared,

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING the boundary of the works area was not clearly defined .

As planning has progressed, it has become clear that an

Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IIB , additional area of 5.2 hectares, mainly in area 51 , but also

package 18 in area 3 and 8, will need to be resumed. The additional

NDE 1 (15) /A 77( 1 ) cost of resumption is estimated to be $9.8 million, and

At the First Review 1977, this item was upgraded to a further $ 560,000 will be required for compensation ; and

Category A at an estimated cost of $70.4 million to (ii) recent increases in the rates of various ex - gratia

enable development works in areas 8, 3 and 51 to proceed allowances will result in an additional sum of $ 560,000

in 1977–78. The scope of the project covers site formation, being required.

roads and drainage works in areas 8, 3 and 51 , the con 6 The Secretary for the New Territories estimates,

struction of the distributor road D7 and the laying of a however, that 90 % of the land owners will accept Letter

trunk sewer from Pui To Road to area 8. The develop B exchanges and this would reduce the total cost of

ment will provide 7.9 hectares for public housing in area resumption to $ 17 million.

8, 10.1 hectares for a home ownership scheme in area 3 7 If this item is approved, the expenditure would be

and 11.7 hectares in area 51 for the Tuen Mun District phased as follows

Hospital and quarters. $ million

2 Detailed design work for the site formation and roads Year 1 ( 1977–78 ) 4.5

and drainage works in areas 8, 3 and 51 has been com Year 2 23.6

pleted and tenders have been received . The recommended Year 3 19.0

tender exceeds the amount provided in the approved Year 4 7.7

estimate for this part of the project. In addition, a reas Expenditure incurred only if

sessment of the resumption and clearance costs has Letters B are not exchanged 40.9

shown that these will also exceed the approved estimate.

It is therefore necessary to increase the approved project Total 95.7

estimate by $25.3 million from $70.4 million to $95.7

million . A comparison of the approved and revised esti Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

mates is given below mate by $25.3 million from $70.4 million to $95.7 million.

Approved Decision : as recommended .

project Revised

estimate estimate

($ million ) ($ million )

( a) site formation in areas 8, 3

Agenda item for FC meeting of 25.1.78

and 51 15.8 22.5

( b ) local roads and drainage in PWSC circulation item of 11.1.78

areas 8, 3 and 51 5.6 9.6

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

formation 2.5 2.5 Amendment

(d ) trunk sewer 0.4 0.4 KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT RAILWAY

(e) consultants' supervision fees Improvements to Sheung Shui Railway Station

and expenses 0.8 1.3

KDER 1 ( 13) /A 75(2) [p66]

( s ) resumption and compensation 45.3 57.9

( g ) contingencies 1.5 This item was included in Category A at the Second

Review 1975 at an estimated cost of $ 2,500,000 . The pro

Total 70.4 95.7 ject comprises the following works

(a) laying a loop line in Sheung Shui station, includ

3 As regards (a) and (b), the increase is due primarily ing modifications to the existing platform ;

to the rise in construction costs since the estimate was (b) construction of an additional platform on the

prepared and to the heavy workload currently being western side of the station ;

placed upon the construction industry. This is shown by (c) construction of a footbridge between the plat

the fact that only five tenders were received. Of the forms;

increase, $ 1.15 million is attributed to the need (d) reconstruction of the existing passenger waiting

(i) to revise the main drainage system through area shelters and the construction of shelters for the new

51 in order to provide an improved site layout for the platform ; and

Tuen Mun hospital and staff quarters, at an additional ( e) construction of a signal cabin and a switch room

$ 750,000; and to enable the installation of additional signalling equip

(ii) to revise the layout of site formation in area 8 in ment.

order to yield larger platform areas for the public housing 2 Tenders have now been called for the main contract

estate, at an additional $ 400,000. and, based on the lowest tender sum, it is necessary to

increase the approved project estimate by $2.5 million ,

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from $2.5 million to $5.0 million . A comparison of the Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

approved and revised estimates is as follows PWSC circulation item of 21.1.78

Approved Revised ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

estimate estimate Amendment

( $ million ) ($ million )

KOWLOON : ROADS

( a ) main contract 2.02 3.78

(b) heavier permanent way Junction Road widening ( Tung Tau Tsuen Road to Fu Mei

materials and concrete sleepers 0.18 0.59 Street)

(i) handling heavier per This item was upgraded to Category A at an estimated

manent way material and cost of $3.13 million at the Second Review 1976.

track widening 0.10 2 Tenders for the construction of the project have

(ii) signalling, electrical recently been received. Based on the lowest tender,

equipment and lighting 0.10 0.28 together with an increase in the cost of resumption and

(iii) minor road work on clearance, and an increase in the landscaping and mis

existing level crossing 0.05 cellaneous works to be carried out, it is necessary to

(d) contingencies, compensation increase the approved project estimate by $ 1.01 million

and miscellaneous works 0.20 0.20 from $3.13 million to $4.14 million.

3 A comparison of the approved project estimate and

2.50 5.00 the revised estimate is as follows

3 As regards ( a ), the following five factors have con Approved

tributed to the increase project Revised

estimate estimate

(i) The location and soil conditions at the site are

such that a reinforced retaining wall is required to protect ($ million ) ($ million )

the entire west platform which is adjacent to a stream. (a) resumption and clearance 0.13 0.26

Sheetpiles are also required to protect the footbridge (6) roads and drainage works 2.95 3.72

foundations for the same reason . This requirement, (c) landscaping and

which was not known until detailed investigation was miscellaneous works 0.05 0.16

carried out, accounts for a sum of $ 1.03 million ;

(ii) The original estimate for the trackwork was based Total 3.13 4.14

on the old KCR standard track design with a minimum

ballast depth of 150mm, but a minimum ballast depth 4 As regards (a), the increase is partly due to the in

of 300mm is now used to comply with the new approved creased area of land to be resumed , partly due to the need

KCR standard track design . This has added $ 90,000 to to demolish an entire building of substantial construction

the cost of the contract ; (because partial resumption and demolition have proved

(iii) Labour costs have increased by 36 % since the to be impractical), and partly due to an expected increase

original estimate was prepared , resulting in an increase in the number of claims under the Streets (Alteration)

of $ 280,000 ; Ordinance .

(iv) Other minor factors, including an allowance for 5 As regards (b), the increase is due to the increase in

the handling of heavier permanent way materials, are the costs of labour and materials since the original

estimated to account for a further $ 60,000 ; and estimate was prepared in early 1976 on the basis of the

(v) A further increase of $ 300,000 is attributable to maintenance contract rates .

the remoteness of the site. 6 As regards (c), the increase is due to more works

4 As regards (b ), the adoption of heavier permanent required by other offices and the more extensive land

way materials and concrete sleepers is in compliance with scaping and amenity treatment now proposed .

the new approved KCR standards. 7 Subject to the approval of the revised estimate, ex

5 As regards (c), detailed investigation has shown that penditure would be phased as follows

the approved estimate for work is insufficient, particularly

for signalling, electrical equipment and lighting, and it is $ million

necessary to update the estimate. Year 1 0.10

6 Ifapproved, expenditure would be phased as follows Year 2 3.35

Year 3 0.69

$ million

Year 1 0.17 Total 4.14

Year 2 3.80

Year 3 1.03 Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

mate by $ 1.01 million from $3.13 million to $4.14 million.

5.00 Decision : as recommended .

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

mate by $2.5 million, from $2.5 million to $5 million .

Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item of FC meeting of 15.2.78 4 If the revised project estimate is approved, the

PWSC circulation item of 21.1.78 anticipated phasing of expenditure is,

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING) $ million

Amendment Year 1 1.00

KOWLOON : CONTROLLED TIPPING Year 2 11.70

Year 3 10.70

Controlled tipping of refuse at Ma Yau Tong Year 4 15.20

KCT 6/A 77( 1 ) Year 5 14.20

This project was included in Category A at the First

Review 1977 with an approved project estimate of Total 52.80

$ 31,800,000 of which $ 23,380,000 is for engineering works

and miscellaneous items, $ 5,500,000 is to provide replace Recommendation : increase the project estimate by

ment flushing facilities and $ 2,720,000 is for resumption $ 21,000,000 from $ 31,800,000 to $ 52,800,000.

and compensation. Decision : as recommended .

2 The engineering works are planned to be carried out

in two similar consecutive contracts. Within the approved

project estimate, $ 13 million is earmarked for the first

contract which comprises site preparatory works and Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

sanitary landfill work. Tenders for this contract have now PWSC circulation item of 21.1.78

been received, and the lowest tender sum is $23 million,

which exceeds the original estimate by $ 10 million. How ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

ever, the original estimate was based on tendered rates

Amendments

for similar projects in August 1976, and with unit costs

HONG KONG ISLAND : DRAINAGE

brought up to date in the light of the increased cost of

labour and materials, the current estimate would be $20 Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development – submarine

million . Factors contributing to the remaining increase of outfall

$3 million include difficult site conditions, the complexity HD 7(5) /A 76( 1 ) [p17]

of the work and the heavy load on the construction in

dustry which appears to have led contractors to dis Ap Lei Chau sewerage district development - screening

plant, stage I

criminate against refuse controlled tipping works because

of the obnoxious nature of the work and the long working HD 7 (7 )/ A 76( 1 ) [p17]

hours required throughout the year. HD 7(5) and HD 7( 7) were upgraded to Category A at

3 Based on the rates of the first contract, the Director the First Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 1,000,000

of Engineering Development recommends that the esti and $ 2,000,000 respectively. The works under HD 7( 7)

mate of the approved project estimate should be comprise the construction of a small sewage screening

increased, to reflect present day prices by $ 21,000,000 plant , an office and staff quarters designed to serve

from $ 31,800,000 to $ 52,800,000 . This would increase the developments on Ap Lei Chau following the construction

unit cost per tonne of refuse to $29.33 which, compared of the Ap Lei Chau Bridge. Under HD 7(5) , a 900mm

with the current estimate of $23.64 per tonne for the diameter submarine sewer pipe-line, about 270 metres

Shuen Wan tip, is considered not unreasonable. A com long, will be laid in a trench to be dredged in the seabed

parison of the approved and revised estimates is as to the south-east of Ap Lei Chau .

follows 2 These two projects will be carried out under one con

Original Revised tract . Based on the lowest tender received, it is necessary

Approved unit cost Revised unit cost to increase the project estimates by $ 930,000 for HD 7(5)

estimate $/tonne estimate $/tonne and $ 600,000 for HD 7 ( 7) . A comparison of the

$ million ofrefuse $ million ofrefuse approved and revised estimates for HD 7(5) and HD 7 ( 7 )

(a) preparatory is as follows ,

works 3.13 1.74 6.18 3.43 Approved

(6) sanitary landfill 13.34 7.41 24.34 13.52 project Revised

(d) amenity and $ $

miscellaneous HD 7 (5)

works 1.15 0.64 2.10 1.17 (a) main contract works 1,000,000 1,832,000

(e) provision of (b) minor works and

replacement contingencies 98,000

flushing water

system 5.50 3.06 8.00 4.44 1,000,000 1,930,000

( f ) resumption and

compensation 2.72 1.51 2.72 1.51

(g) contingencies 3.00 1.67 5.00 2.78

Total 31.80 17.67 52.80 29.33

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HD 7( 7) Approved

( a) main contract works 1,500,000 1,840,000 project Revised

( b ) supply of equipment 340,000 425,000 estimate estimate

and services 160,000 200,000 0.90 1.88

(d) minor works and

(a) one standard primary school

135,000 (6) two standard secondary

contingencies schools

(i) piling works 2.12

2,000,000 2,600,000

( ii) building works

(1 ) preliminaries 0.37

4 There has been no change in the scope of the projects (2) substructure 0.54

and the increases are mainly attributed to the rise in (3) superstructure 6.99

labour and material costs since the estimates were (4) fitting out for special

prepared in early 1976 and to the recent upsurge in the rooms 0.84

number of civil engineering projects being undertaken (5) external works 0.96

by contractors. Provision for minor works and con ( 6 ) drainage 0.41

tingencies, previously inadvertently omitted, has now ( 7) provisional and prime

been included. cost sum 1.60

Recommendation : (a) increase the project estimate of (8) contingencies 0.33

HD 7(5) by $ 930,000 from $ 1,000,000 to $ 1,930,000; and 10.00 14.16

(b) increase the project estimate of HD 7 ( 7) by $ 600,000

from $ 2,000,000 to $ 2,600,000 . sub-total 10.90 16.04

Decision : as recommended . (C) Housing Authority

Administration fee (2 %) 0.22 0.32

Total 11.12 16.36

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

PWSC circulation item of 21.1.78 5 The approved estimate comprised essentially the unit

cost of one primary school ($0.9 million) and the unit cost

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS of two secondary schools ($ 10 million). These unit costs

Amendment were calculated on the assumption that the schools would

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS be built as part of large contracts for public housing

estates, with no allowance being made for the cost of site

One primary school and two secondary schools in Wo Che formation and preliminaries. However, the economies of

Housing Authority Estate, Sha Tin scale assumed in the unit costs have not been achieved

111 EA 74 (2 ) [p51] since the construction of the housing estate preceded the

construction of the secondary schools and a separate

This item was included in Category A at the Second contract was let for these schools. Furthermore, because

Review 1974 with an approved project estimate of the school sites are on newly reclaimed land, it has been

$ 11,120,000 for the construction of one primary school necessary to sink deep piles, with the result that the

and two secondary schools in the Wo Che Housing foundation works have cost $ 2.44 million. Additional

Authority estate, Sha Tin , in accordance with the Primary reasons for the increase in the estimate are the rise in

and Secondary Schools Building Programmes. building costs of about 10 % since the estimate was

2 Construction work on the primary school, which was prepared, and the heavy load on the construction

included in the Phase I development of the estate, was

industry.

completed in July 1977 and piling for the two secondary 6 This item is included in Package 2 of the 1977 edition

schools was also completed in December 1977. of the Sha Tin New Town Development Programme

3 Tenders for the construction of the two secondary [pp22 & 85) , and is scheduled for completion in 1978–79.

schools were invited in December 1977. Based on the

lowest tender received , the total cost of this project is now In order to adhere to this programme, the Director of

estimated at $ 16,360,000, which exceeds the approved New Territories Development now recommends an in

crease in the approved project estimate.

project estimate of $ 11,120,000 by $ 5,240,000.

4 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates 7 These secondary schools are two of the community

is as follows

facilities in the Sha Tin Urban Development (Housing)

project for which a loan from the Asian Development

Bank of US$20.5 million was agreed on 23 May 1977.

Recommendation : increase the approved project

estimate by $5.24 million from $ 11.12 million to $ 16.36

million .

Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78 2 The flyover, which was planned in the early 1960's

PWSC circulation item of 24.1.78 and constructed in 1966 to a carriageway width of about

10 metres, can accommodate 3 traffic lanes, with one lane

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS only serving northbound traffic. The improvements

Amendment proposed will accommodate 4 traffic lanes, two in each

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING direction. The necessity for 4 traffic lanes was confirmed

in 1976 by the Comprehensive Transport Study.

Tai Po development, package 3, engineering works 3 Investigations undertaken over the past months to

NDE 7 ( 4 ) / A 76/May (p300 ] establish the nature of the problems involved and to find

This item was included in Category A in May 1976 at an solutions to these problems have highlighted the difficulty

estimated cost of $56 million to enable engineering works of maintaining traffic flows, during the construction

associated with the housing estate to be constructed in period, on weekdays as well as on race days (after the

Area 2B to proceed . Sha Tin racecourse commences operation ). These

2 In conjunction with the engineering works being problems are being considered with a view to preparing

carried out under this item, a temporary housing area a suitable construction programme and traffic manage

at Yue Kok is also being formed . This temporary housing ment plan .

area is required by the Director of Housing to accom 4 Preliminary studies have shown that the foundations

modate persons to be cleared from Yuen Chau Tsai in and columns supporting the present flyover will need to

connection with the New Territories Trunk Road System be modified and strengthened to carry the additional

and the cost of this work ($2.2 million) was met from the loads that will be imposed upon them by the fourth lane.

approved project estimate for NH 4 ( 8 ) ' New Territories Investigations are also being made into the possibility of

Trunk Road System, Sha Tin to North Tai Po, Stage l’ . improving the horizontal and vertical alignment of the

The formation work was completed in April 1977 and carriageway on the flyover, although this would probably

the temporary housing area is now occupied. involve extensive changes to the existing roadslab, and

3 Package 7 of Tai Po development involves the the addition of the fourth lane imposes limitations on the

reclamation of 46 hectares of land in area 17, but work ability to achieve improvements of this kind. The provi

is not scheduled to start until after 1981-82. The Director sion of a central barrier to reduce the risk of collisions is

of Housing advises, however, that further temporary also being examined .

housing for 5,000 persons will be required in area 17 by 5 Because of the limitations imposed on the design by

mid- 1978 as a result of clearances arising from Tai Po such factors as the nature of the present structure and

development (NDE ( 7 ) 2 ), progressive work on the trunk its proximity to adjacent development, the Director of

road system (NH 4 ( 8 ) ) and the Lower Lam Tsuen river Engineering Development considers it essential that full

training scheme ( NDM 2 ). He proposes, therefore, that scale tests be carried out to establish the feasibility and

part of the Package 7 works be advanced to enable the practicability of strengthening the existing columns and

formation of 4.8 hectares of land at Yue Kok for the foundations. In addition, site investigation work must

additional temporary housing area, at an estimated cost also be carried out to obtain data needed for the re -design

of $2.1 million . of the structure .

4 It is therefore proposed to increase the scope of 6 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

NDE 7(4) to cover the additional temporary housing recommends that a new item be included in Category A

area , and to reduce the content of Package 7 accordingly . at an estimated cost of $ 1.1 million to cover the detailed

The additional cost of $2.1 million can be absorbed site investigations and other investigatory and experi

within the approved project estimate. mental work. The estimate is made up as follows-

Recommendation : increase the scope of NDE 7 ( 4 ) to $ million

include the formation of a further temporary housing ( a ) full scale column modification and

area at Yue Kok, within the approved project estimate. strengthening tests 0.85

Decision : as recommended . (6) site investigations and testing 0.25

Total 1.10

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78 7 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure

PWSC circulation item of 24.1.78 would take place within one year.

Recommendation : ( a ) include in Category A a new item

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) entitled ' Princess Margaret Road flyover improvement

Amendment and new item investigations' at an estimated cost of $ 1.1 million.

KOWLOON : ROADS (b) retain KH 1 ( 13) in Category B.

Decision : as recommended .

Princess Margaret Road flyover improvement

KH 1 (13 )/ B 77( 1 )

This item was included in Category B at the First Review

1977 to enable detailed investigation and the design of

improvements to the Princess Margaret Road flyover to

begin . Members noted that the construction of an addi

tional lane would be extremely difficult.

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78 opening of the Sha Tin Race Course in October 1978 .

PWSC circulation item of 25.1.78 For this reason, the contractor will have to work 24 hours

a day.

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (c) A further constraint is that the contractor is

Amendment required to finish most of the civil engineering works

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS before the end of May 1978 so that the electrical and

mechanical contractors can move in and carry out their

Refurbishing of First Lion Rock Tunnel part of the work.

NH 5 ( 7 ) / A 76(2) [p132] (d) The rise in the cost of labour and materials since

This item was included in Category A at the Second the approved estimate was prepared , coupled with the

Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 12 million , to heavy workload on the construction industry has also

enable the following improvements to be carried out contributed to the increase.

(a) improvement to lighting system ; ( e) Should the works not be completed as scheduled ,

(b) improvement to ventilation system ; the contractor is required to make all necessary arrange

( d ) improvement to drainage system ; Should the contract be completed on time, however,

( e ) sealing to primary lining ; and savings should be available.

(f) ancillary civil engineering works. 7 If approved, expenditure would be phased as

2 The tenders for items (a) and (b ) above were within follows

the estimated cost for these items, and the contracts have $ million

already been let in the normal way. Tenders for the civil 1977-78 1.00

engineering works (items (c), (d), (e) and ( $) above) 1978-79 13.80

have now been received . Based on the lowest acceptable Total 14.80

tender, the estimated cost of the civil engineering works

needs to be increased from $2.0 million to $4.8 million . Recommendation : increase the approved project

This in turn necessitates an increase in the approved estimate from $ 12.00 million to $ 14.80 million by $2.80

project estimate by $2.8 million, from $ 12.0 million to million .

$ 14.8 million . Decision : as recommended .

3 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates

is as follows

Approved

project Revised Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

estimate estimate

PWSC circulation item of 25.1.78

$ million $ million

( a ) improvement to lighting PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

system 6.66 6.66 Amendment

(6 ) improvement to ventilation TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS

system 3.34 3.34

lining 1.10 1.90 Intersection

(d) improvement to drainage NH 1 ( 11) /A 76(Jul) [p328]

system 0.53 0.60 This item was upgraded to Category A in July 1976. The

(e) sealing to primary lining 0.17 0.40 intersection is required to accommodate the increased

(f) ancillary civil engineering traffic which is anticipated with the development of Tsuen

works 0.20 1.90 Wan New Town . Tenders have now been received for

the construction of this intersection and a review of the

Total 12.00 14.80 approved project estimate has shown that it needs to be

increased by $6.4 million from $24.5 million to $30.9

5 The Director of Engineering Development considers million .

the increase of 23 % is reasonable for the following 2 A comparison between the approved and revised

reasons project estimates is as follows

( a) When the approved estimate was prepared, no Approved

details were available on the amount of ancillary civil project Revised

engineering works required in the ventilation houses and estimate estimate

tunnel to accommodate the new ventilation and lighting ($ million ) ($ million )

equipment, or in the approach roads to tie in with the (a) flyover and associated roads

levels of the new second tunnel , and the amount of work and drainage works

forecast to be required was underestimated. Although (including site investigation) 18.85 26.95

there has been no change in the scope of the project, (6) resumption and clearance 5.00 3.00

therefore, the estimate for the civil engineering works (c) reprovisioning (playground ,

needs to be revised to take account of the actual works watermains etc) 0.55 0.75

involved . (d) amenity planting etc 0.10 0.20

(b) The programme set for this project is very tight, Total 24.50 30.90

the target being to complete the refurbishing before the

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3 The need to increase the approved project estimate is Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

due mainly to the increased cost of the flyover and the PWSC circulation item of 2.2.78

associated roads and drainage works, partially offset by

a reduction in the estimated cost of resumption and BUILDINGS

clearance. The reasons for the changes are set out in the Amendment

following paragraphs . MEDICAL AND HEALTH

4 As regards (a), the increase of $8.1 million is account

ed for in four ways. First, the increase in the cost of Second Departmental Laundry in Kowloon

labour and materials since the estimate was prepared has 76 M / A 76(2) [p58]

resulted in an increase of $3.76 million . Second, restric This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

tions on the method and phasing of construction owing Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 13,250,000 to

to the proximity of the Mass Transit Railway extension provide additional laundry facilities to meet the expected

to Tsuen Wan and a Mass Transit Railway station, work increase in requirements in 1979-80 when the psychiatric

on which will be taking place at the same time as this wing of Princess Margaret Hospital and several other

project, account for an increase of $0.94 million. These medical institutions will be commissioned. The laundry

restrictions could not be foreseen when the estimate was will be built at a site within the prison perimeter Pik Uk

prepared in 1976. Third, site investigations have shown with a capacity of one million lbs. per month . Prison

that the soil conditions are worse than had been expected labour will be used to reduce the running costs of the

when the estimate was prepared . The final design has laundry and to provide socially worthwhile tasks for the

therefore had to include more extensive piling works and prisoners.

retaining walls than had been originally allowed for. The 2 When this item was upgraded to Category A, it was

extra cost due to these works is $ 1.9 million . Fourth, a thought that the Pik Uk site would be suitable for the

pedestrian bridge, made of concrete, across Shing Mun construction of a two-storey laundry based on the design

Road and the extended Texaco Road is proposed for in of the existing Chai Wan Laundry. The Principal Govern

clusion in the scheme. The Director of Engineering ment Architect has now advised, however, that the site

Development advises that a footbridge at this location is too small for a standard two-storey laundry, and it will

would form an integral part of the pedestrian facilities therefore be necessary to build a non-standard multi

planned for this scheme. The extra cost of this footbridge storey laundry.

and related works is $ 1.5 million. 3 The Director of Building Development advises that

5 As regards (b), much of the land required for this due to the revision of the scheme and the increase in the

project has been acquired by “surrender and regrant' cost of construction materials and labour since September

agreement with modifications to the land-use conditions. 1976, it is necessary to increase the approved project

Therefore the estimated cost of resumption and clearance estimate by $ 5,950,000, from $ 13,250,000 to $ 19,200,000 .

can be reduced from $ 5 million to $3 million . It is possible The approved project estimate and the revised estimate

that more of the land may be acquired in this way, and , are compared as follows

if so, the estimate for land acquisition may be able to be Approved

further reduced at a later date. project Revised

6 Subject to approval of the increase in the project estimate estimate

estimate, the actual and anticipated phasing of expendi ( based (based

ture is as follows on the on the new

$ million standard multi-storey

Expenditure to 31.3.77 0.26 design and scheme and

Revised estimate 1977–78 0.05 construction construction

Estimated expenditure 1978–79 8.00 costs in costs in

1979-80 12.00 September October

1980–81 10.59 1976 ) 1977)

$ $

Total 30.90 (a) site work, main building

and external work 4,250,000 5,450,000

7. The project is included in Package 9 of the 1977 (b) reprovisioning of existing

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development septic and filtration tanks

Programme (pp47 & 118] with works scheduled for com for Pik Uk Prison 250,000

pletion in September 1979. (c) building service installation

Recommendation : increase the approved project ( ie electrical and

estimate by $6.40 million from $24.50 million to $30.90 ventilation system) 950,000 995,000

million . (d) fire service installation 300,000 300,000

Decision : as recommended . (e) E & M installation ( ie

boiler, steam plant, fuel

storage, etc ) 3,000,000 3,450,000

(f) laundry equipment and

mechanical conveyor

system 4,500,000 5,500,000

( g ) goods lifts 630,000

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(h) utility service connection Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

charges 100,000 PWSC circulation item of 2.2.78

( i ) building services store

items 55,000 BUILDINGS

(j ) consultants' fees New item

( architectural, structural URBAN SERVICES : GENERAL

building service and

quantity surveying) 1,757,000 Extension to columbarium at Cape Collinson crematorium ,

(k) contingencies 963,000 stage V

New item

Total 13,250,000 19,200,000 10 U ( G ) ' Extension of the columbarium at Cape

Collinson crematorium , stage IV' was upgraded to

4 As regards ( a ), ( c ), (e) and ( f), the increase of21.2 % Category A in May 1977 at an estimated cost of

is mainly due to the change of design . The multi-storey $ 2,161,000, to provide 6,070 niches at the Cape Collinson

scheme requires a more expensive structure and more crematorium. The first 2,500 niches are expected to be

extensive service installations . The increase in construc completed in February 1978, and the remaining 3,570

tion and equipment costs since September 1976 when the niches by mid- 1978.

original estimate was prepared also contributes to the 2 On 12 October 1976, the Executive Council advised

increase . and the Governor ordered that the target for the crema

5 As regards (b) , the reprovisioning of the existing tion /burial ratio should be at least 65:35 by 1985 and,

septic and filtration tanks for Pik Uk Prison is now not subject to funds being available, top priority should be

necessary due to the change of site. given to the immediate development of additional crema

6 As regards ( 8 ), the multi -storey development neces tion facilities to ensure that this target is reached.

sitates the installation of goods lifts. 3 Working to this target, and based on the actual

7 As regards (h) , ( i) and (k) , these items, although not demand for niches in 1976–77 in Government and private

included in the original approved estimate, should now columbaria , the Director of Urban Services has forecast

be included in the revised estimate. the demand for columbarium spaces over the next 10

8 As regards ( j), since a new non -standard scheme has years on the assumption that 50 % of ashes from private

to be designed for this project and the laundry has to be cremations of bodies or exhumed remains will be

brought into operation by 1980, full consultancy services deposited in columbaria (normally half in public crema

are required for the preparation of the contract docu tories and half in private ones) and that the remaining

ments and supervision of the construction work. At 50 % will be deposited in family homes, monasteries and

present, the Architectural Office is heavily committed and nunneries, or otherwise disposed of. In the event of

will not be able to meet the target date. columbarium facilities being exhausted in private

9 The Principal Government Architect has advised that, cemeteries, however, the demand on the public sector will

taking into account the increase in building costs, the increase, and vice versa. This paper deals with the provi

up-to-date estimate for the original 2-storey design would sion of niches in public columbaria for the ashes from

now be $ 16.5 million, ie the change of design has resulted private cremations of bodies. It excludes the provision of

in an increase of $2.7 million. In view of this increase, niches for the cremation of exhumed remains since these

every effort has been made to identify a larger site in the facilities are normally provided separately.

vicinity on which a standard two-storey laundry might 4 The present situation is that all niches in existing

be built. But the two possible other sites have had to be public columbaria have already been allocated, but the

ruled out on several grounds. If the laundry is to be built extension to the Cape Collinson columbarium now

at Pik Uk Prison , therefore, there is no alternative but nearing completion is expected to be sufficient to meet

to use the multi-storey design despite the increase in cost. the demand at Cape Collinson until mid- 1979. Thereafter,

Since the project is urgently required, the Secretary for although columbaria are being built in conjunction with

Social Services and the Secretary for Security recommend the new Diamond Hill and Kwai Chung crematoria ,

that the revised design be accepted . there will be no niches available at Cape Collinson. The

10 The phasing of expenditure is expected to be as Director of Urban Services considers it important that

follows the increasing trend towards cremation is not discouraged

$ by the lack of suitably located columbaria, and therefore

Year 1 ( 1978–79) 800,000 recommends that a further extension (stage V) to the Cape

Year 2 8,500,000 Collinson columbarium be built to provide an additional

Year 3 9,600,000 6,000 niches in mid - 1979 .

Year 4 300,000 5 The existing and forecast position is summarised as

follows

19,200,000

Recommendation : increase the approved project

estimate by $ 5,950,000 from $ 13,250,000 to $ 19,200,000.

Decision : as recommended .

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Cape Collinson – 100 (G )

and new item Diamond Hill – IU(G) Kwai Chung - 3UN ( G )

Unallo Unallo Unallo

Pro- cated Pro- cated Pro- cated

Year Demand vision niches Demand vision niches Demand vision niches

1978 4,0001 6,0702 2,070

Jan - June 1979 2,070 กา

500 3,000 2,500 800 3,000 2,200

Jan - Dec 1979 1,000 6,0003 5,000 s

1980 1,1004 3,900 1,1004 1,400 1,1004 1,100

1981 1,200 2,700 1,300 100 1,100

Notes :

1 Including 600 outstanding applications.

2 Completion of stage IV extension in 1979 ( 10U ( G )).

3 Completion of proposed stage V extension in mid- 1979.

4 Total demand for public sector niches is forecast to drop in 1980 due to the opening of a private columbarium with

14,000 niches in the Chinese Permanent Cemetery.

Thus by the end of 1981 , there are likely to be only 2,800 drains and sewers in areas 4A, 4C, 5N and parts of areas

niches available for allocation . 10 and 37A together with river improvement works north

6 The Director of Urban Services is now preparing an of San Hui bridge. The development will provide a total

overall plan for multi-storey columbaria over the whole of 12.6 hectares of land for private residential use with an

of the Garden of Remembrance at Cape Collinson and estimated revenue from land sales of $215 million . The

the site previously planned for the New Colonial development in areas 10 and 37A will require the clear

Cemetery. Consideration is also being given to the pro ance of Tuen Mun San Hui and Wong Ka Wai Village.

vision of additional columbaria at Diamond Hill and 2 Detailed design work for the development of areas 4A,

Kwai Chung. Once the requirements have been finalised, 4C and 5N, the river walls and trunk sewer has been

Members' approval will be sought in the normal way. completed and tenders have been received. The lowest

7 The estimated cost of the proposed extension ( stage V ) tender exceeds the amount provided in the approved

to the Cape Collinson columbarium is $2.5 million, based estimate for these works. The Director of New Territories

on the estimate for 10 U ( G ) with an allowance for price Development advises that it is necessary to increase the

increases since that contract was let. Since the stage V projectestimate to take account of this, and proposes to

extension will be similar to the stage IV extension, the take this opportunity to increase the scope of the item.

sketch plans and working drawings used for the latter A comparison of the approved and revised estimates is

will only require slight modification . In view of this, and as follows

the need to complete the extension by mid- 1979, it is Approved

proposed that a new item for the extension should be project Revised

included directly into Category A. estimate estimate

8 Under paragraphs 4.7 and 5.10 of the MAA this ($ million ) ($ million )

project is classified as a Hong Kong facility for which the ( a ) site formation 10.7 20.3

capital cost will first be met from General Revenue, and (b) river walls 5.1 10.0

on completion handed over to the Urban Council at an (c) major roads and bridges 12.1 17.1

appropriate charge. The recurrent costs will be met by the (d) trunk stormwater drains 14.7 19.4

Urban Council. ( e) local roads and drains 13.2 19.8

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti ( s ) trunk sewers 2.7 3.0

mated cost of $2.5 million . ( 8 ) dry weather river flow

Decision : as recommended. pumping station including

pumping plant 1.5 2.2

( h ) river bed paving 8.5 9.5

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78 ( i) consultants' supervision

PWSC circulation item of 3.2.78 fees and expenses 3.1 4.8

( j) resumption and

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS compensation

Amendment (i) resumption and

compensation 28.3 58.8

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

(ii) 26 resite houses 2.6 3.9

Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IIA , (iii) formation for 166

package 15 village resite houses for

NDE 1 (13) /A 76(2) [p143) Wong Ka Wai, San Hui

At the Second Review 1976, this item was upgraded to & Kau Hui 2.5 7.5

Category A at an estimated cost of $ 105 million to enable 33.4 70.2

development work in the northeast of the town to proceed Total 105.0 176.3

in 1977-78. The works comprise site formation , road,

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3 As regards ( d ), of the increase of $4.7 million, $2.1 obtained will be used for formation of other works in this

million is due to more extensive works on the Fu Tei and item . The Director of New Territories Development

Lam Tei river training. These works, the need for which proposes to increase the scope of this item to cover the

only became apparent during the detailed design stage, formation work for the village resite houses for the three

involve villages ( ie 166 houses) so that sufficient fill may be

(a) constructing the river channel of concrete, instead obtained . The area of land to be formed is 4.67 hectares.

of earth as originally planned, so that it will be more In the event that after completion of the current negotia

durable during wet weather : the additional cost is tions with villagers, less than 166 resite houses are

estimated at $ 1.9 million ; required , the area of the site to be formed will be reduced

(6) building two foot-bridges across the river at a cost accordingly.

of $ 200,000 . 9 This item is included in the 1977 Edition of the Tuen

4 Other than the increase mentioned in paragraph 3 Mun New Town Development Programme (pp56 & 123 ],

above, the increase of$ 28.1 million in respect of ( a ) to ( h ) with commencement in 1977-78 and it is scheduled for

is due to completion in 1981-82. 100 resite houses have been pro

(a) the rise in construction costs, of labour and visionally allowed for in the Development Programme

materials since the estimate was prepared in August 1976 ; (p56).

(b) the very heavy workload on the construction 10 Expenditure is expected to be phased as follows

industry, in particular the high premium on the heavy $ million

earth moving plant ; and Revised estimate 11.0

5 As regards ( i), the increase reflects the rise in the 1978–79 41.0

estimated cost of the works . 1979-80 40.0

6 As regards ( j), the approved project estimate of $33.4 1980–81 20.0

million included $28.3 million for resumption. The in 1981-82 18.3

crease in the estimate for resumption and compensation Expenditure incurred only if

to $58.8 million is mainly due to the increase in the rate Letters B are exchanged 46.0

payable for agricultural land from $ 10 to $ 17 per square

foot. A small proportion of the increase is also due to the Total 176.3

under-estimation of the amount of private land required

for the works : the actual areas required were not clearly Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of the item to

identified until the detailed design was prepared . The include the formation of land for village resite houses for

Secretary for the New Territories estimates, however, Tuen Mun San Hui and Kau Hui ; (b) increase the

that a large proportion of owners will accept Letter B approved estimate by $71.3 million from $ 105 million

exchanges, and this will considerably reduce expenditure to $ 176.3 million. $

on resumption. Decision : as recommended .

7 An amount of $ 5.1 million was provided in the

approved project estimate for the site formation and

building of 26 resite houses for Wong Ka Wai Village, Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

and Members were informed that the clearance of Tuen PWSC circulation item of 3.2.78

Mun San Hui would probably be dealt with by direct

land exchange. Only 5 land owners have so far applied for PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

direct exchange, however, and the Secretary for the New Amendment

Territories now expects almost all of the small lot owners TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

to opt for resite houses. It will thus probably be necessary

to provide 86 resite houses for Tuen Mun San Hui . In Pillar Point sewage treatment works, stage 1

addition, Tuen Mun Kau Hui, in area 33, will have to be

ND 7( 1) /A 76(2) [p142]

resited when the area is redeveloped and it is proposed to This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

clear it at the same time as Tuen Mun San Hui . It is Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $23.8 million . The

expected that 54 resite houses will be required for Tuen original project comprised the extension of the existing

Mun Kau Hui . Thus the maximum number of resite pumping plant at Pak Kok, site formation work for the

houses likely to be required for the three villages is full stage II plant at Pillar Point and the construction

estimated to be 166. The actual requirement will be thereon of the screening and pumping facilities needed

determined in accordance with the Village Removal for stage I , together with a 1,350mm diameter submarine 1

Policy and this number will be reduced if direct land outfall.

exchange is accepted by some of the villagers in Tuen 2 The scope of the project was increased in May 1977

Mun San Hui and Kau Hui . In view of the uncertainty by including a second 1,350mm submarine outfall which

of the number of houses required, the Director of New was previously included under NDE 1 'Tuen Mun New

Territories Development proposes that the number of Town , stage II works, remainder for the stage II sewage 1

resite houses covered by this item (ie the 26 for Wong treatment works . The estimated additional cost of con

Ka Wai ), should remain unchange at this time. Once structing the second outfall in conjunction with the first !

the actual requirement for village houses is known, a was $2.5 million which , together with revised resumption

further submission will be made to Members . costs, increased the project estimate to $28.0 million.

8 The villages will be resited in area 36 which is to be 3 The site formation contract for this project is now

used as a borrow area and the excavated materials so under way, and the cost of these works slightly exceeds

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the amount provided in the approved project estimate for (b) the remoteness and exposed location of the site,

this part of the project. Tenders for the construction of the resulting in an increase of $ 1 million ( 15 %), ie $0.4

twin submarine outfalls have now been received , and on million for installation and $0.6 million for civil works .

the basis of the lowest tender, the Director of New 7 As regards ( e ) : submarine outfall, $3.15 million of the

Territories Development advises that the approved proj increase is attributable to the rise in labour and material

ect estimate will need to be increased by $ 16 million, costs and the premium on scarce resources due to the

from $28 million to $ 44 million . A comparison of the heavy workload on the construction industry, particularly

approved and revised estimates is given below as regards marine plant and crews, and $4.25 million due

Approved to the remoteness and exposed location of the site.

project Revised 8 This item is included in Package 8B of the 1977 edition

estimate estimate of the Tuen Mun New Town Development Programme

($ million ) ($ million ) (pp40 & 107] and is scheduled for completion in 1979–80.

( a ) resumption and compensation 3.00 3.00

9 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure

would be phased as follows

(6) site formation , including $ million

consultants' fees and 2.5

Revised estimate 1977–78

expenses 2.50 2.90

Anticipated expenditure- 1978–79 8.5

( c ) pumping station 4.00 4.60

1979-80 25.2

(d) screening plant 11.50 19.10

1980–81 5.1

( e) submarine outfall 7.00 14.40

Expenditure incurred only if Letters

B are not exchanged 2.7

Total 28.00 44.00

Total 44.0

The Director of New Territories Development advises

that the estimate of $28 million was based on prevailing

contract rates and prices for similar work in 1976. No Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

allowance was made for any extra costs which contractors mate by $ 16 million from $28 million to $ 44 million .

Decision : as recommended .

might include in their tenders on account of the remote

ness and exposed location of the site at Pillar Point.

4 As regards (b) : site formation, including consultants'

fees and expenses, the increase of $0.4 million is partly due

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

to the remoteness and exposed location of the site, and

partly to the increase in the estimate for the works, to PWSC circulation item of 6.2.78

which the consultants' fees are related . PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

5 As regards (c) : pumping station , the estimate com Amendment

prises civil engineering works and mechanical works :

an additional $ 1.1 million is required for the civil RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING

engineering works due to increased costs, while, on the Yuen Long development, package 3, engineering works

basis of the tenders received for the supply and installa NDE 11 (3) /A 76(Jul) [p334]

tion of the pump, there will be a reduction of $0.5 million

for mechanical works . The net increase is therefore $0.6 This item was upgraded to Category A in July 1976 at an

million . estimated cost of $ 34.6 million . For convenience, the

6 As regards ( d ) : screening plant, the increase of $7.6 works included in the package have been divided into

million is due to price increases overseas since the estimate three smaller packages, 3A, 3B and 3X, and work on 3A

started in June 1977 .

was prepared in 1976. Details of the approved and revised

breakdown of the estimate for this item are as follows 2 At the First Review 1977, the scope of the item was

increased to include engineering works associated with

Approved Revised the swimming pool complex , which was originally

estimate estimate included in package 6 of the development programme ,

($ million ) ($ million ) and with a secondary school, originally in package 5, to

(i) equipment 5.15 7.00 enable the implementation of these projects to be

( ii ) installation 2.35 4.60 advanced . The approved project estimate was accordingly

(iii) civil engineering works 4.00 7.50 increased to $45.3 million to cover this extra work with

corresponding reductions in the scope of package 5 and 6 .

11.50 19.10 3 In October 1977, a further increase in the scope of the

item was approved so that engineering works in package

The increase of $ 1.85 million for equipment is attribut 5E associated with the public housing estate at Shui Pin

able to inflation ( $ 1.29 million) and increases in freight Wai could be advanced. The purpose of advancing the

charges ($0.56 million) respectively. The increase for construction of the estate was to provide housing as early

installation and civil engineering works is due to as possible for about 7,000 persons to be cleared for the

(a) the general rise of 25 % - 30 % in labour and progressive implementation of the development pro

material costs since the estimate was prepared , and the gramme. The approved project estimate was accordingly

heavy workload on the construction industry, which revised to $ 53.06 million to allow for this further addi

accounts for an increase of about $ 1.85 million for tional work with a corresponding reduction in the content

installation and $2.9 million for civil works ; of package 5 .

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4 Tenders have now been received for the third contract $ million

in package 3 and, based on the lowest acceptable tender, Expenditure to 31.3.77 0.4

the Director of New Territories Development advises Revised estimate 1977–78 7.6

that it will be necessary to increase the approved project Anticipated expenditure

estimate by $ 5.94 million, from $ 53.06 million to $ 59 1978-79 10.0

million . A comparison of the original, approved and re 1979-80 25.0

vised estimates is as follows 1980–81 16.0

Approved project 59.0

estimate ($ million ) Revised

Ist estimate

July Review Oct. ($ Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

1976 1977 1977 million ) mate by $5.94 million from $53.06 million to $ 59.00

million .

( a) engineering works 22.64 26.44 30.72 41.00 Decision : as recommended.

( b ) resumption and

clearance 9.90 16.24 19.27 20.77

miscellaneous Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78

works 0.83 PWSC circulation item of 6.2.78

(d) consultants' fees

and expenses 2.06 2.62 3.07 3.40 BUILDINGS

(e) savings resulting Amendment

from reduction in URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL

the area to be

MARKETS AND HAWKER CENTRES

developed -7.00

Temporary market, cooked food and hawker centre and

Total 34.60 45.30 53.06 59.00 refuse collection point at Hai Phong Road, Tsim Sha

Tsui

5 As regards (a) : engineering works, the increase of 33 % 77 UC ( M ) / B 77(Jun)

in the estimate for the works can be attributed to the On 1 June 1977, Finance Committee approved the inclu

increase in the cost of materials, the heavy work-load on sion of this item in Category B to provide a temporary

the construction industry, the consequential scarcity of replacement for the existing market, cooked food and

labour and the relative remoteness of the site. Evidence hawker centre and refuse collection point at the junction

from existing contracts in Yuen Long indicates that of Canton Road /Peking Road.

average wage levels there are about 24 % higher than the 2 Members were informed that the site of the existing

official index. market was required by the end of 1978 to make way for

6 As regards (b) : resumption and clearance, the Secret the development of a transport terminal. But subsequent

ary for the New Territories advises that the increase of investigations revealed that the Tsim Sha Tsui Police

$ 1.5 million in the resumption and clearance estimate is Station and the Marine Police Headquarters, which

due to increases in the rates of compensation recently occupy the remainder of the site for the proposed trans

approved . port terminal, cannot be vacated until the end of 1981

7 As regards ( c) : landscaping and miscellaneous works, due to clearance problems at the sites earmarked for the

no provision was made in the approved project estimate new Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station and the Marine Police

for these works. Landscaping will form an important part Headquarters. Consequently, the development of the

of the new town development, however, and the Govern transport terminal cannot take place before the end of

ment Engineer (New Territories) now advises that pro 1981 .

vision for this work should be included in the project now 3 Separately, in connection with the development of the

at this stage . The work will be undertaken by the New cultural centre ( 5 U (G )), the site occupied by the Tsim

Territories Development Department. It is estimated that Sha Tsui Post Office and its associated buildings is re

$ 830,000 will be required for landscaping, roadside plant quired to be cleared by November 1978. As the

ing and miscellaneous works. permanent reprovisioning of the Tsim Sha Tsui Post

8 The increase in consultants' fees and expenses ( d ) Office at Middle Road (the old Resettlement Department

above) is attributable to the increase in the estimate for Headquarters) cannot be completed until the end of 1981 ,

engineering works, to which the fees are related . temporary reprovisioning is necessary from November

9 The increase in the approved project estimate for the 1978 until the end of 1981. The only suitable location for

reasons described in paragraphs 5 to 8 above will be a temporary post office is the market building and

partly offset by savings due to a reduction in the area to be adjacent compound at the junction of Canton Road/

developed, as a result of certain in situ land exchanges Peking Road . This will be vacant once the temporary

agreed by the Secretary for the New Territories. The market building is completed and can be suitably con

estimated reduction on this account is $7.0 million (see verted for use as a post office from November 1978 to the

(e) above) . end of 1981. The Postmaster General has accepted this

10 The actual and anticipated phasing of expenditure arrangement. A separate submission on the requirements

is as follows for the temporary post office will be submitted to Mem

bers in due course , if necessary.

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4 Thus the temporary market will now need to be com athletic and sporting associations ), changing rooms and

pleted by July 1978 to allow sufficient time for the market a forty room hostel for visiting teams. On completion,

building to be converted so as to enable the Tsim Sha the stadium is to be managed by the Urban Council.

Tsui Post Office to move into it by November 1978. 2 The Secretary for Home Affairs advises that this

5 This item to reprovision the existing market will now stadium was designed to fill the gap between small-scale

provide the following facilities district games halls, schools and other quasi-public games

(a) market centres, and the major Hung Hom Stadium now under

(i) 37 market stalls for fish , meat and poultry, in construction .

cluding one ice stall ; 3 Her Majesty the Queen has graciously given her assent

(ii) 118 hawker stalls, ranging from 4' x3 to 6' x4' to naming the stadium 'The Queen Elizabeth Stadium '

each, for selling vegetables and sundries ; in commemoration of her visit to Hong Kong.

(b) cooked food centre 21 cooked food stalls each of 4 At the First Review 1977, when Members approved

about 200 square feet ( 19 square metres) with com the revised project estimate of $88 million for the Hung

munal seating area ; Hom Stadium they were informed that the study of

about 1,500 square feet ( 140 square metres ); carried out by the Urban Services Department and the

(d ) public open space - a rest garden of about 7,500 Urban Council showed that the more versatile a stadium,

square feet ( 200 square metres) with one pavilion. the more its economic viability was assured. With this in

6 Previously 67 market stalls for fish, meat, poultry, mind, Members approved the incorporation into that

fruit and vegetables, and 25 hawker stalls were envisaged. stadium of such features as special lighting, sound and

The change in requirements reflected at ( a ) above is to scoreboard equipment to enable the stadium to be used

bring the provision into line with the current policy of for many more purposes than originally proposed.

allocating all vegetable sales to hawker stalls. The revised 5 The Director of Urban Services and the Urban

schedule of accommodation is based on the actual space Council have now advised that the arguments for multi

occupied by the 30 existing large vegetable stalls. purpose usage are equally applicable to the Queen

7 The estimated cost of this project is $ 2,170,000 made Elizabeth Stadium , and that, in addition to its primary

up as follows purpose of providing facilities for local and international

$ indoor sports, this stadium should be suitable for holding

(i) building - market, cooked food centre, non- sporting functions, such as stage and musical shows,

refuse collection point and rest garden 1,910,000 concerts , exhibitions , small conventions and assemblies.

(ii) electrical installation 90,000 In addition to the provision of demountable and roll-up

(iii) services connections and run - in 30,000 flooring for normal sporting events, therefore, the

(iv) contingencies 140,000 Director advises that staging and appropriate sound and

special effects lighting equipment for the stage should be

Total 2,170,000 provided and that the arena should be treated acoustical

ly. A scoreboard system suitable for the variety of games

8 This project will be financed by the Urban Council and other events envisaged is also recommended. The

and it is anticipated that the whole amount will be spent inclusion of such facilities will confer on the stadium a

during 1978-79. similar potential for multi-purpose usage as the Hung

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti Hom Stadium, although on a lesser scale.

mated cost of $ 2,170,000. 6 Work on the foundations of the Queen Elizabeth

Decision : as recommended . Stadium was completed in January 1978. Tenders have

been called for the superstructure. On the basis of the

lowest acceptable tender, and taking into account the

additional facilities which are proposed, the Director of

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.2.78 Building Development advises that the approved project

PWSC circulation item of 6.2.78 estimate needs to be increased by $ 15.85 million, from

$27.5 million to $43.35 million . A comparison of the

BUILDINGS

approved estimate and the revised estimate is as follows

Amendments

Approved

URBAN SERVICES : AMENITIES project Revised

Morrison Hill Indoor Stadium estimate estimate

5 U(A) /A 76(Jun) [p304) ( June 1976 )

$ million $ million

This project was upgraded to Category A in June 1976

( a ) piling, foundations &

at an estimated cost of $27.5 million, based on prelimin substructure 2.00 2.00

ary sketches. The approved scope ofthe project comprises (6 ) building 13.50 20.50

an indoor stadium, accommodating about 3,900 specta

tors, for local and international table-tennis, badminton, (d ) air conditioning

basketball , volley ball , boxing, fencing, judo and other

(i) stadium 3.00 4.20

athletic or gymnastic events. The scheme also includes a

multi-purpose games hall, three squash courts, warm -up (ii) hostel & changing

rooms -

3.00 0.80 5.00

gymnasia and ancillary facilities such as lecture and com

mittee rooms (which will be available for hire to local

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( e ) lifts and escalators 2.50 2.70 Director, in consultation with the Postmaster General,

( s ) specialist fittings has estimated that $ 1.5 million is required to enable a

(i) scoreboard 1.50 scoreboard system consisting of 2 display units and a 1

(ii) stage equipment 0.60 0.55 central control unit to be purchased and installed. The

(iii) special stage lighting 0.40 Director of Urban Services advises that stage equipment,

(iv) demountable and including a demountable stage, estimated to cost about

roll-up flooring 0.60 0.70 3.15 $ 550,000 will be necessary , and the requirement for special

lighting equipment at a cost of $ 400,000 stems from the

( g ) seating 0.90 1.30 provision of the stage and other facilities to facilitate

( h) sundry services, includ multi -purpose usage of the stadium . A demountable

ing fire fighting system 0.70 0.90 wooden flooring for basketball , and a rubberised roll-up

( i) public address and flooring for gymnastics, volley ball, badminton and other

sound system 0.10 1.00 sports is also required for the arena at an estimated cost

( j) emergency generator 0.25 of $ 700,000, because these sports cannot take place on

(k) consultants ' fees 2.40 3.60 the concrete flooring of the arena.

( 1) contingencies 0.70 1.50 11. A sum of $650,000 will be required for the purchase

of games equipment and $ 300,000 for service equipment,

27.50 43.35 such as ticket machines, a work platform and a demoun

table hoist for sound and lighting equipment, but this

7 As regards (b) : building, since February 1976 when will be charged to the block vote for furniture and equip

the original estimate was prepared, the building costs for ment in the normal way.

this project have risen by approximately 35 % ie an 12 As regards the increase of $ 400,000 for seating

increase of $4.7 million . Of the remaining $2.3 million, ( ( g ) above) , the approved estimate was based on the

the Director of Building Development advises that about provision of 3,900 polypropylene seats for the stadium .

$ 1 million is required to provide the normal maintenance During the detailed design stage, however, it was found

free finishes required for this type of Government build that the angle of the seating tiers had to be reduced to

ing and a further $ 1.3 million for the special internal comply with fire safety requirements, and this has meant

building work required as a result of recommendations that the stadium will now be able to accommodate only

made by the acoustics consultant. 3,400 persons. It is now proposed that about 560 seats

8 As regards ( c ) : electrical work, the increase of should be fully upholstered , and that the remaining seats

$ 350,000 is partly attributable to the increase in building should be partially upholstered to improve the acoustics

costs since the approved estimate was prepared, partly to of the arena.

the additional electrical work required for the sound 13 As regards ( i) : public address and sound system , the

system, and partly to the need to augment the power original estimate was based on a very elementary sound

supply to cope with the increased air -conditioning system. The additional $ 900,000 is due to the need to

requirements. provide a complete sound reinforcement system to meet

9 Of the increase of $2 million for air - conditioning the multi -purpose use now envisaged for the stadium.

( ( d ) above), $ 420,000 is to take account of a change in 14 An emergency generator will be required ( ( j) above)

design. When the air-conditioning system was first to ensure adequate safety and crowd control in the case

designed, it was envisaged that a salt-water cooling of a power failure.

system would be feasible. Detailed investigations have 15 As regards (k) : consultants' fees, the increase is

since shown , however, that the system will need to be partly due to the increased cost of the project and partly

air-cooled . A further $ 420,000 is to take account of to enable the employment of an acoustical consultant to

increased costs, and $ 360,000 is required for the installa carry out a detailed investigation of the acoustical

tion of sound absorption materials for air-conditioning requirements. Of the revised estimate of $ 3,600,000,

pipes and equipment to reduce background noise from $ 270,000 is for the acoustical consultant , $ 3,030,000 is for

the machinery, in accordance with the preliminary architectural consultants and $ 500,000 is for building

recommendations of the acoustical consultant. The re services consultants .

maining $ 800,000 is for air-conditioning the hostel and 16 It is envisaged that this project will be funded from

changing rooms. No provision was included for this the following sources

purpose in the original estimate since air-conditioning for $ million

hostel and changing rooms would not normally be ( a) Royal Visit Commemorative Fund

provided by the Government. This item is now included at (donations) 10.00

the request of the Urban Council which will operate and (6) Royal Visit Gold Coin (net proceeds) 13.00

obtain revenue from the hostel . The Council indicated (c) Urban Council contribution 4.50

in December 1976 that it would bear the capital cost of (d) Urban Council's share of air-conditioning

this air-conditioning, then estimated to be $ 570,000 . The costs 0.80

Urban Council will be invited to meet the increased cost ( e) General Revenue 15.15

of air-conditioning as soon as possible.

10 As regards ( f ) : specialist fittings, the Director of 43.45

Urban Services advises that an alpha-numeric scoreboard

system capable of displaying information before, during As regards (a), the fund comprises donations from private

and after matches or performances will be an important individuals and companies. As regards (b), the net

factor in determining the viability of the stadium . The proceeds from the sale of the Royal Visit Gold Coin of

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$ 13.0 million will be made available for this project. As 3 Tenders for the construction of the building have

regards (c), the Urban Council have offered to donate been invited, and, based on the lowest tender received,

a sum of $4.5 million towards this project, plus the cost the project estimate needs to be increased by $ 3,850,000

of air-conditioning the hostel and changing rooms. The (4.3 % ), from $88 million to $91.85 million. The approved

balance will be funded from General Revenue in the project estimate and revised estimate are compared as

normal way . follows

17 Members may wish to note the mode of financing Approved Revised

of other similar projects Estimate Estimate

(a) City Hall – the project was completed long before (Dec 1976 ) (Nov 1977)

the Urban Council was granted financial autonomy. The $ $

full capital cost was funded from General Revenue; 35,000,000 40,100,000

(a) building

(b) Hung Hom Indoor Stadium - under paragraph 4.7 (b ) roof 11,000,000 10,000,000

of the Memorandum of Administrative Arrangements (c) electrical work (general)

between the Government and the Urban Council ( MAA), incl . stores 3,800,000 3,800,000

the capital costs involved in constructing stadia should (d) air-conditioning 11,500,000 11,500,000

be borne by the Government . Accordingly, this project is 250,000

(e) emergency generator 250,000

being funded from General Revenue. The Urban Council ( ) fire services installation 600,000 600,000

has now proposed the construction of an annexe to the (8) seating ( fixed, collapsible

stadium to provide a restaurant, workshop and store & movable) 2,500,000 2,500,000

room facilities and offices which cannot be fitted into the

stadium itself. The proposal and the financial arrange (h) demountable flooring 3,000,000 3,000,000

( i ) sound equipment 4,000,000 4,000,000

ments are still under consideration , and

( j ) telscreen projection &

includes a planetarium , a concert hall , a theatre, an art (k) CCTV camera & ancillary

gallery and museum, an administration building and a equipment 3,500,000 3,500,000

restaurant complex. Under paragraph 4.7 of the MAA, ( 1 ) special effects lighting 800,000 800,000

the Government is responsible for financing the concert

(m) graphic signs & rotating

hall , theatre, art gallery and museum. The Council is signs 500,000 500,000

responsible for meeting the cost of the administration 1,200,000

( n ) sea water pump house

building, and restaurant complex and planetarium . (0) consultants' fees 1,600,000 1,600,000

Recommendation : (a) increase the approved project 3,000,000 2,000,000

( p) contingencies

estimate by $ 15.85 million from $27.50 million to $43.35

million ; and (b) change the title to 'The Queen Elizabeth 87,550,000 91,850,000

Stadium ' .

Decision : as recommended . say 88,000,000

4 As regards (a) : building, the increase of $ 5,100,000

( 14.6 %) is due to the rise in construction costs since

Agenda item for FC meeting of 21.2.78 (by circulation ) December 1976 when the approved estimate was

PWSC circulation item of 14.2.78 prepared.

BUILDINGS

5 As regards (b) : roof, this was completed in January

1978. The final cost is estimated to be about $ 10 million,

Amendment $ 1 million less than the amount included in the approved

URBAN SERVICES : GOVERNMENT AMENITIES project estimate.

6 As regards ( j) : telscreen projection and scoreboard

Hung Hom indoor stadium - superstructure system , the previous estimate was based on two high

8 U(A ) /A 74(2) [p10 ] power projectors and two screens set diagonally. Further

At the Second Review 1974, the superstructure for this consideration of the sight-lines and the problems of

project was excluded from KDER 1 (4) ‘ Kowloon-Canton supporting the screens (with the consequent loss of seat

Railway - Hung Hom development - stages II and III ing capacity due to obscuring the view) has resulted in a

and included as a new item in Category A at an estimated proposal by the Urban Council to install four projectors

cost of $68 million. This was an order of cost based on placed symmetrically above the auditorium , with four

the very preliminary drawings and information then screens mounted on a centre-hung gondola. This change

available . would result in an increase of $2 million, including the

2 In 1976, members of the Urban Services Department estimate for a hoisting/lowering facility. This would bring

and the Architectural Office toured a number of large the cost of the scoreboard system , including the CCTV

indoor stadia in North America and their findings show equipment, to $ 12 million, which is considered excessive

that managements generally aim for maximum versatility as a charge to Government funds. It is therefore proposed

of the stadium to ensure economic viability. The Urban to inform the Urban Council that only the approved

Council therefore requested a revision of the schedule of estimate of $ 10 million (ie $6.5 + $3.5 million) will be

accommodation to incorporate features which would met by Government. Should the Urban Council wish

ensure a greater degree of flexibility in usage. This was to meet the additional $ 2 million, they would be free

approved at the First Review 1977 [p30) and the project to do so.

estimate was increased by $ 19 million to $ 88 million .

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7 As regards (n) : sea water pump house, it was previ Building Programme and forms part of Package 3 of the

ously thought that the existing pump house outside the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories Development

railway complex could be used to accommodate the sea Programme for Tai Po (pp24 & 94], with construction 1

water pumps required for the cooling water for the air scheduled to start in 1979–80.

conditioning plant. No provision was therefore included 2 The school will be built by the Housing Authority as

for a separate pump house. Since the Kowloon Railway part of the development of the estate and the Director

Station was commissioned in late 1975, however, the of New Territories Development recommends that the

Electrical & Mechanical Office has found that, because item should be upgraded to Category A now to allow the

of the tidal conditions of Hung Hom Bay, the pump in construction of the school to proceed in parallel with the

takes are constantly fouled by waterborne rubbish. The estate.

problem will be compounded by the construction of a 3 The estimated cost of the project is $7.3 million, made

new ferry pier in the proximity, since the ferries will up as follows

constantly disturb the sea bed so that sand would be $ $

drawn into the pump intakes and in turn pass into the (a) piling 1,000,000

cooling system of the air-conditioning installation , thus (b ) building

causing abnormal erosion problems. In view of these (i) superstructure ( school

operational difficulties, the Principal Government Elec building and staff

trical & Mechanical Engineer has recommended that the quarters) 4,360,000

pump house be re - sited. (ii) external works 460,000

8 The cost of a new pump house, including the laying (iii) drainage works 290,000

of pipes, is estimated to be $ 1,600,000. As it will be (iv) building services

serving the Kowloon Railway Station and the Inter (eg electrical installation

national Mail Centre as well, the cost will be apportioned etc) 580,000

amongst the three projects on the basis of their refrigerat 5,690,000

ing capacity. Thus $ 1,200,000 needs to be included in the (c) Housing Authority

revised project estimate for the Hung Hom Stadium . administration fee (2 %) 113,000

9 Under paragraph 4.4 of the Urban Council Memoran (d) contingencies 497,000

dum of Administrative Arrangements, the Government

Total 7,300,000

is responsible for completing this project in the normal 1

way as a charge to General Revenue : the annually recur

rent costs of this project will , however, be met by the 4 If approved, expenditure would be phased as

follows

Urban Council .

$ million

10 The Urban Council has recently requested that an Year 1 (1978-70 ) 3.5

annexe to the stadium be built on the open parking deck Year 2 3.0

at the Hung Hom station. The annexe would house a Year 3 0.8

restaurant, offices, workshops and storage areas. These

facilities were included on a lesser scale in the original 7.3

schedule of accommodation , but, because of the up

grading of standards of the stadium, cannot now be 5 Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost $ 247,000

accommodated within the structural envelope of the and the annually recurrent expenditure is estimated to be

stadium . It is proposed that the Urban Council should $ 995,000 .

meet the cost of this annexe, and Members' approval for 6 To identify this project clearly, it is proposed that

the inclusion of an item in the Public Works Programme the title of the item be changed as recommended below .

will be sought in due course. Recommendation (a) upgrade to Category A at an

Recommendation : increase the approved project estimated cost of $7.3 million ; (b) change the title to

estimate, by $3.85 million from $88 million to $91.85 'Standard Secondary School, Tai Yuen estate, Phase I,

million . Area 16, Tai Po' .

Decision : as recommended . Decision : as recommended .

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78 Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

PWSC circulation item of 13.2.78 PWSC circulation item of 13.2.78

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment Amendment

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Standard secondary school, Tai Po Two primary schools and one secondary school in Wo Che

152E / B 77/2 housing estate, Sha Tin

At the Second Review 1977, this item was included in 115E/ A 76(2) [p127]

Category B : it is one of the community facilities to be This item was included in Category A at the Second

built as part of the Tai Yuen public housing estate in Review 1976 with an approved project estimate of

Area 16. This school is included in the Secondary Schools $ 7,550,000 for the construction of two standard primary

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schools and one standard secondary school in the Wo within the approved target of providing 18,000 special

Che Housing Authority estate, Sha Tin to provide for places. The estimated cost of the variation is $ 700,000

planned population growth in the area. and the recurrent costs are estimated at $612,400 per

2 The Director of Education proposes that the scope annum .

of one primary school be changed to include an eleven 3 Piling work for the three schools commenced in

classroom school for handicapped children to be operated August 1977 and tenders for building works were invited

by the Spastics Association of Hong Kong. Instead of in December 1977. On the basis of the lowest tender

operating 24 classes, the primary school will operate 18 received , the Director of New Territories Development

‘normal classes. The proposed variation to the standard advises that it is necessary to increase the approved

design to provide 29 classrooms will be similar to that project estimate by $ 5.65 million, from $7.55 million to

effected in the premises of the Kwai Fong Estate No. 1 $ 13.2 million .

School in 1973. The provision of the eleven special class 4 The revised estimate is broken down and compared

rooms falls within approved government policy and with the approved project estimate as follows

Standard Primary Standard

primary & special secondary

school school school Total

$ $ $ $

Revised estimate

( a ) piling 2,400,000 *

(b) building

(i) preliminaries 122,000 263,400 233,300

( ii ) substructure 98,800 242,500 270,900

(iii ) superstructure 913,200 1,201,000 3,460,000

(iv) fitting out works for special rooms 417,700

(v) drainage 75,400 95,200 205,900

(vi ) external works 252,200 253,300 429,900

(vii) provisional and prime cost sums 369,400 475,700 800,000

(viii) contingencies 100,000 100,000 160,000

1,931,000 2,631,100 5,977,700 10,539,800

sub-total 12,939,800

Total 13,198,600

say 13,200,000

Approved project estimate

(d) piling and building 1,500,000 1,500,000 4,400,000 7,400,000

(e) Housing Authority administration fee (2 %) 150,000

Total 7,550,000

*no breakdown available.

5 As regards ( a ), no provision was made in the approved (pp25 & 90] and is scheduled for completion in 1979–80.

project estimate for piling, but it was found necessary to In order that the programme may be met, the Director

sink deep piles on the newly reclaimed land on which the of New Territories Development recommends that the

schools are to be built. The cost of the piling work is $2.4 extension of the scope of the project and the increase in

million. As regards (b), the inclusion of an eleven -class the approved project estimate be approved.

room special school in one of the primary school blocks 7 The schools included in this item form part of the

accounts for the difference of $ 700,000 in the revised community facilities in the Sha Tin Urban Development

estimates for the primary schools. The approved project (Housing) project for which a loan from the Asian

estimate for the secondary school was based on the Development Bank of US$20.5 million was agreed on

average unit cost of $4.4 million which is now known to 23 May 1977.

have been underestimated . The main reason for the in Recommendation : ( a ) extend the scope of one primary

crease in the approved project estimate however is the school to accommodate an eleven-classroom school for

rise in building costs, the heavy workload on the con handicapped children at an estimated cost of $ 700,000 ;

struction industry, and the distance of Sha Tin from the and (b ) increase the approved project estimate by

urban areas. $ 5,650,000 from $ 7,550,000 to $ 13,200,000.

6 This item is included in Package 4 of the 1977 edition Decision : as recommended .

of the Sha Tin New Town Development Programme

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78 (iii) a higher standard of internal finishes so as to

PWSC circulation item of 13.2.78 reduce maintenance costs. This accounts for an increase

of $ 80,000.

BUILDINGS

6 As regards ( f): turfing and planting, this item was not

Amendment included when the project was upgraded in February

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES 1977 but has now been approved by the Urban Council .

The estimated cost is $ 120,000 .

Aberdeen Sports Ground Extension

7 The indoor games hall of this project will be partly

123 UC ( A ) / A 77( Feb) financed by a donation of $ 1.7 million, provided that it is

This project was upgraded to Category A in February completed by December 1978. The remainder of the costs

1977 at an estimated cost of $ 4,080,000. A piling contract will be borne by the Urban Council .

was awarded in December 1977, and the piling work now

> Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

in progress is expected to be completed in March 1978. mate by $ 2,210,000 from $ 4,080,000 to $ 6,290,000 .

Tenders for building work have been invited and on the Decision : as recommended.

basis of tenders received, the Principal Government

Architect advises that it is necessary to increase the

approved project estimate by $ 2,210,000 from $ 4,080,000 Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

to $ 6,290,000 . PWSC circulation item of 14.2.78

2 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates

is as follows PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Approved Amendment

project Revised

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL

estimate estimate

ENGINEERING

( October ( January

1976 ) 1978 ) Kau Wah Keng development

$ $ NDE 4 ( 7 ) / B 75(2) [p86]

( a ) piling 450,000 600,000 This item was included in Category B at the Second

(6) site formation 280,000 Review 1975 so that a preliminary assessment could be

made of the development potential of the area and con

(d) building 1,850,000 3,470,000 sideration give to the means of carrying out an engineer

( e) building services, including ing study of the development feasibility.

electrical installation , 2 The preliminary assessment indicates that the area

air- conditioning , has the potential for development for about 15,000

perimeter lighting 520,000 520,000 persons in public housing, plus 5,000 in private housing.

(f) turfing and planting 120,000 A number of proposals for development have been con

( 8 ) contingencies 230,000 250,000 sidered and these will require further study to determine

the most suitable. Whichever scheme is adopted , the

4,080,000 6,285,000 removal and resiting of the traditional Kau Wah Keng

Say 6,290,000 village will be required.

3 An area of land to the north of Kau Wah Keng at

3 As regards ( a ) : piling, the increase of $ 150,000 is Tai Wo Tsuen has been identified as suitable for a com

due to the rise in piling costs of about 32 % between prehensive private development and the Secretary for the

October 1976, when the approved project estimate was New Territories wishes to offer this site for sale as soon

prepared, and November 1977, when the piling contract as possible. The only available route for an adequate

was accepted . permanent access to this site lies across the hill slopes

4 As regards (b) : site formation and (c) : external works, above Kau Wah Keng old village and its construction

the increase of $ 295,000 on the previous estimate of would upset the 'fung shui' of the village. Before the

$ 1,030,000 is due to the increase in construction costs agreement of the villagers to read construction within

since October 1976 . the ' fung shui' area can be obtained, the Town Manager

5 As regards ( d ) : building, in addition to an increase and District Officer (Tsuen Wan) advises that it will be

of $ 740,000 due to the increase in building costs and the necessary to make a start on the formation of the village

heavy workload on the construction industry, other resite area as a demonstration of Government's good

factors contributing to the increase are— faith in this matter.

(i) additional retaining walls found necessary when 4 The old village consists of approximately 140 village

the working drawings were prepared because one side type houses. A wooded hill to the south of the present

of the building is on the side of a slope. The construction village site, lying to the west of Castle Peak Road, is the

of the retaining walls accounts for an increase of only suitable resite area and is acceptable to the villagers.

$ 350,000. This site will require to be formed and provided with an

(ii) an increase in floor area of about 330 sq . metres in access road and services before the new village houses

the indoor games hall building to meet playing require can be constructed . The Director of New Territories

ments and to provide additional circulation space found Development recommends that the removal of the old

necessary at the detailed design stage. This accounts for village, including land acquisition and clearance, forma

an increase of $ 450,000 . tion and servicing of the village resite area , and the con

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struction of village houses should start at an early date 3 The Principal Government Architect has advised that

so that the sale of land at Tai Wo Tsuen can proceed. it would be possible to construct an additional pool in

5 The Director of New Territories Development accord the compound of the Morrison Hill swimming pool com

ingly recommends that consulting engineers be appointed plex, although the site may be somewhat limited in area.

to undertake the design of the Kau Wah Keng develop The Urban Council has therefore decided that a covered

ment as a whole. Once the overall engineering study has heated teaching pool of 20 metres x 12 metres should be

been completed, Members' approval for development of provided.

the area in stages will be sought. It is proposed therefore 4 The inclusion of an item in Category B is thus recom

that funds be provided now for consulting engineers' fees mended so that detailed planning may begin. The order

and expenses for the design of the village removal scheme of cost of this project, which will be financed by the

and for the investigation and preliminary design of the Urban Council, is $650,000.

whole of the Kau Wah Keng development, together with 5 Under 91 UC ( G ) 'Consultants' fees for Urban

funds for site investigation . Council projects', private architects/consultants are em

6 The cost of consultants' fees and expenses is $ 1 ployed to handle selected Urban Council projects. To

million, and a further $ 200,000 is required for site in date, four different packages have been approved. The

vestigation. The order of cost of removing and resiting Principal Government Architect proposes that this

the village, including land acquisition and clearance costs project, if approved, should be included in package 1 ,

is about $36 million. and any increase required in the project estimate for

7 This project is included in Package 20 of the 1977 91 UC (G ) may be approved under delegated authority.

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Recommendation : include in Category B.

Programme (pp66 & 134] with work scheduled to begin Decision : as recommended.

in 1978–79.

Recommendation : (a ) include a new item in Category A

entitled 'Kau Wah Keng development, consultants' fees

and expenses and site investigation' at an estimated cost Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

of $ 1.2 million ; (b) retain NDE 4 ( 7 ) in Category B to

cover the development of Kau Wah Keng and the resiting PWSC circulation item of 16.2.78

of Kau Wah Keng village . BUILDINGS

Decision : as recommended.

Amendment

URBAN COUNCIL : MARKETS AND HAWKER

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78 CENTRES

PWSC circulation item of 14.2.78 Canal Road Market (reprovisioning )

BUILDINGS 5UC ( M ) / A 76 (Dec) [p381 ]

This project was upgraded to Category A at an estimated

New item

cost of $7.26 million in December 1976. The new market

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES is to replace the temporary market under the Canal

Teaching Pool at Morrison Hill Road Flyover, the site for which will be required for the

New item flyover extension .

The Morrison Hill swimming pool complex, comprising 2 The new market project will comprise two blocks

connected by high level pedestrian bridges. The northern

a heated 50 metres x 21 metres swimming pool, a child block is to be provided with an escalator from the ground

ren's pool, an outdoor pool for youngsters and service to the upper floors . The cooked food centre is to be on

buildings, was built in 1972 to provide attractive swim the roof of the southern block . To make the centre a fully

ming facilities for the population in the Wan Chai area . viable proposition, the Urban Council has approved the

2 In the light of the following statistics, the Urban

Council considers it essential that aa teaching pool should installation of a passenger lift to serve it. Accordingly,

be constructed to serve this area the project estimate was increased under delegated

authority to $7.46 million in June 1977.

( a) the total population in the proximity of Victoria

Park and Morrison Hill is about 520,000, distributed as 3 Tenders for the building contract have been invited,

follows: Central 80,000 ; Wan Chai 240,000 ; Causeway and, based on the lowest acceptable tender, the cost of

Bay /North Point 170,000; Quarry Bay (up to Tai On the project is estimated at $ 10,571,000 , making it neces

Building) 30,000. On the agreed basis of one full -size sary to increase the approved project estimate by

$ 3,111,000 (41.7 %).

swimming pool complex for every 250,000 persons, the 4 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates

area should be provided with 2 full -size swimming pool is as follows

complexes, each with the standard provision of 3 teaching Approved

pools or 2 teaching pools and 1 training pool. At present, project Revised

there is only one training pool in the Victoria Park estimate estimate

swimming pool complex ) for the area ; ( Aug 1976 ) ( Dec 1977)

(6) there are 121 primary schools with a total of $ $

96,800 pupils and 62 secondary schools with 57,000

pupils, bringing the total student population to 150,000 ( a) piling 700,000 1,250,000

in this area . This increases the need for teaching pools ( 6 ) building 4,600,000 7,106,000

on Hong Kong Island. ( c) drainage works 160,000 200,000

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( d ) services connections 9 This project is funded by the Urban Council and it is

(including water, drainage anticipated that expenditure would be phased as

connections, town gas, follows—

electricity and fire service ) 130,000 130,000 $ million

( e) electrical installation 270,000 270,000 Revised estimate 1977-78 1.500

(f) air -conditioning and Anticipated expenditure

ventilation 100,000 100,000 1978-79 7.500

(8) lifts and escalator 1,000,000 1,000,000 1979-80 1.571

(h) environmental planting 15,000

( i ) contingencies 500,000 500,000 Total 10.571

Total 7,460,000 10,571,000 Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

mate by $ 3,111,000 from $ 7,460,000 to $ 10,571,000 .

5 As regards (a) : piling, the increase is due partly to Decision : as recommended.

the inclusion of about $ 300,000 in the contract for the

removal of underground obstructions, and partly to the

increase in the cost of piling work during the period

between August 1976, when the approved project estimate Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

was prepared, and September 1977, when the contract PWSC circulation item of 16.2.78

was let .

6 As regards (b) : building, the increase of $ 2,506,000 ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

over the approved project estimate of $4,600,000 can be New item

accounted for as follows NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS

(i) increase in building costs since the Clear Water Bay Road improvement, stage II (from

original estimate was prepared in (Hiram's Highway to Hang Hau Road)

New item

August 1976, coupled with the heavy

workload on the construction industry 1,518,000 NCT 10 ' Controlled tipping of refuse at Junk Bay - stage

(ii) increase in the amount of steel l' was included in Category A at the First Review 1977

reinforcement required beneath so that land acquisition and site preparatory work for

ground level and in the estimated cost stage I of the new primary controlled tip at Junk Bay

of the basement structure because could proceed with a view to the tip being operational in

detailed information regarding the 1979. This new tip is required as a replacement for the

heavy structural work required was not Sai Tso Wan tip which is expected to be filled to capacity

available at the time the original by late 1979 .

estimate was prepared 535,000 2 Since Clear Water Bay Road forms the only vehicular

(iii) increase in the height of wall tiling to access to Junk Bay, it is inevitable that a large number of

4.1 metres on all internal walls in heavy refuse vehicles will be using the road from 1979

market areas (thus reducing future onwards. This will cause a serious conflict between the

maintenance costs) 150,000 need to dispose of refuse daily and the present heavy

(iv) the provision of additional roller traffic at weekends. The remedy is to improve Clear

shutters to separate the cooked food Water Bay Road before the opening of the tip. Although

centre from the market, as the latter the Junk Bay tip is accessible by both land and sea, there

will close earlier than the former, and are no plans to transport refuse by sea at present because

the provision of 17 larger electrically of the associated problems.

operated shutters 100,000 3 The section of Clear Water Bay Road which has to be

(v) provision of water points to each mini improved in order to facilitate access to the Junk Bay

stall for which no provision was made controlled tipping site is divided into three segments

in the original estimate 35,000 (a) the section from Anderson Road to Pik Uk – to

(vi) additional cost of using a higher be improved under NH 7(6) which was included in

standard of finish for the entrance to Category A in June 1977 ;

the cooked food centre 28,000 (b) the section from Pik Uk to Hiram's Highway - to

(vii ) additional cost of external works for be improved under NH 7 ( 7 ) which was included in

which no provision was made in the Category A at the Second Review 1976 ;

original estimate 140,000 (c) the section from Hiram's Highway to Hang Hau

Road which forms the subject of this paper.

Total 2,506,000 4 The section of Clear Water Bay Road from Hiram's

Highway to Hang Hau Road is a two-lane road of sub

7 As regards (c) : drainage works, the increase is due standard width with sharp bends and poor vertical align

to the rise in construction costs since August 1976. ment . The Director of Engineering Development pro

8 As regards (h) : environmental planting, this item was poses that the section between Hiram’s Highway and

requested by the Urban Council after the approved Shaw's Studio, about 1.5 kilometres long, should be

project estimate was prepared . widened to 7.3 metres with a 2.0 metre foot-path on

either side, while the section between Shaw's Studio and

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Hang Hau Road , about 1 kilometre long, should be (iii) provisional &

widened to 11 metres to provide a climbing lane for heavy prime cost sums 410,000

vehicles. In the latter section , a 2 metre footpath will be (iv) drainage &

provided on only one side of the road . The vertical and external works 191,000

horizontal alignments will also be improved to provide 1,200,000 1,560,000

better sight lines. (c) Housing Authority

5 In view of the urgency of improving this section of Administration fee

Clear Water Bay Road , the Director of Engineering (2 %) 30,000 55,000

Development proposes that this project be included

directly in Category A at an estimated cost of $ 11 million Total 1,530,000 2,795,000

made up as follows

$ million 3 As regards ( a ), the school was originally designed to

( a ) road and drainage works 9.40 rest on piles. Owing to underground obstructions, how

(6) resumption and compensation 0.65 ever, the foundations had to be redesigned to rest on a

raft have been included in the main building contract for

Total 11.00 the estate at an estimated cost of $ 1,180,000 made up as

follows

6 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would $

be phased as follows (i) excavation to remove obstructions and

$ million compressible marine deposits 270,000

Year 1 4.00 (ii) provision of rubble to form a stable and

Year 2 4.00 compacted base to receive the raft 430,000

Year 3 3.00 (iii ) provision of concrete raft foundation 320,000

(iv) backfilling and compacting site and

Total 11.00 removing surplus excavated materials 160,000

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti Total 1,180,000

mated cost of $ 11 million .

Decision : as recommended . 4 As regards (b), the increase of $ 360,000 is due to the

general increase in construction costs since July 1976

when the original estimate was prepared , and the heavy

Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78 workload on the construction industry.

PWSC circulation item of 16.2.78 5 As regards (c), the increase of $ 25,000 is to take

account of increased building costs.

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS 6 The anticipated phasing of expenditure is as follows

Amendment $

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS Year 1 ( 1978-79 ) 2,000,000

Year 2 795,000

Standard primary school in public housing estate, area 27, Total 2,795,000

Tuen Mun

120 E / A 76(2) [p134] 7 In the 1977 Edition of the Tuen Mun New Town

This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second Development Programme (pp35, 102] , this school is

Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 1.53 million for the included in Package 7 and is programmed for completion

construction of an estate primary school in the Sam Shing in 1979-80.

estate, Tuen Mun which will have a population of 8,900 . Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

2 The design and construction of this school are being mate by $ 1,265,000 from $ 1,530,000 to $ 2,795,000 .

carried out as part of the whole estate. Tenders for the Decision : as recommended.

estate, including the school , have been received . The

estimated cost of the school , based on the lowest recom

mended tender, is $2.795 million . This represents an

increase of $ 1.265 million on the approved project Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

estimate. A comparison between the approved and the PWSC circulation item of 16.2.78

revised estimates is as follows

Approved PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

project Revised Amendments

estimate estimate

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

( July 1976 ) (October 1977)

$ $ 3 standard secondary schools, Shek Wai Kok Estate, Tsuen

Wan

(a) piling/foundation

work 300,000 1,180,000 92 E / B 73(4) (p119)

(6 ) building works This item was included in Category B at the Fourth

(i) preliminary 147,000 Review 1973 to provide 3 secondary schools in Shek Wai

(ii) super -structure 812,000 Kok Estate .

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2 Two of these secondary schools are included in Stage Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

II of the Secondary School Building Programme with a PWSC circulation item of 23.2.78

programmed completion date of June 1980. Both schools

are within Phase II of the Shek Wai Kok estate for which ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

tenders are to be called in the near future and it is in Amendment

tended that the schools should form part of the Housing NEW TERRITORIES: ROADS

Department contract so that the building of the schools

can be co -ordinated with the building of the housing Clearwater Bay Road improvements ( from Anderson Road

blocks. In order that the Housing Department may call to Hiram's Highway ) - stage I, Pik Uk to Hiram's

for tenders for the two schools, it is proposed that they Highway

should be upgraded to Category A now. NH 7 ( 7 ) / A 76 (2 ) [p104]

3 The estimated cost of two schools is $ 15.0 million This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

made up as follows Review of 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 6.50 million .

$ Tenders for the road work have now been received .

(a) piling /substructure 1,200,000 Based on the lowest tender, the approved project estimate

(b) building 10,800,000 needs to be increased by $ 3.00 million from $6.50 million

drainage connections 1,700,000 2 A comparison between the approved and revised

(d ) contingencies 1,000,000 project estimates is as follows

Approved Revised

Total construction cost 14,700,000 estimate estimate

(e) Housing Authority administration fee ( June 1976 ) ( Jan. 1978 )

(2 %) 294,000 ($ million ) ($ million )

(a) road and drainage works 5.75 8.88

Total 14,994,000

15,000,000

(6) resumption and

say compensation costs 0.50 0.26

( c ) site investigation 0.05 0.06

4 This project is in package 8 in the 1977 edition of ( d ) associated works by other

Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme (pp45 offices 0.20 0.30

& 116] with one school scheduled for commencement in

1978–79 and the other in 1979–80.

Total 6.50 9.50

5 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure will

be phased as follows

3 As regards ( a ), ( c) and ( d ), the increase is due mainly

Year 1 ( 1978-79 ) 500,000 to the increase in cost of road and drainage works.

Year 2

Reasons for the increases are as follows

9,000,000

Year 3 5,500,000

( a) the estimated quantities of imported filling and

retaining walls have been found to be more than was

Total 15,000,000 anticipated when the original estimate was prepared ;

(b) the sharp rise in the cost of labour since mid- 1976

when the original estimate was prepared ;

6 The cost of furniture and equipment is estimated at

$ 250,000 and the annual recurrent expenditure at current recruitment of labour more difficult and more expensive

rates is estimated at $ 990,000.

than in urban areas; and

7 The third school will be retained in Category B until (d ) the upsurge of work in the construction industry,

it is included in a later stage of the Secondary School as shown by the fact that only four tenders were received .

Building Programme. It is anticipated that this school

may be required to replace the Tsuen Wan Public Second 4 As regard ( b ), minor readjustments have been made

to the site boundaries in an effort to keep compensation

ary School which will be affected by the development of and resumption payments to a minimum.

the Mass Transit Railway and which may have to be 5 If approved, expenditure will be phased as follows

reprovisioned in Shek Wai Kok estate.

S million

Recommendation : (i ) include a new item in Category A Year 1 5.00

entitled 'Two standard secondary schools in Shek Wai Year 2 4.50

Kok estate, Tsuen Wan'at an estimated cost of $15

million . (ii) retain 92 E in Category B with reduced scope Total 9.50

and change the title to 'One standard secondary school

in Shek Wai Kok estate, Tsuen Wan'.

Decision : as recommended. Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

mate by 3.00 million from $6.50 million to $9.50 million .

Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78 4 The package 4 engineering works involve the forma

PWSC circulation item of 23.2.78 tion of areas 3, 22 and 23, and of part of areas 1 , 4, 8 and

25. This will make available a total of 87 hectares for

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS development, comprising 35 hectares for private res

Amendment idential use, 36 hectares for Government, institutional

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING and community (GIC) use, and 16 hectares for light

industry. The works will also involve extension of the

Tai Po Development river channel, the building of two distributor roads, other

NDE 7(2) /B 76 ( 2) roads and drains, and a pump house and rising main. The

At the Second Review 1972 [p64 ), this item was included order of cost of the works, including consultants' fees

in Category B to permit an engineering study to be carried and expenses, but excluding resumption and compensa

out in association with the preparation of a new Outline tion , is $ 102 million.

Zoning Plan to serve as a framework for the development 5 The extent of resumption and clearance necessary for

of Tai Po for a population of 85,000. This item has been these works to proceed has been assessed in detail and the

subsequently amended as follows cost, covering leased agricultural and building land, dis

Cate

turbance allowances, crop and miscellaneous compensa

Review /date Item Amendment

tion is expected to be of the order of $98 million.

gory 6 The package 5 engineering works involve the forma

(a ) Third NDE 7(2) B Scope extended to tion and construction of a seawall in area 24, further

Review Tai Po cover additional areas extension of the river channel, improvements to Tai Po

1973 develop and to permit the Road, and the construction of a sewage treatment plant.

[p135] ment appointment of con 23 hectares of land for development, comprising 13

sulting engineers to hectares for public housing and 10 hectares for GIC use,

undertake the en will be made available. The order to cost of the works,

gineering study. including consultants' fees and expenses, but excluding

( 6 ) May NDE 7(6) A New item created for resumption and compensation, is $ 60 million.

1976 Tai Po engineering works for 7 The estimated cost of resumption and clearance for

[p300] develop public housing and packages 4 and 5 is $ 100 million, made up as follows

ment, associated develop $ million

package 3, ment. Package 4 98

engineering Package 5 2

works

1976 Tai Po tended to cover ad

[p349] develop ditional areas required 8 The Secretary for the New Territories advises that

ment for the increase in the about half of the land holders will probably accept land

public housing com exchange entitlements , and on this basis the total expen

mitment. diture for resumption and clearance is likely to be about

(d ) Second NDE 7 (5) A New item created . $ 50 million . This expenditure is expected to be phased

Review Tai Po de as follows

1976 velopment, $ million

[p152] reclamation Year 1 25.00

for Tai Po Year 2 17.50

Central Year 3 7.50

Market Expenditure incurred only if land

(e) January NDE 7 ( 7 ) A New item created to exchanges not taken up 50.00

1978 Tai Po de permit investigation

velopment, and design of en 100.00

packages 4 gineering works for

and 5, in packages 4 and 5 . Recommendation : include a new item in Category A

vestigation entitled 'Tai Po development , packages 4 and 5, resump

and design tion and clearance' at an estimated cost of $ 100 million.

Decision : as recommended .

2 When NDE 7 ( 7 ) (item ( e )) was approved, Members

were informed that land acquisition procedures should

be initiated at the same time as the investigation and

design work, but that this would form the subject of a

separate paper. The Director of New Territories Develop

ment accordingly recommends that a new item be created

now for resumption and clearance .

3 In the 1977 Edition of the Rural New Territories

Development Programme ( Market Towns ), the detailed

design of certain engineering works in packages 4 and 5

is scheduled to commence early in 1978.

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78 6 Consideration has been given to involving the private

PWSC circulation item of 7.3.78 sector in this development on the lines of the Mass

Transit Kowloon Bay depot. However, the technical

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) problems involved in co -ordinating a development over

Amendment

a railway station that must remain operational during

construction are too great and the time schedule too

NEW TERRITORIES : DEVELOPMENT, tight to allow for the added complications involved

RAILWAY with private sector participation . But the Director of

Public Works and District Officer, Sha Tin are consider

Kowloon -Canton Railway – track widening Hung Hom to ing involving private developers in other projects which

Tai Po Market - stage I

KDER 1 (9)/A 77 ( Jun ) [p408] have a longer lead time.

112GE 'Sha Tin town centre - investigation' was included

Kowloon - Canton Railway – track widening Hung Hom to

in Category A in June 1977 to permit private architects to Tai Po Market – stage I

prepare, inter alia, a master architectural plan for the KDER 1 ( 9 ) / A 77 (Jun )

town centre, including guidelines for the design of the

government buildings . The architects' brief includes a 7 The remodelling of Sha Tin station forms part of

study of the town centre public transport interchange KDER 1 (9) which was included in Category A in October

which comprises four basic elements, namely develop 1973 (p409] at an estimated cost of $23.8 million. The

ment above the railway station, the railway station, a project estimate was last increased at the First Review

pedestrian bridge over Tai Po Road and a bus terminus. 1977 (p35] from $38.45 million to $56 million .

2 The purpose of this paper is 8 The scope of this item covers the double tracking of

( a ) to inform Members of the proposed change in the railway from Hung Hom to Sha Tin (excluding the

scope for 27N 'Government building at Sha Tin' to take Beacon Hill tunnel) and the remodelling of Sha Tin

recent developments into account ; and station to provide four tracks through the station (one

(b) to seek Members' approval for an increase in the more than at present), with two island platforms and two

approved project estimate for KDER 1 ( 9 ) to take account loop lines to the north -west of the station . The new

of increased costs and additional requirements for the station building will house a covered concourse, booking

Sha Tin railway station . and station-master's offices, a public restaurant/railbar,

bookstall , minibank, and a canteen and changing rooms

for staff. At the First Review 1977, Members were

Government building at Sha Tin

(

27N / B 73( 1 ) [p21]

informed that since work on the station building would

be deferred until the nature of the proposed development

3 27N 'Government building at Sha Tin ' was included over the station had been determined and the design com

in Category B at the First Review 1973 to provide pleted, the provision of temporary station facilities

approximately 100,000 square feet (net) of office space costing less than $ 1 million would be required to fill the

to house the New Territories Administration and other gap between the demolition of the existing station facili

Government departments. A site has been earmarked in ties and the completion of the new station building.

area 7 for this building. It is now proposed, however, 9 One of the recommendations, contained in the recent

that the Government offices be built above the Sha Tin study of the modernisation of the Kowloon -Canton

railway station, thus releasing the site in area 7 for sale Railway was that a loop line through Sha Tin (the Yuen

for commercial use. It is envisaged that the development Chau Kok line which was estimated to cost about $250

above the station would be 10 storeys, providing a total million) including four stations, should not be built. The

of about 15,700 square metres (net) of office space on effect of this recommendation is to increase the number

9 floors, plus 1 floor of retail space ( 1,770 square metres of trains and the passenger loadings at the Sha Tin

(net)). Central station over those previously planned . Results

4 A pedestrian footbridge is planned to link the station from the current Sha Tin public transport study indicate

to the town centre, and it is proposed that the station peak hour passenger movements of between 20,000 and

concourse be enlarged by the addition of a triangular 27,000 at the station by 1991 .

area at the entrance to the footbridge. An upper deck of 10 The General Manager, Railway and Director of

retail outlets is proposed for the footbridge and this Engineering Development have therefore reviewed the

would link the retail floor of the office block to the town requirements for the station and advise that it will be

centre, as shown on the plan attached at Enclosure 1 . necessary to increase the approved project estimate by

[Not enclosed ] $ 19.1 million, from $56 million to $75.1 million to take

5 A review of government office requirements in Sha account of this. A comparison of the approved and

Tin is currently being undertaken by the Secretary for revised estimates is as follows

Administration and preliminary indications are that Approved Revised

there will be a demand for about 13,000 square metres of estimate estimate

Government accommodation . It will also be necessary to ($ million ) ($ million )

consider arrangements for the management (or sale) of Double-tracking and signalling

the proposed retail outlets . Pending the outcome of these ( a ) track work and signalling 22.15 22.15

considerations, and the completion of sketch plans, this Remodelling Sha Tin station

project should be retained in Category B, to form the (6) civil engineering work 14.70 19.55

subject of a detailed submission at a later date .

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utility connections 5.08 6.35 sets of stairs are also planned for each platform . The Pro

(d) electrical work 1.20 1.20 ject Manager (Sha Tin) now advises, however, that for

( e) air conditioning and each platform the passenger flow in the major direction

ventilation 0.23 1.30 during peak periods is likely to be about 650 passengers

) lifts and escalators 2.70 5.00 per train and could be as high as 900 passengers per

( 8 ) fire services installation 0.46 0.80 train. Even with two escalators serving the passengers

(h) CCTV 0.25 0.25 travelling in the major direction, the maximum queue

( i) train information and master from an arriving train at the base of the escalators is

clock system 0.40 0.60 expected to be of the order of 250 persons and could

(j) emergency generator 0.25 0.25 reach 500 persons. Since the platform layout is particu

( k ) air conditioning plant room 0.40 larly restricted, with stair structures and columns close

( 1) yard office and amenities to the escalators, this could lead to potentially dangerous

block, toilet blocks, situations. To eliminate this queuing problem, four

transport rooms etc. 1.20 1.20 additional stairways or two escalators should be provided .

(m) staff quarters 3.90 4.90 Owing to the restricted platform area there is insufficient

( n ) public address system 0.08 0.20 space to provide sufficient stairs, and it is proposed that

(0) pedestrian bridge 4.80 the number of escalators on each island platform should

(p) external building services 0.65 0.65 be increased from two to four, with three switched to the

( 9 ) resumption and clearance 0.75 0.75 major passenger direction and the other to the minor

(r) consultants' fee 2.40 direction. This would provide sufficient capacity, opera

(s) contingencies 2.00 2.35 tional flexibility and the ability to cope safely with

escalator maintenance and emergency breakdowns.

Total 56.00 75.10 16 As regards ( 8 ) : fire services installation , the increase

is due to the additional installations required in view of

11 As regards ( a ), a breakdown is given at Enclosure 2. the enlarged podium. The increase of $ 200,000 for a train

As regards (b), the increase of $4.85 million for the civil information and master clock system ( i) above) is due to

engineering works includes $ 1.8 million for caisson the increase in costs since the approved project estimate

foundations in lieu of piles to provide adequate support was prepared. The air-conditioning plant room ( k )

for the future office block above the station, thus bringing above) had previously been considered a part of the

the total estimate for foundations to $3.1 million. How development above the station , but since the station

ever, this is partly offset by a saving of $ 1 million in piling building will now be in operation before the development

costs which would have been required for the government above it is completed, it is more appropriate to include

office building in area 7. (Furthermore, the site of 3,000 the plant room in the station.

square metres at present reserved for the government 17 As regards (m) : staff quarters, the increase is due to

office in area 7 (worth approximately $ 18 million) would the rise in costs since the estimate for this item was

be available for sale for private commercial develop prepared in 1973. It is likely that further quarters will be

ment.) required to cater for the increase in staff expected: this

12 A further $ 1.2 million under (b) is to take account of will form the subject of a separate submission in due

temporary alterations and improvements to the ticket course. The increase of $ 120,000 for the public address

office and platforms (previously to be funded from the system ( (n ) above) is to provide an expanded system to

allocation for contingencies), plus the additional tem service the enlarged podium satisfactorily.

porary station facilities referred to in paragraph 5 – these 18 As regards (o) : pedestrian bridge, the original plans

include a station master's/ticket office, a mini bank , envisaged two pedestrian bridges connecting the station

footbridge improvements, services and subsequent demo to the town centre but provision for these bridges has not

lition of these facilities. The remaining $ 1.85 million is yet been included in KDER 1 (9) . The bridges were

to take account of increased prices of permanent way designed for rail passenger traffic only and not for a

materials, track realignment and drainage work. complete rail-bus interchange serving both internal ( ie

13 As regards (c) : station building, of the increase of destinations within Sha Tin) and external ( ie destina

$ 1.27 million, $ 1.02 million is due to the use, in the station tions outside Sha Tin) bus services. The internal bus

roof, of transfer beams. This is the most economic and interchange is being undertaken as part of the town

adaptable structural framework for the office block above centre development, and a paper proposing the inclusion

the station building. The remaining $0.25 million is due in Category A of the external bus terminus is being cir

to the inclusion of utility connection charges . culated for Members' approval.

14 The increase for air-conditioning and ventilation 19 A Single bridge is now proposed to serve both bus

( (e) above) is due mainly to the need to provide a smoke and rail passengers effectively, and a triangular area at

extraction system and centralised mechanical ventilation the entrance to the bridge will be used as an additional

system in view of the extensive podium area over the lobby for the station to improve passenger circulation .

railway tracks, and partly to the increased cost of air At its other end, the bridge will lead into the town centre

conditioning and ventilation plant. retailing area . It is thus proposed that an additional level

15 As regards ( 1 ) : lifts and escalators, the approved for retail outlets should be built above the bridge. Whilst

project estimate covers the provision of two lifts, one on not strictly essential for pedestrian circulation , this second

each platform , for baggage trolleys and for the use of level is considered desirable by the Project Manager, Sha

disabled passengers, and four escalators, two on each Tin and the Secretary for the New Territories in order to

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integrate the retail area above the station with the town ( b) emergency works for demo

centre commercial developments. The estimated cost of lishing Bridge No. 11 and

providing the pedestrian bridge alone as $ 1.9 million. constructing the new down

The inclusion of about 700 square metres of retail space, line bridge 4.25 4.25

at an estimated cost of $2.9 million, is considered econo (c) constructing an up line bridge 2.50 2.50

mically viable, but a decision on whether Government (d ) signalling 8.00 8.00

should lease or sell the shops will be taken at a later date.

20 In view of the current commitments of the Architec Total 22.15 22.15

tural Office, the Principal Government Architect proposes

that consultants should be employed to undertake the

station building works on the understanding that the

need to employ consultants will be reviewed if staff

recruitment improves. Hence the inclusion of $2.4 million Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

( (r) above) for consultants' fees and expenses. PWSC circulation item of 7.3.78

21 Although it is difficult at this stage to quantify the

running costs of the remodelled station, the GMR con PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

siders that any additional staff costs, electricity charges, Amendment

etc. should be more than offset by the additional earnings SHA TIN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

from increased passenger traffic. The present recurrent

gross revenue from passenger traffic to and from Sha Tin Sha Tin new town - stage 1 phase 2 - development of areas

7B, 7C, 12A, 12B and 20

station (2,233,000 passengers per annum) is estimated

to be $ 1.4 million per annum. Traffic forecasts from the NDE 2(13) /A 74 (2) [p52]

Comprehensive Transport Study indicate that the pas This item was included in Category A at the Second

senger volume could rise to 38,557,000 passengers per Review 1974 at an estimated cost of $ 84.1 million .

annum and revenue is expected to increase proportion 2 The works include roads and drains in area 20 but

ately. no provision was made for a bus terminus in this project

22 The Director of Engineering Development proposes as the need for such a facility in this area was not known

therefore that the scope of this project be increased to when the project was included in Category A. On the

include foundation and sub-structural works and services basis of the recent Sha Tin transport study, however, the

to allow development above the station, the pedestrian Director of New Territories Development proposes that

bridge over Tai Po Road and additional passenger cir the scope of the project should be extended to include a

culation facilities and station concourse improvements, bus terminus ( for buses serving destinations outside Sha

The effect of implementing these works will be to revise Tin) on the station podium and an access road to the

the completion date of the station from the end of 1979 station /offices. This would enable construction to proceed

to early 1981. This is compatible with the Kowloon concurrently with the remodelling of the Sha Tin railway

Canton Railway expansion plans and passenger demand, station, as described in a separate paper which is also

provided adequate temporary facilities are provided being circulated to Members. The site of the proposed bus

during the construction period . terminus is shown on the plans attached to that paper.

23 The revised phasing of expenditure for the project Work should commence as soon as possible as part of the

is podium structure must be completed to deck level by

$ million mid- 1979 to allow trains to use the new tracks.

Expenditure to 31.3.77 11.51 3 In addition to allowing for this extension of scope,

Revised estimate 1977-78 8.00 the Director of New Territories Development advises

1978–79 8.50 that, based on the lowest tender for engineering works in

1979-80 23.85 area 20 and a grade separated intersection at the junction

1980-81 23.24 of roads P5 and T2, it is necessary to increase the

approved project estimate by $20.1 million , from $84.1

75.10 million to $ 104.2 million. A comparison of the approved

and revised estimates is as follows

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti Approved Revised

mate for KDER 1 ( 9 ) by $ 19.1 million, from $56 million estimate estimate

to $75.1 million. $ million $ million

Decision : as recommended . 8.7 10.5

(a) site formation

Enclosure 2 (6) trunk sewer 3.0 2.2

Double- tracking and signalling (c) primary distributor roads 3.4 3.3

Approved (d) river wall 5.6 4.5

project Revised ( e ) grade separated junction 20.0 26.0

estimate estimate () local services 8.9 14.7

$ million $ million ( g ) consultants ' fees & expenses 4.5 5.6

(a) estimate for doubling the (h) resumption & clearance 30.0 23.2

single track railway between ( i) bus podium and access road

Hung Hom and Sha Tin 7.40 7.40 in area 20 14.2

84.1 104.2

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4 As regards (a), the increase of $ 1.8 million is attri Recommendation : ( a ) increase the scope of NDE 2 ( 13)

butable to the increased cost of formation in area 20 due to include the Sha Tin town centre bus podium and

to the increase in the cost of labour and plant since the access facilities; and (b ) increase the approved project

estimate was prepared in late 1974. estimate by $20.1 million from $84.1 million to $ 104.2

5 As regards (b), (c) and (d), most of the works are million .

currently in progress and the revised estimates are largely Decision : as recommended .

based on actual contract prices.

6 As regards (e), the detailed design of the grade

separated junction between roads P5 and T2 had not been

completed when the project was included in Category A Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.3.78

and the original estimate was based on unit costs derived

from similar structures built previously. Since that time, PWSC circulation item of 7.3.78

rates for concrete work have generally increased by about ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

25 % and this accounts for an increase of about $3.5 Amendment

million. In addition, poor sub-soil conditions revealed

by site investigations require more extensive piling for KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT RAILWAY

the retaining walls to the ramps of the junction, resulting Consultancy study on electrification and expansion of

in an increase of $2.5 million . Kowloon -Canton Railway

7 As regards (f ), the extent of the drainage works in KDER 1 ( 16 ) / A 77 (Aug)

area 20 was considerably under -estimated, because when At the First Review 1976 (p21 ), Members approved the

the estimate was prepared, the layout of area 20 had not inclusion of this item in Category A at an estimated cost

been finalised and the cost of local drainage was assessed of $ 1.5 million . The scope of the study covered the

on an area basis. Furthermore, the layout, which has appointment of consultants to undertake a comprehen

now been agreed, necessitates the construction of two sive study into

large stormwater culverts through the area . The original (a) the best form of traction to suit the needs of the

costing made no allowance for these culverts. KCR , and

8 As regards (g), the increase in consultants' fees and (6 ) the feasibility of a number of branch lines intended

expenses arises from the overall increase in the cost of

to expand the present system.

the engineering works.

A copy of the consultants' brief was circulated to Mem

9 As regards (h), the reduced estimate for land resump bers in August 1976.

tion and clearance is based on an up -to -date assessment 2 The approved project estimate was subsequently

of existing and anticipated commitments. It is expected increased to $ 2,088,300 in August 1977 to enable the

that actual expenditure will be less due to Letter B land consultants to undertake further tasks essential for a

exchanges.. complete appraisal of the study. These tasks included

10 As regards ( i), the estimated cost of $ 14.2 million more detailed studies of the economic and financial

for the bus podium and access facilities now included in criteria pertinent to various demand forecasts, the reten

the project comprises tion of an expert in transport economics, and a financial

$ million

( a) piling 1.2

and economic appraisal of the road alternatives in the

Sha Tin /Kowloon corridor.

(b) substructure 1.0

service road 7.9 3 The consultants submitted their final report in Decem

(d ) podium lighting 0.1 ber 1977, and their main findings and recommendations

(e) approach ramps from area 20 3.0 were

( s ) contingencies 1.0 (a) by 1991 , there would be an estimated demand of

153 million passenger trips per year and this would re

14.2 quire a daily service of 180 trains of 3 to 12 coaches,

depending on operating period, in each direction . To

11. This project is included in Package 8 of the 1977 cater for this level of demand, the main line would

Edition of the Sha Tin New Town Development Pro require to be electrified ;

gramme (pages 33 and 100 therein). (b) the traction system for passenger traffic should be

12 The revised phasing of expenditure for the project an overhead line 25kV AC electric system using 60 X

is 3 - car sets of electric multiple units, but freight traffic

$ million should continue to be hauled by the existing fleet of

Expenditure to 31.3.77 3.2 diesel locomotives ;

Revised estimate 1977-78 3.0 (c) there should be an underground extension to

1978–79 12.0 Tsim Sha Tsui. Whilst maintaining a reasonable, though

1979-80 25.8 reduced, financial return from the total project, this could

1980–81 16.7 make a significant contribution to meeting total future

1981-82 38.5 transport needs ;

1982–83 5.0 (d) track extensions to the Tai Po Industrial Estate,

to Kwai Chung and a loop through Sha Tin New Town

104.2 (the Yuen Chau Kok line) were not recommended .

(Recommendations on a proposed extension from Tai Po

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Market to Tuen Mun via Yuen Long have still to be a decision can be taken. At this stage, therefore, attention

submitted , but are unlikely to be favourable ); and is being concentrated on the consultants' recommenda

( e ) the proposed AC traction system would not be tion to electrify the main line from Hung Hom to Lo Wu.

compatible with the DC traction system of the MTRC Financial implications

and any interchange between KCR and MTRC would be

grade separated. 5 The consultants have advised that the estimated gross

4 The recommendation for an underground extension investment outlay in the first six years for the electrifica

tion of the main line and associated works, purchase of

to Tsim Sha Tsui , which would cost of the order of $315

million, will need to be more thoroughly evaluated before rolling stock, etc. would amount to $ 396.24 million,

broken down as follows

Estimated Expenditure (1977 price levels )

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

June 1978

1979 1979-1980 1980–1981 1981-1982 1982-1983 1983-1984 Total

Main Line

Civil engineering 1.12 18.44 19.84 39.40

Signals and telecommunications 8.30 15.10 21.34 21.86 1.18 0.98 68.76

Mechanical and electrical 2.90 14.74 13.04 30.68

Rolling stock 128.70 128.70 257.40

Total 9.42 36.44 184.62 163.60 1.18 0.98 396.24

Notes :

( 1 ) This estimate does not include consultants' fees.

(2) The estimated expenditure on rolling stock assumes the purchase of 30 x 3 - car sets in each of years 3 and 4 (ie

1980–81 and 1981-82).

(3) The estimate for signals and telecommunications includes $46.5 million for the notional costs of immunisation of

electrical equipment.

6 In accordance with their brief, the consultants Present Position

expressed expenditure and income at current prices 8 On 24 January 1978, having considered XCR (78 ) 9,

discounted at 8 % over twenty years. On the basis of the the Executive Council advised and the Governor ordered

most likely Government transport policies, the consult that the consultants' recommendation (set out at para

ants estimated that there will be a discounted revenue : graph 3(b) above) for the electrification of the KCR main

expenditure ratio of $ 1,354 million : $ 1,059 million, line should be approved, subject to the provision of the

resulting in a net present value to KCR of $295 million. necessary funds by the Finance Committee of the Legis

This means that the expenditure on electrification would lative Council . In addition , the Executive Council stressed

be recovered by 1992–93, and that the electrification the need for early implementation, improving, if possible,

project would have an internal rate of return of 15 %. on the timetable envisaged by the consultants.

If revenue were 10 % less than expected , the internal rate

of return would drop to 12.5 %. Proposal

9 The Secretary for the Environment advises that it will

Freight Traffic be necessary to appoint consultants to implement the

7 The consultants’ proposals were mainly concerned project and that the consultants should start work as soon

with the modernisation of KCR's passenger carrying as possible on four urgent tasks, namely

capacity. The likely additional return from the expanded (a) to solve problems on the critical path, i.e. the loca

freight traffic which could result from these proposals tion of the maintenance depot, rolling stock designs,

was not included in their final report, and, for a variety and the immunisation of electrical plant ;

of reasons it is difficult to forecast and quantify freight (6) to produce a timetable for the whole project;

traffic with any precision. Nevertheless, the consultants (c) to evaluate and allocate the available expertise ; and

did estimate that there would be a growth in freight (d) to advise on the scope of the main consultancy and

volume to between 4 and 6 million tons by 1997. The net the resources likely to be required.

revenue from 4 million tons at present day prices would This phase is expected to take three months, at an esti

be approximately $40 million . The KCR could only mated cost of $576,000. The second phase of the

absorb such an increase in freight by electrification of consultants' work will be to prepare designs, to advise

passenger trains (although freight would continue to be on the preparation of documents for competitive inter

hauled by diesel locomotives), as there would not be national tender and on the overall management of the

adequate line capacity to meet the resultant demand for project. The cost of this part of the consultancy will

25 freight trains per day if the present traction system largely depend on the outcome of the first phase of the

was retained . work but is likely to be of the order of $ 15 million.

10 Members are therefore invited to approve a further

commitment of up to $ 15.6 million for consultants' fees

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and expenses to enable the consultants to start on the time. To enable detailed planning to proceed, it is

first phase of their work, and to continue with the second recommended that two new items be included in Category

phase as soon as the first phase is completed. The actual B. These projects will be financed by the Urban Council.

consultants' fees would be subject to approval by the Recommendation : include in Category B.

Consultants' Selection Board in the normal way. Decision : as recommended .

11 The purpose of this paper is to seek the inclusion of

an item for the electrification of the KCR main line in

Category B, and to obtain funds for the further retention

of consultants . Agenda item for FC meeting of 30.3.78

Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category B PWSC circulation item of 9.3.78

entitled ' Electrification of the Kowloon-Canton Railway,

Hung Hom to Lo Wu' ; (b) increase the scope of KDER ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

1 (16) as proposed in paragraph 9, and change the title to Amendments

‘Design and feasibility study for electrification of the NEW TERRITORIES : DEVELOPMENT

Kowloon-Canton Railway' ; (c) increase the approved

project estimate for KDER 1 ( 16) by $ 15,600,000 from North Lantau development - investigation

$ 2,088,300 to $ 17,688,300 . NDE 19( 1)/B 77(Oct)

Decision : as recommended . This item was included in Category B in October 1977

with an approved project estimate of $ 2.40 million to

cover the cost of site investigation , miscellaneous expen

diture and contingencies .

Agenda item for FC meeting of 30.3.78 2 Tenders have now been received for the land site

PWSC circulation item of 9.3.78 investigation contract and, based on the lowest acceptable

tender, it is necessary to increase the approved project

BUILDINGS estimate from $2.4 million to $4.9 million.

New items 3 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates

is as follows

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL Approved

MARKETS AND HAWKER CENTRES project Revised

estimate estimate

New Western Market ($ million ) ($ million )

Hollywood Road Temporary Market

New items (a) land site investigation 1.60 3.30

( b ) seabed investigation 0.40 1.20

The existing Western Market is antiquated and is inade (c) contingencies and

quate as a district retail market . Because of this there are miscellaneous 0.40 0.40

a large number of hawkers inside the market as well as

around it .

Total 2.40 4.90

2 The Urban Council's plans to improve marketing

facilities and to clear on-street hawkers in the Central and

As regards ( a ), the increase of $ 1.7 million is mainly

Sheung Wan areas include the construction of a modern due to

market on an enlarged site of about 0.37 hectares (a) the requirement in the contract for the immediate

(40,000 square feet), part of which is occupied by the deployment of sufficient machinery and labour to ensure

existing Western Market (south block). This market, prompt and continuous work. This condition, imposed

when completed, will accommodate all the stall-holders at a time when the construction industry is fully engaged,

at present trading in both blocks of the existing Western requires additional effort on the part of the contractor in

Market. In addition, hawkers in the vicinity will also be the mobilization of resources. This requirement was not

accommodated , thus reducing road congestion and also anticipated when the estimate was prepared in October

improving the general environment and hygiene in the 1977.

area .

(b) the remoteness of the site from the urban areas re

3 It is proposed that the following facilities be provided sulting in inconvenience to contractors in the employment

in the market building of machinery and labour.

(a) market facilities on two floors; (c) the size and condition of site. The works site

(b) a district library ;

spreads over approximately 4,000 hectares of rugged

(d ) several storeys for other Urban Council facilities. of the work will therefore involve the man-handling of

4 The proposed redevelopment will require the existing drilling equipment from the coast. Some of the investiga

stall holders in the south block of Western Market to be tion sites are 2 kilometres inland and at an elevation of

resited during the construction period, and it is proposed over 250 metres .

that the site of the former Chinese Recreation Ground at

5 As regards (6 ), tenders will be called shortly for seabed

Hollywood Road be used for a temporary market until investigations as part of this project. The original estimate

the new market is completed . of $0.4 million is now considered inadequate due to

5 It is expected that the site will be made available for increasing costs and the heavy demand for marine plant.

construction of the new market in about 18 months' A revised estimate has thus been prepared to take these

factors into account .

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6 If approved the expenditure will be spread over two estimate was prepared and February 1978, when tenders

years were received , has resulted in an increase of $ 1,870,000.

$ million Furthermore, because of the sloping site, part of the

Year 1 4.00 building has to be supported from beneath. Instead of

Year 2 0.90 filling the space with concrete, it is proposed to construct

a covered playground under the school. The additional

Total 4.90 cost of $ 205,000 to provide the playground is only

marginally greater than the cost of filling the space with

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti concrete , and the playground will maximise the use of

mate from $ 2.40 million by $2.50 million to $4.90 space and provide the school with additional playing

million . facilities.

Decision : as recommended . 5 The nature of the site has also contributed to an addi

tional $ 385,000 being required for external works ( c )

above) for the construction of toe and retaining walls, a

suspended deck slab and steps.

Agenda item for FC meeting of 30.3.78 6 As regards ( g ), it was originally envisaged that the

PWSC circulation item of 14.3.78 school would be designed and the construction supervised

by the Architectural Office of the Public Works Depart

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS ment. Subsequently an arrangement was made to extend

Amendment the commission of the consultants (architects, quantity

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS surveyors and structural engineers) engaged by the

Housing Society for the construction of the estate to

One standard secondary school, Cho Yiu Chuen Housing include this school in order to maintain better co -ordina

Society estate tion on site, in particular in terms of services and site

95E / A 76(2) [p115] management and to monitor progress of the school with

This item was included in Category A at the Second a view to ensuring that the building programme will be

Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 4.40 million and compatible with that of the estate. Members approved a

Members noted that the school was programmed for similar arrangement in respect of the primary school in

completion in 1979-80. Work on Phase III of the estate this estate ( 102 E ) in October 1977.

is in progress and it is necessary to complete the school 7 This project is included in Package 2 of the 1977

in time for the academic year starting in September 1979. edition of Tsuen Wan New Town Development Pro

2 Tenders for the building contract have been received gramme (pp29 & 98] and is scheduled for completion in

and, based on the lowest tender, it is necessary to increase

> 1979–80.

the approved project estimate by $ 3,880,000 from Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

$ 4,400,000 to $ 8,280,000. A comparison of the approved mate by $ 3,880,000 from $ 4,400,000 to $ 8,280,000.

and revised estimates is as follows Decision : as recommended .

Approved

project Revised

estimate estimate

( October ( February Agenda item for FC meeting of 12.4.78

76 ) 78 ) PWSC circulation item of 21.3.78

$ $

(a ) site formation and BUILDINGS

preparation 30,000 880,000 Amendment

(6) school building works 3,015,000 5,090,000 MEDICAL

( c) external works 335,000 720,000

(d) drainage works 150,000 150,000 Dental Teaching Clinic

(e) building services 520,000 520,000 94 M / A 77(Jun)

( s ) contingencies 350,000 350,000 On 23 June 1976 (p402] Members noted the financial

implications of the 1974 White Paper on the Further

4,400,000 7,710,000 Development of Medical and Health Services in Hong

( 8 ) consultants' fees and Kong, including a recommendation that aa dental school

expenses 570,000 (with an output of 60 qualified dentists a year after 1980)

be established at the University of Hong Kong.

Total 4,400,000 8,280,000 2 Following this decision, the University & Polytechnic

Grants Committee submitted recommendations on the

3 As regards (a), at the detailed design stage it was setting up of the dental school , and on 15 June 1977,

found that the high level of the site and the nature of the Finance Committee accepted the financial commitment

ground , mainly rock, would require more intensive site involved in implementing the UPGC's recommendations,

formation and foundation work , resulting in an increase namely

of $ 850,000 . ( a) the setting up of aa dental school at the University of

4 As regards (b), the heavy workload on the construc Hong Kong by 1980, including facilities for pre

tion industry and the rise in labour and material costs for clinical and clinical training ;

the period between October 1976 when the original

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( b ) the provision of 220 teaching beds in the Centenary $

Building of the Tung Wah Hospital by 1980–81; Building works

and (a) site investigation, formation and

Hospital to provide facilities for advanced oral (6 ) foundations 6,586,000

surgery . (c) main building including emergency

Finance Committee at that time also approved the up generator) 34,032,000

grading of this item for the dental teaching clinic to (d) additional floor 1,800,000

Category A, on the basis of a very rough order of cost ( e) external works including steps, pavings

of $ 40 million . and ancillary buildings 390,000

3 This project covers the construction of a purpose

built dental teaching clinic on a site in Sai Ying Pun Sub-total 45,478,000

adjacent to the Tsan Yuk hospital . The clinic will be Services

built in two wings to provide about 15,000 sq . metres of electrical installations 6,172,000

net usable area. One wing will be primarily devoted to (8) air -conditioning and ventilation 12,281,000

clinical teaching and the treatment of the public whilst (h) fire detection and fire fighting 1,108,000

the other will be essentially for theoretical teaching, ( i) town gas 244,000

lecturing and laboratory work . The clinic will include a (j ) lifts 1,760,000

number of specialist facilities including units for the (k) medical gases and compressed air 602,000

study of children's dentistry, orthodontics, radiology

and periodontics, and facilities for students and staff Sub - total 22,167,000

such as a library, study room and canteen facilities. Off -site supply item

4 The rough indication of cost of $ 40 million was based (1) salt water supply main

on a preliminary feasibility scheme for the building, with ( for air-conditioning cooling water) 2,000,000

a gross area of 21,500 sq. metres. Following the appoint ( m ) professional fees (architects, structural

ment of the Dean of the dental school, and the con engineers, services engineers, quantity

sultants for the project, the requirements have now been surveyors) 8,410,000

finalised , investigations and planning in principle com ( n ) contingencies 8,100,000

pleted , and final sketch plans agreed. Based on these

sketch plans, the PGA advises that the final gross area Total 86,155,000

will be about 29,660 sq. metres , after taking into full

account such items as pedestrian access, vehicular circula 8 The major reasons for the increase in this estimate

tion, parking and a roof air-conditioning plant. over the previous rough indication of cost are as follows

5 The Project Steering Group of the Hong Kong Increase

University charged with overseeing the establishment of accounted

the dental school has recommended that allowance

for

should be made for future expansion of the dental teach

ing clinic. Due to the strict limitations of the site which (a) The increase of approximately 38 % in

the gross building area, from 21,500

preclude any possibility of future lateral development, the square metres to 29,660 square metres

only feasible proposition is to incorporate an additional (excluding additional floor) 7,460,000

floor into the building. In order to avoid serious di

ruption once the building is in operation and to obviate (b) The increase in tender prices between

April 1977 when the rough indication

high alteration costs, it is considered highly desirable to

provide this additional floor during the construction of of cost was prepared and February

the project, rather than at a later date. This recommenda 1978, of approximately 30 % on all

basic building elements 7,953,000

tion has been agreed by the Steering Group. (c) The inclusion of an additional floor

6 This additional floor, which is estimated to cost (including consultants' fees and

$ 2,250,000, will provide a gross area of 3,050 square 2,250,000

contingencies

metres which will be water-tight but left basically un ( d ) A general under -estimation due to the

finished and unserviced except to the extent required to rough indication of cost being based on

render it usable as a storage area. Thus the total gross the unit cost of a hospital (which

area of the building will be about 32,710 sq. metres . The comprises largely wards) and not on

Director of Medical and Health Services envisages that,

until this additional floor is required for the operation the more complex configuration of a

clinic, plus an under-estimation of the

of the clinic, it could be fully used for storage purposes, difficulty of access to the site 3,646,000

as there is a shortage of bulk medical storage facilities

on Hong Kong island . (e) A change from the use of piles to

caissons now found to be required due

7 Detailed estimates have now been prepared based on to soil conditions and the fact that

the agreed sketch plans evaluated at current prices. The adjoining buildings are founded on

Principal Government Architect advises that the total

pads, thus precluding the use of

estimate for the project now amounts to $ 86,155,000, an conventional piling due to the risk of

increase of $ 46,155,000 on the previous rough indication damage from vibration 3,686,000

of cost of $40 million . A breakdown of the revised esti

mate is as follows

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() An increase in the cost of electrical Agenda item for FC meeting of 12.4.78

installations due to the increased area PWSC circulation item of 22.3.78

of the building, coupled with

increases in costs 1,511,000 BUILDINGS

( 8 ) An increase in the cost of Amendment

air- conditioning due partly to the rise FIRE SERVICES

in costs since April 1977, and partly

New Airport Fire Station

because the rough indication of cost

52 F / A 77( 1)

was based on air-conditioning only part

of the area, whilst now all functional This project was included in Category A in June 1972

clinical areas, which are based on an [p429] to cover the reprovisioning of the old airport fire

open -plan configuration, are to be station. Unexpectedly adverse foundation conditions

air -conditioned 6,073,000 made it impossible to construct the permanent fire station

(h) The increase in the cost of foundations until the seawalls and reclamation at the seaward side of

and plant capacity to allow for the the site had been completed. Since this would have meant

proposed additional floor 200,000 a gap of at least one year after the fire station was

(i) An increase in the price of lifts and demolished (to permit the construction of the airport

town gas installation since April 1977 114,000 tunnel) before the new station would be ready, a tem

(j ) The installation of medical gases and porary fire station was built as part of KH 2 ( 3 ) 'Airport

compressed air which was not allowed Tunnel Road, Mok Cheong Street to Kowloon Bay

for in the rough indication of cost 602,000 Reclamation' and was completed in March 1974. After

( k ) The need for a salt water supply main the temporary fire station was built, 52 F was down

( from the waterfront to the building) graded to Category B in December 1975.

was not known when the rough 2 Under the Defence Costs Agreement, the RAF will

indication of cost was prepared. The move from Kai Tak to Sek Kong and in order to vacate

air-conditioning system cannot be the entire area at Kai Tak for redevelopment, the Royal

air-coded because the noise levels Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force buildings have had to be

of the roof cooling plant would be reprovisioned next to the site for the new airport fire

unacceptable to the adjacent hospital 2,000,000 station. The new RHKAAF buildings are scheduled to

( 1) Contingencies have been increased in be completed in November 1978. It is desirable for the

line with the higher overall costs now new permanent airport fire station to be completed at the

envisaged and the more complex same time, and 52 F was accordingly upgraded to

nature of the work 6,500,000 Category A at the First Review 1977 [p5]. Since some

(m ) Professional fees have been increased of the works carried out to make the temporary fire

to take account of the increased station operational can be retained for the permanent

estimate for the project 4,160,000 station, the cost of these works, amounting to $ 1,840,000

was charged to 52 F in 1974. This expenditure on the

Total 46,155,000 temporary fire station was inadvertently overlooked ,

however, when the project was re-submitted for up

9 The furniture and equipment for this project are grading.

estimated to cost about $27.7 million (at April 1977 3 The purpose of this paper is to rectify that omission,

prices ), comprising $9.7 million for standard furniture, and to take account of tenders which have now been

office, laboratory and communications equipment, and received . Thus, the Principal Government Architect

$ 18 million for specialised dental equipment (including advises that the approved project estimate needs to be

220 dental chairs. It is not possible to give a precise increased by $ 2,023,000, including the past expenditure

estimate of costs yet, since this will depend on the advice of $ 1,840,292, from $4,100,000 to $ 6,123,000. A com

of the clinical teaching staff. The annually recurrent parison between the approved estimate and the revised

expenditure of operating the clinic (excluding clinical estimate is as follows

teaching staff) will be about $8 million. Approved Revised

10 The programme for the dental school envisages the Estimate Estimate

completion of this dental teaching clinic in mid- 1980, (Mar 1977 ) (Dec 1977)

with a view to accepting the first intake of pre- clinical $ $

students in September 1980. To adhere to this very tight (a) building 2,640,000 2,500,000

timetable, it is necessary to seek Members' approval by (b) electrical installation 160,000 212,000

circulation to the increase in project estimate. (c) air-conditioning 190,000 240,000

Recommendation : ( a ) increase the scope of this project (d) hardstanding and

to include one additional floor for expansion ; (b) increase external works 900,000 900,000

the approved project estimate by $ 46,155,000 from $ 40 ( e ) services connections 130,000 130,000

million to $ 86,155,000. 80,000 300,000

( f) contingencies

Decision : as recommended. ( 8 ) past expenditure 1,840,292

Total 4,100,000 6,122,292

Say 6,123,000

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5 As regards ( a ): building, the original estimate of fees and expenses approved in October 1977, made up as

$ 2,640,000 included a sum of $ 300,000 for contingencies. follows

The contingency sum has now been transferred to ( ſ ). $ million

The net increase of $ 160,000 is due to the rise in construc ( a ) roads, drains and sewers 5.90

tion costs since the approved estimate was prepared in

March 1977 .

) .

(b) slope stabilisation works and minor site

formation 0.60

6 As regards ( b ) : electrical installation, of the increase (c) consulting engineers' fees and expenses 0.60

of $ 52,000, $ 36,000 is mainly attributable to the increase

in wages and in the prices of materials since March 1977. Total 7.10

The remaining $ 16,000 is to provide additional vehicle

servicing equipment and aa larger air compressor in the 5 If approved expenditure will be phased over three

workshop. This has become necessary because the fire years as follows

fighting and rescue vehicles recently purchased are larger $ million

and more sophisticated . Year 1 ( 1978–79) 5.00

7 As regards ( c ) : air - conditioning, the cost of this in Year 2 1.50

stallation has increased considerably since March 1977 Year 3 0.60

and it is now expected to cost $ 50,000 (26.3 %) more than

originally estimated. It is necessary to aircondition the 7.10

building because of the extremely noisy environment at

the airport . 6 The rest of the item which covers roads and drainage

8 As regards ( f ) : contingencies, the $ 300,000 now in works for the southern part of the area which has not

cluded was previously included in the building estimate. yet been formed will be retained in Category B. The order

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti of cost of these works is estimated at $ 1 million.

mate by $ 2,023,000 from $ 4,100,000 to $ 6,123,000. 7 This project is included in package 2 of the Tsuen

Decision : as recommended . Wan New Town Development Programme ( 1977 Edition)

[pp29 & 96] with work scheduled to start in 1978–79 for

completion in 1980–81.

Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category A

Agenda item for FC meeting of 12.4.78 entitled 'Lai King Headland development, roads and

PWSC circulation item of 22.3.78 drainage, stage II' at an estimated cost of $7.10 million ;

(b) retain NHD 1 ( 16 ) in Category B, and change the

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS title of ' Lai King Headland development , roads and

Amendment drainage, remaining works.'

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS Decision : as recommended.

Lai King headland development, roads and drainage

NHD 1 ( 16)/B 77(Oct ) [p450 )

This item was included in Category B at the Second Agenda item for FC meeting of 12.4.78

Review 1975 (p89] . Part of the project was upgraded to PWSC circulation item of 1.4.78

Category A in July 1976 (p329) as NHD 1 ( 17 ) ' Lai King

headland development - roads and drainage, stage l' to BUILDINGS

provide a road, drains and a bus terminus to serve the New item

Ha Kwai Chung, Lai King and Cho Yiu Chuen estates. QUARTERS

The remaining works, mainly in the hill-top area, were

retained in Category B. In October 1977, the scope of Refurbishing of Elizabethan Court for use as Government

NHD 1 ( 16) was extended to provide for the engagement quarters

New item

of consulting engineers to design the remaining works

and to supervise the construction work afterwards. The Hong Kong Government will shortly be taking over

2 The hill-top area has been formed and provided with from the Ministry of Defence eight 12 -storey blocks

temporary drainage by the developers of one of the Kwai comprising 96 flats at Elizabethan Court, Broadcast

Chung container port lots. This area is now required by Drive, Kowloon .

the Director of Housing to provide sites for temporary 2 The Principal Government Architect has advised

housing to meet clearance commitments arising from the that the site on which Elizabethan Court is built has been

extension of the Mass Transit Railway to Tsuen Wan and developed to its full potential and the Secretary for the

from the further development of the new town. Environment and the Secretary for the Civil Service have

3 The Director of New Territories Development there therefore agreed to retain the buildings for use as ‘ E’

fore recommends that part of this item be upgraded to grade Government quarters .

Category A now to cover the construction of permanent 3 The Secretary for the Civil Service advises that all

roads, drains and sewers to serve these temporary housing existing bachelor accommodation at both “The Her

areas . The work will also include minor site formation to mitage' and 'Homantin Hill' service flats is fully occupied

complete the formed platforms and some stabilisation and it is probable that in 1978–79 there will be an addi

works to cutting slopes. tional 50 bachelor officers who will be eligible for non

4 The estimated cost of this part of the works is $7.10 departmental quarters. In addition , there are currently

million, including $0.6 million for consulting engineers' only 483 'D', 'E' and ' F' grades of Police departmental

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quarters available to house the 511 overseas Police Agenda item for FC meeting of 12.4.78

Inspectorate Officers who will be on the establishment PWSC circulation item of 4.4.78

on 1 April 1978, ie aa shortfall of 28. It is proposed there

fore to designate 50 flats in Elizabethan Court as BUILDINGS

"bachelor' flats to meet some of this expected demand. Amendment

4 There is also a demand for additional departmental URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL

quarters to meet operational needs, as illustrated by the MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS

following

No. of Tin Wan Market

quarters 600C ( M ) / B 77( 1 ) [p24 ]

Department required Remarks This project was included in Category B at the First

( a ) Fire Services 20 To accommodate staff Review 1977 to enable a market to be built at Tin Wan

which lies in an isolated position half-way between the

Dept. deployed in new

stations in North main township of Aberdeen and Wah Fu estate. A site

Kowloon . of about 2,000 square metres on the hill-side at the

( 6 ) Preventive Service 60 To overcome the western end of Ka Wo Street and fronting Hing Wo

current serious deficit Street has been reserved for the project.

of Preventive Service 2 This 3-storey market includes, besides the usual

departmental quarters. market facilities, 9 cooked food stalls, 3 resident staff

quarters, roof gardens and a recreation area . In addition ,

Some of these requirements could be met from 46 flats a bridge connecting with the first floor of the market will

to be designated ' family' flats in Elizabethan Court. be provided over Hing Wo Street to segregate pedestrian

5 The Government Maintenance Surveyor advises that from vehicular traffic.

it will be necessary to refurbish the flats to bring them up 3 This is an Urban Council financed project estimated

to normal Government standards. In addition, it is to cost $6.034 million, broken down as follows

proposed to convert 50 flats from three bedrooms to two A Market $

bedrooms so that they will be suitable as bachelor ( a ) site formation 439,000

quarters. The estimated cost of refurbishment / conversion (6 ) building 3,171,000

is $680,000 , made up as follows (c) lifts and escalators 600,000

$ Remarks (d ) electrical installation 150,000

( e) mechanical ventilation 160,000

( a ) building work 570,000 This includes the (f) drainage works 30,000

provision of 33 car ( g ) landscaping 134,000

park spaces, bringing (h) footbridge 160,000

the total up to 66 ( i) service connection and supply companies

(less than the normal charges (including water & drainage connec

Government tions, town gas, electricity and fire services) 40,000

standard ) ( ) contingencies 340,000

( b ) electrical work 20,000 B Recreation Area

(c ) conversion of 50 60,000 This includes ( a ) site formation 500,000

flats from three removing one (6 ) paving, walks, benches, tables, pergolas,

bedrooms to two partition wall flower beds, footpath etc. 260,000

bedrooms C Planting and Turfing 50,000

(b) contingencies 30,000

6,034,000

Total 680,000

4 Expenditure will be phased as follows

Furniture and equipment for the 96 quarters is estimated $

to cost $ 1,080,000. Year 1 3,500,000

6 The inclusion of a new item in Category A to cover Year 2 2,534,000

the work outlined above is now recommended to enable

work to start as soon as the quarters are handed over. 6,034,000

Recommendation : include a new item in Category A

at an estimated cost of $ 680,000 . Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

Decision : as recommended. mated cost of $ 6,034,000.

Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 12.4.78 5 As regards ( a ): builder's work, this includes major

PWSC circulation item of 4.4.78 items, such as shroff counters & normal counters

( $ 90,500 ), built-in lockers and cabinets ( $ 90,240 ), re

BUILDINGS inforced strong room walls ( $6,400 ) and writing benches

New item ( $6,700 ). As regards ( d ): rolling shutters, these are

FITTING OUT required for security reasons at all four exits of the

premises. As regards ( f ): electrical installation , this

Reprovisioning of the Kowloon Transport Licensing Office involves the installation of electrical wiring, power

in Park - In Commercial Centre, Kowloon sockets for computer terminals, conduits and trunking

New item for the public address system.

The Kowloon Licensing Office and the Driving Test 6 As regards ( g ): air -conditioning installation, this

Section of the Transport Department are at present provides for the installation of air ducting to all areas

housed in two adjacent buildings within the same com except store rooms, record and duplicating/rest room.

pound at Pui Ching Road, Homantin with a total area Air-conditioning is also provided to the public areas as

of 1,030 square metres ( 11,060 square feet). Not only are the layout of the office has been so designed that the

the existing premises inadequate in size to cope with the public areas are entirely closed off without any form of

increasing number of people visiting the office , but the natural ventilation .

accommodation itself is below standard and not 7 In addition, furniture & equipment estimated at

sufficiently secure : several burglaries have occurred in $ 50,500 will be required of which $ 30,000 is for the

the past. This is significant in view of the collection of provision of a new public address system, since the exist

approximately $7.5 million per month over the counter. ing system is no longer adequate to serve the larger

Furthermore, as the present premises are poorly ven premises.

tilated , conditions for both the staff and public are partic 8 The Secretary for Administration is satisfied that the

ularly trying during summer months. fitting out requirements are essential and that the cost

2 In order to provide adequate and secure accommoda of fitting out is reasonable at $37 per square foot which is

tion for the office, the Commissioner for Transport & the within the average unit cost of $ 35- $ 40 per square foot.

Secretary for Administration consider it necessary to To enable work to proceed as soon as possible, it is

relocate the Kowloon Licensing Office and the Driving recommended that this item be included in Category A

Test Section elsewhere. The re -allocation of the accom of the Public Works Programme.

modation thus given up will be considered by the Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

Secretary for Administration . mated cost of $ 568,300 .

3 An area of about 1427.2 square metres ( 15,357 square Decision : as recommended .

feet) comprising the whole of the 9th floor of Park-In

Commercial Centre in Dundas Street, Kowloon is con

sidered suitable, and adequate to meet expansion over

the next few years. Rentals for the whole floor will be Agenda item for FC meeting of 12.4.78

about $ 40,000 per month, subject to final negotiations. PWSC circulation item of 4.4.78

This level is considered reasonable by the Commissioner

of Rating & Valuation. The lease will run for an initial BUILDINGS

term of 3 years with an option to renew for another New item

3 years. Funds are available for leasing in 1978–79 under URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL

Head 52 Miscellaneous Services Subhead 122 Rent for AMENITIES

Government leased accommodation .

4 The Principal Government Architect has estimated Permanent Spectator Stands at the Exhibition Tennis

Court at Victoria Park

the cost of fitting out to be $ 568,300, made up as New item

follows

$ The exhibition tennis court at Victoria Park has in the

( a ) builder's work 219,000 past years been used as a venue for holding international

(b) demountable partitions 70,000 tennis tournaments and other competitions, thus attract

( d ) rolling shutters 14,400 or competition, temporary spectator stands are set up,

( e) attendance on building services works 10,000 involving considerable expenditure each time. The Urban

( f ) electrical installation 73,000 Council therefore proposes to construct permanent

( 8 ) air-conditioning installation 95,000 spectator stands at the sides of the tennis court. The

(h) fire services installation 6,500 project will provide 1,784 seats, with the space under

( i) burglar alarm system & security measures 23,000 neath the stands utilised for toilet and changing facilties,

(j ) reallocation of computer cables 3,000 office accommodation and storage space.

2 The Principal Government Architect advises that the

518,300 estimated cost of the project is $ 2,979,000, broken down

( k ) contingencies 50,000 as follows

568,300 ( a) piling 400,000

(6) spectator stand 1,100,000

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( d ) changing rooms, stores and offices 555,000 construction of the roads, drainage works and transport

( e) site preparation 30,000 interchange to proceed as soon as possible.

( ) fencing 14,000 5 The estimated cost of the works, including consult 1

(8) surface water channels 25,000 ants' fees where appropriate, is $4.7 million, made up as

(h) builder's work in connection with follows

electrical installation and floodlighting 35,000 $ million

( i) drainage 20,000 ( a ) road and drainage works including the bus

(j ) services, including floodlighting 80,000 terminus near Cotton Tree Drive, private

(k) contingencies 270,000 car loading and unloading area, public

light bus stand, taxi stand and goods

2,979,000 vehicle loading / unloading area 4.2

(6) bus terminus on commercial /residential

4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council. site no. 4 0.5

As it is intended to have the proposed stands ready before

the end of October 1979 in time for the 1979 Tennis Total 4.7

Classic Tournament, it is proposed to include this item

directly in Category A. 6 As regards ( a ), since the works site will be fully

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti occupied by the contractor responsible for the construc

mated cost of $ 2,979,000 . tion of the Admiralty Station until 1979–80, the only

Decision : as recommended. practical way of meeting the 1980 deadline is for the

MTR contractor to undertake this work. The MTRC is

willing to accept this commitment on a reimbursement

basis. As regards (b), due to space limitations, the eastern

Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78 bus terminus has to be accommodated within one of the

PWSC circulation item of 13.4.78 sites planned for commercial/residential development

( coloured brown on plan HH 3323 attached) which has 1

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS) BUILDINGS yet to be sold . It is proposed therefore that the construc

New item New item tion of this terminus be excluded from the scope of the

HONG KONG : NEW GENERAL works to be carried out by the MTR contractor, but

DEVELOPMENT included instead in the conditions of sale for the

commercial/residential site. The cost of constructing the

Admiralty Station area – roads, drains and transport bus terminus will be reflected in an equivalent reduction 1

interchange in the premium for the site. 1

Elevated enclosed walkway near Admiralty Station 7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure on the

New items project, excluding the eastern bus terminus, would be

phased as follows 1

When the Mass Transit Railway Admiralty Station opens S million

in April 1980, about 150,000 passengers are expected to Year 1 ( 1978-79 ) 1.0

use the station every day. This figure is expected to Year 2 3.2

increase to 200,000 in 1986, by which time the Tsuen Wan

Extension will have been in operation for 3 years.

Total 4.2

2 The Admiralty Station will be the focal point for the

transfer of passengers from the MTR to other forms of

Elevated enclosed walkway near Admiralty Station

public transport in Central District, and it is proposed to 8 In view of the large numbers of persons expecting to

provide, on the Admiralty site, extensive bus interchange

facilities and setting-down/picking-up areas for mini require access to the Admiralty Station daily, the Director

buses, taxis and private cars. In addition, the MTRC will of Public Works considers it essential on safety, con

be developing the site above the station for commercial/ venience and environmental grounds to provide an exten

residential use, and other similar developments are sive system of elevated walkways. These walkways will

planned for adjacent sites. segregate pedestrians from vehicular traffic, will provide

connections to the public transport facilities and the

Admiralty Station area - roads, drains and transport planned commercial/residential development in the area ,

interchange and will link up with the remainder of the elevated

3 The ground level works required to service the station pedestrian network proposed for this part of Central,

and the developments mentioned above include the including extensions to serve further development,

construction of roads of varying widths and with a total particularly that planned for the Victoria Barracks Area.

length of 560 metres within the Admiralty Station area, 9 The planned elevated walkway system will run the full

associated drainage works, two bus termini, a private car length of the Admiralty site over the top of the main

loading/unloading area, a public light bus stand, a taxi east/west road incorporating the western bus terminus 1

stand and a goods loading/unloading area, as shown on and the mini-bus and taxi stands. Because of the very

Plan HH 3323 attached . large numbers of people who will use the walkway system,

4 These ground level works must be completed in time it is proposed that the walkways should be covered, and

for the opening of the station in 1980 and the Director of this has led to a proposal that part of the walkway should

Engineering Development proposes that an item be incorporate shopping facilities and be air -conditioned .

included in Category A now to enable the planning and The area of the podium as now planned, therefore, will

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be over 6,000 square metres, of which 3,600 square metres 15 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure on

would be for retail outlets. The features of this proposed Stage I would be phased as follows

development are shown on the plan LH 4/43B attached, $ million

and have been endorsed by the Land Development Policy Year 1 5.5

Committee. Year 2 13.0

10 A project of this nature could be offered to a private Year 3 4.9

developer to design and construct in return for equity in

the shops. But because the foundations must be incor 23.4

porated in the station structure, the only practical way

to meet the target completion date of 1980 is for the Recommendation : ( a) include a new item entitled 'Ad

contractor already on site to carry out the works. Thus miralty Station area - roads, drains and transport

participation in the project by a private developer is not interchange' in Category A at an estimated cost of $4.20

feasible. There has also been insufficient time to consider million ; (6 ) include the construction of the eastern bus

in detail possible participation in this venture by the terminus in the conditions of sale for the development of

MTRC itself. Preliminary indications are, however, that site no. 4, to be offset by a reduction in premium, esti

the provision of this retail space as part of the pedestrian mated at $0.50 million ; (c) include a new item entitled

walkway would be economically viable, and it is therefore 'Elevated enclosed walkway near Admiralty Station' in

proposed to proceed with the project in advance of a Category A at an estimated cost of $23.4 million ;

decision on who would manage and own the shops. Decision : as recommended .

11 To keep Government involvement in the project to

a minimum, and to enable aa decision on the management

and ownership of the shops to be deferred until the

various options (such as selling or leasing the retail space Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78

to a private developer or MTRC) have been fully evalu PWSC circulation item of 13.4.78

ated, the possibility of staging the development has been

considered . It is proposed to carry out under the first PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

stage the minimum amount of work required to provide a Amendment

safe and convenient facility for the large numbers of TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : COMMUNITY

people using the walkway when the station opens. FACILITIES

12 Thus the first stage would include the construction

of a covered footbridge over Cotton Tree Drive, the main Estate welfare building for Tai Wo Hau/Kwai Chung

estates

pedestrian walkway, a roofed over shell for the future

shopping facilities, and the extension of the covered 24S/ B 76(2)

walkway eastwards to the MTR entrances near New At the Fourth Review 1973 [p121 ], two items were in

Rodney Building. This would leave the fitting out of the cluded in Category B to provide community halls for the

shops, air-conditioning and other building services such residents of Tai Wo Hau and Kwai Chung estates. In

as service lifts and escalators to be carried out either by view of the proximity of the estates and the difficulty in

Government, MTRC or a private developer (depending securing two suitable sites, these items were combined

on the arrangements made for the management and at the Second Review 1976 (p116 ] into an estate welfare

ownership of the shops), once the MTR contractor has building to be built as part of the Tai Wo Hau estate

vacated the site. redevelopment.

13 The estimate of cost for the first stage of the work is 2 The proposed design is based on the revised schedule

shown below of accommodation for estate welfare buildings agreed by

$ million the Schedule of Accommodation Vetting Committee in

( a) covered footbridge over Cotton Tree Drive 2.00 November 1977, and comprises a six-storey building of

( 6 ) main elevated walkway and roofed over 232 square metres per floor, plus an annex for a multi

shell for shops 13.70 purpose hall of about 300 square metres. It will provide

station structure 0.50 ( a ) Annex and ground floor - multi -purpose hall with

(d) elevated eastern covered walkway 1.15 stage, including dressing rooms, stores, lobby and

(e) electrical services enquiry/booking office

(i) main walkway and shops 0.95 (6) Ground floor - administration offices and club for

( ii) eastern walkway 0.10 the disabled

Total 18.40 room and community work office

c ) contingencies 1.80 (d) Second floor – library and study room

( 8 ) consultants' services and fees 3.20 ( e) Third floor - youth group activities

( sS ) Fourth floor - children's group activities

Total 23.40 (8) Fifth floor and roof - nursery with half-covered roof

play area

14 In order that work may start as soon as possible, the Caretakers' quarters and car park spaces for staff will

Director of Public Works proposes that a new item also be provided in accordance with normal standards.

covering the first stage of the works be included in 3 The estate welfare building for Tai Wo Hau/ Kwai

Category A. Chung estate is the first to be built in accordance with

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the revised schedule of accommodation . Members will Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78

wish to be aware that it is proposed to provide these PWSC circulation item of 13.4.78

facilities in other new estate welfare buildings, with the

exception of the club for the disabled, which , depending PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

on local needs, may be replaced in other estate welfare Amendment

buildings by a family services centre or social security RURAL DEVELOPMENT: CIVIL ENGINEERING

field unit .

4 The estimated cost of this project is $ 3,210,000, made Shek Wu Hui development, package 4 , engineering works,

up as follows stage 1

$ million NDE 5 (5) /A 77(2) [p211 ]

( a ) sub -structure 0.31 At the Second Review 1977, this item was included in

(b) building 2.46 Category A to enable site formation and trunk drainage

(d ) services connections 0.01 29 to proceed .

(e) contingencies 0.17 2 An essential part of the development of Shek Wu Hui

and Fanling is the timely provision of temporary housing

Sub-total 3.15 areas to permit clearance of areas required for public

( s ) Housing Department administration housing and associated development. The land formation

fee ( 2 % ) 0.06 for two such temporary housing areas is included in pack

age 3. One of these, in Area 13, is now nearing completion

Total 3.21 and will have a capacity of about 4,300 persons. Work

on the second, in Area 27A, is due to start shortly, and

5 In addition, the estimated cost of furniture and equip will have a capacity of about 3,600 persons.

ment is $ 300,000, and furniture and equipment costing a 3 The possible need for a third temporary housing area

further $ 310,000 will be provided by voluntary agencies, was identified during the supplementary engineering

probably by grants from the Lotteries Fund. The annually study, and a site was provisionally earmarked in Area 30.

recurrent expenditure of the Social Welfare Department But because insufficient information was available on the

is estimated at $ 121,000. numbers of persons to be accommodated, it was not

6 This project is included in package 3 of the 1977 possible to demonstrate the need for another temporary

Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme (pp31 housing area at that time.

& 101 ] for completion in 1979-80. The Director of New 4 The Director of Housing has now examined the situa

Territories Development proposes that it should form tion critically and advises that about 16,800 people are

part of the Housing Department contract for the estate expected to require temporary housing within the next

redevelopment so that its construction can be co two years as a result of clearances. The total of about

ordinated with that of the housing blocks. The Housing 7,900 spaces to be provided under Package 3 will be

Department will call for tenders in May 1978 and it is insufficient to house these persons, and a third temporary

therefore proposed that this item be upgraded to housing (in area 30) is therefore required . This temporary

Category A now. housing area will be designed to hold about 6,800 persons,

7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would and there will still be a shortfall once it is completed. The

be phased as follows Director of Housing advises that either another tempor

$ million ary housing area will have to be provided at a later date

Year 1 0.80 to meet the shortfall, or some of the less urgent clearances

Year 2 2.11 will have to be delayed .

Year 3 0.30 5 In order to meet the immediate demand, the Director

of New Territories Development recommends that the

Total 3.21 scope of NDE 5(5) be extended to include the formation

and servicing of 5.6 hectares for a temporary housing

8 The Director of Social Welfare, with the agreement area in Area 30. This work is included in the 1977 edition

of the Secretary for Home Affairs, has proposed that the of the New Territories Development Programme (Market

title 'estate welfare building' be changed to 'estate com Towns) (pp19 & 88] . The permanent zoning of the site

munity centre’ to reflect more accurately the nature of has not yet been decided, but it is considered to be suitable

facilities provided in these premises. Thus the title of this for light industrial use.

item should be changed to ' Estate community centre for 6 The estimated cost of the formation and servicing of

Tai Wo Hau/Kwai Chung estates' . land for the temporary housing area is $2.5 million, plus

Recommendation : (a) upgrade to Category A at an $ 15 million for resumption and clearance, and it will be

estimated cost of $3.21 million ; (b) change the title to necessary to increase the approved project estimate by

“ Estate community centre for Tai Wo Hau/Kwai Chung $ 17.5 million, from $ 132.16 million to $ 149.66 million to

estates' . take account of this increase in scope. A comparison of

Decision : as recommended . the approved and revised estimates is as follows

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Estimate (d) Third floor – maternal and child health centre;

Approved for ( e) Fourth floor - maternity ward ;

estimate Temporary (3) Fifth floor - male day wards and physiotherapy

for Areas Housing facilities;

27C , 28 area in Revised ( g ) Sixth floor - female day wards and occupational

& 29 area 30 estimate therapy facilities

($ million ) ($ million ) ($ million ) 3 In February 1973, the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club

(a) site investigation 0.06 0.06 pledged a donation of $ 1,700,000 towards the cost of

(b) engineering work 39.70 2.30 42.00 the project. As it has been the past practice for the Club

clearance 89.40 15.00 104.40 tions for which they offer donations , the Secretary for

(d) consulting Social Services approached the Club for an additional

engineers' fees grant when it was known that the cost of this project had

and expenses 3.00 0.20 3.20 increased to $5.63 million . Unfortunately, due to its

commitment to many large capital projects, the Club was

132.16 17.50 149.66 not in a position to increase its donation at that time.

The Club may, however , be prepared to consider the

8 The Secretary for the New Territories expects that request at the end of the 1977–78 season, and a further

about half of the land holders will accept land exchange approach will be made to the Club shortly.

entitlements and, on this basis, the phasing of expenditure 4 Tenders for the site formation and piling works have

would be as follows been invited, and, based on the lowest tender received ,

$ million the Principal Government Architect advises that ap

Year 1 (1977-78 ) 0.4 proved project estimate needs to be increased by

Year 2 52.0 $ 2,520,000 ( 44.8 % ) from $ 5,630,000 to $ 8,150,000 , made

Year 3 38.0 up as follows

Year 4 7.0 Approved Revised

Expenditure incurred only if Letter estimate estimate

B exchanges not taken up 52.26 ( August (March

1976 ) 1978 )

149.66 ( a ) site work including retaining

wall 420,000 501,000

Recommendation : ( a) extend the scope of NDE 5(5) (6 ) piling 300,000 575,000

to include the formation and servicing of land for a (C) main building 3,205,000 4,343,000

temporary housing area in Area 30 ; ( b ) increase the (d ) external works 115,000 192,000

approved estimate by $ 17.50 million from $ 132.16 million (e) drainage 100,000 130,000

to $ 149.66 million . s ) services connection 55,000 57,000

Decision : as recommended . (g) electrical installations 400,000 500,000

(h) lift installation 200,000 350,000

( i) air-conditioning installation 200,000 500,000

( i ) fire service installation 150,000 150,000

Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78 (k ) gas installation 20,000 20,000

PWSC circulation item of 14.4.78 ( 1) kitchen equipment 50,000 60,000

( m ) perimeter lighting 15,000 20,000

BUILDINGS (n) central hot water system 80,000

Amendment (0) private quantity surveyor's

MEDICAL AND HEALTH fees 130,000

Standard urban clinic at Ngau Tau Kok 5,230,000 7,608,000

75M / A 76(2) [p57] (p) contingencies 400,000 542,000

This project was upgraded to Category A at the Second

Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 5,630,000 to provide 5,630,000 8,150,000

a standard urban clinic for the areas south and east of Less donation from RHKJC 1,700,000 1,700,000

the airport, namely Ping Shek, Kowloon Bay, Ngau Tau

Kok, Jordan Valley and Kwun Tong. 3,930,000 6,450,000

2 The design is based on the revised schedule of accom

modation for standard urban clinics agreed in June 1976 5 As regards (a) , (c) , (e) and ( f) : site work, building,

and comprises a single building consisting of two wings, drainage and services connection , the revised estimate of

one five storeys, the other seven storeys in height. It will $ 5,031,000 for these four items exceeds the approved

provide the following facilities , estimate of $ 3,780,000 by $ 1,251,000 or 33.1 % . This is

(a) Ground floor - entrance lobby, stores and parking due to the rise in construction costs since August 1976

area ; when the approved estimate was prepared : the Architec

( 6 ) First floor - staff canteen and kitchen, central kitchen tural Office Tender Price Index has increased by 38.3 %

and caretaker's office ; during that period . There has been no significant change

( c ) Second floor - general out-patient department ;

in scope .

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6 As regards (b ) : piling, the original estimate was based Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

on the assumption that piling would be required on only mate by $ 2,520,000, from $ 5,630,000 to $ 8,150,000 .

part of the site. Subsequent detailed site investigation has Decision : as recommended .

shown, however, that the entire site will need to be piled.

This accounts for most of the increase in cost. The

remainder of the increase is attributable to increased

prices. Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78

7 As regards ( d ) : external works, during the detailed PWSC circulation item of 18.4.78

design, it became evident that because of the sloping

nature of the site, it would be necessary to build a retain ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

ing wall, and a special access to the building. This, plus Amendment

the rise in costs, is the reason for the increase. KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT AIRPORT

8 As regards ( 8 ) : electrical installations : the increase

of $ 100,000 is due mainly to price increases ( $ 50,000 ) but Aerodrome Lighting control - Hong Kong Airport

also to the inclusion of Government stores ($23 000 ), an KDEA 1 ( 17) /A 73(Jul)

item which was previously overlooked . Furthermore, the KDEA (18) 'Aerodrome lighting control and improve

Director of Medical and Health Services has advised that ments to the approach lighting system to runway 13

it will be necessary to install bed - head units for beds in investigations' was included in Category A in May 1971

the maternity unit, since patients may have to stay in [p363] at an estimated cost of $ 120,000. Following adop

these beds overnight. Provision ( $27,000 ) for this was not tion of the consultants' recommendations in July 1973

included in the original estimate. [p364 ), KDEA 17 was included in Category A at an

9 As regards (h) : lift installation : the Director of Fire estimated cost of $ 4.40 million. Its scope covers the

Services has recently recommended the installation of a implementation of the aerodrome lighting work and the

larger lift in the clinic so that it can accommodate a engagement of consulting engineers to design and super

stretcher, in view of the proposed occupation of some vise this work. Subsequently, for administrative simpli

beds by in-patients. city, it was decided to charge part of the consultants' fees

10 As regards ( i) : air-conditioning installation , the covered by KDEA 1 ( 18) to KDEA 1 ( 17 ) since some of

original estimate of $ 200,000 was based on the design of the work involved was similar, and was being carried

existing clinics. In the new design , however, unit air out by the same consultants.

conditioners are to be replaced by a central system which 2 Tenders have now been invited for the lighting control

is more efficient. Although the initial capital cost of a work and, based on the tenders received , the Director of

central system is higher, recurrent costs are lower and the Engineering Development advises that it is necessary to

central system should last at least three times longer than increase the approved project estimate from $4.4 million

individual air-conditioners. This change, coupled with a by $3.6 million to $ 8.0 million .

rise in the cost of equipment has resulted in the substantial 3 A comparison between the approved estimate and the

increase of $ 300,000 . revised estimate is as follows

11 As regards ( 1) and (m) : kitchen equipment and Approved Revised

perimeter lighting, the increases are attributable to the estimate estimate

general rise in equipment costs. ( June (March

12 As regards (n) : central hot water system , the require 1973 ) 1978 )

ment for hot water, which has only recently been cal $ million $ million

culated, is sufficient to warrant the installation of a central (a) electrical & civil works 3.52 6.40

system instead of individual water heaters over sink tops. (b) consulting engineers' fees and

This is more economical in the long run . 1.57

expenses and site supervision 0.42

13 The Principal Government Architect has advised (c) provisional sum for insurance

that, owing to shortage of staff in his Quantity Surveying and contingencies 0.46 0.03

Branch, the services of a private quantity surveyor are

required for the main building contract . Fees which were Total 4.40 8.00

not allowed for in the approved project estimate are now

included in the revised estimate to enable a private 3 As regards ( a ) : electrical and civil works, of the

quantity surveyor to be appointed. increase of $2.88 million , $2.48 million is attributable to

14 The provision for contingencies of $ 542,000 is con the very high escalation in cost of labour and materials,

sistent with the increased construction cost of the project particularly electrical cables and overseas equipment, and

of $ 7,608,000 .

to the inclusion of a sum of $0.36 million for contin

15 Members are therefore invited to note that the likely gencies. The remaining $0.4 million is to enable additional

phasing of expenditure by Government on this project is, work to be carried out, as recommended by the Director

$ million

Year 1 0.80

of Civil Aviation , to provide separate brightness controls

Year 2 4.50 for the existing threshold and runway-end lights.

Year 3 1.15 4 As regards (b) : consulting engineers ' fees and expenses

and site supervision , the fee that is now included is an

6.45 actual figure derived by applying the terms of the fees

agreement to the tendered cost of the works. The

approved estimate was prepared before the fees agree

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ment was finalised and was based on the original estimate town centre has to be carried out within a very limited

for the works. The increase is also partly attributable to working area.

additional site supervision costs, and to some fees being 5 As regards ( c ), the decrease of $7.6 million in the

transferred from KDEA 1 ( 18 ) under which this subject resumption costs is partly due to successful negotiations

was originally investigated . with the owners of affected property and partly to a re

5 As regards (c) : insurance and contingencies, the pro laxation of fire prevention requirements in relation to the

vision for contingencies has now been included in the minimum distance of the proposed flyover from adjacent

contract estimate, in accordance with normal practice. buildings.

Insurance cover has, however, been taken out by the 6 As regards ( e ), when the estimate was prepared in

Government at a cost of $ 30,000. The original intention May 1976, only the diversion of a 15 - inch (diameter)

was that the insurance would be borne by the contractor watermain was envisaged . However, due to difficult

at an order of cost of $ 100,000. Hence the reduction in ground conditions, more extensive foundation work has

this item . to be adopted , resulting in the necessity for more water

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti mains diversions, including a 42-inch (diameter) main .

mate by $3.6 million from $4.4 million to $ 8 million . 7 As regards ( f), the increase is to allow for the new

Decision : as recommended . fluctuation clause for materials and wages.

8 Subject to the approval of the revised project estimate,

expenditure will be phased as follows

$ million

Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78 Year 1 12.90

PWSC circulation item of 18.4.78 Year 2 12.80

Year 3 3.33

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

Amendment Total 29.03

HONG KONG : ROADS

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

Pok Fu Lam Road /Connaught Road West link -

mate by $3.03 million from $ 26.00 million to $29.03

construction million .

HH 11 ( 8 ) / A 76/2 [p95) Decision : as recommended.

This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $26 million .

2 When tenders for this project were first called in

October 1977, the lowest tender of $29.7 million was Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78

rejected by the Central Tender Board because it was Item B.9

considered unreasonably high. This view was borne out HEAD 71 - PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT :

by the fact that the lowest acceptable tender received in ENGINEERING

the subsequent retendering exercise was $25.4 million, a

reduction of 15 %. Subhead 561 Landslip preventive measures

3 Nevertheless, the project estimate still needs to be Members are invited to approve an increase in the

increased, by $3.03 million from $26 million to $ 29.03 approved project estimate from $ 107.20 million by

million ( 11.7 %). A comparison of the approved project $ 16.51 million to $ 123.71 million

estimate and the revised estimate is as follows (a ) to rectify an administrative oversight; and

Approved Revised ( b ) to enable the lowest tenders to be accepted for

estimate estimate

(i) stabilisation works in Sai Ying Pun ;

(May (March (ii) remedial works at Pak Tin estate ; and

1976 ) 1978 ) (iii) diverting a culvert under Stubbs Road.

$ million $ million On 10 March 1976, this project (HDEM 3 ) was included

(a) elevated structure and in Category A of the Public Works Programme at an

associated roads and estimated cost of $8 million to cover works arising from

drainage works 16.20 25.36 the landslip study phase II. On 16 February 1977,

(b ) reprovisioning works 0.50 0.50 subsequent to the findings of the Independent Panel of

7.90 0.30 Experts being accepted on the advice of the Executive

(d ) site investigation 0.10 0.10 Council, the approved project estimate was increased

(e) other offices 0.30 0.77 from $ 8,000,000 to $ 52,870,000 to enable remedial and

( s ) contingencies 1.00 2.00 preventive works to be carried out in areas identified as

being susceptible to landslips, including work on 39 fill

Total 26.00 29.03 slopes in 17 public housing estates. On 11 August 1977,

the project estimate was further increased to $ 66,780,000

4 As regards (a) , the increase is attributable partly to to enable the lowest tender for stabilisation works in the

the rise in material and labour costs since the estimate Sai Ying Pun area to be accepted and to enable preventive

was prepared in 1976 and partly to the difficult nature of works at the Pak Tin housing estate to be carried out.

the work connected with this project - the construction 2 On 7 December 1977, the project estimate was again

of this very high elevated structure on a steep road in the increased to $ 107.20 million to enable preventive works

to be undertaken in additional areas identified as sus

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ceptible to landslips. Although the agenda item described 5 The second stage of the work covers the stabilisation

five items of additional work to be carried out, totalling of the slope adjacent to the Sai Ying Pun Government

$55.52 million (see paragraph 3 (h )-1) below ), two items, school. The lowest acceptable tender received for this

namely the works at Conduit Road and Po Shan Road work is $ 2,036,000. When the approved estimate was pre

(estimated at $7.20 million), were inadvertently omitted pared, the consultants had not been able to inspect the

in the summary. As a result, Members were asked to slope in detail, because of difficulties of access, and a sum

approve an increase of $48.32 million, instead of an in of $ 150,000 only was included for the work. Subsequent 1

crease of $55.52 million . This oversight is much regretted, detailed investigation not only confirmed the difficulties of 1

and it is necessary to increase the approved project access, however, but revealed the presence of large num 1

estimate by $7.20 million, from $ 107.20 million to bers of boulders to be dealt with on the slope immediately

$ 114.40 million to rectify the omission. above private properties. The increase in the estimate is 1

3 Tenders have recently been received for three items largely due to these factors, which have increased the

of work, and the Director of Engineering Development scope and complexity of the works originally envisaged,

advises that it is necessary to increase the adjusted project and partly to increases in construction costs. It is neces

estimate by a further $9.31 million, from $ 114.40 million sary to increase the consultants' fees accordingly.

to $ 123.71 million, to enable the lowest acceptable tenders 6 Thus the overall estimate for the works at Sai Ying

to be let. A comparison of the adjusted and revised esti Pun is now $ 13.74 million, an increase of $2.99 million

mates is as follows, the three items to be increased being on the approved estimate, as shown below

( f ), (g ) and ( 1 )

Adjusted Revised Approved Revised

estimate estimate project project

estimate estimate

$ million $ million

$ $

(a) preventive works to 30 areas 15.20 15.20 ( a ) stabilisation of tunnels ,

(b) remedial works at Sau Mau including grouting 9,850,000 10,750,000

Ping behind blocks 9 and 15 3.61 3.61 ( 6) stabilisation of slopes 150,000 2,036,000

slopes in 17 public housing and site supervision 750,000 950,000

areas 21.14 21.14

(d) remedial works at Tsing Yi 1.10 1.10 10,750,000 13,736,000

( e) remedial works on Pollocks

Path 0.42 0.42 Say 13,740,000

( f ) stabilisation works in Sai

Ying Pun 10.75 13.74

( 8 ) protective works at Pak Tin Protective works at Pak Tin estate

Estate 6.66 11.90 7 As regards ( 8 ), on 10 August 1977, Members approved

(h) Conduit Road upper cliffs 5.60 5.60 an estimate of $6.66 million for protective and preventive

( i ) slopes between Nos. 24 and works at upper Pak Tin estate, which is due to be com

30 Po Shan Road 1.60 1.60 pleted in June /July 1978. The lowest acceptable tender

( j) additional preventive mea received for these works is $ 10.85 million, bringing the

sures to 36 fill slopes 39.82 39.82 revised estimate to $ 11.90 million. A comparison of the

(k) preventive measures to approved and revised estimates is as follows

slopes at Tsz Wan Shan

7.00 7.00 Approved Revised

housing estate estimate estimate

( 1) diversion of culvert under

Stubbs Road 1.50 2.58 $ million $ million

( a) construction cost

114.40 123.71 (i) cutting slope prior to

survey of rock joints 2.18 4.12

(ii) stabilisation works 3.28 6.08

Stabilisation works in Sai Ying Pun (iii) contingencies 0.55 0.65

4 As regards ( ſ), this work is being carried out in two

stages , the first of which is the stabilisation of air -raid 6.01 10.85

tunnels. On 10 August 1977, Finance Committee ap ( b ) consultants' fees 0.40 0.75

proved an increase in the project estimate for remedial (c) supervision costs 0.25 0.30

works to the tunnels in the vicinity of the Sai Ying Pun 1

Government Primary school by $7.25 million, from $3.50 6.66 11.90 1

million to $ 10.75 million, to enable the tender to be let 1

for lining the tunnels and improving drainage to prevent The increase is attributed to recent increases in construc

further subsidence, and to maintain the stability of the tion costs, the short duration of the contract and the high

slope in the area. These works are now in progress, but cost of insurance associated with this type of contract . 1

because of the possibility of further collapses within the In view of the urgent need to carry out this work before

inaccessible sections of the tunnels, the Principal Govern the housing estate is occupied, and since it is unlikely that

ment Architect advises that chemical grouting must now re-tendering would attract lower rates, the Principal

be carried out at an additional cost of $ 900,000. Government Architect recommends that the work should

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be carried out as soon as possible at the revised estimate found to be unsuitable, and the Secretary for the Environ

of $ 11.90 million . ment, having consulted the power company and the

8 The consultants have advised that it is still not pos relevant departments, decided in January 1978 that the

sible to estimate precisely the exact extent of the works power station should be located at Tap Shek Kok in

required until the survey of rock joints is completed. The Tuen Mun .

survey can only be done after the bank is cleared and 2 To keep pace with the predicted needs for power in

scaled, or trimmed back, when the detailed design of the Kowloon and the New Territories, the power station and

stabilisation works can be carried out. There may need transmission network must be commissioned by the

to be a further revision to the scope and estimated cost spring of 1981. This allows only three years for the plan

of the works in the light of these findings. ning and execution of a project that would normally take

Diversion of culvert under Stubbs Road eight years. One of the activities on the critical path is the

planning and construction of the transmission network.

9 As regards ( 1 ), the diversion of the culvert under The transmission cables will be custom-made overseas,

Stubbs Road is required to be carried out in conjunction and it is necessary to agree a fairly precise location for

with the slope reconstruction of the road embankment. each transmission tower by mid- 1979, to enable orders

It is necessary to realign the culvert to a position where for the cables to be placed at the appropriate time. Work

leakage would not affect the stability of the fill slope. on the erection of the towers will also have to start in

Relocation of the culvert will also facilitate the mainten

1979. Thus, the planning of the transmission network

ance of the storm water drainage system in this area . The must be completed by mid- 1979 if the target date of 1981

lowest tender received for diversion works is $ 2.58 million , is to be met .

an increase of $ 1.08 million on the approved estimate. 3 The transmission network, by means of which the

The increase is attributable to three factors. First, the electrical power generated by the station will be distri

very difficult location of the site presents access problems buted throughout Kowloon and the New Territories,

for both plant and men . Second, the rise in construction involves about 110 kilometres of overhead line and

costs and the heavy commitments of the construction approximately 400 towers, each about 60 metres high.

industry have contributed to the increase in the estimate, Whilst the existence of the net-work must be accepted as

and third, a slight change in the previously planned align an integral part of the expansion of the power supply

ment of the culvert has been found to be necessary to fit system, it is essential that the routes chosen for each

in with the slope stabilisation works. power line and the methods of building each tower and

10 Subject to approval of the increase in the total proj

reinstating the land around it are such as to minimise the

ect estimate, expenditure would be phased as follows effect on the environment and to avoid , as far as possible,

$ million

Expenditure to 31 March 1977 2.60 local problems, eg with villagers.

Revised estimate of expenditure 1977-78 32.00 Proposal

Anticipated phasing of expenditure 4 The Secretary for the Environment considers that it

1978–79 45.00 is essential to employ landscape consultants to advise on

1979-80 44.11 the siting of the transmission lines, because the expertise

required for such a task is highly specialised and not

Total 123.71 available within the Government or the power company,

and it would not be appropriate, or feasible, to appoint

11. To enable the tenders to be let before the expiry staff to undertake such aa task within the given time frame

dates, it has been necessary to include this item in Part II work. Furthermore, the problems that arise in siting

of the agenda for the meeting on 26 April 1976. Any transmission towers vary considerably and their solution

inconvenience caused is regretted. requires advice that involves a wide field of activities.

Consultants would be able to obtain such specialist

advice very quickly, either from their own organisations

or from other sources readily available to them . From the

Agenda item for FC meeting of 26.4.78 public relations aspect, it is important för the Govern

Item B.8 ment to be seen by the public to be seeking and acting

HEAD 69 - PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT : upon the best advice available on this sensitive subject .

HEADQUARTERS 5 The planning of the first section of the transmission

New Subhead ' Consultancy on alignment of power line, starting from the power station itself and running up

and round the Tuen Mun valley, started in February 1978

transmission network' under NDE 1 ( 11 ) ‘Tuen Mun New Town , stage II

Members are invited to approve the creation of a new preliminary report and design’ . The consultants' fees for

subhead, with an approved project estimate of $ 1 this first section of the line are estimated at $ 170,000 , and

million, to enable consultants to be appointed to advise will be taken into account in the assessment of the

on the alignment of the power transmission network of premium for the grant of land for the power station and/

the proposed power station at Tuen Mun, subject to or the wayleave for the transmission lines. The remaining

the reimbursement of the consultancy fees by the sections of the transmission line will fall outside the Tuen

power company in due course. Mun new town boundaries, and the purpose of this

Introduction

agenda item is to seek Members' approval for creation of

The China Light and Power Company's original proposal a new subhead to enable consultants to be appointed to

plan the alignment of these sections.

to build a new power station on north-east Lantau was

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6 The Secretary for the Environment considers that it ( a) widening the bridge over Argyle Street;

would not be advisable for the consultants to be appoint (6 ) the reprovisioning and expansion of KCR staff

ed by the power company because quarters;

(a) consultants are inevitably (and properly) in (c) extending Bute Street;

fluenced by the interests of their client, and these could ( d) remodelling the station building and associated

and possibly would , in many cases, conflict with the in facilities.

terests of the public which the Government should As regards (a), this was upgraded to Category A at the

protect ; Second Review 1976 [p87) as KDER 1 ( 18 ) to enable the

(b) in the event of public criticism of the routes first phase of the work to start. The purpose of this paper

finally chosen for the transmission lines, Government's is to seek approval for upgrading (b) and (c) to

credibility would be seriously impaired if it were seen to Category A as the second phase or remodelling work .

have relied upon the judgement of consultants employed 4 As regards (b), at present 43 officers are housed in

by the power company ; and various quarters, mostly in pre-war buildings, in and

ment to employ an independent consultant to vet the of most of the buildings, their demolition is necessary in

work of the consultants appointed by the power company. order to clear the goods yard for the development

In any case, this would largely be a duplication of effort described in paragraph 3(d). The General Manager,

and would increase the total cost of the study. Railway advises that in the light of KCR's modernisation

Financial implications and electrification programme, it will be necessary not

7 Since the need for expert advice stems from the only to reprovision these quarters but also to provide an

proposal to construct a power station at Tap Shek Kok additional 84 quarters and 3 barrack rooms in order to

and to distribute power from that source, the Secretary accommodate staff working at or in the vicinity of

for the Environment considers that the cost of obtaining the station, in accordance with normal practice. This

that advice should be recouped from the power company. proposal has the support of the Secretary for the

Administration .

The company has been asked to accept this, subject to

agreeing details of the brief and the fees. The estimated 5 A new 14 -storey building to provide the following

cost of the study is $ 1 million, and the study is expected quarters is thus envisaged

to take one year. Grade of quarters No.

8 In view of the urgent need for consultants to be D 1

appointed as soon as possible, this item has been included

G 6

in Part II of the agenda. The consultants will not be

appointed, however, until details of the brief and the fees H 36

IJ 84

have been agreed, and the power company has under

taken to meet the cost.

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.5.78

PWSC circulation item of 22.4.78 6 As regards (c), the Director of Engineering Develop

ment proposes that Bute Street should be extended from

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING) Sai Yee Street to the Mong Kok Station complex to

Amendment provide a second access ( from the west) to the station in

KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT, RAILWAY addition to the existing access ( from the south) along

Luen Wan Street . At present , there is only a footpath

Kowloon - Canton Railway, track -widening Hung Hom to from Sai Yee Street to the station, and the proposed

Tai Po Market extension would considerably reduce on-site congestion

KDER 1 (8) /B 77( 1 ) (p35] during and after development .

This project originally consisted of four stages, namely 7 As regards (d), an interdepartmental working group

( I ) track-widening from Hung Hom to Sha Tin (ex set up by the Land Development Policy Committee

cluding Beacon Hill Tunnel), and remodelling of (LDPC) to study the development potential of Mong

Sha Tin Station ; Kok railway station recommended , inter alia , a com

( II ) remodelling of Mong Kok station ; mercial development of 50,000 square metres above the

(III) laying of a spur line to the Sha Tin racecourse, and future railway station . LDPC decided, however, that any

building of the race-course station ; and building above the station should be for Government

(IV) doubling the single railway track between Sha Tin offices.

and Tai Po Market, including station remodelling. 8 The scope and scale of the development above the

2 Stage I was included in Category A in October 1973 station will affect not only the remodelling of the railway

(2409) as KDER 109) ; stage III was upgraded to station but also the goods yard , the yard office and the

Category A at the Second Review 1975 (p64) as KDER amenities block . Details of this scheme and of a proposed

1 ( 12) ; and stage IV, except the improvements to Tai Po godown are still under consideration and it will be some

Market Station , was upgraded to Category A at the First time before proposals can be finalised . But in order not

Review 1977 (p35) as KDER 1 ( 21) . to delay progress , the Director of Engineering Develop

3 Stage II , the remodelling of Mong Kok Station , may ment proposes to start work on the new quarters at Mong

be sub-divided as follows Kok station and the extension of Bute Street , as the

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second phase of the remodelling work, leaving the Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.5.78

development of the station itself as the third phase. PWSC circulation item of 26.4.78

9 The estimated cost of the new quarters and the exten

sion of Bute Street is $ 14 million broken down as PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

follows Amendment

$ $ TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS

(a) civil engineering work

(i) site formation and slope Lai King Headland development, roads and drainage,

protection work 1,550,000 Stage II

(ii) retaining wall 880,000 NHD 1 (22)/A 78(Apr)

( iii ) road work 633,000 This item was upgraded to Category A in April 1978 to

( iv) drainage work 325,000 provide permanent roads and drainage in the area to

(v) site investigation , services serve the formed sites to be used initially for temporary

and miscellaneous works 312,000 housing. The temporary housing area must be ready for

3,700,000 occupation by October 1978, to fit in with the timetable

(6 ) building works - staff quarters of the MTRC. Tenders have now been received for this

(i) piling 456,000 work and, based on the lowest tender, the project estimate

(ii) building 6,385,000 needs to be increased by $0.9 million, from $7.1 million

( iii) external works (inclusive to $8.0 million .

deck) 847,000 2 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates

(iv) drainage and service is as follows

connection 117,000 Approved

(v) electrical work 390,000 project Revised

(vi) lifts 977,000 estimate estimate

(vii) gas installation 72,000 $ million $ million

(viii ) fire services installation 143,000

( a ) roads, drains and sewers 5.90 6.40

(ix) broadcast aerial

distribution system 45,000

( 6 ) slope stabilisation works and

minor site formation 0.60 0.90

(x) building service store 143,000 ( c) consulting engineers' fees

(xi) electrical and gas and expenses 0.60 0.70

appliances 25,000

9,600,000 Total 7.10 8.00

(d) contingencies 670,000

3 As regards (a) , the increase of about 84 % is prin

Total cipally due to the heavy workload in the construction

14,000,000

industry, accentuated in this case by the tight time

schedule. This also accounts for the higher rates for the

10 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would slope stabilisation works ((b) above) submitted by the

be phased as follows lowest tenderer .

$ million

Year 1 4.0

4 This project is included in package 2 of the Tsuen

Year 2 7.0 Wan New Town Development Programme ( 1977 Edition)

Year 3 (pp29, 96 & 163) with work scheduled to start in 1978-79

3.0

for completion in 1980-81.

14.0 Subject to approval of this item , the expenditure

would be phased as follows

$ million

11 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

recommends the inclusion of a new item in Category A Year 1 5.50

to cover the second phase of the remodelling of Mong Year 2 1.90

Kok station . This will reduce the scope of the parent Year 3 0.60

item KDER 1 (8) to the development of Mong Kok

station itself, and the remodelling of Tai Po Market 8.00

station .

Recommendation : (a) include a new item in Category A Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

entitled 'Kowloon-Canton Railway Track-Widening mate by $ 900,000 from $ 7,100,000 to $ 8,000,000 .

Hung Hom to Tai Po Market, stage II - Mong Kok Decision : as recommended.

station remodelling, phase II' at an estimated cost of

$ 14.0 million ; and (b) retain the remainder of KDER 1 (8)

in Category B, and change the title to 'Remodelling of

Mong Kok station (remaining phase) and Tai Po Market

station ' .

Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.5.78 or resumption of properties required for the Mass Transit

PWSC circulation item of 1.5.78 Railway System , to enable the Director of Public Works

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) to take such action as was necessary to protect all routes

in the full system of the railway. Such action includes the

Amendment acquisition of property, either wholly or in part, and the

HONG KONG : ROADS compensation of developers for the extra cost of con

Road leading from the marine police base to the future structing special foundations required to protect the

boat building yards and car park at Aberdeen routes of the railway.

HHD 5( 1) / B 69/2 [p9] 2 It is essential that all private and public development

This item was included in Category B at the Second and redevelopment schemes adjacent to the mass transit

Review 1969 for the extension of Shum Wan Road for railway routes be examined during the design stage to

about 700 metres to provide vehicular access to a number ensure that they will not conflict with the likely require 1

of proposed boat-building yards. This project consists of ments of the railway. In the case of public works projects, 1

the construction of a single two-lane carriageway and any additional cost attributable to the requirements of

footpaths on both sides together with the associated the railway is initially borne by the Government and later 1

recovered from the Mass Transit Railway Corporation

drainage works in the reclamation area which is now

being formed under HP 5(3) 'Aberdeen reclamation , when the construction of the section of the route con

stage II - phase 1A' to provide land for the road . cerned is approved. In the case of private development,

2 Reclamation works under HP 5 (3) are expected to appropriate concessions may be granted under the

be completed soon and the site required for the road will Buildings Ordinance or the Government may meet the

be available in September 1978. The Director of Engineer cost initially and later recover it from the Mass Transit

ing Development therefore proposes that this project be Railway Corporation when the construction of the

upgraded to Category A now. section of the route concerned is approved. All expendi

3 The estimated cost of the project is $ 1.4 million made ture incurred by the Government on the acquisition of 1

up as follows property is similarly recovered from the Corporation . 1

$ million 3 The approved project estimate was subsequently

(a) roads and drainage works 1.35 increased to $50 million on 25 April 1973 , and to $ 110

(b) works by other offices 0.05 million on 30 January 1974. On 10 August 1977,

Members were informed that the cost of acquiring and

Total 1.40 managing the land required for the extension of the rail

way to Tsuen Wan was very roughly estimated at $65

4 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure million, and approved an increase in the project estimate

from $ 110 million by $65 million to $ 175 million .

would be phased as follows

4 The opportunity was taken in the 1978–79 draft

$ million Estimates to reflect the distinction between acquisition

Year 1 0.40 on the one hand and route protection on the other hand,

Year 2 1.00 by sub-dividing the approved project estimate of $ 175

million into two items

Total 1.40

( 001) Land : Acquisitions, management and reprovision

ing of buildings, with an approved project

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti estimate of $ 150 million ; and

mated cost of $ 1.4 million . (002) Land : Route protection, with an approved project

Decision : as recommended. estimate of $ 25 million .

Acquisitions, management and reprovisioning of buildings

5 When Members approved the increase in the approved

Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.5.78 project estimate by $65 million in August 1977, they were

Item B.14 informed that final details of the alignment of the Tsuen

HEAD 69 - PUBLIC WORKS NON- RECURRENT : Wan extension were still undecided, and that a further

submission would be made if the estimate proved to be

HEADQUARTERS

inadequate.

Subhead 453(001) Hong Kong mass transit railway : 6 On 31 January 1978 , the Executive Council noted,

Land Acquisitions, management and reprovisioning of inter alia, that subject to the approval of the Finance

buildings Committee as appropriate

Members are invited to approve an increase in the (a) the Tsuen Wan Extension would terminate at

approved project estimate from $ 150 million by $65 Tsuen Wan (Central ) Station and the section which was

million to $215 million to enable the clearance of six previously in the Castle Peak Road was to be moved

to the north of it ;

tenement blocks and the reprovisioning of a school in

north Tsuen Wan, consequent upon the resiting of the (b) the depot and access lines were to be located in

North Tsuen Wan ; and

Mass Transit Railway depot and access lines.

Introduction North Tsuen Wan would involve the Government in

On 18 August 1971 , Members approved a project estimate extra expenditure of $ 55 million on resumption and

of $20 million to compensate owners for the surrender clearances.

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As regards (c), the Executive Council noted that the move (iii) drainage works 50,000

of the depot would involve the clearance of four tenement (iv) building services ( eg electrical

blocks, to make way for the station and the access lines installation, etc.) 100,000

to the depot, and the reprovisioning of a school. The (c) Housing Authority administration

re- planned road system necessitated by the resiting of the fee ( 2 %) 30,000

depot would also require the clearance of two additional (d) contingencies 160,000

tenement blocks. The estimated expenditure for this

resumption and clearance of $ 55 million was in addition Total 1,730,000

to the amount of $65 million by which the project esti

mate was increased on 10 August 1977 (paragraph 3 5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased

above ). as follows

7 The estimate of $ 55 million for resumption and $ million

clearance noted by the Executive Council was based on Year 1 ( 1978–79 ) 0.80

values at the end of 1977. The Mass Transit Adviser has Year 2 0.70

now up-dated this estimate in the light of recent land Year 3 0.23

values, and considers that the cost of acquiring these

properties in 1978–79 will be $65 million, including a Total 1.73

sum of $ 1.5 million for demolishing the tenement block

and school, and for reprovisioning the school. 6 The annually recurrent expenditure is estimated to

8 It is proposed that the approved project estimate of be $ 2,024,000 .

$ 150 million under Head 69 Public Works Non -Recur 7 The Housing Architect has advised that the school is

rent: Headquarters Subhead 450 (001) Land : Acquisi scheduled to be completed by January 1980, and tenders

tions, management and reprovisioning of buildings be will have to be invited in June 1978. Members' approval

increased by $65 million to $215 million to meet these to upgrade this project is therefore being sought by

commitments . circulation .

9 This item has been included in Part II of the agenda 8 To identify the project more clearly, it is proposed

so that the necessary notices in regard to the properties that the title of the item be changed as recommended

to be acquired and cleared may be gazetted in mid-May, below .

to meet the time-table for the Tsuen Wan extension . Recommendation : ( a ) upgrade to Category A at an

estimated cost of $ 1.73 million. (b) change the title to

‘Standard primary school, Tai Yuen estate, phase I,

Tai Po' .

Agenda item for FC meeting of 24.5.78 Decision : as recommended .

PWSC circulation item of 5.5.78

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Agenda item for FC meeting of 24.5.78

Amendment

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS PWSC circulation item of 16.5.78

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Standard primary school in Tai Po, area 16

151E / B 77(2) [p208) Amendment

At the Second Review 1977, this item was included in TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

Category B as part of the community facilities required Lei Muk Shue Secondary School, Area 9, Tsuen Wan

to serve the increase in population expected when con 129E / A 77(2) [p177]

struction of the Tai Yuen Public Housing Estate in

Area 16 is completed . This project, which was upgraded to Category A at the

2 The school is included in the Primary Schools Build Second Review 1977, forms part of Stage II of the

ing Programme and construction is scheduled to com Secondary Schools Building Programme, and the project

is timed to fit in with the build-up of population in Tsuen

mence in 1978–79 as part of Package 3 of the 1977 Edition Wan New Town .

of the Rural New Territories Development Programme

(Market Towns) (pp24 & 94) . 2 Tenders for the building contract have now been

3 The school will be built by the Housing Authority as received and based on the lowest tender, the DNTD

part of the housing estate and the Director of New advises that the approved project estimate will require

Territories Development recommends that the item be to be increased by $ 1,134,100 from $ 5,900,000 to

$ 7,034,100 .

upgraded to Category A now to allow the construction

of the school to proceed in parallel with the housing 3 A comparison between the approved estimate and the

revised estimate is as follows

estate.

Approved Revised

4 The estimated cost of the project is $ 1.73 million, estimate estimate

made up as follows ( July 1977 ) (May 1978 )

$ $

( a ) piling 450,000

(6) building ( a ) site investigation 8,000 18,000

(i) superstructure 800,000 (b) piling 50,000

(ii) external works 140,000 (c) building works 4,380,000 5,212,670

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( d ) external works and relevant Public Works Sub -Committee paper is at

services 494,000 980,410 Enclosure 4 (not attached ).

( e) building services 573,000 423,000 2 During discussion of this item Members expressed

(f) contingencies 368,000 400,000 concern at the proposal to air-condition the hall

( a ) because it might give rise to requests from other

5,873,000 7,034,080 schools, in which public performances are held regularly,

Say 5,900,000 7,034,100 for the air-conditioning of their halls ; and

(b) because it would, in practice, be difficult to ensure

4 As regards item (a) , the original estimate for site in that the air-conditioning was switched on only when the

vestigation was based on contract rates, prevailing at the hall was used for a public purpose .

time of preparation of the estimate but the current rates 3 It is not thought that this proposal will give rise to

for this type of work have increased by about 50 %. This a host of requests by other schools for similar facilities.

accounts for an increase of $ 4,000. The additional $ 6,000 The provision of air-conditioning is justified only in

is required for investigations into the stability of the terms of the enlargement of the scope of this project into

earth bank adjoining the site. a public auditorium . It does not imply acceptance of a

5 As regards (b), piled foundations have been found policy for the air-conditioning of school halls generally.

to be unsuitable, and the redesign of the foundations The Auditorium , when completed, will fill an immediate

necessitated by this change has contributed to the in need for a facility of this type in Yuen Long town, to

crease for building works ( c) above). Part of the increase accommodate an increasing number of local cultural

in building works is also due to the general rise in build activities and visiting performers. If, in due course, a type

ing costs since the estimate was prepared in July 1977. ' B' cultural complex is provided, the scope of facilities in

6 As regards (d), the site investigation has shown it to the current project will be reviewed . Members may wish

be necessary to build extensive earth retaining structures, to note that the design of the hall incorporates normal

and this has almost doubled the estimate for external ventilation features, and the Principal Government

works and services. Tenders for building services con Architect advises that no structural modifications would

tracts have not yet been received, but the revised estimate be required if air- conditioning were not provided or was

for (e) is based on the prevailing rates for other school subsequently withdrawn at a later date.

projects. 4 As regards the control aspect the Director of Educa

7 In the 1977 Tsuen Wan New Town Development tion, under whose auspices the hall will be managed , has

Programme (pp34 & 104] this project is included in Tsuen given an assurance that strict guide-lines will be laid

Wan Package 4 with a commencement date of 1978–79. down as to when the air-conditioning may be used. The

8 The phasing of expenditure is expected to be as electricity consumed for this purpose will be metered

follows— separately and if a public user opts to have air-condition

$ ing an additional charge will be made over and above the

Year 1 5,000,000 standard hire charge.

Year 2 2,034,100 5 Under the circumstances Members are asked to

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti approve the increase in the scope of this project as

mate by $ 1,134, 100, from $ 5,900,000 to $ 7,034,100. originally proposed.

Decision : as recommended .

Agenda item for FC meeting of 24.5.78

Item C.3

Agenda item for FC meeting of 24.5.78

Item B.19 HEAD 70 - PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT :

BUILDINGS

HEAD 70 - PUBLIC WORKS NON-RECURRENT :

BUILDINGS Proposed New Territories Heung Yee Kuk South Lantau

Secondary School

Chiu Lut Sau Government Secondary School

Members are invited

Members are invited to approve

(a ) to accept the financial implications of building and

(a) an increase in the scope of Public Works Pro operating a new Government secondary school

gramme Item 126 / E 'Chiu Lut Sau Government

on Lantau Island at an additional cost of $ 1.1

secondary school to include the enlargement of million in annually recurrent expenditure ; and

the school hall and the installation of air (b) to approve the inclusion of an item in category B

conditioning to enable it to be used as a public of the Public Works Programme.

auditorium ;

(b ) an increase in the approved project cost from Introduction

$6.3 million , by $3.8 million, to $ 10.1 million ; and On 13 October 1976, in the context of noting the revised

secondary school, with enlarged hall , Yuen Long.' by September 1978, Members were informed that the

On 26 April 1978 Members considered a recommenda measures to achieve this target would include the con

tion of the Public Works Sub-Committee to adapt the struction of an additional 35 new secondary schools.

school hall of the Chiu Lut Sau Government Secondary One of the projects included within the programme was

School for use as a public auditorium . A copy of the a 12-classroom non -profit-making asymmetrical school

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to be constructed under the sponsorship of the Heung the school should be operated on a non -profit-making

Yee Kuk, at Pak Kuk Au on the south side of Lantau basis. The Kuk accepted this change in the terms of the

Island . original agreement with great reluctance and it is for this

2 Under normal financing arrangements for a project of reason that further erosion of Government's commit

this kind , a site is granted to the sponsor at nil premium ment is considered unacceptable.

and the capital cost is shared between the Government Financial implications

and the sponsor in a ratio of 84 % : 16 % . On completion, 5 Members are therefore invited , as an exceptional

the school must be operated on a non -profit-making basis

and offer a minimum of 90 % of its places in Forms I-III measure, to approve the financial implications of con

to the Government, which provides assistance in the verting the South Lantau Heung Yee Kuk Secondary

form of a per caput grant and fee subsidies. School to a Government project. In terms of recurrent

3 Legal advice has now been obtained to the effect that expenditure the effect will be an increase of approximately

the terms of the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance preclude a $ 1.1 million per annum in the cost of running the school,

grant of land to the Kuk for purposes other than those although Members may wish to note that if proposals

directly connected with its statutory responsibility as an in connection with the introduction of free junior

advisory body to the Government. Furthermore, the secondary education are approved the proportionately

higher level of assistance given to private non -profit

Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance does not empower the Kuk making schools in future would reduce the actual increase

to operate schools. It is not therefore possible to proceed to about $ 940,000 per annum .

with this project in the manner originally envisaged.

6 As regards capital expenditure, there are no significant

Proposal financial implications as the Kuk will still contribute the

4 The Director of Education, in consultation with the funds it has raised towards the construction cost. The

Secretary for the New Territories, has considered a school will provide 12 classrooms and eight special

number of possible solutions to the present difficulty and rooms and the Principal Government Architect advises

these are discussed below that a rough order of costs for the project is

(a) Re -allocation of the project to another sponsor $

The Secretary for the New Territories advises that such ( a ) Building 6,890,000

aa course is politically unacceptable and would be (6 ) Furniture and equipment 705,000

regarded by the Kuk as a serious breach of faith on the

part of the Government. Total 7,595,000

Less (c) Donation from the Heung Yee Kuk 1,000,000

(b) Amendment of the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance to

enable land to be granted to them for this purpose Net cost 6,595,000

Amendment of the Heung Yee Kuk Ordinance is not

recommended as it would imply a basic change in the Members are requested to approve the inclusion of a new

role of the Kuk as a purely advisory and consultative item in Category B of the Public Works Programme.

body.

for the purposes of building and running this project

The Director of Education has fully examined the Agenda item for FC meeting of 7.6.78

possibility of inviting another sponsor to take on this PWSC circulation item of 26.5.78

project as a joint venture with the Kuk but concludes BUILDINGS

that it is not feasible. Apart from the practical difficulties

of finding a sponsor both acceptable to and prepared to Amendment

co -operate with the Kuk, a division of responsibilities URBAN COUNCIL : URBAN COUNCIL

would be bound, in the long-term , to have a disruptive AMENITIES

effect on the operation of the school. Chai Wan Swimming Pool and Park

( d ) Converting the project into a Government school 67UC(A )/A

/ 76(Dec) (p380]

Having examined all the possibilities the Director of This project was upgraded to Category A in December

Education and the Secretary for the New Territories 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 11,400,000 to provide

advise that this is the only acceptable solution . In arriving swimming and recreational facilities for people living in

at this conclusion they are mindful of the agreement, Chai Wan, Shaukiwan and Quarry Bay. The project is

approved by Members on 20 November 1963, whereby being financed by the Urban Council .

the Kuk was to provide a maximum donation $ 1.8 2 The site formation contract was completed in

million towards the construction of three Government January 1978. Tenders for the superstructure contract

secondary schools in the New Territories . Subsequently, were invited in March 1978 and , based on the lowest

this commitment was reduced to two schools of which tender received, it is necessary to increase the approved

one, in Yuen Long, opened in 1969. When a new second estimate by $ 7,300,000 from $ 11,400,000 to $ 18,700,000

ary schools building programme was drawn up in (64 %). A comparison of the approved and revised

1975–76 the Kuk were advised that, in line with the estimates is as follows

Government's policy to provide new schools in the

subsidized sector, it would not be possible to build a

second Government school to bear their name. Rather,

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Approved 1980–81 500,000

project Revised 1981-82 66,000

estimate estimate

(May (March Total 18,700,000

1976 ) 1978 )

$ $ Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

( a ) site investigation 10,000 10,000 mate by $ 7,300,000 from $ 11,400,000 to $ 18,700,000.

(6) site formation 1,030,000 913,000 Decision ; as recommended .

( d ) builder's work including

pools, main and ancillary

buildings 6,658,000 13,954,000 Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

(e) external works 422,000 735,000 PWSC circulation item of 17.6.78

(s) building services including WATERWORKS

electrical installations,

Amendment

filtration plant and pool

heating equipment 2,300,000 2,466,000 DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES

( 8 ) planting by USD 120,000 120,000 Lamma Island water supply

(h) contingencies 630,000 502,000 WN 6/B 77(Oct)

This item was originally entitled 'North Lamma Reser

Total 11,400,000 18,700,000 voir' . It was upgraded to Category B at the Third Review

1969 (p97]. At the First Review 1973 (p150) , the item was

3 As regards (c) : piling, no provision is made in the retitled ‘ Lamma Island water supply’ . In October 1977

revised estimate for piling because site investigation has [p456] the scope was increased to enable consulting

shown that piling is not necessary due to the rocky engineers to be appointed to design the scheme with

nature of the site. provision of $ 2.60 million.

4 As regards ( d ) : builder's work , the increase is 2 Consulting engineers have been appointed, the design

attributable to four factors. First, the rise in building of the project is in hand, and it is now necessary for site

costs for this project accounts for $ 3,662,000 . This in investigation to be undertaken. The consulting engineers

crease of 55 % is higher than the increase of 33 % in the have recommended the geophysical exploration of three

tender price index, because of the special emphasis in alternative routes for the submarine pipeline from Wah

a swimming pool project on expertise in mechanical Fu, Sandy Bay and Sunshine Island to Lamma Island,

works, such as filtration , ventilation and water-proofing. together with site investigations at the pumping station

5 Second, the approved estimate was based on the and service reservoir sites on the island .

excavation of 1,100,000 cubic feet of soil at $0.50 per 3 The Director of Water Supplies recommends that

cubic foot. But the site is such that the excavation will this site investigation be carried out to enable the most

be in rock, at $2.30 per cubic foot. This accounts for an economical design to be determined . The estimated cost

increase of $ 1,980,000. of the works is $ 350,000 , which will be spent in 1978–79.

6 Third , additional retaining walls and decking were 4 It is proposed to take this opportunity to upgrade

found to be necessary at the structural design stage . WN 6 to Category A and to increase its scope to cover

This accounts for a further $ 874,000 . the site investigations. A new item will be required in

7 Fourth , the Urban Council have requested higher Category B to cover the works to be carried out in due

standard of finishes, including the provision of more course .

durable ceramic tiles for lining the pools, and anti-slip Recommendation : ( a) upgrade WN 6 to Category A,

quarry tiles around the pools. This accounts for an and change the title to ' Lamma Island water supply –

increase of $ 780,000 . consultants' fees and site investigations' with an approved

8 As regards (e) : external works, the 33 % increase in project estimate of $2.95 million ; (b) include a new item

building costs accounts for an increase of $ 139,260. in Category B entitled ' Lamma Island water supply :

Additional storm water drains and metal railings were construction '.

found necessary at the detailed design stage and these Decision : as recommended .

account for an increase of $ 173,740.

9 As regards ( f ) : building services, the increase of

$ 166,000 is for additional equipment such as extra

filtration tanks and piping which were found to be Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

necessary due to the layout of the pools on different PWSC circulation item of 17.6.78

levels . BUILDINGS

10 Expenditure will be phased as follows New item

GENERAL

expenditure to 31.3.78 634,000

anticipated expenditure Site formation and other works involving geotechnical

1978–79 8,000,000 problems - consultant's fees

1979-80 9,500,000 New item

The Geotechnical Control Office of the Public Works

Department, the formation of which was approved by

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Finance Committee on 13 July 1977, is now functioning route would be extremely difficult because of fung shui

and is preparing a manual stipulating more stringent objections and other land problems. It is therefore pro

measures to be taken in stabilizing slopes and laying down posed that the existing carriageway at Tseng Lan Shue

certain areas of works which will have to be undertaken be widened to dual 2-lane carriageway, and that, to link

by qualified geotechnical engineers. up the two parts of the village at Tseng Lan Shue on either

2 The geotechnical consideration in slop design in site side of the dual carriageway, a pedestrian subway should

formation and other works has increased the workload of be constructed . This proposal is feasible and acceptable

the Structural Branch of the Architectural Office con to the villagers. The Director of Engineering Develop

siderably. To meet the increased workload and to provide ment also proposes to increase the scope of the project by

the required expertise in carrying out some of the com extending the project limit 160 metres west of Anderson

plicated geotechnical work , a group of qualified and Road to tie in with works currently being carried out

experienced geotechnical engineers will have to be formed under KDE 10 (1) ' Clearwater Bay Road development'.

either by recruitment or by training existing staff. The 3 Because of the difficulties with land resumption and

Director of Building Development advises that as an the urgency of the work due to the additional lorry

interim measure, the appointment of aa geotechnical con traffic expected to be generated by the operation of the

sultant is needed for the year 1978–79. The amount of Junk Bay controlled tip in late 1979, the Director of

fees required for such a service is estimated to be in the Engineering Development proposes to implement this

order of $ 600,000 . project in two phases, in accordance with land availabi

3 The main areas of the geotechnical consultant's ser lity, as follows

vices would be as follows Phase 1 - Pik Uk to Clearwater Bay Apartments ( 1.1

( a ) to design new slopes and supervise their construc kilometres). Land resumption is in hand .

tion where the work has to be carried out by a qualified Phase 2 – Clearwater Bay Apartments to Anderson

geotechnical engineer; Road ( 1.4 kilometres ).

( b ) to design and supervise remedial work to existing 4 To take account of the changes outlined in paragraph

slopes in connection with a new building project or after 2, it is also necessary to increase the project estimate

a rainstorm ; and by $6.0 million from $ 16.5 million to $22.5 million. A

problems such as deep basement excavation etc. follows

4 Since this consultant will be appointed to deal with Approved

geotechnical matters arising from the construction of new project Revised

slopes and new building projects, there will be no overlap estimate estimate

with the consultants employed under the Landslip study ( April 1977 ) (May 1978 )

phase II to examine existing slopes. ($ million ) ($ million )

5 The inclusion of a new item in Category A at an esti Phase 1 Phase 2 Total

mated cost of $600,000 is recommended . ( a ) road and

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti drainage works 15.0 8.8 10.4 19.2

mated cost of $ 600,000 . (6) subway 0.5 0.5

Decision : as recommended. (c) resumption and

compensation 1.0 0.5 1.8 2.3

( d ) associated works

by other offices 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.3

Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78 ( e) landscaping 0.1 0.1 0.2

PWSC circulation item of 17.6.78

Total 16.5 9.5 13.0 22.5

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

Amendment 5 As regards (a) , of the increase of $4.2 million, $ 1.51

NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS million and $ 0,44 million respectively are attributable to

the additional roadworks and drainage works required

Clearwater Bay Road improvements - stage II, Pik Uk to to extend the carriageway 160 metres west of Anderson

Anderson Road Road. The remaining $2.25 million is to take account of

NH 7 ( 6 ) / A 77(Jun) [p393] increases in construction costs since the approved project

This item was upgraded to Category A in June 1977 to estimate was prepared in early 1977.

cover the widening and improvement of Clearwater Bay 6 As regards (b ), $ 500,000 is the estimated cost of

Road between Pik Uk and Anderson Road to dual 2-lane providing a pedestrian subway to link up the two parts

carriageway throughout, except the section at Tseng Lan of the village at Tseng Lan Shue which will be separated

Shue where the existing carriageway was to be retained by the widened road .

for eastbound traffic and a separate 7.3-metre wide 7 As regards ( c ), the increase of $ 1.30 million is attri

carriageway by-passing the village was proposed for butable to the increased cost of compensation as a result

westbound traffic . This was because the information of the proposed realignment of the road through the

available at that time suggested that land difficulties village at Tseng Lan Shue.

would make widening of the existing highway virtually 8 As regards (d ) and ( e ), the estimate of $ 200,000 for

impossible. landscaping, which mainly involve tree planting along the

2 After detailed investigation , the District Officer, Sai carriageway, was originally included in (d). It has now

Kung, now advises that land resumption for the by-pass been separately identified at (e).

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9 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as delivery pipeline, a header tank and distribution mains.

follows The tank, with a mimimum capacity of 120,000 gallons,

$ million is necessary to provide an adequate reserve of water in

Year 1 3.00 the event of another fire. The order of cost is $ 825,000 ,

Year 2 12.00 made up as follows

Year 3 6.00 $

Year 4 1.50 ( a ) land resumption /compensation 10,000

(b) civil engineering works and pipelines 660,000

22.50 (c) pumping equipment and electrical

installations 155,000

Recommendation : (a) revise the scope of NH 7(6) as

proposed in paragraph 2 ; and (b) increase the approved Total 825,000

project estimate by $6.0 million from $ 16.5 million to

$ 22.5 million . 5 The phasing of expenditure of the work, if approved ,

Decision : as recommended. will be as follows

$ million

Year 1 0.625

Year 2 0.20

Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

0.825

PWSC circulation item of 19.6.78

WATERWORKS 6 In view of the urgent need to improve conditions in

New item this area, it is recommended that a new item be included

DISTRIBUTION : KOWLOON & NEW KOWLOON directly into Category A so that the work can proceed.

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

High level water supply to Lion Rock Village mated cost of $825,000 .

New item

Decision : as recommended .

'Lion Rock Village ' refers to the squatter huts in Upper

and Lower Lion Rock, Ma Chai Hang, Yan Oi and Yan

Yi Villages. These villages are situated on the foothills

of Lion Rock north of Lung Cheung Road and opposite Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

to Wang Tau Hom Estate. According to the Housing PWSC circulation item of 19.6.78

Department's 1976 squatter survey , the villages comprise

about 2,140 structures with a population of 7,800 persons. BUILDINGS

A fire broke out at Ma Chai Hang in April this year, Amendment

destroying 187 structures and causing 813 persons to be MEDICAL & HEALTH

resited . Nonetheless, there are still about 2,000 structures

Second Mental Hospital

with a population of about 7,000.

2 Under the policy laid down in Executive Council 37M / A 71/3

paper XCR (68) 170, one standpipe may be installed for This project was upgraded to Category A at the Third

every 500 persons in village and squatter areas. In the Review 1971 at an estimated cost of $64.6 million to

Lion Rock Village, however, no provision has been made provide a new 1,304 -bed mental hospital. The site chosen

because much of the village lies too far up the hill to be for this hospital is at the upper level of the northern end

served by the existing supply system . As a result, residents of the Princess Margaret Hospital site at Lai Chi Kok.

have to rely for their water supply on hill streams, their The estimate was based on the same cost per square foot

own wells, or distant standpipes in Yan Oi Transit Camp. as 49M ‘New Lai Chi Kok general and mental hospitals

This is not satisfactory, because, except from the water combined staff quarters' because detailed designs were

from the transit camp, the supply is neither hygienic nor then not available.

reliable. 2 Site formation was completed in May 1976 and Phase

3 Although there are plans for the development of a I, which includes the foundation and structure of the ward

new estate on the cottage area immediately to the east, blocks for male and female patients, is expected to be

no firm development proposals have been made for the completed in June 1978 .

squatter area itself, nor has even a tentative date has been 3 Tenders for Phase II , which comprises the fitting out

given for the clearance of the structures and the rehousing of the two ward blocks, construction of a 4 -storey

of the population . In recognition of this, China Light & occupational therapy /service block, a single storey ad

Power Co. Ltd. , in response to Government's efforts to ministration block, kitchen block and a multi-purpose

improve living condition in squatter areas, has recently hall , have been invited . Based on the tenders received ,

installed an electricity supply. It is now proposed to the Principal Government Architect advises that it is

provide these villages with a proper, hygienic water necessary to increase the approved project estimate by

supply through public standpipes. $36.4 million , from $64.6 million to $ 101 million . A

4 Because the villages are at a high elevation , the Direc comparison of the approved and revised estimates is as

tor of Water Supplies advises that a pumping system will follows

be required . This system will comprise a pump house,

with pumping equipment and electrical installations, a

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Approved Revised $ million

estimate estimate Expenditure to 31.3.78 11.996

( April 1971) ( May 1978 ) 1978–79 27.000

$ $ 1979–80 54.000

(a ) site formation 2,400,000 352,000 1980-81 7.800

(6 ) main buildings (Phases I 1981-82 0.204

and II) and external

works 45,100,000 76,795,000 101.000

(d) air- conditioning 3,280,000 6,660,000 Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

(e) steam service and other mate by $3.4 million , from $ 64.6 million to $ 101 million.

internal services 5,630,000 5,630,000 Decision : as recommended .

c ) automatic smoke

detection system 700,000 1,200,000

( 8 ) resumption and

compensation 440,000 185,000 Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

( h ) contingencies 2,500,000 4,298,000 PWSC circulation item of 21.6.78

( i ) quantity Surveyors' fees 1,000,000

1,500,000 BUILDINGS

( j) structural engineers' fees 1,050,000

New items

Total 64,600,000 101,000,000 POLICE

4 As regards ( a ): site formation , the substantial de Police Training School (Stage V)

crease of $ 2,048,000 (85.3 %) is due to the very low rates Detective Training School

deliberately quoted by the contractor in order to secure New items

a supply of stone aggregate for use on his other Police Training School

Government projects.

5 As regards (b) : main buildings and external works, The Police Training School at Wong Chuk Hang has

the increase of $ 31,695,000 (70.3 % ) is largely due to the been extended from time to time to provide facilities for

rise in construction costs of about 70 % between 1971 training new recruits, for refresher courses, and for

when the original estimate was prepared and 1976 when specialist training, for example for CID and Traffic

the contract for Phase I ($ 12.5 million) was let and about Branch . The full range of training in the Police force is

55 % between 1971 and May 1978 when tenders for set out in the information paper issued to Finance Com

Phase II ($58.7 million) were invited . The specialised mittee on 15 June 1978. Including the accommodation

nature and complexity of the hospital buildings has also provided in 1975 for the Police Tactical Unit, which has

contributed to the increase in cost, and certain essential now moved to Fanling, the school provides living accom

items, which were not known at the planning stage, had modation for 92 recruit inspectors (RIS) and 1,000 recruit

to be included during the preparation of working police constables (RPCs) at any one time although the

drawings. 36 classrooms were originally planned to cater for 94

RIs and 780 RPCs .

6 As regards ( c ) and ( d ) : lifts and air -conditioning, the

increase of $ 1,880,000 (75.2 %) for the lifts and $ 3,380,000 2 The Commissioner of Police envisages that there will

( 103.0 %) for air-conditioning is mainly attributable to be a need to increase the police establishment from

the rise in the cost of building services installations since 18,583 ( 1,810 officers and 16,773 rank and file ) as at

April 1971 of an average of 15 % per annum . Further 1 April 1978 to 22,182 ( 1,994 officers and 20,188 rank

more, the original estimates were roughly based on the and file) at 31 March 1984, and that wastage will continue

New Lai Chi Kok Hospital, but now that detailed designs at the average of the last five years, namely 9 % for officers

have been prepared, more accurate, and up-to-date, esti and 6 % for rank and file (of whom one third re-enlist

mates are available . and do not require recruit training).

7 As regards ( f) : automatic smoke detection system , the 3 Based on these figures, it will be necessary for the

increase of $ 500,000 (71.4 %) is also due to the rise in cost Police Training School to train 210 inspectors and 2,500

of materials and labour since the approved estimate was rank and file annually, and there will be 175 RIs on 36

prepared. week courses at any one time. Of these, up to 160 might

8 As regards ( g ) : resumption and compensation , the cost be male and up to 20 might be female. As the existing

of resumption is less than previously expected . accommodation is planned for 88 males and 4 females,

As regards ( i) : quantity surveyors' fees, since the accommodation for additional 72 male RIs and 16 female

Principal Government Architect is now responsible for RIs will be required . The existing accommodation is

the quantity surveying of this project, provision for this adequate for the rank and file, who attend a 20 week

item is not required. course, except that additional living quarters are needed

10 As regards ( j) : structural engineers 'fees , the increase for 20 female RPCs. It is also proposed to provide living

of $ 450,000 (42.9 %) is proportional to the increased cost accommodation for NCOs and 30 PCs on continuation

of the foundation and building structure . training: policemen on these courses normally live at

11 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased home, but for staff normally working in the Marine

as follows District or in the new Territories, this is considered to be

unreasonable .

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4 There will be a need for a total of 49 classrooms, to is of shorter duration . Other courses will be sandwished

cater for 15 inspectorate 32 male PC and 2 female PC between the refresher courses.

squads. A further 17 classrooms will also be needed 10 There is a requirement for 10 classrooms, based on

for continuation training ( 12 inspectors and 310 rank and a student population of 230 as follows

file at any one time), traffic courses, extended interviews No. of No. of

as well as allowing for expansion. Thus 30 classrooms in classrooms students in

addition to the existing 36 are required. Additional offices required each class Total

xxx

for instructors will also be necessary, as well as eating, Basic Training

cooking, and other ancillary facilities. Inspectors 1 10 10

5 The Commissioner also proposes that the general NCOs 1 20 20

supporting facilities at the school be improved, particu DCs 4 25 100

larly by the provision of language laboratories, situation Refresher

training rooms, as well as some studio facilities to enable DCs 4 Х 25 100

full value to be obtained from the CCTV equipment, for

which Finance Committee accepted a commitment of 10 230

$ 635,000 on 21 June 1978. The Commissioner also pro

poses that an auditorium be provided . This would be used 11 It is proposed that the new school will include

about ten times a week, by guest speakers, for the specialist training rooms, including mock-up flats, hotel

Commandant's address to new intakes and passing out

rooms and shops, which are currently not available with

squads, staff conferences, and by visiting school groups out having recourse to private accommodation , a practice

of whom there will be 161 in July and August 1978 con

sisting of almost 4,000 students.

which is not recommended . More general accommoda

tion, including the theatre and sports facilities proposed

6 It is further proposed to improve the sports facilities for the Police Training School , would be available to the

at the Police Training School. The Commissioner con Detective Training School , provided a site for the latter

siders that these should be extended to provide a running

can be found on the south side of Hong Kong Island.

track, and squash, tennis and basketball courts. While

such proposals are in themselves justified as part of the Financial Implications

Police Training School itself, especially as they should 12 Although an indication of the capital and recurrent

encourage an increased enthusiasm for active sport costs which would arise from these proposals is not yet

among policemen joining the force, the scale of provision available, it is not proposed to delay the creation of items

will be determined in the context of overall proposals to in category B of the Public Works Programme, in view

develop sport throughout the disciplined services, for of the need to improve police training, on which the

which it is intended to submit proposals to Finance Home Office Police advisers commented in some detail .

Committee following consideration of the advice of the Full details of the capital and recurrent implications will

Home Office Police advisers. be provided in the normal way when upgrading to

Detective Training School category A is sought.

Recommendation : include in Category B.

7 The Detective Training School is housed in the old

Aberdeen Police Station which was built in 1891. When Decision : as recommended.

the school was opened in 1970 the intake per course was

about sixty students. By 1975, this had grown to two

hundred, eighty of whom have to use classrooms at the Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

Police Training School, about a mile away. The standard

and quantity of training facilities is incompatible with PWSC circulation item of 21.6.78

the present needs of the CID, and, as a temporary pallia PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

tive, the school is moving on 1 October 1978 to recently Amendment

vacated accommodation at RAF Kai Tak.

8 The Commissioner proposes that a new purpose-built TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

school be provided, based on the needs of the CID Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung North – Clearances

establishment as at 1 April 1978 (3,663 policemen ), of NDE 4(4) /A 73( 1 ) [p63]

wastage which is estimated at 10 % for officers and 7 %

for rank and file, and of the need to deal with the backlog At the First Review 1973 , this item was included in

Category A with an approved project estimate of $85

in training the existing establishment, in which 45 inspec million so that a start could be made on clearances to

tors and 1,179 rank and file are currently awaiting the

12 week basic CID course . meet the programme for NDE 4(3) 'Tsuen Wan/ Kwai

Chung North - development'. The project estimate in

9 The requirements over the next five years indicate

that a total of 40 inspectors, 80 NCOs and 400 rank and cluded $ 16.5 million for reprovisioning village houses,

but Members were informed that village removal policy

file will require to undergo basic training each year and was under review and that the estimate was subject to

that a further 400 per year will attend continuation revision at a later date.

courses. In addition, specialist courses in such fields as 2 Clearances have been proceeding and have enabled

Crime Prevention , Anti Triad , Criminal Intelligence will

much of the development works to be put in hand, but

be held . The student population at any one time will be

130 on the 12 week basic training course ( four of which a number of major changes have arisen which require the

will be held a year), and 100 on a refresher course which project estimate to be increased . The principal changes

and the reasons for them are set out below.

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Resites the standard rate for the resumption of agricultural land

3 The original estimate for village resites was based on for cash has been increased from $ 10 to $ 17 per square

165 houses being required at an order of cost of $ 100,000 foot, although in practice many landowners still take

each . The number of houses was assessed from a neces Letters B rather than cash. ( This paper does not take

sarily cursory check on land records. The number of account of proposed changes to the Letter B system now

houses represented a minimum requirement as borderline under consideration). Rates for compensation and ex

cases were not counted . gratia payments are assessed at the time of actual resump

4 The Town Manager & District Officer, Tsuen Wan tion and clearance and these rates have also risen over

has now made a more detailed assessment of require the five years since the approved project estimate was

ments in accordance with the village house policy prepared.

approved by the Governor-in -Council in 1977. As a 8 Land acquisition is being dealt with by block resump

result of on-site investigations undertaken more recently, tion, and the total estimated cost of resumption for this

he now estimates that 340 houses in nine villages have to project amounts to $ 169.1 million, plus $28 million for

be reprovisioned, and there is a further requirement to the two tenement buildings, and $26.8 million for com

reprovision 3 chi tongs and 3 village offices. It is also pensation and ex gratia payments.

necessary to provide for rent and decoration allowances, 9 To take account of the additional commitments

ceremonies, and miscellaneous expenses associated with described above, the Director of New Territories Devel

the removals. 36 of the houses have already been built at opment advises that it will be necessary to increase the

an average cost of $ 130,000 each, but the current esti approved project estimate by $215 million, from $85

mated cost of the remaining houses is $ 170,000 each. million to $ 300 million .

5 In addition to resiting these villages as part of the Financial Implications

Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung North project, the Town 10 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates

Manager and District Officer, Tsuen Wan requires space is as follows

in this area for resiting Ha Hoi Pa village from outside Approved

the project area . The exact area required for this village project Revised

is subject to further investigation . Reserves for all the estimate estimate

village resites, as far as these are known , have so far been Village Resites ($ million ) ($ million )

found largely within the Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung North (a) 36 houses for Shek Wai Kok

development area by changing the uses of some of the and Kwu Hang Villages

(already built) 4.7

land, but some additional clearance is required within (b) 304 houses for Sam Tung

and adjacent to Area 39. Further clearance may be

required depending on the outcome of the investigations Uk, Muk Min Ha, Pak Tin

now under way. Pa, Ma Sim Pai, Sai Lau

Kok, Sheung Hoi Pa and 16.5 51.7

Mass Transit Railway Ham Tin Villages

6 The decision to site the Mass Transit Station and (c) 3 Chi Tongs and 3 village

Depot in Area 6, coupled with the provision of inter offices 1.0

change facilities, has necessitated the re-planning of the (d) rent and decoration allow

road system in this area and this will now involve the ances, ceremonial &

unavoidable resumption and clearance of two 8-storey miscellaneous expenses 3.8

tenement buildings adjacent to the Tai Ho Road/Castle Sub-total 16.5 61.2

Peak Road junction . The Tai Ho Road extension , as now Land Acquisition

planned, will pass through the site of the blocks but it (e) building land resumption 44.0 137.6

would not be practicable to retain part of them . It is ) agricultural land resumption 8.0 59.5

therefore proposed that the whole site be resumed at an

estimated cost of $28 million . This was not included in (8) compensation and ex gratia

payments 11.5 26.8

the original estimate. This paper does not cover the

acquisition of four other 7-storey tenement buildings at Sub- total 63.5 223.9

Sai Lau Kok and a school which have to be cleared as a 5.0

direct result of the decision to relocate the Mass Transit

(h) contingencies 14.9

Railway depot in area 6. A commitment of $65 million Total 85.0 300.0

was approved for this purpose by Finance Committee

on 10 May 1978 under Head 69 - PWNR : Headquarters 11 This project is included in Packages 8, 10, 15 and 16

Subhead 453 (001 ) : Land : acquisition management and of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme

reprovisioning of buildings and all expenditure incurred 1977 Edition. Subject to approval of this item , expendi

by the Government on that clearance will be recovered ture would be phased as follows

from the Corporation in due course . $ million

Land Acquisition Up to 31.3.78 12

7 Apart from the additional land required for village 1978–79 7

resites, it has been found , after the detailed design of 1979-80 50

the engineering works and a more detailed survey of 1980–81 60

land titles, that more private land than originally anti Later 51

cipated has to be acquired within the project area.

Furthermore, since the original estimate was prepared, 180

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Expenditure incurred only if Letter B (iv ) primary & district

exchanges not taken up 120 distribution 40.68 63.37

(v) local roads & drains 16.07 33.37

300 123.80 199.95

(6 ) consultants' super

Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of NDE 4(4) vision & expenses 7.60 12.00

as proposed in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 ; (b) increase the (c) resumption &

approved project estimate by $215 million from $85 compensation 6.05 6.05

million to $ 300 million .

Decision : as recommended . Total 137.45 218.00

4 As regards ( a ), part of the reason for the increase is

the general rise in the cost of construction works since

Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78 the original estimate, which was based upon 1973 prices,

PWSC circulation item of 21.6.78 was prepared. Other factors which contribute to the

increase are

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (a) as regards ( ii), the recent restriction on marine

Amendment sand borrowing in Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau, which

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING were declared to be of archaeological importance, has

made it necessary to seek other sources of fill, at addi

Tuen Mun new town engineering development, stage IB, tional cost . Furthermore, the greater depth of marine

package 8 mud to be dredged for the remaining river training wall

NDE 1 (10)/A 76( 1 ) in Area 16, following its resiting to provide a larger area

At the Second Review 1974 [p42], this item was separated of reclamation has increased the cost of the work. The

from NDE 1 (2) ‘Tuen Mun New Town - Stage IB' and heavy workload on the construction industry, particularly

included in Category A at an estimated cost of $ 137.45 on marine plant and crews, has also contributed to the

million. At the First Review 1976 (244 ), the primary increase .

distributor road through San Hui and the trunk sewer (b ) as regards ( iii ), additional works have been found

from Pak Kok to Pillar Point were incorporated into this to be necessary. For instance, the area served by the

item without revising the estimate. It was anticipated at sewers has been increased over that allowed for in the

that time that potential savings within the approved original estimate by the addition of Areas 14, 20 and

project estimate would be sufficient to meet the costs other areas in the south eastern part of the new town ; it

involved . has therefore been necessary to enlarge the sewer network

2 The scope of the work covered by this item includes accordingly. Also, the addition of a sheet pile cofferdam

( a ) the main reclamation in Areas 11 , 13 15 , 34, 37 and was found necessary after a detailed examination of site

parts of 14, 16 & 17 ; conditions indicated a greater thickness of mud deposits

(b) the river walls in Areas 34, 15, 16 & 17 ; than had been anticipated. In addition , pipe costs have

(d ) trunk sewer from Pak Kok to Pillar Point ; (c) as regards (iv) , a detailed examination of trans

(e) a primary distributor road P1 from Tuen Mun Road port demand and the 'balancing' of traffic loads and road

to San Hui ; capacity throughout the Tuen Mun road network has

(f) half the width of road P3 west of junction P1 /P3 ; necessitated changes in the design of inter-section of

( g ) the interchange between roads P1 and D8 ; roads Pl and D8, and this will involve additional

(h) the district distributor roads D2 and D8 ; and expenditure.

( i) local roads and drains in Areas 11 , 37 and part of (d) as regards (v) , the original estimate, which was

Areas 16 and 17 . based on a simple ratio of roads and drainage costs to

3 Construction work on several parts of the project unit land area, was found to be on the low side after an

is in progress and detailed design work has commenced examination of the detailed requirements of the area

on a number of the remaining items . Tenders have recent concerned. The increase in pipe costs at a greater rate

ly been received for the trunk sewer to serve Areas 13 , than general construction costs has also contributed to

15, 16, 27 and 37 ( (c) above ), and it is now necessary to the increase .

increase the approved project estimate by $ 80.55 million 5 As regards (b) , the increase of $4.4 million is in line

from $ 137.45 million to $218 million to take account of with the increase in the estimate for the construction

outstanding commitments . A comparison of the approved works .

and revised estimates is as follows 6 The potential revenue from land sales shown in the

1977 Development Programme is $ 421.40 million, and

Approved present indications show that this figure will increase to

project Revised

estimate estimate about $700 million .

($ million ) ($ million ) 7 This item is included in Package 8 of the 1977 Edition

of the Tuen Mun New Town Development Programme

(a) (i) site investigation 0.98 1.04 [pp 37, 40, 45, 104, 107 & 112] scheduled for completion

(ii ) reclamation & river in 1981-82 .

training walls etc. 55.37 81.53

(ii) trunk sewers 10.70 20.64

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8 Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure Approved Revised

would be phased as follows estimate estimate

$ million $ million $ million

Expenditure to 31.3.78 64.20 ( a) pilot baling plant and civil

Anticipated expenditure — works 11.00 14.15

1978-79 40.71 (b) consulting engineers ' fees

1979-80 46.97 and expenses 1.50 1.50

1980–81 28.07 (c) contingencies 1.50 0.50

1981-82 2.10

1982-83 7.77 Total 14.00 16.15

After 1983-84 28.18

4 As regards (a) , of the increase of $3.15 million,

218.00 $ 850,000 is for the purchase, as part of the main plant

contract, of a minimum stock of spare parts which are

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti not available locally and are essential to ensure that the

mate by $80.55 million from $ 137.45 million to $ 218.00 pilot programme is not upset by prolonged stoppage of

million . the plant during repairs. The requirement was inadvert

Decision : as recommended . ently overlooked during the preparation of the approved

estimate. The balance of the increase in the estimate of

$ 2,300,000 (21 %) is attributable to rising costs over the

three years since the approved estimate was prepared,

Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78 due to inflation overseas and local cost increases in the

PWSC circulation item of 26.6.78 civil engineering and building industries .

5 As regards ( c ), since the requirements of the project

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) are now more clearly defined , the amount included for

Amendment project contingencies can be reduced . It is prudent to

maintain some contingency sum in view of the specialized

KOWLOON & NEW KOWLOON : PORTWORKS,

MISCELLANEOUS and experimental nature of the project and $ 500,000 is

recommended for this purpose. The reduction in the

Pilot Baling Plant at Sai Tso Wan contingency sum is therefore $ 1.00 million .

KPM 15 / A 75( 1 ) (p13] 6 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows

This item was included in Category A at the First Review

1975 at an estimated cost of $ 14.00 million to permit the $ million

construction of a pilot refuse baling plant with a capacity Expenditure to 31.3.78 1.70

of approximately 600 tons per day. 1978-79 8.85

2 The pilot plant is intended to be in operation for a 1979-80 5.60

minimum of two years to permit a detailed evaluation

16.15

of the results of the experimental programme under local

conditions, so that optimum results can be obtained when

a full - scale plant is eventually constructed . Initially the Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

pilot plant is to be located on the controlled tip site at mate by $2.15 million from $ 14.00 million to $ 16.15

million .

Sai Tso Wan where experiments will be carried out to

evaluate the baling system , loading methods and the Decision : as recommended .

handling of bales and to determine the subsequent be

haviour of baled refuse in the tip. The long term plan,

depending on the degree of success of the baling method, Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

calls for the relocation of the plant at a permanent trans PWSC circulation item of 26.6.78

fer station in Kowloon .

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

3 The first contract, for the supply and installation of

the mechanical and electrical equipment, was awarded in Amendment

September 1977 and tenders for the second contract for TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

civil works have been received . Based on the lowest Tsuen Wan Market

acceptable tender, the Director of Engineering Develop 6UN ( M ) / A 76(Dec)

ment advises that the approved project estimate needs to

be increased by $2.15 million from $ 14.00 million to This project was upgraded to Category A at the Second

$16.15 million. A comparison of the approved and revised Review 1974 (p35] at an estimated cost of $ 6,200,000. The

estimates is as follows scope was extended at the Second Review 1975 (p81 ] to

incorporate 40UN ( M ) 'Temporary market/bazaar (Tsuen

Wan Market Reprovisioning Resite)' , and the approved

estimate was increased from $ 6,200,000 to $ 6,700,000. It

was further revised to $ 7,200,000 in December 1976 to

provide roofing for the whole temporary market instead

of just part of it. This has provided better protection to

both the stall holders and the shoppers.

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2 Tenders for the main market building have been 9 As regards (m), the increase from $ 1,000,000 to

invited and, based on the tender returns, it is necessary $ 1,345,000 is mainly attributable to rise in construction

to increase the approved project estimate further by costs and partly to some minor additional works which

$ 2,000,000 from $ 7,200,000 to $ 9,200,000. A comparison were unforeseen at the design stage.

of the approved and revised estimates is as follows 10 The phasing of expenditure , based on the revised

Approved Revised project estimate of $ 9,200,000 is as follows

estimate estimate $ million

( Sept. 1976 ) ( May 1978 ) Expenditure to 31.3.78 1.786

$ $ 1978–79 1.800

(a) demolition of existing 1979-80 5.200

building and site formation 50,000 1980–81 0.414

1,000,000

( b ) site investigation and

piling

2,000

710,000 9.200

(i ) market 3,300,000 4,454,000 11 This item is included in package 13 of the 1977

(ii) quarters 380,000 516,000 edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development

(d ) external works 120,000 163,000 Programme (pp56 & 125], scheduled for completion in

( e) electrical installation 235,000 310,000 1980–81.

v ) air-conditioning and Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

ventilation 110,000 30,000 mate by $ 2,000,000 from $ 7,200,000 to $ 9,200,000 .

( 8 ) goods lift

(h) escalators 150,000 1,000,000 Decision : as recommended .

( i) scalding facilities 10,000 12,000

( j) gas installation 25,000

(k) fire alarm and pump 10,000 12,000 Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

( 1) communal aerial broad PWSC circulation item of 26.6.78

casting distribution system

for the quarters 8,000 BUILDINGS

(m) temporary market 1,000,000 1,345,000 Amendment

( n ) contingencies 350,000 350,000 QUARTERS

Total 7,200,000 9,200,000 180 type II non -departmental quarters at Mount Butler,

Hong Kong

3 At the suggestion of Members at the Second Review 29Q / A 74 (Sep )

1974, the Principal Government Architect incorporated This project was upgraded to Category A in September

escalators into the design of this two -storey market in 1974 at an estimated cost of $ 56,740,000 .

1976, without increasing the estimated cost of the main 2 The scope of this project comprises six blocks of

market building. This was possible because construction quarters, of which four blocks of 22 storeys each are at

costs had decreased by about 11 % between 1974 and present under construction. The remaining two blocks of

1976. Since then, however, there has been a sharp rise in 3 storeys each are not yet under construction .

construction costs of about 24 % and it is now necessary 3 In view of the high proportion of leased quarters to

to increase the approved project estimate to $ 9,200,000. Government owned quarters (at present about 52 % , i.e.

4 The increases in items (c), (d), (e), ( g ) and (h) are due 650 leased quarters to 1,256 Government owned quar

to the increase in construction or installation costs since ters), it is considered that more Government quarters

the estimate was prepared in September 1976. should be built and that some leases on existing leased

5 The increase in items (a) and (b) is due partly to the quarters should be allowed to lapse.

rise in construction costs of about 10 % between Septem 4 In the context of this project, a recent investigation

ber 1976 and October 1977 when the contract was let. by the Principal Government Architect showed that it

The other reason for the increase is the additional piling would be feasible to increase the number of quarters in

work necessitated by underground obstructions. the project by modifying the remaining two blocks from

6 The deletion of the cooked food stalls from the the planned 3 storeys (12 quarters) to 22 storeys (84

schedule of accommodation of this project has resulted quarters). It is therefore proposed that an additional 72

in the reduction in estimated cost of items (f) and ( j): type II non-departmental quarters should be built at

namely savings of $ 80,000 for the provision of large Mount Butler, as an extension of the scope of 29Q, as

exhaust fans and $ 250,000 for gas installation . The quickly as possible.

balance of $ 30,000 under ( f ) is to provide for air 5 The estimated additional capital cost of providing 72

conditioning the market office. quarters is $ 25,840,000, made up as follows

7 With regard to items (i ) and (k), the increase of $ 2,000 $

for each item is to allow for the increased cost of the (a) substructure 2,540,000

equipment . (b ) superstructure (for 84 quarters) 22,050,000

8 An additional sum of $8,000 is included in this revised (c ) drainage works 350,000

estimate under item ( 1 ) to provide for communal aerial (d ) external works including pavings, car

broadcasting system which is now a standard provision parks, fencing, landscaping, etc. 700,000

for quarters .

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( e ) lifts 2,400,000 8 ' To allow for the additional 72 quarters, the original

() contingencies 500,000 estimate of furniture and equipment has to be increased

( 8 ) cost of constructing 84 type II quarters 28,540,000 by $ 1,542,000 from $ 2,268,000 to $ 3,810,000, which in

(h) less provision in approved estimate for cludes a 20 % increase due to increases in costs since the

12 type II quarters 2,700,000 original estimate was prepared.

Recommendation : ( a ) increase the scope of 29Q to

25,840,000 provide an additional 72 quarters at an estimated cost of

6 If the proposal to increase the scope of this item is $ 25,840,000 ; ( b) increase the approved project estimate

approved, it will be necessary to increase the approved by $ 23,856,000 from $ 56,740,000 to $ 80,596,000 ; (c)

change the title to “252 type II non - departmental quarters

project estimate by $ 23,856,000 from $ 56,740,000 to at Mount Butler, Hong Kong'.

$ 80,596,000. A comparison between the approved and Decision : as recommended .

revised estimates is as follows

Approved

project Revised

estimate estimate

( Sept. 1974 ) ( June 1978 ) Agenda item for FC meetings of 5 & 6.7.78

$ $ PWSC circulation item of 26.6.78

(a) site investigation 30,000 14,000 ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

(6 ) demolition of existing

Quarry Superintendent's Amendment

quarter 20,000 5,000 NEW TERRITORIES: PORTWORKS,

( d ) piling 600,000 432,000

(e) covered car parking Incinerator and departmental quarters at Kwai Chung

and pedestrian desks 4,700,000 962,000 NPM 7 / A 76(Oct)

( s ) 180 type Il quarters 37,200,000 38,596,000 This item was included in Category A in September 1971

( 8 ) external works including [p51] at an estimated cost of $60 million. In October

paving, retaining walls, 1973 [p398 ], the approved estimate was increased to

ramps, bridges, fencing $86.17 million to meet increases in the cost of purchasing

etc. 1,000,000 817,000 and installing a larger plant capable of disposing of a

(h) caretaker's quarters 30,000 58,000 minimum of 900 tons of refuse per day. The estimate was

( i) refuse store 30,000 30,000 further increased to $ 125 million in May 1975 (p204) to

( j) drainage works 230,000 542,000 cover the increased cost of a correspondingly larger

(k) water supply 10,000 10,000 building to meet the requirements for the increased refuse

( 1) water and drainage burning capacity. The project scope was extended in

connection charges 20,000 20,000 October 1976 [p360) to include the provision of 53 depart

( m ) lifts 2,500,000 4,200,000 mental quarters within the approved project estimate of

(n ) town gas and other $ 125 million .

miscellaneous installations 160,000 160,000 2 The project is now at an advanced stage, and the

(o) lighting protection 160,000 160,000 Director of Engineering Development advises that a

(p) perimeter lighting 50,000 50,000 further increase in the project estimate, by $39 million

(g) surfacing and drainage from $ 125 million to $ 164 million, is required. A com

works for the access roads 500,000 1,200,000 parison of the approved project estimate and the revised

(r) contingencies 3,000,000 1,000,000 estimate is as follows

56,740,000 54,756,000 Approved

( s) additional cost of 72 project Revised

type II quarters 25,840,000 estimate estimate

($ million ) ($ million )

Total 56,740,000 80,596,000

(a) purchase of plant 36.00 26.30

(b) purchase of spares 2.40 6.00

7 Subject to the approval of this project, the expenditure 3.46 5.47

for the whole project would be phased as follows (c) shipping cost

(d) installation cost 17.11 17.11

$ million (e) bulky waste shearing

Expenditure up to 31.3.78 4.000 machines 2.00 6.8

Anticipated expenditure 60.97 61.68

1978–79 15.000 ( f ) improvement work 4.90

1979–80 35.000 (g) contract price adjustment 31.00

1980–81 20.000 (h) storage & refurbishing

1981-82 6.596 charges 2.95

( i) additional claims 2.20

80.596 ( j) building services 1.70 2.33

(k) contingencies 3.10 3.10

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( 1) building and civil tures, melt and form a layer of slag on the brickwork

engineering works 52.42 49.40 surfaces, causing serious failures.

(m) consultants' fees and 8 As regards ( 8 ), the plant contract contains payment

site supervision staff 4.97 4.60 clauses which allow the contractor to claim for labour

(n) departmental quarters 1.84 1.84 and material cost increases. Since no information was

available on the extent of likely increases in costs when the

125.00 164.00 estimate was prepared, no allowance was made in the

approved estimate in accordance with normal practice.

3 As regards (a) , the decrease of $9.7 million is due to The contract price adjustment is now estimated to be

changes in the exchange rate which was $ 13.2 to £ l at $31 million. Deducting the saving of $9.7 million at (a )

the time the contract was signed . Actual payments have above, the net increased expenditure for price adjust

been based on the prevailing exchange rate at the time ments is thus $21.3 million.

payments were made. (Note : this decrease is more than 9 As regards (h) , commencement of plant erection was

offset by ( g )). delayed due to the civil contractor not completing his

4 As regards (b) , the increase of $3.60 million is due work on schedule, thereby preventing the plant contractor

partly to increased costs, and partly to a requirement for commencing a continuous erection programme. Equip

additional spares. The amount of $2.4 million originally ment which had been completed could not be shipped but

allowed for spares, was based on the recommendation of had to be stored in UK to avoid serious deterioration,

the contractor at a time when no detailed information and in order to ensure satisfactory performance, it is

was available ; but operating experience on other plants necessary to have the steam turbine /precipitators/boiler

has shown that more spares are essential to cover the plant and electrical equipment refurbished after storage.

first two years' operation of the plant. As regards (c) , Part of the equipment which was shipped to the site to

the increase of $2.01 million is due to the rise in shipping reduce storage charges has also had to be refurbished in

charges. Hong Kong before erection . The total estimated storage

5 As regards (e) , about 200 tons per day of bulky wastes and refurbishing charges are $2.95 million. The Director

generated in Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and West of Engineering Development is now considering the value

Kowloon will be sent to Kwai Chung incinerator plant of liquidated damages which will be imposed on the civil

for incineration . Disposal by controlled tipping at Sai contractor, but this will not be known until after the civil

Tso Wan and Junk Bay is not practicable or economical works have been substantially completed .

because of the transportation costs and the fact that bulky 10 As regards ( i ), the Contract Adviser of the Civil

materials occupy more space and require more covering Engineering Office advises that the contractor is eligible

materials : it is estimated that the capacity of a controlled to claim for the additional expenses he has incurred as a

tip site accepting bulky wastes is reduced by 16 %. result of the delay mentioned in paragraph 9. These

Because of their bulkiness and resilient nature, solid expenses include insurance, project financing, project

wastes have to be broken down into pieces small enough management etc. and amount to approximately $2.2

to be introduced into the incinerator. Since it is not million .

practicable to break down the wastes manually, two 11 As regards ( j), the increase of $0.634 million is

shearing machines are required at an estimated cost of mainly attributable to the rise in labour and material

$6.8 million. The original estimate of $2 million was based costs since the estimate was prepared in October 1973 .

on an initial requirement for one shearing machine. 12 As regards ( 1), the decrease of $3.394 million is due

Detailed examination has shown that two will be to savings on the foundation and structural steel works,

required . and this has resulted in a reduction of $0.37 million for

6 As regards ( f), of the increase of $4.9 million, $2.8 consultants' fees and site staff costs ((m) above).

million is for modifications to minimise the effect of the 13 As regards (n) , geotechnical problems have been

increase in the volatile matter /fixed carbon ratio . The encountered on the site proposed for the quarters, and

increase in this ratio is a result of the calorific value of the estimate may have to be increased at a later date.

refuse having increased by about 17 % since 1976, partly 14 The phasing of expenditure for this project is an

due to a general rise in the standard of living, and partly ticipated to be as follows

due to an increase in the proportion of commercial and $ million

industrial refuse to be disposed of. Other contributing Expenditure to 31.3.78 100.186

factors are the increase in the plastics content of refuse, Anticipated expenditure

and a lowering of the moisture content . If these modifica 1978–79 51.814

tions are not carried out, excessively high temperatures 1979-80 8.000

will occur within the combustion chamber, and this could 1980–81 4.000

lead frequently to serious failures in refractory brick

work, boilers, electrostatic precipitators and other ancil 164.000

lary equipment .

7 $0.3 million is also required for an investigation to Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

establish the preferred methods of modifying the gas mate by $39 million from $ 125 million to $ 164 million.

cooling and cleaning systems. The remaining $ 1.8 million Decision : as recommended .

is for rearranging part of the ash disposal system to im

prove the method of ash handling, and rearranging part

of the main gas ducts to reduce the accumulation, in

these gas ducts, of dust and ashes which , at high tempera

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 5 & 6.7.78 then already under consideration for the inclusion of

Item B.31

an item in the Public Works Programme for the exten

sion of Broadcasting House.

HEAD 74 - RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG 4 The overall proposals to enable the output of public

affairs television programmes to be increased , from the

Subhead 351 Outside broadcast unit

present 34 hours a week to a target of 12 hours a week,

Expansion of public affairs television in accordance with the Government's aims and policies,

involve the following

New Public Works Programme Category B item (a) reprovisioning the existing two studios in the

'Extention to Broadcasting House ' Television Production Centre (which would be sold),

and the existing converted radio studio in Broadcasting

Members are invited to House, with three purpose-built television studios ;

( a ) note the financial implications of a proposed (b) providing adequate accommodation for offices

phased increase in the production of public affairs and technical facilities, now very much under -provided ;

television programmes, to 12 hours weekly ; and

(6) approve the inclusion of a new item in Category B ( c) purchasing the mobile production unit.

of the Public Works Programme entitled 'Exten

sion to Broadcasting House '; and Background

tion unit for which a commitment of $ 5,710,000 Government the right to utilise, without charge, up to

is approved in the 1978–79 Estimates. seven hours per week on each television service (that

is up to 35 hours per week over the existing five services),

Introduction exclusive of educational television ( ETV) programmes

A commitment of $ 5,710,000 was included in the 1978-79 for schools and any news programme or public an

draft Estimates for the purchase of an outside broadcast nouncement which the Television Authority may require

unit for Radio Television Hong Kong. To enable an to be shown. In 1964 the nature of Government television

early order to be placed for this unit, an agenda item programmes had not been defined ; this was left to the

was submitted to Members on 15 March 1978 for specific Working Party which met in 1966–67 to consider the

approval prior to the approval of the draft Estimates as provision of Government broadcast services in Hong

a whole. Members at that meeting raised certain queries. Kong. One of the Working Party's recommendations

Notwithstanding, therefore, that the commitment has was that a Government television unit should be

now been approved with the approval of the 1978–79 established to produce programmes which should com

Estimates, the commitment has been reserved administra mand and maintain sufficiently large regular audiences

tively and no expenditure has as yet been incurred for the purposes of providing an effective medium for

pending replies to Members' queries. informing the public of Government's aims and policies' .

2 At the meeting on 15 March Members questioned The Governor- in -Council approved in principle the

the need for outside broadcasting facilities and con setting up of such a unit in July 1967, but advised that

sidered that, notwithstanding the fact that the Govern an approach be made to commercial television com

ment could require the commercial television stations to panies to enquire whether they could meet the Govern

screen programmes produced by the Government, it ment's technical needs for studio facilities and equip

might not be possibleto fit in live broadcasting of events ment. It was subsequently found that this would be less

of major public interest at short notice. Members also economical in the long-term than if the Government

felt that they could not agree the proposal without were to build its own studio complex , and the Governor

information on the plans to expand the output of public in-Council therefore decided in January 1968 that the

affairs television, the way in which this was being Public Affairs Television Unit should be established as

held up through lack of facilities, and staffing and other planned . No studio complex was, however, built as it

recurrent implications. was possible to adapt the main radio studio in Broad

3 The agenda item put to Members on 15 March was casting House to cater for basic television production .

defective in two serious respects The aims of the Public Affairs Television Unit were

(a) It did not adequately explain what was meant summarized in a Note for Executive Council in 1972

by an 'outside broadcast unit'. Indeed , this description (Paper No. XCCI(72)2) as follows

was misleading - a more accurate description would ' The function of RHKTV (and also the function of

have been a ‘mobile production unit' . Whilst the unit RHK's public affairs programmes) is to provide

would have the facility for direct live broadcasts, this accurate public information programmes in which a

is not the basic justification for it. Its primary purpose measure of objectivity is desirable. Its aim is to produce

would be to serve as a mobile electronic television good television programmes which treat Government

studio, enabling direct recording onto video -tape. At matters within the context of Government policy and

present, in the absence of this facility, it is necessary which are of a sufficiently high quality to attract

to record on cine-film, and then to convert this to tape viewers. RHKTV's programmes are, therefore , com

for transmission . plementary to the output of the commercial television

(6) It did not explain the expansion plans envisaged companies who will still be expected to concern them

to enable Radio Television Hong Kong to increase its selves with the production of public affairs pro

production of public affairs television programmes, and grammes. '

in particular omitted any reference to related proposals

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In practice, the attitude of the commercial companies to 11. Consideration has been given to the possibility of

the production of public affairs programmes has been increasing production within the existing resources.

disappointing. The reason for this is that competition There are difficulties in doing so, and these are described

is severe, and the companies therefore tend to con below .

centrate on entertainment production that can be 12 The two studios in the Television Production

expected to achieve the maximum audience, and there Centre were designed in 1968 and were intended for

fore maximum advertising revenue. Encouragement to the production of programmes which today would

the stations to produce more public affairs programmes appear crude and uninteresting, to an extent that they

has proved counter-productive, as such programmes as would not maintain the interest of an audience now

have been produced commercially tend to be related to much more used to television, and for whom much

specific sensational and emotional issues, often with an more sophisticated productions are available than ten

anti-Government impact. years ago. To produce programmes which will be

7 Against this background, as a matter of policy, it competitive in the eyes of the viewer, both for ETV

was decided in 1976 that the Government, subject to and for public affairs, much more complex techniques

the provision of funds, should double its output of are now required than in 1968. The two studios have

public affairs television programmes in 1977–78, and two major drawbacks in this respect

subsequently increase its weekly output to 12 hours, in (a ) the individual studios are too small , in that they

order to counter the anti -Government bias in Chinese only permit a limited number of scenes to be set up.

language television programmes. The bulk of the pro This involves delays in shooting while scenes are being

grammes presently produced by Radio Television Hong changed, and adds considerably to the production time

Kong are in Chinese and , as can be seen from Enclosures for a programme. Larger studios would allow all the

7 and 8 (not attached), some attract large audiences in scenes for a day's shooting to be set up in advance ,

their own right. The proposed increase in Government and to be changed at night following shooting. More

material was to be entirely in Chinese. specifically, a 20 minute programme now requires a

8 However, the assumption by Radio Hong Kong of total studio time of 16 hours (eight for setting and

responsibility for educational television, coupled with lighting, and eight for rehearsal and recording) in the

the latter's immediate expansion to secondary schools, existing studios. If the setting and lighting for a full

led to a shortage of both qualified staff and production day's shooting can be done in advance, rather than

facilities, thus inhibiting the proposed increase in public between shooting, the saving in studio time could be

affairs television output. as much as 50 % ; and

( b ) the two existing studios have technical limitations

Problem

9 At present, the output of ETV programmes is as for the type of production now necessary to maintain

audience interest. These including flexibility of lighting,

indicated in the following table showing the planned

1978-79 level of activity which cannot be adjusted quickly from the studio floor,

and inflexibility in the scope of camera shots in drama

New programmes Remarks production, due to the size of the studios, particularly

Form III Form I Form II Primary 6 when children are extensively involved as in ETV

Chinese 16 6 16 programmes .

English 16 6 16 13 In addition to the restricted television production

Mathematics 16 6 16 facilities available, Radio Television Hong Kong is,

Social even at its present level of activity, acutely short of

studies 22 6

office, technical, storage, and other supporting accom

Science 16 10 modation. This existing shortfall is estimated at

approximately 35,000 square feet, and an extension

86 10 24 56 to Broadcasting House is therefore required even if

additional studio space was not provided .

Thus a total of 86 new programmes are scheduled to be 14 The outside broadcast unit which was the subject

completed during the year, and a total of 90 remakes of the agenda item considered on 15 March 1978 is,

are to be produced . The output of public affairs television in effect, a mobile electronic television studio. Radio

programmes is about 34 hours a week . In total, Radio Television Hong Kong's present production capability

Television Hong Kong produces about 1,150 pro is limited by the fact that all electronic production

grammes a year, each varying in length from five minutes must be carried out within its permanent studios which ,

to fifty minutes. as explained in paragraph 12 above, are less than

10 This total production is being achieved by the full satisfactory. Outside production is on film , as opposed

use of existing production facilities. These comprise the to tape, thus involving slower production times, a less

two studios in the Television Production Centre ( formerly efficient use of manpower, and a need to convert film

the ETV Studios), which are used continuously from to electronic tape for transmission. By providing the

0700 to 2400 hours daily, and the converted studio in electronic cameras, control , and recording facilities,

Broadcasting House (originally intended as a radio the proposed unit will permit an unequipped studio

studio). While the two studios in the Television Produc ( for example the adapted radio studio in Broadcasting

tion Centre are equipped for television production , the House) to be used as an indoor production facility.

studio in Broadcasting House is not ; production there In the event of an emergency or other occurrence of

is filmed , and subsequently converted to video-tape for major public interest, such a unit would also be capable

transmission .

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of live broadcasting from any location. The Director which will be required to sustain the proposed pro

of Broadcasting envisages no problem in obtaining the gramme of expansion. Staffing requirements will ,

co -operation of the commercial stations to show such however, be examined in detail in the normal way and, if

programmes, even at short notice, if it was felt to be in justified , will be put to the Establishment Sub-Com

the public interest that they should be shown . mittee.

Proposal 19 In order to allow for the purchase of the mobile

15 In view of the acute accommodation problem production unit as the first stage of the expansion

mentioned in paragraph 13 and because of the require programme, appropriate provision has been included

ments for additional dubbing suites, technical areas in the 1978–79 Estimates.

and other supporting facilities which cannot physically

be fitted into existing accommodation , there is no

alternative to the construction of a major extension to

Broadcasting House. The sale of the present Television

Production Centre site would , subject to the approval

of the Governor- in -Council, be likely to offset a con Agenda item for FC meeting of 19.7.78

siderable proportion of the construction costs. The PWSC circulation item of 7.7.78

extension of Broadcasting House would allow the

BUILDINGS

location of all television production in the main com

plex. This would permit optimum use of equipment, New items

would maximise output and would allow for the expan POLICE

sion and the continually changing pattern of ETV . The

900 Police Rank and File Married Quarters, Hong Kong

proposal for the extension therefore assumes the sale Island

of the Television Production Centre site, and on this

basis Members are invited to approve the inclusion of 1,200 Police Rank and File Married Quarters, Kowloon

an item in Category B of the Public Works Programme, 900 Police Rank and File Married Quarters,

not only to expand the office and technical accommoda New Territories

tion but also to reprovision and expand studio facilities. New items

16 This proposal has not been accurately costed, but At the Second Review 1972 (p27), three new items,

a rough estimate suggests a total building cost in the

region of $24 million, of which about $ 17 million could ( 108P, 129P and 130P ) were included in Category C

probably be recouped by the sale of the existing site. to provide 1,200 married quarters for rank and file police

The proposed extension to Broadcasting House will men and the scope of the existing project 41P was con

provide facilities for three fully equipped studios ; firmed as 800 quarters. Progress on these projects is a

follows

cameras and all other equipment will be transferred

from the existing two studios, but the provision of (a ) 41P 818 quarters at Kwai Chung ,' which has an

equipment for one additional studio is expected to cost approved project estimate of $43 million, is under con

a further $4 million . The proposed extension, together struction and is scheduled to be completed in January

1979 ;

with the proposed mobile production unit, which will

be used in the short-term to implement the immediate (6) 108P 350 quarters on Hong Kong Island' is in

expansion of public affairs television, will meet estimated Category B, and should be completed by 31 March 1982 ;

demands for the foreseeable future. (c) 129P 450 quarters at Ho Man Tin ' and 130P

17 The mobile production unit can be introduced in 400 quarters at Sha Tin ' with approved project estimates

advance of the main component of the expansion (that of $ 21.04 million and $ 17.75 million respectively are both

is the extension to Broadcasting House), and it is in Category A and are both scheduled for completion in

therefore proposed that it be acquired now in order September 1978.

to permit an early expansion of public affairs television 2 These projects will result in the present supply of rank

from the current level of production (34 hours) to and file married quarters increasing as follows

5 hours weekly . 1 April 1978 - 5,303

1 April 1979 -

6,971 (41P, 129P and 130P )

Financial implications 1 April 1980 – 6,971

18 The estimated financial implications of the expan 1 April 1981 – 6,971

sion programme, at 1977 prices, suggest that $28 million 1 April 1982 – 7,321 ( 108P )

will be required for the proposed extension and equip 1 April 1983 – 7,321

ment, excluding the mobile production unit which will 1 April 1984 – 7,321

cost an estimated $ 5.7 million . The Director of Broad 3 When the projects in paragraph 1 were included in

casting has further estimated that personal emoluments the programme, Members were informed that the aim

will increase by $ 1.5 million in the first full year follow over recent years had been to provide quarters for those

ing the purchase of the mobile production unit, and members of the Police force who were married , and that

annually recurrent other charges will increase by $ 1.1 the total requirement took into account the assumption

million a year. Following completion of the extension that 60 % of the rank and file would be married , that

to Broadcasting House these figures will increase to about 600 of the married officers would prefer to make

$5.1 million and $5.5 million respectively, when full their own arrangements for housing, and that the rank

expansion will have been achieved . The estimate for and file establishment would increase from 11,619 on

personal emoluments is based on the additional staff 1 April 1972 to 14,500 in 1977. As a planning assessment,

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this turned out to be reasonably accurate : the establish (c) the number of policemen who prefer to make

ment on 1 April 1977 was 15,471 , including about 900 their own housing arrangements will remain at about

posts as a training reserve which was not envisaged in 650 ;

1972. But the percentage of married rank and file police (d) the flats in public housing estates available for

men dropped to about 52 % in 1978–79 largely because allocation to policement under the arrangements recently

the expansion of the force led to a fall in the average age. announced (which come into effect in 1979-80) will be

4 The Commissioner of Police has now reviewed the taken up by officers in their last year of service, and will

future requirements for housing, based on his assessment not, therefore, significantly affect the overall demand .

of the growth in the size of the police force up to 31 For although service policemen will be able to apply for

March 1984. He estimates that flats in public housing, it is not likely that they will do

( a ) the rank and file establishment will increase from so until they are about to retire, because, apart from the

16,773 as at 1 April 1978 to 20,188 as at 31 March 1984 ; priority which they will be given on retirement, the rents

(b) the percentage of married officers will increase in public housing estates are considerably higher than

to 56 % by 1983–84 ; this figure has been used throughout the rent in a government quarters ; and

the calculation in (e) below ; (e) the requirement, availability and consequent

shortfall for rank and file married quarters will be

Married R & F Allocation

Year R &F in own in public Total Quarters

(1 April) establishment * 56 % housing housing ** demand available Shortfall

1978 16,773 9,393 650 8,743 5,303 3,440

1979 17,290 9,682 650 400 8,632 6,971 1,661

1980 17,830 9,985 650 400 8,935 6,971 1,964

1981 18,380 10,293 650 400 9,243 6,971 2,272

1982 18,950 10,612 650 400 9,394 7,321 2,073

1983 19,550 10,948 650 400 9,898 7,321 2,577

1984 20,188 11,305 650 400 10,255 7,321 2,934

(say 3,000)

* Calculated at 3.1 % compound from 1978 to arrive at the Commissioner of Police's estimate for 1984. For illustrative

purpose only in the intervening years.

**assumed following ( d ) above, but subject to review in the light of experience.

5 The estimate in paragraph 3 (e) is only as good as the Agenda item for FC meeting of 19.7.78

assumptions which have been made, and it will be neces PWSC circulation item of 7.7.78

sary constantly to review the demand and supply . But

the estimate does suggest that, when the quarters already ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

in the Public Works Programme have been completed, Amendment

there will still be an outstanding demand of about 3,000 . HONG KONG : ROADS

It is proposed that this be met by building this number of

quarters and that the distribution should roughly match Connaught Road Central widening

the present distribution of establishment, subject to HH 1 (5) /A 71/3

suitable sites being available. The quarters would be This item was upgraded to Category A at the Third

built to the approved standard schedule of accommoda Review 1968 (p16) . The scope of the project was last

tion . This would require 1,200 quarters in Kowloon, 900 extended at the Third Review 1971 [p119] and comprises

on Hong Kong Island and 900 in the New Territories. the following

6 The recommendations in this paper are being made (a) Connaught Road Central widening between

outside the normal review timetable to enable the Com Morrison Street and Murray Road and associated

missioner of Police to announce the building programme roads and drainage works ;

as part of the series of reforms following consideration (6) provision of a pedestrian subway extension under

of the reports of the Home Office Police Advisers. Edinburgh Place ;

Recommendation : include three new items in Category ( c) provision of aa footbridge across Pedder Street near

B- (a ) 900 Police Rank and File Married Quarters, Hong old General Post Office site ;

Kong Island ; (b) 1,200 Police Rank and File Married (d) provision of a high level promenade between the

Quarters, Kowloon ; (c) 900 Police Rank and File Hong Kong Yaumati Ferry Pier and Blake Pier ;

Married Quarters, New Territories. (e) provision of 2 covered footbridges across Connaught

Decision : as recommended . Road Central near the Central Fire Station and

International Building respectively ;

(f) provision of an elevated covered walkway along

Connaught Road Central between Pedder Street and

Gilman Street to link up with the high level pro

menade, and the footbridge system ; and

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( g ) provision of 12 escalators to the footbridge system . $ million

The approved project estimate is $ 17 million . Expenditure to 31.3.78 11.70

2 With the exception of items (e), (f ) and (g), all works Year 1 ( 1978-79) 4.03

have now been completed. Year 2 ( 1979–80) 9.60

3 In order to keep the cost for item (8) above within the Year 3 (1980–81) 5.87

approved estimate, the Director of Engineering Develop

ment proposes that 5 escalators for descent be deleted, 31.20

leaving only 7 escalators for ascent to be incorporated

into the new footbridge system . Recommendation : (a) reduce the scope of HH 1 (5) by

4 Tenders have now been received for the remaining deleting 5 escalators; and (b ) increase the approved

works, and based on the lowest tender received , the project estimate by $ 14.2 million from $ 17.0 million to

Director of Engineering Development advises that it is $ 31.2 million .

necessary to increase the approved project estimate by Decision : as recommended .

$ 14.2 million from $ 17.0 million to $31.2 million. A com

parison of the approved and revised project estimates is

as follows

Approved Revised Agenda item for FC meeting of 19.7.78

estimate estimate

PWSC circulation item of 11.7.78

$ million $ million

( a ) road and drainage works ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

completed to date 9.76 11.40 ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

(b) remaining covered footbridge Amendments

systems 3.87 14.36

escalators (to be reduced HONG KONG : ROADS

from 12 to 7) 3.37 3.37

Second vehicular ferry berth at North Point

(d) consultants' fees and site HPM 11/A 77 (Oct) [p445]

staff costs 1.71

( e) other offices and contingency 0.36 Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor, stage I ( between

Causeway Bay and North Point)

Total 17.00 31.20 HH 219 ) / A 76/2

HPM 11 was included in Category A in October 1977 at

5 As regards (a) , the increase of $ 1.64 million is due to an estimated cost of $2.85 million to enable design and

the rise in building costs since the preparation of the construction work to be undertaken by consulting en

original estimate in 1971 up to March 1974 when the gineers for a second vehicular ferry berth to be provided

works were completed . at the North Point vehicular ferry pier which is to be

6 As regards (b) , the original estimate of $3.87 million reprovisioned as part of the ‘Hong Kong Island Eastern

for the covered footbridge was based on a unit cost of Corridor, stage ſ project (HH 2 (9) ) . The existing

$ 1,075 per square metre in mid- 1971 . In late 1975, when vehicular ferry pier is a single berth pier.

a similar footbridge across Harcourt Road at Murray 2 The original intention was to build a pier similar to

Road, under HH 5 'Garden Road Complex', was the existing North Point vehicular ferry pier. This neces

tendered , the unit cost had increased to $2,620 per square sitated an extended approach platform underneath the

metre, an increase of $ 144 % . And in the lowest tender proposed Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor. At the

received for this project, the unit cost of the structure is detailed design stage, however, it was found that the

approximately $3,980 per square metre ie an increase design of the existing pier, which was built in early 1960,

of 52 % over the unit cost in late 1975. This large increase was structurally incapable of meeting predicted future

in cost is partly attributable to the high level of construc operational demand without incurring a high degree of

tion activity in Hong Kong at the present time which risk. It was therefore necessary to change the design of the

tends to reduce the competitiveness of tenders and partly pier to enable it to meet future demands safely. Some

to the restricted site working conditions to be imposed essential improvements were also necessary, and these,

on the contractor in view of the heavy vehicular and together with the need for the second berth, have changed

pedestrian flow along Connaught Road Central. the basic design concept of the reprovisioned pier.

7 As regards ( d ), $ 1.71 million is required for the 3 It is now considered more appropriate to justify this

engagement of consulting engineers for the design and new concept on its own merits rather than attempting to

construction of the footbridge system . relate it to the concept of reprovisioning. It is therefore

8 As regards (e) , the sum of $ 360,000 is to allow for recommended that the scope of HPM 11 be increased to

possible claims as a result of gazetting the scheme under absorb the 'pier reprovisioning' element for which $4.12

the Streets (Alteration) Ordinance, and works carried out million was included in the approved project estimate of

by other offices not anticipated before. The Director of HH 2 (9) . It is also necessary to increase the approved

Public Works has received one claim of $ 1.5 million , but project estimate of HPM 11 by $ 19.6 million from $2.85

since it is not clear in what sum the claim will be settled, million to $22.45 million to take account of the new

only token provision is proposed at this stage. design of the two-berth pier. A comparison between the

9 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as approved and revised estimates is as follows

follows

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Approved Revised remaining $2.02 million of the increase is attributable

estimate estimate to the general increase in construction costs.

($ million ) ($ million ) 9 As regards ( d ), the increase of $ 100,000 is due to the

( a) reprovisioning of existing rise in labour and material costs since the original

pier to the same standard estimate was prepared. This item provides for the con

as the existing one 7.73 struction of a new exit down ramp and the demolition of

(6) improvements to the pier 6.48 the existing down ramp within the concourse. This will

(c ) provision of a second berth 2.00 6.06 enable any extension which may be required (probably

(d) provision for future by double decking the concourse) to be carried out with

extension of concourse 0.35 0.45 out serious disruption to the service.

(e) consultants' fees and site 10 As regards (e) and ( f), the increase in the estimate

staff costs 0.20 1.20 and scope of work results in a corresponding increase in

(S) contingencies 0.30 0.53 consultants ' fees and site staff costs and the allowance for

contingencies. $0.32 million was included under HH 2 (9 )

Total 2.85 22.45 for consultants' fee for the reprovisioned pier

11 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

4 As regards (a) , $3.8 million was allowed for this item follows

under HH 2/9 ). The increase of $3.93 million ( 103 %) is $ million

partly due to the fact that the original estimate was on the Year 1 9.00

low side and partly due to the increase in costs since the Year 2 11.00

original estimate was prepared in mid- 1976. Year 3 2.45

5 As regards (b) , the sum of $6.48 million is made up

as follows 22.45

$ million

(i) general strengthening, mainly on pile Recommendation : ( a) increase the scope of HPM 11 to

foundations 4.20 include the reprovisioning of the existing North Point

(ii) improvement of fendering system 0.66 Vehicular Ferry Pier and the improvement in the design

(iii ) additional length of jetty 0.95 of the pier. ( b ) change the title of HPM 11 to 'New North

(iv) provision of wider approach platform 0.22 Point vehicular ferry pier' . (c) increase the approved

(v) improvements to electrical and machanical project estimate of HPM 11 by $ 19.6 million, from $2.85

systems 0.45 million to $22.45 million. ( d ) reduce the scope of HH 2 (9 )

and its approved estimate by $ 4.12 million from $232

Total 6.48 million to $227.88 million accordingly.

Decision : as recommended .

Since the pier will protrude about 60 metres into the

harbour, deeper water and stronger tidal currents will be

encountered, and the pier will have to be designed to

withstand higher loads due to vessels berthing in more Agenda item for FC meeting of 19.7.78

severe conditions. This will be compounded by the fact PWSC circulation item of 11.7.78

that to cope with the increased traffic demand, larger

ferries, which berth at higher speeds, will be required. ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

Due to the lack of space, some foundations for the main Amendment

structure of the Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor will KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT, RAILWAY

have to form part of the approach structures to the piers.

The overall effect of these factors has resulted in the need Kowloon -Canton Railway - track -widening, Tai Po Market

to Lo Wu

for stronger foundations (fi) above), an improved fender

ing system ( ii) above) and a longer jetty (66 metres, 22 KDER 1 (22 ) / B 77( 1 ) [p40]

metres longer than the existing jerry - (iii) above). At the First Review 1977, this item was included in

6 The width of the approach platform at 22 metres is Category B to enable the engineering feasibility of double

dictated to some extent by the layout of the foundations tracking the railway line from Tai Po Market to Lo Wu

of the Hong Kong Island Eastern Corridor. It is also to be investigated, and costs to be assessed . KDER 219 ),

designed to serve two berths, as opposed to the existing which covers the double-tracking of the line from Hung

13-metre wide approach which serves only one berth Hom to Sha Tin, was included in Category A in October

(iv) above). 1973, and KDER 1 (21) Kowloon -Canton Railway -

7 A sum of $ 450,000 is allowed to cover the cost of up track-widening from Sha Tin to Tai Po Market' was in

dating the standard of the electrical and mechanical cluded in Category A at the First Review 1977. Double

systems for the pier. The existing equipment has been tracking as far as Sha Tin (except for the section through

found to be cumbersome to operate and has a high risk of the Beacon Hill tunnel which whill not be completed until

malfunction ((v) above). June 1980) was completed in November 1977, and

8 As regards (c) , the cost of the foundations for the double-tracking as far as Tai Po Market is expected to be

second berth ($2 million) was to have been included in completed in May 1980.

the project estimate for HH 219) , since these foundations 2 At the First Review 1976, Members approved the in

would have been required even for only one berth. The clusion of KDER 1 ( 16) (then entitled 'Consultancy study

on electrification and expansion of Kowloon-Canton

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Railway) in Category A to enable the appointment of freight will increase by about 6-61 % per annum. (This

consultants to undertake a comprehensive study into is based on the average growth p.a. of 84 % over the last

( a) the best form of traction to suit the needs of the 6 years, and takes some account of the uncertainty of

KCR ; and forecasting trends when all the traffic originates outside

(6 ) the feasibility of a number of branch lines intended Hong Kong.) The consultants also envisaged that when

to expand the present system . passenger business justifies running a maximum frequency

The consultants' brief stated, inter alia, that it was ex service, freight trains would only run in off-peak periods

pected that double-tracking from Tai Po to Lo Wu would and at night. On the assumption that the line would be

be authorized once the line had been double -tracked as double - tracked to Lo Wu, the consultants envisaged that

far as Tai Po. Copies of the brief were sent to Members the line capacity would be sufficient to meet the forecast

in August 1976. The consultants submitted their report increase in freight volume. But if the entire line is not

in December 1977, and on 24 January 1978 the Governor double-tracked, it would not be possible to operate a

in-Council advised that the consultants' recommendation regular night freight service when the section of single

for the electrification of the Kowloon-Canton Railway track was closed once or twice a week for maintenance.

main line should be approved, subject to the provision 9 Third, if the section between Sheung Shui and Lo Wu

of the necessary funds by Finance Committee . is not double-tracked as part of the contract to double

3 On 15 March 1978, a new works item KDER 1 ( 24 ) track from Tai Po Market to Sheung Shui, it would be

' Electrification of the Kowloon-Canton Railway from more difficult and costly to do it later, particularly after

Hung Hom to Lo Wu' was included in Category B at an the line has been electrified .

order of cost of $ 400 million . At the same time, the scope 10 It is therefore proposed that the double-tracking be

of KDER 1 (16) was expanded, the item re-titled 'Design extended to Lo Wu at an estimated cost of $65 million,

and feasibility study for electrification of the KCR' and made up as follows

the approved project estimate increased to $ 17.688 $ million

million to enable the consultants to carry out further ( a ) civil engineering works, including

investigations and to start the detailed design of the reconstruction of bridges 30.05

electrification system . (b) tracklaying and permanent way material 14.73

4 If the electrification programme, which was prepared (C) improvements to Fanling railway station

by the consultants and fully endorsed by the Governor (rebuilding canopies, raising platforms etc) 3.10

in-Council , is implemented as planned, an electrified (d) signalling 10.00

train service from Hung Hom to Lo Wu will be in opera ( e) land resumption, clearance and ex - gratia

tion by May 1981. This programme is based on the crop compensation 2.50

assumption that the double-tracking from Tai Po Market

to Lo Wu will be completed by September 1980. In order 60.38

to achieve this, it is necessary to seek Members' approval (f) contingencies 4.62

to upgrade this item to Category A now, and not, as

originally envisaged , after double-tracking as far as Tai Total 65.00

Po Market has been completed .

5 When Members approved the inclusion of KDER 11 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

1 ( 24 ) ' Electrification of the Kowloon-Canton Railway be phased as follows

from Hung Hom to Lo Wu' in Catetory B in March 1978, $ million

they were informed of the consultants' main findings. Year 1 2.0

One of these was that, by 1991 , there would be an esti Year 2 32.0

mated demand of 153 million passenger trips per year and Year 3 28.0

this would require a daily service of 180 trains of 3 to 12 Year 4 3.0

coaches. This was the basis of the consultants' recom

mendation that the main line should be electrified from 65.0

Hung Hom to Lo Wu, and these figures are sufficient to

warrant double-tracking as far as Sheung Shui . 12 This opportunity is being taken to change the title

6 The distance from Tai Po Market to Sheung Shui is of this item to reflect more accurately the nature of the

about 7 kilometres, and that from Sheung Shui to Lo Wu project.

is about 4 kilometres . The estimated cost of double Recommendation : ( a) upgrade to Category A at an

tracking the section from Tai Po Market to Sheung Shui estimated cost of $65 million ; and (6 ) change the title of

is $ 45 million , while double -tracking from Sheung Shui KDER 1 ( 22 ) to 'Kowloon -Canton Railway - double

to Lo Wu will cost a further $ 20 million . Although tracking, Tai Po Market to Lo Wu' .

double-tracking from Sheung Shui to Lo Wu is not Decision : as recommended .

justified in terms of passenger forecast figures, it is con

sidered that this work should be carried out for three

reasons .

7 First, if the line is not double-tracked as far as Lo Wu,

the full benefits of the electrified service will not be

obtained , because during seasonal peaks of international

passenger and freight traffic the capacity of the entire

system will be limited by this short section of single -track .

8 Second, the consultants predicted that the volume of

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 2.8.78 laneous Services Subhead 122 Rent for Government

PWSC circulation item of 14.7.78 leased accommodation . However, at the present rate of

construction , it is unlikely that the funds will be required

BUILDINGS this financial year.

Amendment 6 The Principal Government Architect has estimated

FITTING OUT that the increase in area at Windsor House will not result

in an increase in the approved fitting out estimate of $ 12

Fitting out of new premises for the Inland Revenue million. The estimated expenditure on fitting out for the

Department at Windsor House whole project, including the Archives at RAF Kai Tak,

6F0 / A 77(2) [p106] will be increased as follows

At the Second Review 1977, Members approved the in (a) Archives at RAF Kai Tak

clusion of this item in Category A to cover fitting out $ $

work for new premises of the Inland Revenue Depart (i) Cost of converting existing

ment at Windsor House at an estimated cost of $ 12 buildings into storage area

million . At that time, Members were told that the depart (at $45 per square foot for

ment would require about 288,000 square feet (or 26,770 an area of about 22,100

square metres) to meet existing requirements and a 10 % square feet) 995,000

allowance for growth. (ii) gas fire prevention system 750,000 1,745,000

2 It is now proposed that the Archives of the depart

ment should be removed to buildings vacated by the (b ) Windsor House

RAF at Kai Tak. This would mean that recurrent approved estimate of $ 12 million,

expenditure of about $ 1.5 million per annum would no less $ 750,000 for the gas fire prevention

longer be incurred for leasing about 24,000 square feet system to be removed to Kai Tak 11,250,000

(2,238 square metres) at Windsor House. The buildings

at Kai Tak are expected to be available for a period of Total 12,995,000

five years . Say 13,000,000

3 However, since the approval of this item in November

1977, a re- assessment of the projected growth of the *The rate of $ 45 per square foot provides for renovation

department has shown that the 10 % allowance for growth work, demolition, structural alteration, security bars

included in the estimated requirement of 288,000 square and shutters, air conditioning and general making good

feet will be insufficient for the following reasons the premises .

( a) normal growth has been greater than anticipated; Thus to enable the Archives to move to Kai Tak, it will

(6) an additional 80 posts will need to be created as be necessary to increase the approved project estimate

a result of the introduction of the Dependent Parents for 6FO by $ 1 million from $ 12 million to $ 13 million to

Allowance ; cover the additional fitting out work.

move into Windsor House before May 1979, it is con million from $ 12 million to $ 13 million and change the

sidered reasonable to allow room for expansion during title to ' Fitting out of new premises for the Inland

1979–80 . Revenue Department at Windsor House and RAF Kai

4 These factors account for an additional requirement Tak ' .

of 33,584 square feet which, offset by the reduction of Decision : as recommended.

24,000 square feet in respect of the archives, will require

an additional area of approximately 9,500 square feet to

be leased in Windsor House, calculated as follows

sq.ft. Agenda item for FC meeting of 2.8.78

( a ) total space required up to PWSC circulation item of 20.7.78

1979-80 321,584 (29,887 m2)

(6) less space for Archives BUILDINGS

24,081 ( 2,238 m2)

New item

297,503 (27,649 m2) GENERAL

1977 288,000 Investigation of the design and layout of the wholesale

markets at Cheung Sha Wan and Western Reclamation

Total additional space required New item

at Windsor House 9,503 The construction of two new permanent wholesale

markets at Cheung Sha Wan and Western Reclamation is

This means that an additional half- floor will have to be being planned under 35GE and 37GE in Category B. The

leased . The total leased area will occupy part of the two markets will provide the main wholesale marketing

podium deck on the first floor, the whole of the podium facilities for vegetables, fresh water fish , fruit, poultry

deck on the third floor and another 20 floors above. and eggs for Kowloon and Hong Kong. Subject to the

5 Although rental negotiations have not yet been com reclamation of the sites being completed as scheduled ,

pleted , an amount of $ 11.5 million for leasing accom construction is expected to commence in 1980–81.

modation for the Inland Revenue Department has been 2 The markets are the first of their kind in Hong Kong

reserved in the General Warrant under Head 52 Miscel and their planning involves new concepts of market

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design . In the absence of suitable expertise in the Agri require 12 months. It is important that construction of the

culture and Fisheries Department, the Director proposed Cheung Sha Wan wholesale market should commence in

that consultants be engaged to advise on the design, lay 1980 so as not to delay other projects on the Cheung Sha

out and other operational requirements. In December Wan reclamation such as the West Kowloon Corridor.

1977, a Category E item was included in the Public Works The phase 1 study should therefore be conducted as soon

Programme at an estimated cost of $ 60,000 to enable the as possible. Accordingly, a Category A item is recom

appointment of consultants to conduct a preliminary mended for inclusion in the Public Works Programme.

investigation into the planning requirements for the two 7 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased

markets. The consultants have completed the preliminary as follows

study and have recommended a full consultancy for the $ million

design and construction of the two markets, to be carried Year 1 0.90

out in two phases. Phase 1 will cover the preparation of Year 2 0.26

the market plan, ie design and layout of market facilities,

while phase 2 will cover implementation of the plan . 1.16

3 The Director of Agriculture and Fisheries and the

Principal Government Architect have recommended that Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

consultants be appointed to carry out phase 1 of the mated cost of $ 1,160,000.

study in the first instance. It is too early to determine at Decision : as recommended .

this stage whether consultants should be appointed to

carry out phase 2 and the position will be reviewed in

the light of progress on phase 1 .

4 The scope of the consultancy under phase 1 is as Agenda item for FC meeting of 2.8.78

follows

PWSC circulation item of 20.7.78

( a ) develop schedules of accommodation , based on

analysis of data, detailed observations of current space PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

and manpower utilisation, discussions with trade repre Amendment

sentatives, and giving due consideration to the introduc TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

tion of improved methods of working ;

( 6b ) define materials handling and storage systems and Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung North - Development

assess layout requirements ; NDE 4(3) /B 73/1 (p63]

dividual trader's premises, and the total market and site 1973 for the appointment of consulting engineers to

layouts, indicating access and parking requirements ; design and supervise works in Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung

(d ) provide PWD staff with required building cha North,

racteristics and information on which to base their 2 The first three stages of this item were subsequently

designs; upgraded to Category A as NDE 4(5) 'Tsuen Wan North

(e) liaise with PWD during the drawing stage on development, stage I', NDE 4(6) ' Tsuen Wan/Kwai

design aspects related to methods of market operation. Chung North development, stage Il' and NDE 4 ( 8 )

5 The estimated order of cost for the phase 1 study is 'Tsuen Wan North development, stage III ' .

$ 3 The decision to extend the Mass Transit Railway

( a ) consultants' fees ( £ 105,000 converted Modified Initial System to Tsuen Wan and the siting of

at $8.55) 897,750 the Tsuen Wan Station and Depot in Area 6 has neces

(6) subsistence allowance : (678 man days sitated the replanning of the area , and in order to meet

at $220) 149,160 the Mass Transit Railway Corporation's construction

$ 8,000) 112,000 Area 6 must commence at an early date. The works con

sist of the following

1,158,910 (a) site formation

Say 1,160,000 (i) demolition, excavation etc.

(ii) retaining walls

As regards (a) : this is based on the current rate of (6) Tai Ho Road extension

payment for consultants for about 510 working days. (i) elevated road over Tsuen Wan Station

As regards (b) : this is based on Civil Service (ii) elevated road over Tsuen Wan Depot

Regulations rates. (c) Tai Lek Ho culvert - section under Tsuen Wan

As regards (c) : this is for 14 return passages (UK - Station and Depot

Hong Kong) including 2 for contingencies. (d ) associated roads and drainage.

Compared with estimated cost of $243 million and $ 100 Part of the Tai Lek Ho culvert included in this item cur

million for the structures (excluding reclamation costs) rently forms part of NDE 4 (8) 'Tsuen Wan North

of the Cheung Sha Wan and Western markets, the cost development , stage III ' the scope of which will be

of the phase 1 study represents about 0.34 % of the total amended in a separate submission .

cost . 4 The Director of Public Works proposes that the works

6 The phase 1 study is estimated to take 9 months to covered by this item should be designed and constructed

complete while implementation of the market plan, in by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation in order to

cluding preparation of detailed working drawings, will ensure their completion in accordance with the Corpora

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tion's programme and to avoid any complications due a list of them is attached at appendix I [not attached .]

to interface problems between consulting engineers or 10 of these slopes can readily be re-constructed to flatter

contractors carrying out works for Government and for angles to improve their overall stability. The other 13

the Mass Transit Railway Corporation. slopes would require additional investigation into their

5 The estimated cost of these works is $ 84.3 million overall stability, but should be safe -guarded against

made up as follows saturation by surface protection , drainage measures and

$ million monitoring in the meantime until permanent preventive

(a) site formation works can be implemented.

(i ) demolition, excavation etc 30.4 4 Preventive works to slopes identified in 1977 were

(ii) retaining walls 8.5 carried out under item HDEM3 - landslip preventive

( 6 ) Tai Ho Road extension measures. However, in view of the complexity of this

(i) road over station 7.0 item , the Director of Engineering Development proposed

(ii) road over depot 9.0 its deletion at the First Review 1978 and its substitution

(d ) roads and drainage 6.0 ing' category so as to provide for better control and to

( e) consulting engineers' fees and expenses 11.3 enable the extent of the commitment for landslip pre

( s ) contingencies 6.6 ventive works to be readily identified .

Total 84.3 5 In view of the specialist nature of the work on these

23 newly identified fill slopes, and the urgency for these

6 This project is included in Packages 1 , 8, 15 and 16 of slopes to be stabilised during the next dry season, the

the Tsuen Wan New Town Development Programme Director of Engineering Development proposes to

1977 edition (pp24, 44 , 58, 59 & 160 ). appoint consulting engineers to undertake this work. The

7 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would estimated cost of the work is $48.75 million, made up

be phased as follows as follows

$ million $ million

1978-79 9.0 (a) Site investigation 0.40

1979-80 43.0 (6) Land clearance, compensation and

1980–81 24.6 works by other offices 0.90

1981-82 7.7 (c) Preventive works to slopes 43.48

Total 84.3 (d ) Consultants' fees, expenses and site

supervision costs 3.97

Recommendation : ( a ) include a new item in Category 48.75

A entitled 'Tsuen Wan North development, stage IV :

MTR works in area 6' at an estimated cost of $84.3 If this item is approved, the approved project estimates

million ; (b) retain remainder of NDE 4 ( 3 ) in Category B. for all items under the landslip preventive measures'

Decision:: as recommended . category will be increased from $ 159.118 million to

$207.868 million .

6 Subject to approval of this item , the expenditure

would be phased as follows

Agenda item for FC meeting of 2.8.78 $ million

1978-79 38.00

PWSC circulation item of 20.7.78 1979-80 10.75

ENGINEERING (GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING)

48.75

New item

LANDSLIP PREVENTIVE MEASURES Recommendation : include a new item in Category A

entitled Preventive works to 23 fill slopes, 1978–79

Preventive works to 23 fill slopes, 1978-79 Programme Programme in the Geotechnical Engineering category

New item

under the heading of Landslip Preventive Measures at

Following the Sau Mau Ping landslide in August 1976, an estimated cost of $48.75 million .

consulting engineers were engaged to investigate the Decision : as recommended .

stability of all fill slopes in Hong Kong under the landslip

study phase II.

2 In early 1977, 39 dangerous slopes in 17 public

housing areas were identified by the consultants as Agenda item for FC meeting of 2.8.78

needing improvement. Preventive works to these slopes PWSC circulation item of 22.7.78

were carried out and completed within that year. By late

1977, the consultants identified another 36 such slopes ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

in the immediate vicinity of hospitals, schools and public Amendment

housing blocks. Preventive works were again carried out HONG KONG : ROADS

on these slopes, and the works are nearing completion.

Aberdeen Tunnel

3 As the investigation into fill slopes continues, 23

additional slopes on Crown land above squatters, schools, HH 14 (6) /A 77 (Mar)

public housing and private residential areas have been This item was included in Category A at the First Review

identified by the consultants as needing improvement and 1975 (p19) at an estimated cost of $ 174 million for the

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construction of a road tunnel to provide a new north ( d ) electrical and mechanical

south traffic route on the Island. Its scope was increased services 23.0 27.6

in March 1977 [p366] to include a second tube and the (e) Wong Chuk Hang interchange 31.5 47.8

approved project estimate was revised to $280 million. consultants' fees and site

2 When the Wong Chuk Hang interchange, which staff costs 18.0 19.0

forms part of the project, was first conceived, Grantham ( 8 ) resumption, clearance and

Hospital was a non-emergency institution with low reprovisioning 2.0 2.9

generation of traffic and no provision was made for direct ( h ) other offices and contingencies 5.9 7.1

access to the tunnel. This hospital, however, has now Total 280.0 306.0

been designated as the main centre for heart and chest

diseases in Hong Kong. Direct access to the hospital via 6 As regards ( c ) and ( d ), the increase of $2 million

Aberdeen tunnel is therefore necessary . (20 % ) and $ 4.6 million (20 %) respectively are attributable

3 Consulting engineers for the project have recently to increases in labour and material costs since the

undertaken a traffic re-appraisal of the Wong Chuk original estimates were prepared in March 1977.

Hang interchange, including the access to the hospital, 7 As regards ( e ), of the $ 16.3 million increase, $ 10

and have concluded that, by 1981 , the at-grade inter million is attributable to the additional works proposed

section of Wong Chuk Hang Road with the new road in paragraphs 3 and 4 above, made up as follows

$ million

running through the existing Wong Chuk Hang Sports

Ground would approach saturation point, even without ( a ) roundabout including nullah decking 3.0

(6) flyover 4.5

the additional traffic demand for direct access to the

Grantham Hospital via Aberdeen tunnel. It is therefore (c) link road to Grantham Hospital 0.7

( d ) two footbridges 1.8

recommended that a flyover, and associated ramps, be

constructed at the north end of the new road at its Total 10.0

junction with Wong Chuk Hang Road as part of the The remaining $6.3 million (20 %) is due to the increase

Wong Chuk Hang interchange. As regards access to the in costs since March 1977 .

hospital, the consulting engineers recommend the con

struction of a link road connecting the hospital com 8 As regards ( f), the increase in project estimate has

resulted in corresponding increases in the consultants’

pound with the flyover, and the construction of a round fees and site staff costs .

about at the south end of the new road at its junction 9 As regards ( g ), the increase of $0.9 million (45 % ) is

with Heung Yip Street, this roundabout being partly

sited over Staunton Creek nullah to avoid encroachment to allow for the additional clearance required for the

construction of the flyover with its slip roads.

onto the existing Wong Chuk Hang playground. 10 As regards (h) , the increase of $ 1.2 million (20 %) is

4 Since the Wong Chuk Hang playground would be also due to increases in costs of labour and materials

severed by the new road joining Wong Chuk Hang Road since March 1977 .

at the north and Heung Yip Street at the south , the

Director of Engineering Development recommends that 11 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased

as follows

a footbridge be constructed to link up the divided play $ million

ground. Furthermore, in order to accommodate the Expenditure to 31.3.78 51.0

anticipated increase in pedestrian traffic on completion Year 1 (78-79) 70.0

of the hospital expansion and additional recreational Year 2 ( 79-80 ) 130.0

facilities now under construction in this area, the Director Year 3 (80-81) 45.0

of Engineering Development also recommends the con Year 4 (81-82) 10.0

struction of a footbridge spanning Wong Chuk Hang 306.0

Road opposite Grantham Hospital . This footbridge is

to be sited over two bus stops on Wong Chuk Hang Road . Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of HH 14(6)

As this will be a trunk road with a central median barrier, as proposed in paragraphs 3 and 4 ; (6) increase the

the provision of a footbridge at this point is necessary. approved project estimate by $26 million from $280

5 The Director of Engineering Development therefore million to $306 million.

recommends that the scope of this project be increased to Decision : as recommended .

include the additional works stated above. It is also

necessary to increase the approved project estimate by

$26 million from $280 million to $306 million . A com

parison of the approved and revised estimates is as Agenda item for FC meeting of 2.8.78

follows

PWSC circulation item of 22.7.78

Approved Revised

estimate estimate BUILDINGS

(March 77) ( July 78 ) Amendment

$ million $ million

AIRPORT

( a ) site investigations including

pilot tunnel 5.6 5.6 Kai Tak terminal building modifications - baggage handling

(b) main tunnel contract 184.0 184.0 system

ventilation building 10.0 12.0 This item was included in Category A at the Second

Review 1976 to replace the present manual system of

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baggage handling with a semi-automatic one. The scope check -in islands. The need for a group baggage facility

of this item is to provide two additional check-in islands, is essential in the light of the forecast demand for and

each with 24 check-in desks (making a total of 4 check-in shortfall of check-in desks shown in the table at para

islands with 96 check-in desks), the installation of 16 graph 2. Experience with the temporary system has shown

new baggage scales and re-installation of 32 existing that about 15 % of departing passengers in the departure

scales, two pairs of vertical conveyors up to the roof, busy period are handled as group passengers. By re

conveyors along the roof, and a pair of vertical conveyors moving group processing from the check -in islands, it

down to the basement to interface with the existing is estimated that check-in demand is effectively reduced

sorting system . by about 8 %. The new group baggage facility should be

2 As a result of slippage in the airport building pro adequately served by two baggage scales, conveyors and a

gramme the check-in islands which were to have been vertical conveyor from the departure to the basement

made available in 1979 will not be available until 1981 . level which houses the new departure sorting system .

There will therefore be a shortfall ofcheck -in desks during 6 It is essential that adequate baggage handling facilities

this period. Moreover, the departure Standard Busy Rate are available in the event of a power failure. Provision

(SBR) which is used for determining the demand for has been made within 17A for a standby emergency

check-in desks has increased over the period 1975–77 by power supply which will serve two of the four check - in

27 % ie at an annual rate of 12.7 %. The following table islands in addition to other airport facilities. However,

shows the estimated shortfall of check-in desks during its capacity is insufficient to meet the additional load of

1979-82 the third and fourth islands. In the event of a power

No. of check - in desks failure during the busy period, the two check -in islands

Shortfall that are served by emergency power will be fully com

(a) (b) mitted and it will not be possible for them to handle any

Without With other baggage. This will result in delays for the passengers

group group waiting to check-in, causing cumulative disruption

baggage baggage throughout the airport and in aircraft schedules . The

Year Demand Availability facility facility Director of Civil Aviation therefore recommends that a

1979 96 92 ( existing ) 4 0 new power substation with an emergency power generator

1980 106 84 (* ) 22 13 be provided to serve all four check -in islands and the

1981 117 96 (all new entire baggage handling system . This will increase capa

islands city on the existing standby generator to serve other

21 11 essential airport installations.

completed) 7 To provide these additional facilities, it is necessary

1982 128 96 32 22

to increase the approved project estimate by $6.2 million ,

*reduction of the existing desks due to the need to from $ 11.8 million to $ 18.0 million. A comparison of

relinguish 12 desks to make room for construction of the approved and revised estimate is as follows

new island

Approved Revised

3 In order to meet the estimated shortfall of 22 deck -in

estimate estimate

desks (based on the provision of a group baggage facility) $ $

by 1982, the Director of Civil Aviation , on the advice of

> ( a ) Provision of

the Terminal Building and Terminal Area Planning baggage scales 700,000 950,000

Committee, recommends that twenty desks be added (ie (b ) departure baggage handling

12 check-in desks to the first check-in island and 8 system 5,300,000 7,800,000

check-in desks to the second island), making the total (c) two baggage reclaim

number of desks at the islands 36 and 32 respectively. racetracks 3,700,000 3,700,000

Twenty additional baggage scales will also be required for (d) check-in counters and

these additional desks . security desks 300,000 500,000

4 The original provision of a pair of vertical conveyors (e) builder's work for the above

from the roof to the basement was intended to cater for baggage handling system at

24 check-in desks for each island . Experience gained from both departure and arrival

the first two islands has shown that this facility will be levels 300,000 300,000

insufficient for the two further islands, as increased by ( ) modification of air

20 additional check-in desks, and a second pair of conditioning, electrical, fire

vertical conveyors will be required. services and structural works 1,500,000 1,500,000

5 The provision of a group baggage handling system ( g ) group baggage system

was originally included in 9 A in the First Review 1976 reprovisioning 830,000

[p5] but was not up-graded to Category A because it was (h) emergency power substation 840,000

envisaged at the time that the system would not be ( i) emergency power generator 1,000,000

required until the baggage handling system has reached (j) contingencies 580,000

its maximum capacity. In December 1977, a temporary

arrangement was made to enable group baggage to be 11,800,000 18,000,000

handled more efficiently but this facility must be repro

visioned by the end of 1979 to make room for the new 8 As regards (a) , the increase of $ 250,000 is for the

provision of 20 additional baggage scales in the two

check-in islands.

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9 As regards ( b ), the increase of $ 2,500,000 is to cater 3 Four out of the eight tenderers considered that it

for the two additional vertical conveyors at the islands would not be possible to complete the contract in 12

and the connected works. months and did not quote for that alternative. The

10 As regards ( d ), the increase of $ 200,000 is attribut remaining four tenderers who submitted tenders for the

able to the addition of 20 check -in counters and security 12-month contract have all priced them considerably

desks. higher than the amounts submitted for the 20-month

11 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased contract period.

as follows 4 After examining the financial resources and commit

$ million ments of the lowest tenderer, the Chief Treasury Account

Year 1 3.0 ant of the Public Works Department considered an injec

Year 2 7.0 tion of capital should be made before the contract was

Year 3 7.0 awarded. However, the contractor in question was unable

Year 4 1.0 to comply with this requirement and consequently with

drew his tender.

18.0 5 In view of the considerable increase in cost, con

sideration was given to deferring this item until the

Recommendation : extend the scope of 27 A as described Aberdeen Tunnel is open to traffic. As regards timing, it

in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6 and increase the approved

> has been established that a 12-month contract period is

project estimate by $6.2 million from $ 11.8 million to unrealistic. Only four tenderers quoted for this alter

$ 18.0 million . native and, of the three lowest tenderers, only two sub

Decision : as recommended. mitted programmes with their tenders. On examination,

one of the programmes submitted was unrealistic and the

other seriously in error. It was concluded, therefore, that

a 20-month contract period would be the best that could

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 be achieved . Even so, an average overrun of 15 % is

PWSC circulation item of 22.7.78 normally experienced in works of this nature due to in

clement weather and unforeseen delays which would add

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) at least three months to this contract period . The

Amendment Aberdeen Tunnel is expected to be open to traffic in

HONG KONG : ROADS September 1980. If the contract for the flyover were to be

let now, the earlier completion date would be April 1980

Wong Nei Chung Gap Road /Stubbs Road flyover but is more likely to be about July 1980. Thus, the im

HH 7 ( 4 ) / A 77/2 [p154] mediate benefit of this flyover would only be gained for

At the Second Review 1977, this item was upgraded to about three to six months.

Category A at an estimated cost of $26.5 million. The 6 The high cost of this project can be attributed to the

project involves the construction of a flyover linking general pressure on the construction industry and the

Wong Nei Chung Gap Road and lower Stubbs Road as difficult working conditions. An essential requirement,

a means of relieving traffic congestion at the Wong Nei if a contract were to be let now, is that two lanes for

Chung Gap Road/Stubbs Road/Tai Hang Road round traffic must be maintained on the approaches to the

about. It was intended to call tenders for the construction roundabout throughout the duration of the contract .

of the flyover to be completed in 12 months for it to be This requirement has been allowed for in the design by

opened to traffic in mid- 1979, about 18 months before widening the approach roads by the construction of

the Aberdeen Tunnel is due for completion. This would viaducts on the slope to accommodate the flyover ramps

maximise the short-term benefit to be gained from the and by locating a major portion of the flyover outside the

improvements. However, to test whether and by how existing rotary junction and on difficult and steeply slop

much tenders would be cheaper for a longer construction ing ground. These additional works have added at least

period, tenderers were also invited in April 1978 to submit 10% to the cost of the project. In addition, it has recently

prices for a 20-month construction period . Tenders were been ascertained that the slope over which the major

subsequently received on 19 May 1978 . portion of the flyover would extend are unstable and

2 The original estimates for the flyover contract as would require additional works on them which will add

compared to the lowest and second lowest tenders are further to the cost of the project. Moreover, despite these

as follows measures, interruptions to the flow of traffic at this junc

$ million tion will be inevitable while works are taking place. Given

( a) approved estimate (prepared in August the present traffic situation, any disruption would have

1977) 22.5 serious effects.

(6) consultants' estimate (prepared in April 7 If the construction of the flyover were to be deferred

1978) 29.7 until after the opening of the Aberdeen Tunnel , it should

(d ) second lowest tender for 12-month approach roads to provide working space, thus eliminat

contract 68.6 ing the need to undertake the additional works described

(e) lowest tender for 20-month contract 43.3 in paragraph 6 above and reducing the cost. In addition ,

( f ) second lowest tender for 20-month working conditions would be improved which should lead

contract 53.7 to a reduction in tendered prices. The opening of the

Aberdeen Tunnel , coupled with improvements to Island

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Road linking Repulse Bay with the Aberdeen Tunnel and Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

improvements to other routes such as Pokfulam Road, PWSC circulation item of 31.7.78

will provide alternative routes and certain restrictions

BUILDINGS

while works are in progress might then be acceptable.

8 If construction of the flyover were to commence im New item

mediately, the short -term benefit would be gained for FITTING OUT

about the three to six months period before the opening

of the Aberdeen Tunnel. However, having regard to— Fitting out of Special Branch accommodation at north wing

of Caine House, Police Headquarters

( a ) the additional cost of the works designed to enable New item

two-way traffic to be maintained on all approach

roads during the construction period ; The Special Branch of the Royal Hong Kong Police

( b ) the inevitability of temporary obstructions occurring Force at present occupies the 6th and 7th floors of the

despite (a) above ; north and main wings of Caine House in Police Head

of the Aberdeen Tunnel which should secure a reduc due to the filling of some 100 vacant posts in the past two

tion in tendered prices; and years to the point where operational efficiency of the

( d ) the very short period during which any immediate Branch is being affected ; for example, corridors and

benefit would be derived if construction of the flyover passageways are now being used as offices and to store

were to commence at once ; equipment. In order to alleviate the congestion, it is

it has been concluded that the better alternative is to defer proposed that the first, second and third floors of the

construction of the flyover until the Aberdeen Tunnel is north wing of Caine House be re -provisioned and fitted

open to traffic. out for the use of Special Branch. These premises have

9 In the circumstances, the Director of Engineering been left vacant since last used by the Police Tactical Unit

Development proposes that the construction of the in 1975 as barrack accommodation and canteen . Some

flyover should be deferred until the opening of the 9,000 square feet of additional space is available on the

Aberdeen Tunnel and that the flyover design , working three floors.

space requirements and construction sequence of the 2 The Principal Government Architect estimates that

project should be re-examined with a view to reducing the total fitting out cost is $ 930,000, made up as follows

the scale of works required. $

10 During the interim period, traffic management ( a ) building 560,000

measures will have to be considered to alleviate the load (b) electrical 120,000

on this junction. Black's link will be opened to one -way (c) air -conditioning 70,000

traffic during the morning peak period in September this (d) lifts 30,000

year. This measure should attract some 200–300 vehicles ( e) fire services installation 40,000

an hour which will provide some relief. Other traffic building services store items 30,000

management measures will be explored. ( g ) utility companies charges 20,000

11 The traffic and revenue study for the Aberdeen ( h ) contingencies 60,000

Tunnel carried out in March 1976 estimated that approx

imately 43,000 passenger car units (p.c.u.) would use the Total 930,000

tunnel daily in 1981 and the demand would be increased

to 111,400 p.c.u. by 1986. In comparing the latter figure 3 The average fitting -out cost is approximately $ 103

with the design capacity of the twin -tube tunnel of 68,000 per square feet which is higher than the usual average

p.c.u., it means that the balance of 43,400 p.c.u. of the cost of $ 35- $ 40 per square feet. This is due to the high

tunnel demand would have to use the existing routes in security requirements of Special Branch such as solid bars

1986. On this basis, the Wong Nei Chung Gap Road/ at all windows and outside all air-conditioner units,

Stubbs Road flyover will be needed when the Aberdeen special steel doors and alarm systems, sealing off of stair

Tunnel reaches saturation . cases ; and substantial refurbishing required to be carried

Recommendation : Construction of the Wong Nei out to the premises which were constructed some 20

Chung Gap Road/Stubbs Road flyover to be deferred years ago .

until the opening of the Aberdeen Tunnel and the design 4 The additional cost of furniture and equipment in

of the flyover to be re -examined by the Highways Office. volved in this item is estimated at $ 100,000 . No additional

Decision : In view of the severe congestion at the round staff cost is involved .

about , the expected growth in traffic before the opening Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

of the Aberdeen Tunnel and the possible adverse effect mated cost of $ 930,000.

on the credibility of Government if this project was Decision : as recommended .

deferred, it was decided at an extraordinary meeting of

PWSC held on 5 August 1978 that the project should go

ahead as planned. The project estimate to be increased by

$34.5 million from $26.5 million to $61.0 million .

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 Additional regulated yield from the Lantau Scheme will

PWSC circulation item of 31.7.78 be in the order of 60,000 cubic metres per day ( 13 m.g.d.).

The order of cost is estimated at $ 500 million. Fees for

WATERWORKS the design stages are estimated at $ 15 million.

Amendment and new items 6 The proposal for Nim Wan catchment scheme in

SUPPLY : NEW TERRITORIES cludes the design of intakes, catchwaters, pumping

stations, pipelines and tunnels to intercept the run -off

Development of minor catchments from the Castle Peak catchment area and convey it for

WS 18 / B 77(Oct) storage in an impounding reservoir to be built in the

WS 18 (previously WN 70 ) ‘Development of minor catch valley above Nim Wan. A tunnel through the ridge will

ments' is a feasibility study included in Category C at the transfer the yield to the Tuen Mun treatment works.

Third Review 1970 (p112] to investigate the extent to Additionally, the scheme proposes the collection of water

which a number of catchments in the Northern New from the hillside immediately to the east of the Tuen Mun

Territories and on Lantau Island could be developed treatment works. Design should proceed as soon as

economically. This item was upgraded to Category B on practicable so that the works can be partially productive

14 August 1974 [p191 ) in order that the catchments could by May 1984. Regulated yield from the scheme will be of

be investigated in greater detail and to allow comprehen the order of 23,000 cubic metres per day (5 m.g.d.). The

sive planning to proceed . At the First Review 1975 (p24] order of cost is estimated at $270 million and fees for the

WS 19 ‘Development of minor catchments - exploration design stages at $8.4 million.

and investigation' was included in Category A to allow 7 The Director of Water Supplies recommends the in

site investigations to be carried out for eight catchments clusion of the above two schemes in Category B with

at an estimated cost of $ 400,000. provision of funds to enable consultants to be appointed

2 On 8 June 1976, Executive Council advised and the to carry out the detailed design .

Governor ordered, inter alia, that, subject to the approval Recommendation : (a) include the following new items

of the necessary funds by the Finance Committee of the in Category B- (i) ' Lantau Island catchment scheme' ;

Legislative Council , the Director of Public Works should (ii) 'Nim Wan catchment scheme'; with provision of $ 15

proceed with the development of the eight catchments million for (i) and $8.4 million for (ii) for consultants'

covered by WS 19, with a view to completing them by the fees; (b) retain the remainder of WS 18 in Category B.

end of 1981 . Decision : as recommended.

3 In order to assist the Director of Water Supplies in

meeting his commitments towards existing and proposed

waterworks projects, two new items, WS 23 ‘ River Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

Ganges Catchment Scheme' and WS 24 ' North East PWSC circulation item of 31.7.78

Plover Cove Catchment Scheme' were included in

Category B on 26 October 1977 at estimated costs of PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

$2.70 million and $8.0 million respectively, to enable Amendment

consultants to be appointed and detailed design work to TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS

be carried out on these two catchments. The schemes for

the 6 remaining catchments were retained in Category B Tai Wo Tsuen Interchange on Castle Peak Road and

in WS 18. associated works

4 Due to his continuing heavy commitments, the NH 1 (13) /A 76(2) [p123 ]

Director of Water Supplies now proposes to engage con This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

sulting engineers for the design of five more catchments Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 14.0 million .

(a) Lantau Island catchment scheme which includes Tenders for the construction of this interchange have

(i) Tung Chung upland catchment now been received . Based on the lowest tender, the

(ii) Tung Chung lowland catchment approved project estimate needs to be increased by $7.1

(iii) Pui O catchment million to $21.1 million .

(iv) Silvermine Bay catchment 2 The comparison between the approved and revised

together with catchments above Sha Lo Wan, Tai 0, project estimates is as follows

Approved Revised

and Yi O which preliminary investigation has shown estimate estimate

to be suitable for development ; and

$ million $ million

(b) Nim Wan catchment scheme.

( a ) flyover and associated roads

5 The proposal for Lantau Island catchment scheme

includes the design of intakes, catchwaters, pumping and drainage works

stations, pipelines and tunnels within what is basically an (including site investigation)

(i) preliminaries 1.00 1.44

extended Shek Pik Scheme. Considerably increased 5.60 9.58

storage is required, and it is proposed to provide the (ii) road and drainage

( iii ) bridge works 5.80 6.65

capacity by damming the sea inlet at Sham Wat. The

(iv) earthworks associated with

location has been agreed with Secretary for the New

slope stability and

Territories. The impounding reservoir thus created will formation of amenity areas 1.30

have a top water level similar to Shek Pik Reservoir with

which it will be fully integrated operationally. The Shek (v) high mast lighting 0.55

(vi) contingencies 1.20 1.16

Pik/Silvermine Bay aqueduct system is adequate to

handle the increased yield from the extended headworks. 13.60 20.68

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(6 ) reprovisioning works Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

(watermains, etc) 0.30 0.30 PWSC circulation item of 31.7.78

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

Total 14.00 21.10 Amendment

HONG KONG : ROADS

3 The increase of $7.1 million is due mainly to the in

crease in cost for the construction of flyovers and road Hong Kong Island eastern corridor - stage I (between

Causeway Bay and North Point)

and drainage works for the following reasons,

(a) the site condition of this contract is difficult, HH 2 (9) /A 76(2) [p93]

particularly because the existing four lane traffic on At the Second Review 1976, this item was included in

Castle Peak Road has to be maintained throughout the Category A to enable design and construction work to

construction period. This greatly restricts the contractor's be undertaken by consulting engineers for a high capacity

choice of works programme and makes construction road between Causeway Bay and North Point at an

works difficult; estimated cost of $232 million. On 19 July 1978, the scope

(6) there has been a sharp rise in the cost of labour of HPM 11 'Second vehicular ferry berth at North Point'

in the civil engineering industry since early 1976 when was extended to include the reprovisioning of the existing

the original estimate was prepared . With the current North Point vehicular ferry pier and the scope of HH

boom in the construction industry, construction costs are 219) which originally included this provision was reduced

rapidly on the increase. Contractors' capacities have correspondingly by $4.12 million ($ 3.8 million construc

become so stretched that they have to allow for problems tion cost plus $0.32 million consultants' fees) from $232

in employing both skilled and unskilled labour in the million to $227.88 million .

market ; 2 Subsequent to the submission of this item, a number

above) have necessitated additional earth works in im The changes in project scope are mainly attributable to

proving slope stability and formation of amenity areas the following factors

which were not allowed for in the original estimate ; and (a) In early 1977, the layout of the section of the

(d) high mast lighting ( (a) ( v) above) has been in elevated roadway between Watson Road and Healthy

cluded to improve the standard of lighting at this inter Street West was gazetted under the Public Reclamations

change. and Works Ordinance, as a result of which a number of

4 There is an urgent need for the early completion of claims and objections to the proposal were received .

the Tai Wo Tsuen Interchange to cope with the traffic These stemmed from the loss of marine rights arising

demand arising from the grant of land adjacent to the from the alleged obstruction to surface craft by the

interchange to the Chinese Civil Servants Association for elevated roadway. Such objections had been anticipated

flats, and residential developments at Tai Wo Tsuen, Lai during the planning stage of the project and it was in

King Headland and Lai Yiu Estate. In particular it has tended that marine access could be restored by the con

been made a condition of grant that occupation of the struction of a new pier for each individual lot so affected .

flats of the Chinese Civil Servants Association will not be This offer was made to the objectors but in subsequent

permitted until the Tai Wo Tsuen grade-separated inter discussions, four owners of adjoining lots between

change is operational, and occupation is scheduled for Watson Road and Oil Street requested the provision of

1980. a continuous strip of reclamation 85 metres wide in front

5 If the revised project estimate is approved , expendi of their lots, which, when formed , should be granted to

ture will be phased as follows the objectors subject to a premium , the magnitude of

$ million which would depend on the actual terms and conditions

Year 1 ( 1977–78) 0.08 of grant . This premium is estimated to be about $7

Year 2 6.00 million . The proposal has been recommended for accept

Year 3 12.00 ance in principle, on the understanding that the objec

Year 4 3.02 tions and an $ 18 million claim would be withdrawn .

(6) At the time of the submission of this item in 1976,

21.10 it was envisaged that roadworks connecting the corridor

with the residential /commercial area at North Point

6 The project is included in Package 14 of the 1977 would take the form of either 'split ramps' ( ie with ground

Edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development level ‘on' ramp at North Point Road and ' off' ramps at

Programme (pp57 & 126), with work scheduled to start Tong Shui Road) or ‘combined ramps ' ( ie with both

in 1977–78 . ground level ramps at Tong Shui Road). The 'split ramps '

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti system , though satisfying the predicted traffic demand ,

mate by $7.10 million from $ 14.00 million to $21.10 would require the resumption of a strip of land within

million . the lot owned by North Point Wharves Limited . The

Decision : as recommended . actual magnitude of resumption costs is not at present

known with certainty, but it has been estimated to be not

less than $ 12 million and could be even higher when

factors such as disturbance and injurious affection are

taken into account. In view of the high resumption costs,

the 'combined ramps ' system was further investigated .

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To satisfy the predicted traffic demand, the scope of work The increase in cost for sub-item (i) is attributed to the

has to be extended to include an elevated combined ramp following factors. Firstly, there is an increase in project

system along Tong Shui Road and grade separated scope, mentioned in paragraph 2(c), for widening the

pedestrian crossing at King's Road and Tong Shui Road. elevated structures, resulting in an increase of $37 million

This new scheme, although costing more to construct, is at current prices. Secondly, longer piles for foundation

likely to prove financially more attractive than the 'split are found to be necessary following detailed site investi

ramps' system when the resumption cost is taken into gation and this requirement increases the construction

consideration, and will result in the withdrawal of the cost by $ 13 million. Thirdly, there has been a general

objection submitted by North Point Wharves Limited to increase in construction costs of 15 per cent per annum

the undertaking mentioned in paragraph 2 (a ) above. since the estimate was made in mid- 1975, resulting in an

( c) There are recent proposals from the Hong Kong overall increase of 40 per cent in the construction cost

Electric Co. to change the land use of its lots in North ie $64 million. The cost for sub-item ( iv ) results from

Point from industrial to commercial/residential develop the change in scope mentioned in paragraph 2(b).

ment. It is understood that similar proposals will be 5 As regards paragraph 3(b) , a breakdown of the

forthcoming from North Point Wharves Limited and reprovisioning costs is as follows

Shell Company Limited. Coupled with this, the recom Approved Revised

mendation in the CTS Report to remove the capacity estimate estimate

restraint at the Cross Harbour Tunnel Interchange and ($ million ) ($ million )

to provide in the future additional highway capacity along (i) reclamation at Causeway

the Waterfront road to the west of the Island Eastern Bay to reprovide land for

Corridor project will generate additional traffic to stage I Urban Services Department

of the Hong Kong Island eastern corridor. To cater for and Port Works Depot 6.9 10.5

this increase of traffic, the consultants have recommended (ii) reprovision of piers between

a dual four- lane carriageway, instead of the original Watson Road and Oil Street

proposal for a dual three-lane carriageway, in the section to be substituted by

of the corridor between Hing Fat Street ramps and Tong reclamation 7.3 13.0

Shui Road interchange. Correspondingly, the approach (iii) reprovision of other piers

ramp at Victoria Park Road to be widened from dual and other Urban Services

two-lane to dual three -lane. Department's facilities 12.0 20.0

3 As a result of the changes mentioned in paragraph 2, Total 26.2 43.5

together with the increase in costs since the estimate was

prepared three years ago , a revision of the project The increase in cost of sub-item (i) is due to the general

estimate is found to be necessary . A comparison of the increase in construction costs and works are in hand. The

approved project estimate and the revised estimate is as revision in estimate for sub-item (ii) is a result of the

follows change in scope mentioned in paragraph 2 (a ). Sub-item

Approved Revised (iii) is the allowance made in the approved estimate for

estimate estimate the reprovisioning of piers (eg extension of the existing

($ million ) ($ million ) North Point passenger pier, Hong Kong Electric Co. , Ltd.

(a) construction costs 164.0 287.0 pier, etc) and various Urban Services Department's

(6 ) reprovisioning costs 26.2 43.5 facilities. As more firm indications of the requirements

compensation 9.0 4.6 estimated cost has been increased from $ 12 million to

( d ) consultants' fees and site $ 20 million .

staff costs 14.68 21.0 6 As regards paragraph 3 (c) , a breakdown of the

( e ) other office and associated resumption costs and compensation is as follows

works 4.0 6.9

Approved Revised

(f) contingencies 10.0 10.0

estimate estimate

Total 227.88 373.0

($ million ) ($ million )

(i) resumption cost for a strip

of land from North Point

5 As regards paragraph 3(a) , a breakdown of the con Wharves Ltd. 6.75 0.25

struction costs is as follows

(ii) resumption cost of balconies

Approved Revised

of buildings at junction of

estimate estimate

King's Road and Healthy

($ million ) ($ million ) Street West 1.10

(i) elevated structure including

160.0 274.0 (iii) resumption cost for buildings

foundation work at No. 406 and 408 King's

(ii) ground level road work 3.0 3.0

3.80

Road

(iii) traffic sign , etc 1.0 1.0

(iv) resumption cost of a strip of

(iv ) combined elevated ramps land from A King Slipway

along Tong Shui Road 9.0

Co. , Ltd. and other minor

287.0

compensations 1.15 0.55

Total 164.0

Total 9.00 4.60

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The reduction in resumption cost in sub - item (i) and the Oil Street, to provide a combined elevated ramps/ grade

inclusion of sub-item (iii) are the result of the change in separated pedestrian crossing system in Tong Shui Road

project scope mentioned in paragraph 2(b) . Part of the and to increase the carriageway width for the section of

ground level floor area of the buildings at No. 408 King's the highway structure west of Tong Shui Road, and that

Road has to be resumed for the construction of a subway the approved project estimate be increased by $ 145.12

across King's Road and the estimate given in sub-item million from $227.88 million to $373 million .

(iii ) is made on the assumption of a partial resumption 11 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased

for ground floor only. Sub-item (ii) is no longer required as follows

due to the revised alignment of the elevated structures $ million

for the Healthy Street interchange. The revised estimate Accumulated expenditure to 31.3.78 5.0

of sub-item (iv) does not allow for compensation for the Year 1 (78/79 ) 13.0

reasons given in paragraph 7. Year 2 (79/80) 120.0

7 As a result of gazetting the layout of stage I of the Year 3 (80/81) 109.0

Hong Kong Island eastern corridor under the Public Year 4 (81/82) 102.0

Reclamations and Works Ordinance and the Streets Year 5 ( 82/83) 24.0

(Alteration) Ordinance, a number of claims for compen

sation were received . These claims, yet to be verified , 373.0

amount to more than $ 120 million . At present, it is not

possible to assess the amount of compensation that it Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of HH 219)

likely to be payable as this assessment would be sub as proposed in paragraph 10 ; (b) increase the approved

stantially affected by the proposed changes of land use project estimate by $ 145.12 million from $227.88 million

of the claimants’ lots referred to in paragraph 2(c) which, to $373 million .

if approved , would substantially reduce the amount Decision : as recommended .

payable. Besides, the amount of compensation payable

will be subject to negotiation between Government and

the claimants. As there are so many variables which may

affect the final amount of the claims, no attempt has been Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

made in this submission to include a revised cost for PWSC circulation item of 1.8.78

compensation in sub-item (iv) of paragraph 6. A separate

submission will be made later, if necessary , when firm WATERWORKS

estimate are available . Amendment

8 As regards paragraph 3 ( d ), the increase in the SUPPLY : NEW TERRITORIES

estimate and scope of work results in a corresponding

increase in consultants' fees and site staff costs. This Development of minor catchments - exploration and

revised estimate does not include the consultants' fees investigation

for the reprovisioning of the North Point vehicular ferry WS 19 / A 75( 1 ) (p24 ]

pier which has been absorbed in HPM 11 as mentioned WS 19 ‘Development of minor catchments - exploration

in paragraph 1 . and investigation was included in Category A at the

9 As regards paragraph 3(e) , a breakdown of the cost First Review 1975 at an estimated cost of $ 400,000 to

of work by other offices and associated works is as enable site investigation to be carried out for further

follows development of the eight catchment schemes covered

Approved Revised by WS 18 'Development of minor catchments'.

estimate estimate 2 The Director of Water Supplies now advises that

($ million ) ($ million ) funds provided in 1975 for this item are inadequate, and

( i ) short breakwater off Kellett proposes to increase the approved project estimate by

Island 1.5 3.8 $ 850,000 from $ 400,000 to $ 1,250,000 . The increase is

(ii ) others, mainly watermains mainly due to the following

diversion 2.5 3.1 ( a) term boring contract rates have increased by 50 %

since the item was included in 1975 ;

Total 4.0 6.9 (b) more exploration and investigation work than that

envisaged at the initial stage is found necessary ;

The increase in cost in sub-item (i) is due to a change in (c) the Public Works Department laboratory does not

design to meet site conditions and to an increase in have the capacity to undertake the necessary soil tests

construction cost . The method of construction originally which must now be carried out under contract, the

proposed was in the form of a rubble mound but this was charges being debited to the project vote ; and

not found feasible as it would disturb some submarine (d ) with the setting up of the Geotechnical Control

utility installations. The new design is in the form of steel Office, a greater volume of boring/testing has to be

sheet piles which is estimated to cost $ 1.6 million more . carried out under more stringent requirements.

The increase in construction cost accounts for the remain A thorough investigation of the dam sites will be neces

ing $0.7 million . The allowance in sub-item (ii ) is sary later at the design stage and funds for this work will

increased to allow for the increase in construction cost . be sought when requirements are more definite.

10 The Director of Engineering Development therefore 3 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased

proposes that the scope of HH 219) be extended to as follows

include a strip of reclamation between Watson Road and

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$ 5 This item is included in Package 9 of the Tsuen Wan

Year 1 ( 1978–79) 450,000 New Town Development Programme ( 1977 Edition)

Year 2 800,000 (pp47 & 118] with work scheduled to start in 1977–78 .

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

1,250,000 mate by $ 11.40 million from $66.70 million to $78.10

million .

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti Decision : as recommended.

mate for WS 19 by $ 850,000 from $ 400,000 to $ 1,250,000.

Decision : as recommended .

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

PWSC circulation item of 1.8.78

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

BUILDINGS

PWSC circulation item of 1.8.78

New item

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

SOCIAL WELFARE

Amendment

Sham Shui Po estate community hall

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS New item

Tsuen Wan By-pass, stage I (Kwai Chung Road to Texaco The approved policy on the provision of community

Road ) facilities is—

NH 1 ( 7 ) / A 73(3) [p159] (a) community halls should be provided in public

This item was upgraded to Category A at Third Review housing estates with a population of 20,000 and over ;

1973. The project consists of the construction of a dual (b ) estate community centres should be provided in

3-lane carriageway across Gin Drinkers Bay Reclamation public housing estates with a population of 50,000 and

from Kwai Chung Road to Texaco Road . Works on the over ; and

foundations of this project started in September 1977 and (c) community centres should be provided in other

are scheduled for completion in September 1978. Tenders areas with a population of about 100,000 not covered

have now been received for the construction of the main by estate community centres or community halls.

works and a review of the approved project estimate has 2 The Housing Authority plans to build a housing

shown that it needs to be increased by $ 11.40 million estate at the Sham Shui Po ex-army camp site to house

from $ 66.70 million to $78.10 million . 20,000 persons by 1980–81. In accordance with the

2 A comparison between the approved and revised approved policy on the provision of community facilities,

project estimate is as follows the Director of Social Welfare proposes that a community

Approved hall be provided in this housing estate. The construction

project Revised will be carried out by the Housing Authority.

estimate estimate 3 The community hall will be of the standard design,

($ million ) ($ million ) comprising a hall of 223 square metres, with a stage,

(a) foundation 9.54 dressing rooms, a store, offices, conference room and

66.00 toilets.

(6) roadworks & structure 67.42

4 In order to fit in with the construction of Phase IA

landscaping 0.70 1.14 of the Sham Shui Po housing estate, the Director of

Building Development recommends that this item be

Total 66.70 78.10 included directly in Category A to enable work to start

as soon as possible.

3 Provision for site investigation and land acquisition 5 The estimated cost of this project is $ 881,000, made

up as follows

is made separately under NH 1 ( 9 ) . The need to increase S

the approved project estimate by approximately 17 % is (a) piling 200,000

due to the increase in cost of labour and materials in the 468,000

(b ) building

construction industry since the preparation of the esti (c) electrical installation 65,000

mate in 1973 .

(d ) ancillary works 80,000

4 Subject to the approval of the increase in the project ( e) Housing Authority administration

estimate, the actual and anticipated phasing of expendi fee ( 2 % ) 17,000

ture is as follows

$ million ) contingencies 51,000

Expenditure up to 31.3.78 3.00

Total 881,000

Estimated expenditure 1978-79 15.50

1979-80 27.00

1980–81 30.00 6 Furniture and equipment are estimated to cost

1981-82 2.50 $ 140,000 and the annually recurrent expenditure will be

$ 150,000 .

78.00 7 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows

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$ $ million

1978-79 200,000 (a) mechanical 1.8

1979-80 600,000 (b ) electrical 0.5

1980–81 81,000 (c) builder's work 0.9

881,000 Total 3.2

3 In order to ensure that a continuous supply of sea

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti water to the air -conditioning plants is maintained during

mated cost of $ 881,000. the reconstruction of the pumphouse, a temporary pump

Decision : as recommended. ing system will have to be installed in Murray Road car

park pumphouse and connected by temporary mains to

the existing systems. Due to the limited capacity of the

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 temporary pumps, it will be necessary to commence

construction of the pumphouse in winter when the air

PWSC circulation item of 1.8.78 conditioning loads are below their maximum values and

BUILDINGS to complete the works before the summer.

New item

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

GENERAL $ million

Reconstruction of existing pumphouse at Edinburgh Place Year 1 1.2

New item Year 2 2.0

The existing pumphouse in Edinburgh Place, which was 3.2

constructed about 24 years ago, supplies cooling sea

water to the air -conditioning systems of the Central Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

Government Offices (CGO), Murray Building and the mated cost of $3.2 million.

City Hall . A recent survey of the condition of the pump Decision : as recommended.

house and its associated plant reveals that

(i) structural cracking and subsidence of the pump

house has occurred , causing the seawater discharge

mains to fracture ; Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

(ii) the seawater intakes are not positioned low PWSC circulation item of 2.8.78

enough and, at exceptionally low tides, air is drawn into

the systems, requiring the air-conditioning to the CGO WATERWORKS

and Murray Building to be shut down for about 3 hours New item

per day for about 6 days per annum, causing interruption GENERAL

of the operation of the air -conditioning plant and thereby

inconvenience and discomfort especially in summer Examination and report on the safety of reservoirs, stage

III, Part II, Remedial Works

months. Extension tubes have been fitted to the City Hall New item

pump to overcome this problem ;

(iii) there are no independent standby facilities for At the First Review 1972 (p150 ), WG 16 ' Examination

the City Hall in case of failure or malfunction of the and Report on the Safety of Reservoirs, Stage II, Phase

main pump ; Il' was included in Category A for the investigation and

(iv) many alterations and additions have been carried report on the safety of 16 impounding reservoirs in the

out to the air-conditioning systems in the CGO and the territory of Hong Kong. These reservoirs are Aberdeen

City Hall since the installation of these pumps, making Lower, Aberdeen Upper, Shap Long, Ma Lau Tong,

the supply of seawater barely adequate and any future Jordan Valley, Shek Lei Pui , Kowloon, Kowloon Recep

alterations to building services systems (including air tion, Kowloon Byewash , Tai Lam Chung, Sham Tseng,

conditioning) will render the existing pumps unable to Lam Tei , Hung Shui Hang, Ho Pui , Shek Pik and Wong

cope with the increased demand ; Nai Tun .

(v) the pumphouse equipment is very old and 2 Inspections and reports on the safety of the 16 im

obsolete. This increases the difficulties in repair and pounding reservoirs in accordance with the recommenda

obtaining spare parts ; and tions contained in the UK . 'Reservoirs ( Safety Provisions)

( vi) in the event of major flooding of pump pits, some Act 1930' have now been completed by the independent

of the existing pump motors, which are close to the mean inspecting engineer. Various works have been recom

sea level , are liable to serious damage and, consequently, mended in these reports which can be grouped into the

a major interruption to air -conditioning to all three following categories

buildings would be unavoidable. (a) minor remedial works to achieve safe, efficient

2 The Director of Building Development therefore pro and economical use of reservoirs ;

poses that this pumphouse be rebuilt and modern (6) remedial works to maintain the stability and

equipment be installed to bring the system up to present safety of the dams or structures retaining the reservoirs;

day requirements, with provision for possible future (c) provision of the necessary instrumentation to

developments. The cost of reconstruction is estimated monitor the safety of the dams or other water retaining

at $3.2 million broken down as follows structures .

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3 The Director of Water Supplies advises that the work Study to be carried out by the Traffic & Transport Survey

under paragraph 2 (a ) can be carried out as maintenance Division of Highways Office in conjunction with consult

items and charged to the appropriate recurrent expendi ants .

ture Subhead but the works under paragraph 2(b) and 2 The study was completed in February 1978 and

nature, should be undertaken as a Public Works Non series of integrated public transport improvements and

Recurrent item . The total cost is estimated at $ 960,000, related proposals for the management of vehicular traffic

broken down as follows and pedestrians. A central feature of the strategy is a

( a ) remedial works to maintain the stability Light Rail Transit (LRT) system to be developed in

and safety of the dams or structures stages from the existing street tramway. The proposed

retaining the reservoirs system is to be constructed in three phases.

$ $ 3 The first phase consists of the development of a sur

(i) Aberdeen Lower 410,000 face light rail transit (LRT) system, to be achieved

(ii) Kowloon Reception 16,000 primarily by the substantial segregation of the existing

iii) Kowloon Byewash 320,000 tramway and the introduction of a fleet of modern high

(iv) Tai Lam Chung 150,000 capacity Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) . In the second phase,

(v) contingencies including works the LRT system will be extended to Chai Wan, and the

on the remaining reservoirs 24,000 existing tram right-of-way through Central will be

920,000 replaced by a new underground section , which will use

(6) provision of necessary instrumentation to the Mass Transit Railway Corporation stations at

monitor the safety of the dams or other Chater /Pedder and Admiralty, thereby creating a high

water retaining structures 40,000 standard passenger transfer facility with the Modified

Total 960,000 Initial System of the Mass Transit Railway (MTR). The

tram right-of-way in Queensway and Central will then be

4 The recommendation of the independent inspecting converted into a bus priority route and extended east

engineer concerning the Kowloon Byewash Dam involves wards along Queen's Road East. To implement additional

the lowering of the dam as it is found that the dam is segregation measures along Hennessy Road, it will be

liable to failure in the event of a maximum probable necessary to concentrate and grade separate trafficmove

flood. The Director of Water Supplies considers it neces ments across the corridor. The third phase of the

sary to carry out the remedial work in the coming dry strategy involves the construction of an underground

season and therefore proposes that a new item to cover route throughout the corridor between Whitty and Chai

the major remedial works and instrumentation recom Wan . The study estimated that the first phase of the

mended in paragraph 3 above be created now. strategy could be completed at an estimated cost of $ 400

5 Subject to approval of this item expenditure would be million ; the second phase could be in operation by 1984

phased as follows at a cost of an additional $ 1,000 million. No estimates

S were made as to the timing or cost of the third phase .

Year 1 ( 1978-79) 400,000 4 The recommended strategy was endorsed, in principle,

Year 2 560,000 by the Governor in Council on 20 June 1978, subject to

960,000 the satisfactory resolution of detailed issues of imple

mentation. Honourable Members also agreed, subject

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti to the provision of the necessary funds by Finance

mated cost of $ 960,000. Committee, that implementation studies should be

Decision :: as recommended . carried out to seek a resolution of these issues, and that

the Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC) should

be asked to develop the strategy proposed .

5 Accordingly, both the Public Works Department and

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 the MTRC are commissioning detailed studies of various

aspects of the strategy. Briefly, those concerning the

PWSC circulation item of 2.8.78 development of the segregated right-of-way for the LRVS

ENGINEERING and the associated traffic management measures will be

New item

carried out by PWD ; those concerning tunnels, electri

fication , vehicle specification and operation will be

HONG KONG : MISCELLANEOUS carried out by MTRC .

Island Corridor Strategy implementation – further 6 The successful implementation of the recommended

investigations and design for Light Rail Transit System strategy will involve the existing transport operators,

New item Government Departments and the MTRC, as the pro

posed operator of the LRVs . It is essential that the

HHM 19 ‘Island Corridor Study - specialist assistance' resolution of technical matters and the design and imple

was included in Category B in July 1977 (p412] at an mentation of associated traffic and transport improve

estimated cost of $ 600,000 to enable the Island Corridor*

ments are closely co-ordinated with the studies, on mainly

*The Island Corridor is defined as the narrow strip of operational matters, being carried out by MTRC.

development along the north shore of Hong Kong 7 The proposed PWD implementation studies will cover

Island from Chai Wan in the East to Kennedy Town in all aspects of the first and second phases of the strategy

the West . and some aspects of the feasibility of moving from the

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second to the third phase. Consideration will also be Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

given to ways of incorporating part of the second phase PWSC circulation item of 5.8.78

in the first phase.

8 Specifically, the PWD studies will include feasibility ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

investigations and the preliminary design of the on-street Amendment

segregated right-of-way, traffic management measures, NEW TERRITORIES : ROADS

the effect of tunnel ramps and underground stations,

problems of pedestrian access and costings. The first New Territories trunk road system - Sha Tin to North Tai

objective will be to firmly establish the feasibility of the Po - stage 1

first two phases, taking into account the potential prob NH 4 (8) /A 76(2) [p102]

lems involved in subsequently proceeding to the third This item was included in Category A at the Second

phase. A general requirement will be to establish the Review 1976 for the provision of a new express road along

technical and financial feasibility of the initial two phases the west coastline of Tai Po Hoi to connect Sha Tin with

and to prepare detailed costings and land acquisition Tai Po. This new road forms part of the New Territories

and reprovisioning procedures.

Circular Trunk Road System recommended in the con

9 The PWD and MTRC have agreed a division of res

ponsibilities for their respective implementation studies sultants' report ‘New Territories Transport Requirements

and close liaison between both studies will be maintained to 1983' and is required to cope with the anticipated

increase in traffic between the two fast growing new

through the Environment Branch of the Government

Secretariat. towns. The approved scope comprises essentially the

following

10 Owing to the urgency of the work, the preliminary (a) a 4 -lane divided carriageway approximately 7

results of which will be required in about one year, the kilometres long from Sha Tin to Island House with road

Highways Office cannot undertake the work involved formation constructed for future widening to 6 lanes ;

because of a shortage of suitable staff with adequate

experience of LRT systems. (b) a grade-separated interchange at Island House

and the associated widening of Tai Po Road at Yuen

11 The Director of Engineering Development therefore Chau Tsai;

recommends the creation of a new item in Category A

to enable the appointment of consultants to undertake long from Island House to the existing Tai Po Road

this work at an estimated cost of $9 million. It is proposed north of Tai Po, with road formation constructed for

to engage the consultants who undertook the Island

Corridor Study because they are familiar with the data

future widening to 4 lanes divided.

leading to the Island Corridor strategy, the strategy 2 Because of its magnitude, the project has been split

itself, and the local conditions along the corridor. This into two phases for implementation . Phase 1 covering

will not only save time in carrying out the further investi items (a) and (b) above is being carried out by Consult

gations but will also reduce the cost to Government. ants, while Phase 2 comprising item (c) is being carried

out by the Highways Office.

12 To ensure the successful implementation of the

strategy and proper integration of the LRT with other Phase 1 Works

transport modes along the corridor, the Director of 3 A preliminary report on Phase 1 of the project was

Engineering Development also proposes that study visits completed by the consultants in September 1977. After

for staff involved in the project be arranged to places consultation with various Government Departments and

where such systems are in operation. The cost of the the Hong Kong Chinese University, a number of changes

visits is estimated at $ 100,000 . to the project scope are considered necessary to meet

13 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would various engineering and planning requirements. A basic

be phased as follows change now proposed is a revised road alignment which

$ million is generally closer to the existing shore line so as to reduce

Year 1 4.5 the amount of fill needed . The proposed realignment re

Year 2 4.6 duces total fill requirements for the road resulting in a

saving of approximately $30 million at June 1978 prices.

9.1 4 On the other hand, as a result of detailed information

available on seabed soil conditions and quality of

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti material from borrow areas, more extensive dredging of

mated cost of $9.1 million . seabed material , and a more substantial seawall design

Decision : as recommended . have been found necessary. In addition, in view of the

poor quality of soft material from borrowing sources, the

part of the road formation below mean water level will

need to be constructed with rock . These changes in design

result in an additional cost of $42 million at current

prices.

5 In addition to the net increase in cost of $ 12 million

for filling materials, there is a general increase in building

cost of $ 16 million since the estimate was prepared in

1976 .

6 In order to provide land for development at Pak Shek

Kok Bay, as explained in paragraph 11 below, the original

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road alignment over this section is moved outwards tial accommodation , revenue from land sales should

which , because of constructing in deeper water, will exceed the cost of reclamation and providing the

result in an additional cost of $48 million . As aa result of necessary infrastructure by a reasonable margin.

these changes, the original estimate of $ 117 million for Chinese University

road and drainage works for Phase 1 of the project will 10 North of Ma Liu Shui Bay, the revised trunk road

be increased by $76 million to $ 193 million .

alignment runs between the Chinese University's existing

Cycle Track | footpath campus area and its new reclamation site. A bridge con

7 Following a detailed study undertaken since the last necting the two areas and the reprovisioning of certain

submission, the need for certain additional works has existing University facilities will be required. Works

been identified . The inclusion of a cycle track /footpath include a road bridge across the trunk road and the

system is proposed to improve the recreational potential associated approaches ; re-connection of the sewage

of Tolo Harbour and to connect the cycle track /footpath outfall to the main sewers in Sha Tin New Town by

systems in the new towns of Sha Tin and Tai Po. The means of a pumping station ; reprovisioning of a salt

provision of a separate cycle track /footpath system water intake, a slipway and jetty to the Marine Science

segregated from the trunk road is also desirable for Laboratory and other minor items. The total estimated

reasons of safety. A new trunk road linking Sha Tin and cost for these works is approximately $5 million. A

Tai Po, each provided with separate cycle track systems, mutually acceptable means of recompensing the Chinese

will attract cyclists and it will not be feasible to enforce University for the land taken by the trunk road is being

a ban on cyclists using the trunk road . The absence of a discussed with the University. It is anticipated that the

segregated cycle track /footpath system could, therefore, cost of any additional works that may be required can

create a hazard for all road users. It is therefore proposed be contained within the overall revised project estimate.

that the system be constructed concurrently with the Pak Shek Kok Bay

trunk road at an estimated additional cost of $ 10 million

11 Consultation between the New Territories Develop

Ma Liu Shui and Sha Tin Area 47B ment Department, the New Territories Administration

8 Detailed planning of the Ma Liu Shui Bay and Sha and other interested Departments has led to the conclu

Tin Area 47B at the southern end of the trunk road was sion that part of Pak Shek Kok Bay should be reclaimed

carried out by the New Territories Development Depart by taking the road across the bay instead of skirting the

ment at the same time as the trunk road was being coast so as to provide more land for future development.

designed. The final planning layout envisages the devel Based on a preliminary study, it appears that a road line

opment of a sand depot, sewage treatment works, a through the middle of the bay on a gentle curve would be

composting plant and land for other industries . These most appropriate. An area of approximately 20 hectares

developments require a connection to the trunk road via will be formed between the road and the railway boundary

a traffic interchange and this, together with associated and while no firm decision has been taken on its future

secondary roads, is estimated to cost $21.5 million . In use, it is thought that the area could accommodate a small

designing the interchange, account will be taken of the residential development to be served by an interchange

need for connection with the future trunk road T6 which off the coastal road . The alternative of locating the trunk

has been planned to serve further developments in Sha road on a straight line across the mouth of the bay would

Tin New Town . allow reclamation of a larger area of land but the greater

9 The revised trunk road alignment affects the existing depth of water encountered would require very expensive

Ma Liu Shui Pier. It is proposed to reprovision the pier seawalling. Also, from an assessment of fill requirements

and concourse facilities by additional reclamation on the and material available from identified borrow sources,

seaward side of the trunk road . In view of the extensive there would be insufficient material to fill the larger

reclamation work already required for the trunk road , reclamation .

the interchange and the pier reprovisioning, it is proposed 12 A preliminary estimate has put the extra cost of

that additional reclamation for planning developments reclaiming the 20 hectares of land at very approximately

in Ma Liu Shui Bay should be carried out at the same $65 million. This is based on the assumption that most of

time. This will be less expensive than if the works were the marine mud in the bay will have to be dredged and

carried out separately. The proposed additional reclama removed before granular filling material is placed. Subject

tion are a amounts to approximately 6 hectares and the to further detailed investigations and design work which

associated works include an access road to the reclaimed are currently in hand , a more economical way of carrying

area and a rock bund extending from the reprovisioned out the reclamation may be possible. Additional costs

pier to form a new boating area to replace the existing involved include an interchange to serve the reclaimed

one in the Bay. The estimated cost for the reclamation area at an estimated cost of $20 million , together with the

and the works (excluding the trunk road and the inter additional cost of $48 million resulting from re-aligning

change) is $ 16.0 million, of which approximately $ 1.5 the road through the middle of the bay (paragraph 6

million is for the pier reprovisioning which would be above) . Thus the total estimated cost of providing 20

required regardless of the additional reclamation. A hectares of reclaimed land for development in Pak Shek

planning layout for the additional reclamation of 6 Kok Bay, including the cost of providing the necessary

hectares is being considered by the New Territories infrastructure ( financial provision for which would be

Development Department to meet known land use re sought in a separate item), could amount to very approx

quirement. Assuming, for the purpose of determining imately $ 200 million. Potential revenue from land sales

the economic benefit of the additional reclamation, that on the reclamation , assuming zone 3 private residential

development will take the form of zone 3 private residen development, could also amount to approximately $ 200

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million . However, it is necessary for a more precise resumption and compensation costs has now been under

assessment to be made to determine the economic benefit taken . For Phase 1 , the amount is now estimated to be

of the reclamation before a final decision is taken to $22 million, which covers the borrow areas as well as

proceed with the works. It is, for example, possible that the realigned coastal road and includes ex -gratia com

costs could be reduced following a study on the area that pensation for fishermen . It may be noted that the revised

is presently being carried out by consultants. Neverthe alignment will not increase the extent of resumption and

less, the preliminary estimate that has been made indi clearance. For Phase 2, the amount is likely to be in the

cates that potential revenue should be sufficient to recover order of $30 million but has not yet been finalized pending

costs and it is therefore proposed to seek an increase in a decision on the final alignment.

the project estimate at this stage to meet the cost of the 17 In view of the above requirements, the Director of

development. If, after a more detailed assessment has Engineering Development now proposes to revise the

been completed, it is determined that the development scope of the project as described in paragraphs 3 to 14

would not be economically viable, the matter will be above. Briefly this means a revised alignment and the

reported to Members and the project estimate will be inclusion of a cycle track /footpath system, an interchange

reduced . at Ma Liu Shui and associated reclamation at Ma Liu

Miscellaneous Costs

Shui and Pak Shek Kok . Taking account of this revision

in scope, the project estimate would have to be revised

13 Apart from the proposed changes in project scope from $223 million to $493 million . The breakdown is as

described above, the cost of several items in the original follows

project estimate also needs to be revised . Because more Revised

structures are now required, due to the interchange at estimate

Ma Liu Shui described in paragraph 8 above and that at Original ($ million )

Pak Shek Kok, additional detailed site investigation estimate for Phase 1

estimated to cost $ 1.5 million will need to be put in hand . ($ million ) ( including

Secondly , as the total project scope and cost have in original

creased, consultants fees and site staff costs will have to Phase Phase estimate for

1 2 Phase 2 )

be increased correspondingly, Similarly, it is only prudent

to increase the amount for contingencies. The necessary (a) roads and drainage

increases for these items are shown in paragraph 17. works 117.0 25.0 193

14 In the original estimate, there was an item of $ 5 (6 ) cycle track /footpath 10.0

million for the provision of a temporary housing area at (c) interchange & minor

Yue Kok, off Ting Kok Road, intended for re-housing roads at Ma Liu Shui 21.5

squatters from Yuen Chau Tsai . This item is now (d) reclamation at Ma

excluded as it is now being implemented under 46 H Liu Shui 16.0

'Development of licensed areas'. (e) reprovisioning works

for Hong Kong

Phase 2 Works Chinese University 5.0

15 Phase 2 of the project covers the section of the new (s ) reclamation at Pak

road from Island House to Tai Po North . This section Shek Kok

traverses difficult terrain on the west side of Tai Po, ( i) interchange 20.0

by-passing the town . The original alignment on which the (ii) reclamation 65.0

approved estimate was based received criticism on en ( 8) other highway

vironmental grounds and because of the extensive village structures 17.0 14.0 18.0

areas affected. At the request of the Secretary for New (h) other offices 2.0 1.0 2.0

Territories, a new proposal is being considered which ( i ) consultants' fees and

envisages a greater use of viaducts to reduce land and site staff cost 9.0 3.0 21.0

clearance requirements and at the same time to minimise () site investigation and

the problems of irrigation and the blocking of village contingencies 7.0 3.0 23.5

access roads that are inevitable with embankments.

Detailed investigations on the proposed new alignment Sub-total for

are being undertaken by the Highways Office but pre works items 152.0 46.0 395.0

liminary indications are that the extra costs would be in Original estimate

the region of $25 million . Following the conclusion of for Phase 2 46.0

detailed appraisal and design for the Phase 2 road

alignment , and an assessment of the costs and benefits of Total for Phases

the proposed new alignment, a further submission will 1 and 2 198.0 441.0

be made to seek agreement to any change in scope and (k) resumption &

further revision of the estimate that can be justified . clearance 20.0 (Phase 1 ) 22.0

( Phase 2) 30.0

Resumption and Compensation

16 The last major item is the estimated cost of resump ( 1) provision of tem

porary housing area

tion and compensation . In the original submission to the at Yue Kok 5.0

Second Review 1976, the figure of $20 million for resump

tion and clearance for the whole project was stated to be 223.0

Total project estimate 493.0

a rough estimate only. A more detailed assessment of

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18 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure (ii) small and less popular projects such as this one

would be phased as follows attract little interest. This is evidenced in that only 5

$ million tenders were received .

Year 1 ( 1977–78) 7.0 (iii ) finishings of a higher standard have subsequently

Year 2 24.0 been introduced as an experiment at the request of the

Year 3 169.0 Urban Council .

Year 4 169.0 5 As regards (c) , the increase is due to the rise in costs

Year 5 124.0 of equipment .

6 As regards ( d ), ( e ) and ( f ), these items were formerly

Total 493.0 grouped under the estimated cost for 'building'.

7 The project is financed by the Urban Council and is

Recommendation : (a ) increase the scope of NH 4(8) being handled by consultants under 910C(G) 'Con

as proposed in paragraphs 3 to 14 ; and (6) increase the sultants' fees for Urban Council Projects'.

project estimate by $270 million from $223 million to Recommendation : regrade to Category A at an esti

$493 million . mated cost of $ 685,000.

Decision : as recommended . Decision : as recommended .

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

PWSC circulation item of 5.8.78 PWSC circulation item of 5.8.78

BUILDINGS BUILDINGS

Amendment Amendments

URBAN COUNCIL : PUBLIC TOILET AND URBAN COUNCIL : PUBLIC TOILET AND

REFUSE COLLECTION POINT REFUSE COLLECTION POINT

Public toilet and refuse collection point at Spring Garden Public toilet and refuse collection point at Sing Woo Road,

Lane, Wan Chai Junction with Yik Yam Street, Happy Valley

65UC ( L ) / B 72(3) [p126 ] 59UC ( L ) / B 72 (3) [p125]

This project was included in Category B at the Third This project was included in Category B at the Third

Review 1972. Subsequently in March 1978, the project Review 1972 and was regraded to Category D, in March

was regarded to Category D at an estimated cost of 1978 as the estimated cost of the project was $ 452,000 .

$ 482,000 . 2 This project provides a public toilet of 10 compart

2 This project provides a public toilet of 16 compart ments each for male and female, a refuse collection point,

ments each for male and female, a refuse collection point a cleansing office and a staff quarter for the caretaker.

together with a cleansing office with air-conditioning to These facilities will replace an old latrine on the same site

minimise odour and a staff quarter for the caretaker. built in 1936, the demolition of which is also included in

These facilities will replace an old latrine on the same site this project.

built in 1925, the demolition of which is also included in 3 Tenders for this project have now been received and

this project. based on the lowest tender, the estimated cost is $630,000

3 Tenders for this project have now been received and which is in excess of the approved estimate of $452,000

based on the lowest tender, the estimated cost is $ 685,000 by $ 178,000 . The breakdown of the approved and revised

which is in excess of the approved estimate of $ 482,000 estimates is as follows

by $ 203,000, approximately 42 %. The breakdown is Approved Revised

as follows estimate estimate

Approved Revised $ $

estimate estimate (a) demolition 40,000 5,000

$ $ (b) building 365,000 555,325

(a) demolition 40,000 5,000 (c) electrical installation 27,000 17,500

(6) building 383,000 581,045 (d ) roads 10,000

and air -conditioning 39,000 47,500 ( f) water connections 5,000

( d ) roads 10,000 (8) contingencies 20,000 27,175

(e) drain connections 10,000

() water connections 5,000 Total 452,000 630,000

( g ) contingencies 20,000 26,455

4 As regards ( b ), the increase is mainly attributed to

Total 482,000 685,000 the following

(i) rise in building cost since the preparation of the

4 As regards (b ), the increase is mainly attributed to estimate in August 1977 which accounts for an increase

the following of 19 % ;

(i) rise in building cost since the preparation of the

estimate in August 1977. This accounts for 19 %.

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( ii) small and less popular projects such as this one spectator stand for up to 10,000 persons. The proposal

attract little interest. This is evidenced in that only 5 to build this sports complex is fully supported by the

tenders were received ; Secretary for the New Territories and the Secretary for

(iii) finishings of a higher standard have subsequently Home Affairs.

been introduced as an experiment at the request of the 5 A site for the sports complex has been reserved in

Urban Council . Area 22 as shown on the Tai Po Outline Development

5 As regards (c) , provision for air-conditioning is Plan. The project is included in Package 4 of the Tai Po

deleted as it is found that air -conditioning is not required Development Programme in the 1977 Edition of the

for this project. Rural New Territories Development Programme (pp27

6 As regards ( d ), ( e ) and ( f), these items were formerly & 98] , scheduled for commencement in 1981-82.

grouped under the estimated cost for building'. 6 The order of cost of this project is $ 20.7 million.

7 The project is financed by the Urban Council and is 7 To enable detailed planning to start in time, the

being handled by consultants under 910C(G) 'Con Director of Urban Services recommends that a new item

sultants' fees for Urban Council Projects ’. be included in Category B for the development of this

Recommendation : regrade to Category A at an esti Sports Complex at Tai Po Area 22.

mated cost of $630,000 . Recommendation : include in Category B.

Decision : as recommended. Decision : as recommended .

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78

PWSC circulation item of 5.8.78 PWSC circulation item of 5.8.78

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS BUILDINGS

New item Amendment

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS GOVERNMENT OFFICES

Tai Po Sports Complex, Area 22 Macau ferry terminal and government offices in central

New item 2160/B 73/2 (p8]

According to the revised Tai Po Outline Development This item was included in Category B at the Second

Plan , the ultimate design population for this market town Review 1973 to enable a new Macau ferry terminal to be

is 220,800. The existing sports ground in the town centre built in conjunction with an office block for the depart

includes only a mini- soccer pitch and a concrete running ments involved in the operation of the terminal and for

track and it is in so bad a condition that it can hardly be the ferry pier operators. This will replace the existing

used for either athletics or football. In order to meet the Macau ferry terminal which is housed in a complex of

recreational need of the people living in Tai Po and temporary wooden buildings, the size and standard of

adjacent areas, the Director of Urban Services recom which are inadequate .

mends that a sports complex, accommodating up to 2 In 1974, the Director of Marine received a request

10,000 spectators, be built at Tai Po Area 22. from the Shun Tak Enterprises Corporation Limited to

2 The Hong Kong Outline Plan contains no specific rebuild the existing terminal in exchange for the right to

standard for the provision of sports complexes, but it is construct a commercial building as part of the complex.

clearly less than that for stadia which is one stadium per In July 1975, the Executive Council advised and the

500,000 persons. The projected ultimate population of the Governor ordered that negotiations should be entered

Northern New Territories will be 646,000 by 1987, which into with Shun Tak Enterprises Corporation Limited to

will be served by only the following sports facilities for construct a new Macau ferry and hydrofoil terminal

athletics and football including marine berths and operating offices for units of

a sports complex in Yuen Long (athletics and football) Port Health, Marine, Trade Industry & Customs and

a recreation ground in Fanling (football) Immigration Departments at the Macau Wharf on the

It is felt that the proposed sports complex at Tai Po will basis that the cost of construction should be set against

add appreciably to the sporting life of the area as a whole permission to build commercial and office accommoda

and contribute towards the growing sense of community tion, the land element in the value of which would equate

identity in Tai Po. to the construction costs of the Government facilities.

3 The establishment of a sense of local identity and 3 The scheme now agreed upon consists of an outer

community spirit has been assisted in Yuen Long, with island pier, parallel to the shore, connected by a single

an existing population of 40,000 , by the provision of a bridge to an inner island pier which in turn is connected

small sports complex , serving the local need for athletics by two bridges to the podium deck of the main 16-storey

and football facilities. The provision of a similar facility commercial building which is to be built on land. The

in the Tai Po district should be equally conducive to the outer pier is a low platform for both conventional ferry

development of community spirit and pride among the and hydrofoil mooring, , and will house the Marine

population there. Department harbour control office. The inner pier, which

4 The proposed sports complex will include a standard is larger, is for hydrofoil mooring. There is to be one

400 metre running track, a full -size football pitch with

> storey structure above the inner pier to house customs

adequate floodlighting, facilities for field events, a service and immigration control offices and offices for Govern

building with an emergency generator, and a covered ment departments involved in the operation of the

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terminal. The ferry entrance hall will be located in the provides a two year training course for enrolled psychia

building to be occupied by Shun Tak Enterprises Cor tric nurses and recruits 60 pupil psychiatric nurses in two

poration Limited . intakes of 30 pupils each year. Princess Margaret Hospital

4 The estimated cost of this project is $ 159.0 million provides a three year training course for registered

made up as follows psychiatric nurses and has three intakes of 40 student

A Marine Structures $ million psychiatric nurses each year. An 18-month post-basic

( a ) pre - contract expenses and disbursement training course in psychiatric nursing is also organised for

( Removal of existing marine structures, 20 selected registered general nurses each year at Princess

temporary reprovisioning of existing ferry Margaret Hospital. Thus the annual output of enrolled

services during construction period ) 3.44 psychiatric nurses is 60, and that of registered psychiatric

(6) foundation and main deck 62.50 nurses is 140 .

( d ) finishings 11.06 alia , the expansion of medical psychiatric services, which

( e ) fittings and sundries 0.70 will lead to increases in the demand for psychiatric

a mechanical and electrical services 18.50 nurses. Major projects include

( g ) other services 0.30 Beds in

4.56 use with Additional

( h) preliminaries

( i) bridges 7.50 effect psychiatric

( j) professional fees 12.20 Hospital PWP Item from beds

( k ) contingencies 5.50 Princess Margaret 37M/A 71 (Jul) 1980 1,304

Sub-total 144.90 (Psychiatric Wing)

Sha Tin 100M / A 78( 1 ) 1983 60

B Land Structures

(a) foundation 1.36 Tuen Mun 109M/ B 77(2) 1984 450

2.85

East Kowloon 95M/B 74 (2 ) 1985 500

( 6 ) carcasing Shau Kei Wan 1986 1,000 *

(d ) fittings and sundries 0.04 *including 379 beds reprovisioned from Castle Peak

( e) mechanical and electrical services 2.66 Hospital

( ſ ) other services 0.05

3 Both the Medical Development Advisory Committee,

( 8 ) preliminaries 0.30

during its 1977 Review and the Rehabilitation Develop

( h ) professional fees 1.20

2.10

ment Co-ordinating Committee, during its 1978 Review

( i) diversion of stormwater drain of the Rehabilitation programme plan, examined the

( j) contingencies 0.54

forecast requirement, provision and subsequent shortfall

Sub-total 14.10 of psychiatric nurses. Both reviews showed that, in the

Total 159.00 absence of any additional training facilities, the shortfall

of psychiatric nurses in 1980 will be 255, rising to 439 in

5 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is 1987. However, the shortfall could be reduced to 248 in

$ 375,000, and the estimated annually recurrent expendi 1987 if the Medical and Health Department can provide

ture is $7.98 million . training for an additional 40 psychiatric nurses per year.

6 The Director of Building Development therefore The projected requirement and shortfall in the Govern

recommends that 21GO be retitled 'Redevelopment of ment Sector for 1978 to 1987 will then be

Macau ferry terminal' and upgraded to Category A at an

Nurses

estimated cost of $ 159.00 million. No expenditure will be available

incurred by the Government on the project in view of the

from an

agreement, described in paragraph 2, to be entered into

No. of No. of additional Cumula

with Shun Tak Enterprises Corporation Limited . nurses nurses training tive

Recommendation : (i ) retitle 21GO as 'Redevelopment

of Macau ferry terminal' . (ii) upgrade to Category A at Year required available Shortfall course shortfall

an estimated cost of $ 159 million . 1978 682 702 -20 -20

Decision : as recommended . 1979 691 821 -130 32 -164

1980 1,191 936 255 60 195

1981 1,218 1,032 186 83 103

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 1982 1,218 1,125 93 102 -9

1983 1,258 1,219 39 120 -81

PWSC circulation item of 5.8.78

1984 1,341 1,307 34 137 -103

BUILDINGS 1985 1.524 1,394 130 156 -26

New item 1986 1,994 1,477 517 174 343

MEDICAL AND HEALTH

1987 1,994 1,555 439 191 248

There projections assumed

Castle Peak Hospital - extension of the psychiatric nurse (a) a wastage of 6 % for registered nurses and 1 % for

training school enrolled nurses p.a.;

New item

( b) a wastage rate of 15 % p.a. for student/pupil nurses ;

The Medical and Health Department operates two and

psychiatric nurse training schools. Castle Peak Hospital

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(c ) a productivity of 80.75 % from student/pupil nurses ( d ) lighting & electrical

in comparison with their trained counterparts. installation 1.05 1.05

4 The Castle Peak Hospital training school is presently (e) resumption & compensation 1.00 1.00

housed within the administration block of the hospital . ( s ) contingencies 0.46 0.46

It has aa total floor area of 2,700 square feet, and has been

in use since 1961. The premises are fairly old and the 10.71 12.41

Director of Medical and Health Services advises that they

are inadequate to cope with the present training pro 3 As regards (b) , the General Manager, Railway advises

gramme for 120 pupil nurses. that the project estimate will need to be increased by $ 1.7

5 In order to meet the increased demand for psychiatric million to cover the increased cost for the permanent way.

nurses over the next 8 years and to provide better teaching The factors contributing to the increase are as follows

facilities, the Director of Medical and Health Services (i ) The original estimate was based on the cost of old

proposes that a new building should be constructed with fashioned switches and crossings at 1975 price levels

a view to increasing the annual output by 40 registered which are no longer appropriate following the decision

psychiatric nurses . This would be sufficient to meet the to modernise the railway track. The switches and cross

known shortfall until 1986, when further training facili ings now used are of modern design adopted by British

ties would be required. The Principal Government Rail. The increase in cost for 19 sets of switches and

Architect has confirmed that a suitable site is available crossings is $ 300,000 .

within the hospital's compound. The existing Castle Peak (ii) The cost of the delivery and supply of ballast and

School will continue to be used to train enrolled psychia other permanent way material has increased by $ 200,000.

tric nurses . (iii) General Manager, Railway had given an under

6 This proposal has the support of the Medical Devel taking to the Canton Railway Administration, China

opment Advisory Committee and the Rehabilitation that the first stage of the marshalling yard would be

Development Co-ordinating Committee. opened in November 1977. However, the first consign

7 The building cost is estimated to be of the order of ment of switches and crossings comprised only six sets

$ 850,000 . Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost due to circumstances beyond the control of the manu

$ 100,000 and the annually recurrent expenditure is esti facturer in the United Kingdom and the shipment did

mated at $ 250,000. not arrive in Hong Kong until early October 1977. It

Recommendation : include in Category B. was necessary to instruct the contractor to work overtime

Decision : as recommended . to meet the target date and temporary arrangements had

to be made to overcome the shortage of switches and

crossings. This accounts for an increase of $ 400,000.

(iv) It was originally intended to employ casual

labourers and to deploy the KCR permanent way staff

Agenda item for FC meeting of 16.8.78 to carry out track laying with lifting equipment hired

PWSC circulation item of 9.8.78 from contractors. In the event it was not possible to

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING ) engage sufficient casual labour and as the permanent way

Amendment

staff were engaged for an unexpectedly long period on

the trackworks in connection with the reconstruction of

KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT RAILWAY the railway bridge associated with the widening of the

Railway marshalling yard at Lo Wu Tai Po Road at Mile 174 and in attending to the derail

KDER 1 ( 11) /A (75/Sept) (p233] ment at Railway Bridge No. 9, they were unable to

This item was included in Category A in September 1975 undertake any additional works in view of the need to

catch up with the maintenance programme for the existing

at an estimated cost of $ 10.71 million for the construction

of a railway marshalling yard where freight wagons from main line. It was, therefore, necessary to engage con

China can be regrouped according to their destination. tractors to undertake the trackworks. This accounts for

an increase of $ 800,000.

2 The Director of Engineering Development now

advises that the approved project estimate requires to be 4 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows

increased by $ 1.7 million from $ 10.71 million to $ 12.41 $ million

million . A comparison of the approved and revised esti Expenditure to 31.3.78 8.887

mates is as follows

1978–79 2.523

Approved Revised

1979-80 1.000

estimate estimate

($ million ) ($ million ) 12.410

(a) civil engineering works 3.20 3.20

(b) permanent way & Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

accommodation 3.50 5.20 mate by $ 1.7 million from $ 10.71 million to $ 12.41

( c) signalling & million .

telecommunication 1.50 1.50 Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation ) of 9.9.78 trackworks in connection with the reconstruction of the

PWSC circulation item of 9.8.78 railway bridge associated with the widening of the Tai

Po Road at Mile 174 and in attending to the derailment

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING) at Railway Bridge No. 9, they were unable to undertake

Amendment any additional works in view of the need to catch up

KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT RAILWAY with the maintenance programme for the existing main

line. It was, therefore, necessary to engage contractors

Railway marshalling yard at Lo Wu to undertake the trackworks. This accounts for an

KDER 1 (11) /A (75/Sept) [p233] increase of $ 800,000.

4 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

This item was included in Category A in September 1975 follows

at an estimated cost of $ 10.71 million for the construction

$ million

of a railway marshalling yard where freight wagons from

China can be regrouped according to their destination . Expenditure to 31.3.78 8.887

2 The Director of Engineering Development now 1978-79 2.523

advises that the approved project estimate requires to be 1979-80 1.000

increased by $ 1.7 million from $ 10.71 million to $ 12.41

million . A comparison of the approved and revised 12.410

estimates is as follows

Approved Revised Recommendation : increase the approved project es

estimate estimate timate by $ 1.7 million from $ 10.71 million to $ 12.41

($ million ) ($ million ) million .

( a ) civil engineering works 3.20 3.20 Decision : as recommended .

(6 ) permanent way &

accommodation 3.50 5.20

( d ) lighting & electrical

installation 1.05 1.05 Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation) of 9.9.78

(e) resumption & compensation 1.00 1.00 PWSC circulation item of 14.8.78

( ) contingencies 0.46 0.46

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

10.71 12.41 Amendment

HONG KONG : ROADS

3 As regards (b) , the General Manager, Railway advises

that the project estimate will need to be increased by $ 1.7 Connaught Road Central widening

million to cover the increased cost for the permanent way.

HH 1 (5) /A 78/July

The factors contributing to the increase are as follows

(i) The original estimate was based on the cost of old This item was upgraded to Category A at the Third

fashioned switches and crossings at 1975 price levels Review 1968 (p16] . On 19 July 1978, the project estimate

which are no longer appropriate following the decision was increased to $31.2 million to enable the acceptance

to modernise the railway track. The switches and cross of the lowest tender for the construction of the footbridge

ings now used are of modern design adopted by British system. In order to keep the cost of the escalator item

Rail. The increase in cost for 19 sets of switches and within the approved estimate, the scope of this item was

crossings is $ 300,000. reduced by deleting 5 escalators for descent, leaving only

(ii) The cost of the delivery and supply of ballast and 7 escalators for ascent to be incorporated into the new

other permanent way material has increased by $ 200,000 . footbridge system.

(iii) General Manager, Railway had given an under 2 The cost of including these 5 escalators for descent is

taking to the Canton Railway Administration, China estimated to be $2.52 million . As this represents only a

that the first stage of the marshalling yard would be small proportion of the total estimated cost of the

opened in November 1977. However, the first consign project, and as provision for escalators for descent was

ment of switches and crossings comprised only six made at the specific request of Public Works Sub

sets due to circumstances beyond the control of the Committee at the First Review 1969, it is proposed that

manufacturer in the United Kingdom and the shipment the 5 escalators deleted from the project in July 1978 be

did not arrive in Hong Kong until early October 1977. now reinstated .

It was necessary to instruct the contractor to work over 3 The detailed breakdown of the increase in the

time to meet the target date and temporary arrangements approved project estimate is as follows

had to be made to overcome the shortage of switches and Approved Revised

crossings. This accounts for an increase of $ 400,000 . estimate estimate

(iv) It was originally intended to employ casual

labourers and to deploy the KCR permanent way staff to ($ million ) ($ million )

carry out track laying with lifting equipment hired from ( a ) road and drainage works

contractors. In the event it was not possible to engage completed to date 11.40 11.40

sufficient casual labour and as the permanent way staff (6 ) remaining covered footbridge

were engaged for an unexpectedly long period on the systems (civil works) 14.36 14.36

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(c ) electrical and mechanical 400 student nurses. Based on the rate of development of

contract – supply and medical and health services expected at that time,

installation of escalators to Members were informed that, since the new school plus

be increased from 7 to 12) 3.37 5.87 the two existing schools, would barely be able to meet

( d ) consultants' fees and site the projected shortfall of nurses by 1985, any increase in

staff costs 1.71 1.73 the rate of development might give rise to the need for

( e) other officers and contingency 0.36 0.36 additional training facilities for nurses.

3 The Medical Development Advisory Committee , in

31.20 33.72 its 1977 review of the programme plan on medical and

health services, has updated the forecast of the require

4 As regards (c ), the increase of $2.5 million is due to ments for nursing personnel for existing services and

the inclusion of the 5 escalators for descent. approved new projects, as well as for additional new

5 As regards (d), an extra charge of $0.02 million by projects some of which are outside the scope of the 1974

the consultants is required for revising the design to suit Medical White Paper or the 1977 Rehabilitation White

the inclusion of the escalators for descent in the foot Paper. The projected requirements and the shortfall in

bridge system . the Government sector for the period 1977–1986 are now

6 The Director of Engineering Development therefore as follows

proposes to increase the scope of the project by Cumulative shortfall

reinstating the 5 escalators for descent previously deleted Requirement by end ofyear ( surplus )

in July 1978 and to increase the project estimate by Existing Existing

$2.52 million from $31.2 million to $ 33.72 million . services Addi- Total services Existing

7 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as and tional staff and services

follows approved proj avail- approved and all

$ million Year projects ects able projects projects

Expenditure to date 11.70 1977 4,113 3,987 126 126

Year 1 ( 1978–79) 4.03 1978 4,449 15 4,422 27 42

Year 2 (1979–80 ) 12.12 1979 4,650 26 4,742 (92) (66 )

Year 3 (1980–81) 5.87 1980 4,767 33 5,038 (271 ) ( 238)

1981 4,812 51 5,221 ( 409 ) ( 358)

33.72 1982 4,857 393 5,674 (817) (424 )

1983 5,984 414 6,144 ( 160 ) 252

Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of HH 1 (5) 1984 6,490 449 6,396 94 543

by reinstating the 5 escalators for descent previously 1985 6,507 1,148 6,848 (341 ) 807

deleted in July 1978 ; ( b ) increase the approved project 1986 6,513 2,144 7,291 (778) 1,366

estimate by $2.52 million from $31.20 million to $33.72

million. 4 These projections assume

Decision : as recommended . (a) a 6 % wastage pa for trained nurses ;

(b) a total intake of 960 students, with a 2 % wastage

pa, by the two existing schools over any three-year

period ;

Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation ) of 9.9.78 (c) the third school beginning to admit 180 students

PWSC circulation item of 14.8.78 in 1982 and thereafter admitting a total intake of 480

over any three-year period, with a 2 % wastage pa ;

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (d) direct recruitment of 200 trained nurses pa from

Amendment outside the Government sector ; and

( e) replacement of 5 % of the total requirements for

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS registered nurses with enrolled nurses.

Sha Tin hospital staff quarters

5 These figures indicate that, on the basis of existing

112M / A 78( 1)

services and approved projects only, the setting up of a

third school would produce more nurses than would be

At the First Review 1978, 110M 'Sha Tin hospital and required in the Government sector from 1979 onwards

polyclinic' and 112M 'Sha Tin hospital staff quarters' (except for a shortfall in 1984). However, if account is

were included in Category A at an estimated cost of $282 taken of the additional projects for which the financial

million and $98 million respectively. Members were implications have yet to be accepted, there would be a

advised at that time that their approval would shortly be growing shortfall from 1983 onwards.

sought by circulation to expand the scope of the quarters 6 It is therefore proposed that a fourth nurse training

to be provided at the Sha Tin hospital to include a nurse school for 400 students should be provided, and that it

training school at an estimated additional cost of $4.9 should be housed in the staff quarters complex at the

million (excluding contingencies). The purpose of this Sha Tin hospital . The justification for providing an

paper is to set out the case for the proposed nurse additional training school at this location is summarised

training school. below

2 On 1 June 1977, Finance Committee approved the (a) if all projects which have already been approved

inclusion of 103M 'Third Nurse Training School and or which have been endorsed by the Medical Develop

Quarters' in Category B to provide training facilities for ment Advisory Committee proceed as planned , there

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would be a further need for training facilities for nurses, Lecture Theatre

in addition to the two existing schools and the third ( g ) substructure 200,000

school (103M ), to meet the shortfall from 1983 onwards; ( h ) superstructure 420,000

(b ) the Sha Tin hospital, which is being planned as (i ) electrical services 110,000

an acute regional hospital, would be the only major ( ) airconditioning 300,000

hospital by 1983 which could accommodate a new school. (k ) fire installations 20,000

The other major hospitals would already have had

schools attached to them ; 1,050,000

has been upgraded to Category A, a decision has to be Sub - total 4,915,000

taken now on whether or not to incorporate a nurse (1) contingencies ( 10 %) 485,000

training school into the project. To include aa school now

would economise on the use of land and would obviate Total 5,400,000

extra capital costs of about $ 1.9 million for special site

formation , foundation work , increased circulation area 10 To take account of these additional commitments,

and more external work which would be incurred if a therefore, it will be necessary to increase the approved

fourth school were to be built at a later date ; project estimate for 112M by $5.4 million, from $98

( d ) it has not been possible, so far, to find a suitable million to $ 103.4 million .

site for the third school, which is planned to be built Recommendation : (a) amend the scope of 112M to

within a reasonable distance from Princess Margaret include the fourth nurse training school and change the

Hospital. Thus it is far from certain that this school will title to 'Sha Tin hospital staff quarters and nurse training

be in operation by 1982 (as assumed in paragraphs 3 school' ; (b) increase the approved project estimate by

and 4 ).

$5.4 million, from $98 million to $ 103.4 million.

7 It must be pointed out, however, that Decision : as recommended .

( a ) not all the additional projects mentioned in

paragraph 6 (a) may proceed as planned , in which event

a fourth school may not be required in 1983 ;

(b) the projected requirements for and the supply of

nurses set out in paragraph 3 relate to the Government Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation ) of 9.9.78

sector, allowing direct recruitment into the Government PWSC circulation item of 31.8.78

sector of only 200 trained nurses a year from the sub PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

vented or private sectors. It has not yet been possible to Amendment

assess whether the resources in these sectors could be

tapped to a greater extent than projected, but if this were RURAL DEVELOPMENT : BUILDINGS

possible, the requirement for a fourth nurse training Chiu Lut Sau Government secondary school, with enlarged

school in the Government sector could be removed.

hall, Yuen Long

8 Nevertheless, it is considered that a fourth training

school should be built as an integral part of the staff 126E/ A 78(May)

quarters project for the Sha Tin hospital for the reasons This project was upgraded to Category A at the Second

given in paragraph 6 above, and that this project should Review 1977 (p207] at an estimated cost of $6,300,000.

be given priority over the third nurse training school, The original scope only included a standard school hall.

since no site is available for the latter. Before Members' However, to provide a suitable venue for concerts and

approval is sought to upgrade 103M ‘ Third Nurse Train other cultural activities in Yuen Long, the scope was

ing School and Quarters' to Category A, therefore, the revised in May 1978 to include an enlarged air

situation will be reviewed to ensure that there is still a conditioned hall and the project estimate was increased

requirement for the project in the light of the up -to -date to $ 10,100,000 .

requirements for nursing staff. 2 Tenders for the construction of this school have been

9 In order to provide the fourth nurse training school, invited, and, based on the lowest tender received, the

an additional two storeys will be added to the 10 -storey project estimate needs to be increased by $ 2,245,000,

nurses' quarters block at Sha Tin hospital to provide from $ 10,100,000 to $ 12,345,000, an increase of 22.2 %.

classroom accommodation , and a separate lecture theatre A comparison of the approved and revised estimates is

will be provided. The estimated cost of these additional made as follows

facilities is $5.4 million, made up as follows Approved Revised

estimate estimate

Addition of 2 storeys to quarters block $ (Jan. 1978) (July 1978)

( a ) substructure $ $

600,000

( b ) superstructure 2,575,000 (a) site investigation 16,000 4,000

(d) electrical services 250,000 (c) school building 5,740,000 7,855,000

(e) airconditioning 280,000 (d) minor staff quarters 50,000 58,000

fire installations 60,000 (e) transformer house 35,000 54,000

() dangerous goods store 15,000 18,000

3,865,000 ( g ) external works 264,000 589,000

(h) drainage works 125,000 208,000

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(i) water mains 15,000 20,000 Services Department when the approved estimate was

( j) builder's work for external prepared. To ensure that adequate funds were provided

services 15,000 22,000 for the installation, the most severe situation was

(k ) service connections 20,000 36,000 assumed. Having consulted the Director of Fire Services,

(1) building services works 1,073,000 945,000 the Principal Government Architect now estimates the

(m) contingencies 595,000 600,000 cost of the installation to be in the region of $ 300,000 .

( n ) air- conditioning and 11 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased

ventilation for hall 1,000,000 936,000 as follows

(0) fire services installation for $ million

hall 600,000 300,000 Year 1 ( 1978-79 ) 2.745

Year 2 7.600

Total 10,083,000 12,345,000 Year 3 2.000

Say 10,100,000 12.345

3 As regards (a) : site investigation, the decrease of Recommendation : increase the approved project es

$ 12,000 is attributable to the partial site investigation timate by $ 2,245,000 from $ 10,100,000 to $ 12,345,000 .

carried out in order to meet the completion dates Decision : as recommended .

required for this project. The site is on flat re -formed land

and it was considered that complete site investigation

was not necessary, provided additional pile tests were

carried out to ensure adequacy and this could be done Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation ) of 9.9.78

within the piling contract period . PWSC circulation item of 31.8.78

4 As regards (b ) : piling, the increase of $ 180,000 is

mainly due to more piling work being required for this PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

project than had been estimated. The additional pile Amendment

tests also contribute to the increase .

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS

5 As regards ( c ) : school building, the substantial

increase of $ 2,115,000 (36.8 %) is attributable to three Kau Wa Keng Area - approach road and drainage - stage I

factors NHD 1 (20 ) / A 77( 1 ) [p59]

(i) construction costs in general have increased by This item was upgraded to Category A at the First

about 5 % since the approved estimate was prepared in Review 1977 to enable the following works to be carried

January 1978 ; out in conjunction with the development of a large

(ii) owing to the remoteness of the site, contractors private lot adjacent to the western leg of the approach

lacked interest in this project which resulted in uncom road

petitive tenders. Only four tenders were received com (a) completion of the road formation works adjacent

pared with an average of fifteen tenders that might be to the private lot ;

expected for a contract of aa similar nature ; and (b) the surfacing of the road to serve the adjacent lot

(iii) as the classroom and special room blocks have and existing development in the valley, together with the

to be completed by July and September 1979, there was construction of drains and sewers within the road ; and

insufficient time to prepare detailed working drawings (c) the construction of a twin box culvert in the

and firm bills of quantities. Tenders had to be invited drainage reserve at the rear of the lot to replace the

with sketch drawings and provisional bills of quantities. existing stream course which passes through the Lai Chi

Because of the uncertainty of the volume of work and Kok Amusemeni Park. The construction of this culvert

quantity of materials required, the labour and material is required to serve the development on the adjacent lot

rates submitted by the lowest tenderer are generally and to alleviate the flooding which regularly occurs in

higher than those submitted recently for similar projects. the lower reaches of the Kau Wah Keng Valley due to

6 As regards ( d ) - ( j) : other works, the increases are the inadequacy of the existing drainage arrangements.

mainly due to high tender prices. In the case of external 2 Provision of only $ 150,000 was made in the approved

and drainage works ( (8) and (h) above), the increases estimate for land resumption and clearance as it was

are also attributable to unforeseen works which have expected that land acquisition would be largely achieved

been found necessary in the course of detailed design. by in situ exchanges and that minimal resumption would

7 As regards (k) : service connections, the increase of be required. However, it is necessary for work to begin

$ 16,000 is due to the substantial rise in service connec on the project before exchange negotiations can be

tion charges in recent months. completed and the approved project estimate needs to

8 As regards ( 1) : building services works, the approved be revised to cover the full estimated cost of land

estimate was prepared before the full extent of the acquisition at the revised rates to enable resumption

building services installation was known. Based on procedures to be instituted . Resumption procedures will

present requirements, a saving of $ 128,000 is anticipated. take place concurrently with exchange negotiations and,

9 As regards (n) : air-conditioning and ventilation for if the latter are successfully concluded, there will be

hall, the slight decrease of $ 64,000 is due to the smaller savings in the increased project estimate.

air-conditioning plant now required . 3 No provision for consulting engineers fees was made

10 As regards ( o ) : fire services installation, the proposed in the original estimate as the Highway Office had agreed

enlarged hall had not yet been classified by the Fire

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to undertake the design and supervision of the project. Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation) of 29.9.78

However, it now transpires that the formation of the PWSC circulation item of 8.9.78

road will involve excavation into the slope between the

road and Princess Margaret Hospital and consulting BUILDINGS

engineers of the Geotechnical Control Office have New item

identified it as one which is potentially unstable and URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL

where further investigation is necessary. Highways Office GENERAL

will not be able to undertake this specialist investigation

and it will be necessary to engage consulting engineers to Offices, staff quarters and public toilets in Zoological and

investigate and redesign the earthworks and roadworks. Botanical Gardens

Nevertheless, Highways Office will continue to be New item

responsible for the construction of the major drainage The existing quarters and stores at the Zoological and

works . Botanical Gardens are in a very dilapidated condition.

4 The Director of New Territories Development there The Director of Urban Services therefore recommends

fore recommends that the scope of the item be extended that these be reprovisioned. The recommendation has

to include the engagement of consulting engineers to been approved by the Urban Council .

carry out detailed geotechnical investigation and design , 2 This project includes

and that the approved project estimate be increased to (a) a two -storeyed structure in three connected

meet the costs of consulting engineers fees, further site blocks, consisting of offices, 4 staff quarters, a lecture

investigations and the increased cost of land acquisition. room , a demonstration room, staff toilets, bird -store,

5 The revised estimate for this project is $ 19.55 million heated area , animal quarantine cages and bird enclosures ;

made up as follows and

Approved Revised (6) a public toilet consisting of 5 compartments each

estimate estimate

for male and female with facilities for the handicapped,

$ million $ million a rest room and a store room .

(a ) earthworks 9.30 9.30* 3 The estimated cost of this project is $ 1.015 million

(b) drainage 4.00 4.00 broken down as follows

(c ) roadworks 0.70 0.70

0.03 0.38

Offices and Staff Quarters $

(d) site investigation

( e) land acquisition 0.15 6.85 (a ) demolition 25,000

( s ) other offices and miscellaneous 0.12 0.12 (6 ) substructure 64,000

(g ) consulting engineers' fees and (c) superstructure 320,000

expenses 0.60 (d ) plumbing services 24,000

(e) electrical and partial air-conditioning 82,000

Total 14.30 21.95 c ) finishes 240,000

(g) drainage/ external works 95,000

Toilets

* This estimate may need to be further revised after the

detailed geotechnical investigation has been completed. (h) structure 87,600

6 Subject to approval of this item expenditure will be (i ) services 26,000

phased as follows ( ) finishes 26,400

$ million ( k ) drainage /external works 25,000

Year 1 (1978-79 ) 3.00

Total 1,015,000

Year 2 9.00

Year 3 4.45

4 The project will be financed by the Urban Council

Anticipated savings by land exchanges 5.50 and handled by consultants under item 91UC(G)

21.95 'Consultants' fees for Urban Council projects '. As the

estimated cost of $ 1.015 million exceeds the limit for an

Urban Amenities Block Vote item, approval is sought

7 This project is included in Package 20 of the 1977 for direct inclusion of this item in Category A.

Edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development

Programme (pp66 & 134 ] scheduled for completion in 5 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased as

follows

1979–80.

$ million

Recommendation : (a) extend the scope of the item to 1978-89 0.500

include the engagement of consulting engineers ; and

( 6 ) increase the approved project estimate by $7.65 1979–80 0.515

million from $ 14.30 million to $21.95 million .

Decision : as recommended. 1.015

Recommendation : include in Category A at an es

timated cost of $ 1.015 million.

Decision : as recommended.

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Agenda item for FC meeting ( by circulation ) of 29.9.78 Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation ) of 29.9.78

PWSC circulation item of 8.9.78 PWSC circulation item of 21.9.78

BUILDINGS PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment Amendment

PRISONS

RURAL DEVELOPMENT : CIVIL ENGINEERING

Expansion of Drug Addiction Treatment Centre - Hei

Ling Chau Cheung Chau development, package 3, engineering works

66PR/ B 77(2) [p125) NDE 15 ( 2 ) / A 77(Mar)

This item was included in Category B at the Second This item was included in Category A in July 1976 [p336]

Review 1977 for the construction of a small dormitory with an approved project estimate of $ 18.4 million to

for 150 inmates, a dining hall and workshop block , and enable works to proceed on the formation and reclama

new quarters of various grades for 349 staff members at tion of 8.9 hectares of land, including 3.6 hectares for

Hei Ling Chau . public housing, and the construction of a sewage treat

2 The initial allocation of land at Hei Ling Chau to the ment plant. In March 1977 [p364 ), the scope of the

Prisons Department for use as a Drug Addiction Treat project was increased to provide for an uprated sewage

ment Centre was on a trial basis and only for a period of treatment plant, additional reclamation for the plant and

five years. As a result, the Centre has made use of the rebuilding of a demaged seawall (part of Package 4

existing buildings with a minimum of expense for altera works). The project estimate was increased to $27.4

tions and renovation . Because of this, and the number of million .

inmates that have to be catered for, virtually all the staff 2 Tenders for the engineering works were originally

have had to live in crowded barracks accommodation. called in November 1977 but the lowest bid received was

At present, there are only five bungalows available for considered at that time to be excessive and was not

married officers. This precludes wives of many married accepted. It was decided that fresh tenders should be

officers from being accommodated in suitable quarters invited . In an attempt to reduce costs, the extent of

on the island . certain elements of the project (eg the reclamation for the

3 Now that the island has been permanently allocated sewage treatment plant) was curtailed , whilst other

to the Prisons Department for the development of penal elements were redesigned , resulting in an overall reduc

institutions, the severe shortage of staff quarters at the tion in the scope of works by about 20 %. In order to

centre must be remedied as soon as possible. The Com increase competition, several contractors from a lower

missioner of Prisons and the Director of Building financial grouping were also invited to participate when

Development therefore recommend that this item be up fresh tenders were called in May 1978. Despite these

graded to Category A now at an estimated cost of $32.20 factors, the lowest acceptable tender was still about 20 %

million broken down as follows higher than the consultant's revised estimate. Details

are as follows

$ million (a) Initial Tender, Nov. 1977 $ million

( a ) site formation 1.50 (i) Lowest tender received 30.11

(b) building 22.00 ( ii) Consultant's estimate 24.47

(d) building services works 4.00 (6 ) Re - tender, May 1978

( e) electricity connection 0.15 ( i) Lowest acceptable tender

( ) water connection 0.15 (subject to injection of funds) 31.59

(8) contingencies 2.00 (ii) Consultant's revised estimate

for reduced scope of works 26.38

Total 32.20 (iii) Excess 5.21 ( 19.7 %)

3 The implications of this were discussed between the

4 Furniture and equipment costs are estimated at Public Works Department, Finance Branch and the New

$ 2,150,000 and the annually recurrent expenditure at Territories Administration , following which the matter

$ 1,380,000. was reviewed by the Project Steering Group of the Public

5 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would Works Priorities Committee. It was considered that the

be phased as follows high tender price obtained was due largely to the excess

$ million load on the construction industry coupled with the

Year 1 5.00 relative inaccessibility of the works site. This being so,

it was most unlikely that a lower cost would be achieved

Year 2 17.00

Year 3 10.20

by re-tendering, since the present pressure on the con

struction industry is unlikely to ease off in the foreseeable

future .

32.20

4 It was also established that the sewage treatment

works should be in operation before the bulk of Cheung

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es

timated cost of $32.20 million. Chau Bay is enclosed by the breakwaters of the new

typhoon shelter currently under construction . The in

Decision : as recommended . terception and disposal of sewage outside the confines of

the shelter is necessary if pollution of the water within

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the shelter is to be avoided. It was therefore concluded scope of the item comprises the formation of a site in

that reclamation for the site of the sewage treatment area 47B for the permanent sewage treatment plant

works should not be further delayed. which is a prerequisite to the further development at

5 For these reasons, the Project Steering Group has Sha Tin , construction of a sewage pumping station with

recommended that the project should now proceed on the the associated rising main and essential roadworks

basis of the lowest acceptable tender received in May. arising from the Sha Tin race course development.

The Director of New Territories Development advises 2 Work is currently in progress on the reclamation of

that it will be necessary to increase the approved project area 47B, the sewage pumping station and the trunk road

estimate by $ 17.3 million from $27.4 million to $ 44.7 Ti , including a grade separated junction , adjacent to

million. A comparison of the approved project estimate the Sha Tin race course. Owing to unforeseen site

and the revised estimate is as follows difficulties, additional expenditure has arisen in respect

of the reclamation and roadworks and the Director of

Approved Revised

estimate estimate New Territories Development advises that, allowing for

the remaining works in the project, it is necessary to

($ million ) ($ million ) increase the project estimate by $ 19.8 million from

( a ) engineering works 17.36 31.59

$ 114.0 million to $ 133.8 million. A comparison between

(6) sewage treatment plant 7.00 8.00

the approved and revised estimates is shown below

(d) consultants ' fees & expenses 1.54 3.11 Approved Revised

(e ) miscellaneous works and estimate estimate

contingencies 0.50 ($ million ) ($ million )

( a ) reclamation of area 47B 23.1 30.70

27.40 44.70 (6 ) seawalls 10.0 13.32

6 As regards ( a ), the increase is attributed to the race course 7.0 9.12

excess load on the construction industry and the relative ( d ) grade separated junction J8 20.0 22.73

inaccessibility of the works site. ( e) trunk sewer rising main and

7 As regards ( b ), the increase is due to an estimated pumphouse 42.2 41.80

increase in the cost of the sewage treatment plant. c ) local services 1.4 2.00

8 As regards ( d ), the increase is due to the proportional ( g) consultants' fees and expenses 9.3 10.10

increase of fees as a result of the increase in project cost ( h) resumption and clearance 1.0 1.03

and fees for the change in design. (i) second carriageway of trunk

9 As regards (e) , this is for landscaping and general road T1 past the race course 3.00

tidying up of the area which was omitted from the

original estimate. Total 114.0 133.80

10 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased

as follows 3 As regards ( a ) reclamation of area 47B, the reasons

$ million for the substantial increase of $ 7.60 million are

Expenditure to 31.3.78 1.79 (i) A realignment of the main drainage culvert in the

1978-79 4.86 reclamation was necessary after detailed investigation

1979-80 15.60 indicated severe foundation and settlement problems on

1980-81 15.74 the original alignment due to the presence of a con

1981-82 6.71 siderable depth of soft mud. The removal of the mud

would be very expensive and could affect adjacent

44.70

completed development at the race course. It was

subsequently decided to realign the culvert to discharge

Recommendation : increase the approved estimate by at the northern end of the site. The estimated additional

$ 17.3 million from $27.4 million to $ 44.7 million. cost due to the consequent increase in the length of the

Decision : as recommended . culvert is $ 1.30 million .

(ii) The original method of reclamation envisaged

the construction of a grid of rock bunds to minimise the

displacement of soft mud in the sea bed during reclama

Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation ) of 29.9.78 tion. These rock bunds, however, would have seriously

PWSC circulation item of 21.9.78 affected subsequent excavation and piling works for the

sewage treatment plant and were deleted. With the site

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

being reclaimed on a broad front a substantial quantity

Amendment of soft mud is being displaced by the advancing fill, but

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING this has ensured a sufficient depth of fill over the soft mud

to allow early construction of the sewage treatment

Sha Tin new town stage I phase 2 – formation of area

works. Additional fill will be obtained from the existing

47B and adjacent trunk roads and sewers borrow area, other Sha Tin contracts and possibly Mass

NDE 2 ( 10 ) / A 74(2) [p52] Transit Railway works, and an increase of $6.30 million

At the Second Review 1974 this item was upgraded to in respect of excavation in the borrow area and reclama

Category A at an estimated cost of $ 114.0 million. The tion work is required .

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4 As regards (b) seawalls, the soft mud below the sea of the race course railway station as scheduled. This

bed extends to a much greater depth than envisaged and work accounts for an increase of $0.10 million. 1

an increase of $ 1.82 million is attributable to the use of (v) The amount of work on the retaining walls to the

a more massive rubble-mound base for the seawalls than ramps was originally under -estimated . Because of poor

was assumed in the original estimate. The remainder of ground conditions in the reclaimed areas, more sub

the increase of $ 1.50 million is to allow for increased stantial foundation slabs were adopted and recompaction

dredging requirements over a 250 metres section of the of loose fill below the foundation levels was required to

north seawall through which mud is being displaced by minimise subsequent settlement. The cost of the addi

the advancing fill. tional works for the retaining walls is $0.86 million.

5 As regards item (c) part of trunk road Tl by the race (vi) The cost of labour has increased by approxi

course , the increase of $2.12 million arises from cir mately 34 % since work commenced in mid- 1976. The

cumstances which were not originally foreseen , resulting contract contingencies did not fully allow for wage

in poor ground conditions on site. A substantial part of fluctuation adjustment of this order and an increased

the site was reclaimed by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey payment of $0.37 million is anticipated under the wage

Club and on the original programme agreed in 1973, the fluctuation clause .

reclamation would have been completed in time to allow (vii) An increase of $0.15 million is due to the

settlement to take place before the commencement of revision of the drainage details near bridge no. 2 to

roadworks. In the event , the reclamation work was make provision for a future realignment of the Tai Po

considerably delayed by land clearances in the borrow Road at this location. The road realignment details were

areas and disruption by fishermen so that it became finalised at a late stage and the original drainage

necessary to construct the road immediately after the proposals did not take into account this requirement.

site was reclaimed. Some of the reclaimed area consisted 7 As regards (e) trunk sewer rising main and pump

of a relatively thin layer of fill overlying trapped soft house, all contracts associated with this work have been

mud unsuitable for immediate road construction . Some let and the slightly reduced estimate of $41.80 million is

of the mud was therefore dug out and replaced with based on actual tender prices.

suitable material while some areas of the road subgrade 8 As regards ( f) local services, this covers roads and

were additionally compacted ; also the road design was drains in area 47B, and based on the final layout of the

revised to a more flexible type of construction to accom area, the current estimated cost of the work is $ 2.00

modate future settlement. A major part of the work million, an increase of $0.60 million. This increase is

involving the removal of mud from the reclamation was attributable to the general rise in contract prices for

carried out by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club at roadworks since late 1974 when the original estimate was

their expense ; however the Director of New Territories prepared.

Development does not consider that the Club should be As regards ( 8 ) consultants' fees and expenses, the

required to bear the cost of the remaining works ($2.12 consultants' fees are calculated on a percentage of the

million) which would not have been necessary under the cost of the works. With the increase in the project

original programme. estimate, the consultants' fees and expenses need to be

6 As regards ( d ) grade separated junction J8, an increased by $0.80 million.

increase of $3.61 million is necessary, but with savings 10 As regards (h) resumption and clearance, final

of $0.88 million resulting from a lower tender price for expenditure slightly exceeds the original estimate and a

the work , an increase of only $2.73 million is now minor increase of $0.03 million in the estimate is

required. The factors contributing to the increase of necessary.

$3.61 million are as follows 11 As regards ( i) second carriageway of trunk road TI

(i) Due to the site condition and the larger extent of past the race course, the original estimate for item (c)

rubble -mound base of the old seawall at Ho Tung Lau, above included the construction of only one carriageway

piles originally proposed for the bridges would not be of the trunk road T1 north of the grade separated

suitable for these ground conditions and were replaced junction J8 which was considered adequate to provide

by steel H-piles and, near the old seawall, by bored piles. access to area 47B. Proposals for stage I of the Sha Tin –

The additional cost of these modifications amounts to Tai Po coastal road (NH 4 ( 8) have since been finalised

$ 1.43 million . and are for a dual-carriageway linking with the trunk

(ii) A higher percentage of rock was encountered in road T1 near area 47B at the Sha Tin end. It is, therefore, 1

excavation for road formation between bridges nos. 2 necessary to proceed with the construction of the second

and 3 and the increased cost of rock excavation amounts carriageway of the trunk road T1 between the grade

to $0.30 million . separated junction J8 and area 47B. The estimate of

(iii) The revised estimate also allows a sum of $0.40 $ 3.00 million for this work is based on current contract

million for further contingencies including remedial prices .

works to the rock slopes formed between bridges nos . 2 12 In the 1977 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

and 3 which are currently under investigation. Development Programme (pp21 , 24, 82-83 & 87), this

(vi) The construction of the north ramp of bridge project is included in packages 2 and 3 and works are

no. 2 required temporary diversion of the Tai Po Road, scheduled for completion in 1980–81. The Director of

but due to land problems it was subsequently necessary New Territories Development recommends that the

to construct an alternative and longer road diversion project estimate be revised as proposed in paragraph 2

in order not to delay the roadworks. This alternative to cover the anticipated increased costs of the works

road diversion also allowed track work to proceed north

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currently in progress and in order to proceed with the the area. An at-grade crossing will not be able to cope

remainder of the works . with these pedestrian movements.

13 This project is partially funded from a US$20 million 3 Subject to approval of the extended scope as proposed

loan from the Asian Development Bank. The loan is in paragraph 2, the whole project will be carried out in

intended to cover certain items of machinery and stores three contracts namely

in respect of the trunk sewer rising main and pumphouse (a) completion of the second carriageway from Tsuen

( (e) above). The estimated cost of the items is HK$ 15.02 Wan to Sham Tseng (Contract 651/77) ;

million and this amount is included in the revised project (6 ) completion of the second carriageway from Sham

estimate . Tseng to Tuen Mun ; and

14 In addition, part of the roadworks and sewerage (c) access ramp to Tuen Mun Road and footbridge at

works in this project ( (d ) and (e) above) are covered by Chai Wan Kok.

a contribution from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club 4 Tenders received for Contract No. 651/77 (paragraph

to meet the costs of certain public works generated by the 3(a) ) were $ 16.5 million higher than estimated. It is

Sha Tin race course development. The amount of con therefore necessary to revise the project estimate before

tribution relevant to this item is $ 10.5 million of which inviting tenders for further works. A comparision of the

$ 10.0 million is in respect of roadworks and $0.5 million, approved and revised estimates is as follows

sewerage works.

15 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased Approved Revised

as follows estimate estimate

$ million ($ million ) ($ million )

Expenditure to 31.3.78 73.2 ( a ) completion of second

1978-79 34.0 carriageway from Tsuen

1979-80 22.1 Wan to Sham Tseng

1980–81 4.0 (Contract No. 651/77) 40.0 56.5

1981-82 0.5 (b ) completion of second

carriageway from Sham

133.8 Tseng to Tuen Mun 26.0 44.0

Recommendation : increase the approved project es Tuen Mun Road at Chai

Wan Kok 10.5

timate by $ 19.8 million from $ 114.0 million to $ 133.8

million . ( d ) footbridge at Chai Wan

Decision : as recommended. Kok 1.0

(e) resumption cost and

compensation 3.0 3.0

consultants fees and site

Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation ) of 29.9.78 staff costs 6.0 9.0

PWSC circulation item of 21.9.78 ( 8 ) other offices and associated

works 1.0 1.0

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

( h) contingencies 6.0 9.0

Amendment

Total 82.0 134.0

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : HIGHWAYS

Tuen Mun Road - Stage II 5 As regards (a) above, the increase is based on the

NH 2 ( 4 ) / A 76(2) [p149] actual tendered sum. Analysis of the prices for major

At the Second Review 1976, this item was upgraded to individual items indicates consistency with recent trends

Category A at an estimated cost of $82 million for the for similar work. It should however be noted that the

construction of the remaining sections of the southern rate of increase in cost for this type of work has been

3-lane carriageway and other ancillary works required greater since 1976 than the increase in the wages and

for the completion of the dual carriageway project. material index for the building and construction industry

2 When this item was submitted to the Public Works as a whole. In particular, both earthworks and drainage

Sub-Committee at the Second Review 1976, the design rates have risen disproportionately and this fact is mainly

of the connection of Tuen Mun Road with Castle Peak responsible for the higher increase in cost anticipated

Road was still under investigation, being dependent on for item (b) above than for item (a) as the former includes

the provision of interchange facilities between the Tsuen a higher percentage of earthworks and drainage works.

Wan By-Pass and the road system in Tsuen Wan . Based 6 As regards paragraph 4 ( ) and 4 (h ), the increase in

on the report on Tsuen Wan By-Pass stage II submitted fees and site staff costs is directly attributable to the

by the consultants in August 1977, it has now been increase in construction costs. It is also considered

determined that the nature and extent of this connection prudent that the contingency sum should be increased

should be in the form of an access ramp and it is proposed by a proportionate amount.

that its construction should be carried out as part of the 7 Under the Tuen Mun New Town Development Pro

Tuen Mun Road - Stage II. A footbridge will also be gramme, 1977 edition (p163), Tuen Mun Road Stage II

required to cater for the expected heavy pedestrian is scheduled for completion in 1980–81. If the project

movements across Castle Peak Road at Chai Wan Kok is to be completed on time, tenders for the remaining two

which will be generated by the various developments in contracts will have to be called this year.

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8 The Director of New Territories Development there $

fore proposes that the scope of the project be increased Year 1 ( 78–79) 300,000

to include the construction of an access ramp from Castle Year 2 1,300,000

Peak Road to Tuen Mun Road and a footbridge across Year 3 400,000

Castle Peak Road at Chai Wan Kok and that the project

estimate be increased by $52 million from $82 million to 2,000,000

$ 134 million .

9 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

as follows mate by $0.4 million from $ 1.6 million to $2.0 million.

$ million Decision : as recommended .

Year 1 (77-78) 3.0

Year 2 (78–79) 25.0

Year 3 (79-80 ) 60.0

Year 4 (80–81) 37.0 Agenda item for FC meeting of 18.10.78

Year 5 (81-82 ) 9.0 PWSC circulation item of 29.9.78

134.0 PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment

Recommendation : ( a ) increase the scope of NH 2(4) SHA TIN NEW TOWN : BUILDINGS

as proposed in paragraph 2 ; and (6) increase the

approved projects estimate by $52 million from $82 Community hall, Wo Che Estate

million to $ 134 million. 34S / D 76 (Aug)

Decision : as recommended .

This item was included in Category D in August 1976

at an estimated cost of $410,000 to provide a community

hall at Wo Che Housing Estate. In the 1977 edition of

Agenda item for FC meeting (by circulation) of 29.9.78 the Sha Tin New Town Development Programme (pp22

& 85] this project is included in package 2 and scheduled

PWSC circulation item of 21.9.78 to be completed in 1978-79.

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS) 2 The piling work for the community hall has been

completed and building work is included in the main

Amendment

building contract for phase IB of the housing estate.

HONG KONG : ROADS Based on the tendered rates in the main building contract,

the Director of New Territories Development advises

Reconstruction of bridge structures along Lugard Road that it is necessary to increase the approved project

HH8 ( 7 ) / A 77 (2) [p156] estimate by $ 500,000 from $ 410,000 to $ 910,000 broken

down as follows

This item was included in Category A at the Second Approved Revised

Review 1977 at an estimated cost of $ 1.6 million for the

estimate estimate

reconstruction of the bridge decks and some of the $ $

bridge columns along Lugard Road.

2 Tenders for the works have now been received and (a) piling 102,200 201,600

based on the lowest tender received , the Director of ( b ) building work 284,800 640,300

Engineering Development advises that the approved (c) electrical installation 13,000 45,600

project estimate needs to be increased by $0.4 million (d) Housing Authority

from $ 1.6 million to $2.0 million broken down as administration fee (2 %) 8,000 17,750

follows—

Approved Revised 408,000 905,250

estimate estimate

($ million ) ($ million ) say 410,000 910,000

(a ) bridge reconstruction works 1.50 1.90

(6 ) work by other offices 0.10 0.10 3 As regards (a) , poor ground conditions were encount

ered on the reclaimed site which necessitated the use of

Total 1.60 2.00 much deeper piles to support the building than originally

anticipated, the average depth of piles driven being 30

3 The increase of $ 400,000 (26.7 %) in ( a ) is partly due metres . This causes an increase of $ 99,400 in the approved

to the rise in material and labour costs since the approved project estimate.

project estimate was prepared in 1977, which amounts 4 As regards (b) and (c) , the costs of these works

to approximately 19 % and 11 % respectively, and partly were originally under-estimated by $ 148,000 compared

due to the unusual difficult site working conditions in with actual prices tendered for similar work at the end of

the Peak area. 1976. Since that time building costs increased by about

4 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would 28 % up to the end of 1977 when the main building con

be phased as follows tract was let ; this accounts for approximately $ 120,000

of the increase. An increase of $ 23,600 is attributable to

the rather tight construction period of 15 months which

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has been allowed for the main building contract in (iii) drainage works 290,000 190,000

accordance with the Housing Department's programme. (iv) building services

The remaining $ 96,500 is due to the increased costs ( electrical installation etc. ) 580,000 640,000

resulting from the decision to raise the ceiling height of ( c ) Housing Authority

community halls to 28 feet so that they can be better administration fee (2 %) 113,000 180,000

utilised as multi- purpose halls for active recreation. (d) contingencies 497,000 610,000

5 As regards ( d ), the increase in the administration

fee is related to the revised estimated cost of the works . Total 7,300,000 9,060,000

6 The Director of New Territories Development there

fore recommends that this item be regarded to Category 4 As regards ( a ), the piling work has been completed

A at an estimated cost of $ 910,000. and there is a saving of $ 120,000 .

7 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would 5 As regards (b) (i) , ( ii) and (iv) , the increase of a

be phased as follows total of $ 1,800,000 is mainly attributable to the increase

$ in building costs since the estimate was prepared in

Expenditure to 31.3.78 201,600 November 1977, an under -estimation of the project cost

1978-79 610,000 at the time of preparation and the current heavy work

1979–80 98,400 load on the construction industry.

6 As regards ( b ) ( iii ), a saving of $ 100,000 is expected

910,000 from a revised drainage system.

7 As regards (c) and ( d ), the increases of $67,000 and

8 Furniture and equipment is estimated to cost $ 140,000 $ 113,000 respectively are in proportion to the revised

and annually recurrent expenditure is estimated at estimate of the building costs.

$ 205,000 . 8 If approved, expenditure would be phased as

Recommendation : (i) increase the approved project follows

estimate for 34S by $ 500,000 from $ 410,000 to $ 910,000. $ million

( ii) regrade to Category A. Year 1 3.50

Decision : as recommended . Year 2 5.00

Year 3 0.56

9.06

Agenda item for FC meeting of 18.10.78

PWSC circulation item of 29.9.78 Recommendation : increase the project estimate by

$ 1,760,000 from $ 7,300,000 to $ 9,060,000.

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS Decision : as recommended .

Amendment

TAI PO /FANLING : BUILDINGS

Standard secondary school, Tai Yuen estate, phase I, Agenda item for FC meeting of 18.10.78

area 16, Tai Po PWSC circulation item of 30.9.78

152E / A 78 (Mar)

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

This item was upgraded to Category A in March 1978

at an estimated cost of $ 7,300,000. In the 1977 edition Amendment

of the Rural New Territories Development Programme TAI PO / FANLING : BUILDINGS

(Market Towns) (pp24 & 94 ] the school is included in

package 3 of Tai Po development and is scheduled to be Standard primary school, Tai Yuen estate , phase I, Tai Po

completed in 1980–81. 151E / A 78(May)

2 The school will be built by the Housing Authority This item was upgraded to Category A in May 1978

as part of the development of the housing estate. Piling at an estimated cost of $ 1,730,000. In the 1977 edition

work has been completed, and a single building contract of the Rural New Territories Development Programme

is to be awarded for the construction of this school to ( Market Towns) (pp24 & 94 ), the school is included in

gether with a standard primary school (151E). Based on package 3 of Tai Po development and is scheduled to be

the lowest tender received, it is necessary to increase the completed in 1979–80.

approved project estimate by $ 1,760,000 from $ 7,300,000 2 The school will be built by the Housing Authority as

to $ 9,060,000 to cover the increased cost of the work. part of the development of the housing estate. Piling

3 A comparison of the approved and the revised work has been completed, and a single building contract

estimates is as follows- is to be awarded for the construction of this school to

Approved Revised gether with a standard secondary school ( 152E). Based

estimate estimate

on the lowest tender received , it is necessary to increase

$ $ the approved project estimate by $ 1,220,000 from

(a) piling 1,000,000 880,000 $ 1,730,000 to $ 2,950,000 to cover the increased cost of

(6 ) building the work .

(i) superstructure 4,360,000 5,860,000 3 A comparison of the approved and revised estimates

( ii) external works 460,000 700,000 is as follows

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Approved Revised 3 Detailed site investigation reveals that the dry rubble

estimate estimate wall is in poor condition. Signs of failure are now

$ $ apparent. The Director of Engineering Development

( a ) piling 450,000 500,000 therefore proposes to demolish the whole length of the

(b) building existing wall and to reconstruct it in conjunction with

(i) superstructure 800,000 1,640,000 the present project in order to ensure the safety of the

(ii) external works 140,000 350,000 playground and the sale site, as well as the stability of the

(iii) drainage works 50,000 100,000 recreation ground and the future walkway.

(iv) building services 4 The new wall will be a reinforced concrete structure

( electrical installations etc.) 100,000 110,000 about 9 metres high and 65 metres in length. The

administration fee (2 %) 30,000 60,000 Director of Engineering Development proposes that the

( d ) contingencies 160,000 190,000 scope of this project be expanded and the project estimate

be increased by $0.6 million from $2.8 million to $3.4

Total 1,730,000 2,950,000 million broken down as follows

4 The reasons for the increase are mainly attributable Approved Revised

to— estimate estimate

(a) the increase in building costs since the estimate was ($ million ) ($ million )

prepared in February 1978 ; (a) roads and drainage works 2.50 2.50

(b) the approved project estimate being under- estimated ( b) accommodation works 0.10 0.10

at that time ; and (c) diversion of water mains 0.20 0.20

industry. retaining wall 0.60

5 If approved, expenditure would be phased as

follows Total 2.80 3.40

$ million

Year 1 1.40

Year 2 1.40

Year 3 0.15

5 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

be phased as follows

2.95 $ million

Expenditure to 31.3.78 0.27

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti 1978–79 2.10

mate by $ 1,220,000 from $ 1,730,000 to $ 2,950,000. 1979-80 1.03

Decision : as recommended .

3.40

Agenda item for FC meeting of 18.10.78 Recommendation : (a) expand the scope of HHD 6(1)

PWSC circulation item of 30.9.78 to include the replacement of the old dry rubble wall

along the northern boundary of the Possession Point

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS) Recreation Ground ; and (b) increase the approved pro

Amendment ject estimate by $0.6 million from $2.8 million to $3.4

million .

HONG KONG : NEW DEVELOPMENT

Decision : as recommended .

Urban renewal - pilot scheme area , roads and drainage

remaining works

HHD 6 (1 )/A 76(2) [p97]

This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second Agenda item for FC meeting of 18.10.78

Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $2.8 million . Item B. 66

2 As part of this scheme, a public pedestrian walkway

system is to be provided along the northern boundary HEAD 69 — PUBLIC WORKS NON -RECURRENT:

of the existing Possession Point Recreation Ground . HEADQUARTERS

The level of the walkway is approximately 9 metres

above a non-industrial site (due for sale towards the Subhead 450 (002 ) : Compensation for surrenders and

end of 1978) and a temporary public playground situated resumptions - Street widening : urban area

on the northern side of the walkway. The difference in Members are invited to approve an increase in the

levels is supported by a pre-war dry rubble wall . During approved project estimate under Head 69 Public

the heavy rainstorm caused by Severe Tropical Storm Works Non - Recurrent : Headquarters Subhead

" Agnes” at the end of July 1978, a portion of the wall 450( 002) Street widening : urban area from $ 50 million,

collapsed and part of the recreation ground and the by $85 million, to $ 135 million to enable land

latrine at Possession Point Recreation Ground had to acquisition for street widening to continue as and

be closed for safety reasons. when land becomes available on redevelopment.

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Introduction Unquantified commitments

On 4 November 1964, Members approved a revised pro 7 In addition to these specific cases, there are plans to

ject estimate of $ 50 million to allow the Director of acquire land for street widening schemes, for which

Public Works to negotiate for the acquisition of land for negotiations have not yet started . It is not possible to

street widening schemes as and when it became available, estimate when a particular site will be acquired or what

and to take advantage of opportunities which might the cost will be, since action is only taken when the site

not occur again. Since the creation of this vote in concerned is redeveloped. This generally means that the

1957–58, expenditure on land acquisition for street widen number of cases on which action can be taken is related

ing has totalled $45 million . to the property market and the general economic climate.

2 The approved project estimate of $50 million was During 1972 and until late 1973, a large number of

based on the estimated cost in 1964, at values then property redevelopment schemes were under way in

prevailing, of acquiring about 23,000 square metres Hong Kong, but very few new redevelopment schemes

(about 248,000 square feet) of land required for the were started in 1974 and 1975. The situation started to

widening of 56 roads. There are now plans to widen improve in mid- 1975 and has continued to do so, with

120 roads, and to achieve this it would be necessary to the result that more property redevelopment is being

acquire about 73,400 square metres (about 790,000 square undertaken, and this trend suggests that a considerable

feet) of land. amount of land could be acquired for street widening

3 When a piece of land is to be acquired , the com schemes in the near future.

pensation payable depends, inter alia, on location, the

Financial implications

extent of ownership ( joint or single), the area to be

8 The Director of Public Works advises that expendi

acquired, the size of the entire site being redeveloped, ture of $2.9 million has already been incurred in the

and any plot ratio/site coverage concessions granted current year, which added to the $ 5.9 million estimated

under Building (Planning) Regulations. In some cases, in paragraph 4(a) above will bring total expenditure in

the lot owner is offered another piece of land in exchange, 1978–79 to $8.8 million. As indicated in paragraph 4 (b )

thus obviating the need for cash compensation, and in

yet other cases the land is surrendered free. This makes and (c) above, expenditure in 1979–80 is expected to reach

it difficult to predict expenditure on land acquisition for $25.9 million. For the reason given in paragraph 7, it is

street-widening. Nevertheless, in view of the increase in not possible to forecast expenditure accurately there

the number of planned street widening schemes, the after, but an average of $20 million per annum is con

sidered reasonable. The actual provision in any year will

Director of Public Works has recently reviewed the be determined in the context of the draft Estimates in

potential commitment for land acquisition from 1978–79

onwards . the normal way. Thus the outstanding commitment for

street widening schemes up to 1982–83 can be sum

Identifiable commitments marised as follows

4 Arising from specific cases at an advanced stage, there $ $

is an estimated commitment of $31.8 million made up as ( a ) likely expenditure in 1978-79 8,790,000

follows (b) likely expenditure in 1979-80 25,900,000

$ million (c) likely expenditure from 1980-81 to

(a) cases where compensation has been agreed 1982–83 60,000,000

and is likely to be paid in 1978–79 5.9

(6 ) cases where compensation has been agreed 94,690,000

2.0 less

and is likely to be paid in 1979–80

and payment is expected to be made in ( e) expenditure to 31 March

1979-80 23.9 1978 41,984,000 8,016,000

31.8 equals

( s ) increase in project estimate required 86,674,000

5 As regards paragraph 4 ( a) and (b), payment has not

yet been made because formal agreements to surrender Say 85,000,000

were executed before the lots in question were redevelop

ed, and compensation is not payable until the area to Members are therefore invited to approve an increase

be surrendered is cleared, usually on completion of the in the approved project estimate from $50 million, by

building. This can lead to a time lag of several years $85 million, to $ 135 million to meet likely expenditure

before payment is made. Revised procedures which will on land acquisition for street widening over the next

five years .

shortly be introduced should help to eliminate such

delays in future.

6 As regards paragraph 4(c), negotiations have begun

in about 30 cases. Most of these are still at an early

stage, and as full details are not yet known, it has not

been possible to carry out accurate valuations. Thus the

figure of $23.9 million will be subject to change as

negotiations proceed.

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 18.10.78 Original

Item B. 67 order Estimated

of cost cost 3rd

HEAD 71 – PUBLIC WORKS NON - RECURRENT : (mid - 1977 quarter

ENGINEERING prices ) 1978 )

New Subhead " Electrification of the Kowloon - Canton Description of works ($ million ) ( $ million )

Railway, Hung Hom to Lo Wu '

Rolling stock

Members are invited to approve

( a ) electrical multiple units 257.4 251.5

( a ) the upgrading of the Public Works Programme

item KDER 1 ( 24) ' Electrification of the Kowloon ( b ) inflation during two year

manufacture period 37.5

Canton Railway' to Category A at an estimated

cost of $512.2 million ; and

(b ) the ex gratia payment of up to $31.50 million, 257.4 289.0

within the proposed project estimate, made up

of $25.50 million to the Hong Kong Telephone Civil engineering

Company, $4.65 million to Cable and Wireless ( c ) Hung Hom platform and track 3.3 11.7

Limited, and $ 1.35 million to China Light and ( d ) raising platforms 2.5 1.3

Power Company, to meet the cost of protecting ( e) additional items - site

telecommunication circuits which will be affected investigation ard soil tests 0.5

by the electrification of the Kowloon -Canton resumption, compensation

Railway . and clearance 0.5

Introduction

staff quarters at Sha Tin 8.0

minor works 6.8

On 24 January 1978, the Executive Council advised and

the Governor ordered that the consultants' recommenda Sub-total 5.8 28.8

tion that the traction system for passenger traffic on the

Kowloon-Canton Railway should be an overhead line Rolling stock depot

25 kv a.c. electric system, using 60 3-car sets of electric

multiple units, be adopted, and agreed that freight ( ) rolling stock depot at Sha Tin 33.6 69.8

traffic should continue to be hauled by the existing fleet

of diesel locomotives. This approval was subject to the Sub -total 33.6 69.8

provision of the necessary funds by Finance Committee.

In addition, the Executive Council stressed the need for Mechanical and electrical

early implementation, improving, if possible, on the (8) power supply equipment 30.7 44.4

timetable envisaged by the consultants. (h) depot equipment and lighting 6.0

2 On 15 March 1978, Members approved the inclusion

of item KDER 1 ( 24) Electrification of the Kowloon Sub-total 30.7 50.4

Canton Railway, Hung Hom to Lo Wu' in Category B

of the Public Works Programme to cover works which Signalling and telecommunications

are generally of an electrical nature, but which include 34.8

the signalling and civil engineering work associated (i) signalling

(j ) immunisation of

with electrification. The order of cost of the item was Government cables 68.7 7.9

$396.2 million. At that time, Members also approved a

further commitment of $ 15.6 million for consultants' (k) immunisation of non

Government cables 31.5

fees and expenses to enable the consultants to undertake

a detailed examination of the requirements for imple Sub-total 68.7 74.2

menting the project, and subsequently to carry out the

detailed design of the project. Total 396.2 512.2

Proposal

3 The Director of Engineering Development, supported 5 The increase on the original order of cost can be

by the General Manager, Railway now recommends that attributed to rising costs, changes in exchange rates and

the electrification project be upgraded to Category A at modifications to the scope of the project. In the 15 month

an estimated cost of $ 512.2 million , so that tenders may period between the preparation of the order of cost and

be called and contracts awarded for works which must the revised estimate, costs in the overseas countries from

be initiated urgently in order to meet the target date of which much of the specialist equipment will be supplied

mid- 1981 for the commissioning of the electrified pas have risen considerably, and prices for local civil en

senger service between Hung Hom and Lo Wu . gineering works have increased due to the rising costs of

4 The estimated cost of the project is broken down materials and labour. In addition, the original order of

below and compared with the order of cost given when cost was generally based on the United Kingdom equip

the project was included in Category B ment prices and was converted using an exchange rate of

HK $ 8.0 to £ 1 . The revised estimate is based on the

current exchange rate of HK $9.45 to £ 1 , which represents

an 18 % increase. Contracts will be awarded on the basis

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of competitive international bidding, in the normal way, the lowering of tunnel 1A, an additional siding and

and the actual cost of overseas equipment will depend platform at Wo Hop Shek and the re -laying and re

on the exchange rate prevailing when contracts are ballasting of this branch line.

awarded and payments made. Other factors contributing

to the increase in the estimate are outlined in paragraphs Rolling stock depot

6 to 15 below . 10 As regards paragraph 4 ( f), rolling stock depot at Sha

Tin , a breakdown of the original order of cost and the

Rolling stock revised estimate of $69.8 million is as follows

6 As regards paragraph 4 ( a ), the consultants' pre

liminary report recommended that 60 3 -car sets of Original

electric multiple units (EMU ) should be obtained at an order Estimated

estimated cost of $4.29 million each, but now that a of cost cost

detailed train timetable has been drawn up, and train Description of works ($ million ) ($ million )

operating and maintenance schedules prepared , it is clear

that only 45 sets will be required initially . The estimated (a) earthworks, retaining walls,

bridges and access 5.1 14.7

cost of each set has increased to $5.59 million, however, 1.0

and the revised estimate is therefore $251.5 million . The ( 6 ) Tai Po Road diversion

inclusion of an allowance for inflation (paragraph 4 (6 ) (c) maintenance building and

refers) is in accordance with normal practice for tenders carriage service facilities 7.1 14.8

of this nature. The General Manager, Railway advises (d) drainage and services 1.9 5.5

that it will probably be necessary to place an order for (e) permanent way works 14.8 21.1

additional EMUs within five years of beginning the ) permanent way depot and

workshops 2.0

electrified service .

(8) preliminaries and contingencies 4.7 10.7

Civil engineering works

7 As regards paragraph 4(c) , Hung Hom platform and Total 33.6 69.8

tract, the original order of cost covered the remodelling

of the track in the approaches to the station, and the 11 The estimate for the EMUs depot has increased

works associated with obtaining overhead electric wire from $33.6 million to $69.8 million for several reasons.

clearances. During the detailed design stage, further First, part of the increase is attributable to general rises

works totalling $3.1 million have been identified , and in prices and changes in exchange rates. Second , the Sha

increased costs and changes in exchange rates account for Tin temporary and interim sewage treatment works

$ 1.1 million. Four additional escalators are now proposed occupy a portion of the site originally earmarked for the

for the platforms, as well as minor alterations to the depot. It was previously envisaged that the permanent

booking offices, at a total estimated cost of $3.5 million, sewage treatment works would be completed in time for

to improve passenger flows. A further $0.7 million is the interim treatment works to be demolished and the

required to build a signalling and telecommunications site to be handed over for re-development, but recent

depot and relay room. studies on the build-up of population in Sha Tin show

8 As regards paragraph 4 ( d ), raising platforms, with that the interim treatment works will still be required .

the introduction of EMUs, which have a floor level 1,160 Thus the depot must now be fitted into a smaller site, and

millimetres above rail level, power operated doors and to avoid unacceptable gradients due to differences in

no steps, and which are designed to enable very quick track levels, the level of the depot will have to be raised .

loading and unloading of trains, it is necessary to raise Considerable site formation work and a diversion of Tai

platforms from the existing level of 150 millimetres to Po Road will therefore be required (items (a) and (b)

1,060 millimetres. The original intention was to do this above) . Third , during the detailed design stage, additional

work in two stages, funds being provided in various requirements for the maintenance shed, offices and

public works items for the first stage, and in this project carriage sidings (item (c) above) and additional drainage

for the second stage. It is now considered possible to works (item (d) above) were identified . Fourth, it is not

raise the platforms in one stage at most stations, but the possible to re -use old rails to the extent previously

existing rolling stock will need to be modified at an envisaged, and the estimate for the permanent way works

estimated cost of $0.3 million. Two-stage raising will has been increased to take account of the purchase of

now only be necessary at two stations at an estimated new rails (item (e) above) . Fifth, it will be necessary to

cost of $ 1 million. provide a permanent way depot near the EMUs depot,

9 As regards paragraph 4( e) , additional items, provision and to modify the existing workshops to facilitate heavy

of $0.5 million has been included for site investigations maintenance of the EMUs (item ( ſ ) above).

and soils testing, and a further $0.5 million for resump

tion , compensation and clearance. It will be necessary to Mechanical and electrical works

build the Kowloon-Canton Railway staff quarters at Sha 12 As regards paragraph 4 ( g ), power supply equipment,

Tin, to replace those to be demolished to make way for the revised estimate allows $0.3 million for the electrifica

the EMUs depot, and to accommodate the additional tion of the Wo Hop Shek branch line which is about one

staff required at the depot itself. In each case, 50 units of kilometre long. In addition , it is now considered neces

accommodation are proposed at an estimated cost of sary to purchase a further emergency transformer at an

$4.0 million. Additional minor works amounting of $6.8 estimated cost of $2.6 million , in addition to the two

million include a store for electrical and mechanical single-phase transformers already allowed for. This is

equipment at Ho Man Tin, minor stores on the main line, prudent because, in the event of serious malfunction , a

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transformer of this type has to be shipped overseas for Government agencies is $31.5 million, made up as

repairs. Increases in costs and changes in the exchange follows

rate have also contributed $ 11 million to the increase .

Cables owned by $ million

13 As regards paragraph 4(h) , depot equipment and

lighting, no provision was made for this in the original ( a) Hong Kong Telephone Company 25.50

estimate. $6 million is now required . (6) Cable and Wireless Company Limited 4.65

Signalling and telecommunications

14 As regards paragraph 4 ( i), there is provision in the 31.50

Category A public works items for the double tiacking

of the railway for a three -aspect coloured light signalling 19 The Crown Solicitor has advised on the Govern

system from Hung Hom to Lo Wu, and installation work

ment's liability to meet the cost of these protective works

has started between Hung Hom and Sha Tin to enable as follows

double tracked operations (apart from the section ( a ) Hong Kong Telephone Company

through Beacon Hill Tunnel) to begin in February 1979. The Telephone Ordinance requires the Telephone

The consultants' report in December 1977 recommending Company to alter the position of cables if so ordered

electrification estimated that a further $22.2 million by the Director of Public Works. It does not refer

would be required for additional signalling required for specifically to their protection. But under the Tele

electrification . The revised estimate is $34.8 million . phone Ordinance (Chapter 269) the Telephone

This covers the conversion of the present signalling Company shall have no claim against the Govern

system between Hung Hom and Sha Tin from three

aspect to four -aspect, and the installation of a more ment in respect of disturbance or interruption to its

sophisticated system than originally planned between installation resulting from work authorised by the

Governor-in- Council. Nevertheless, it is not certain

Sha Tin and Lo Wu, where works to the original that a Government decision to refuse to reimburse

specifications have not commenced .

the Company for the costs of protecting its cables

15 As regards paragraph 4 ( j), immunisation of Govern would be upheld in a court of law, and if the Com

ment cables, the electrified railway will induce voltages pany were to seek arbitration in respect of a claim,

in adjacent communication circuits belonging to the an Arbitration Board might consider that the

Kowloon-Canton Railway and the Water Authority. Government was placing an unreasonable impedi

This interference will impair the efficiency of the circuits, ment in the way of the Company's discharging its

causing excessive circuit noise. It is therefore necessary statutory obligation to provide and maintain an

to protect the cables either by replacing them with efficient telephone service. Furthermore, while the

adequately earthed aluminum sheathed cables or by Railways Ordinance (Chapter 99) bars action or suit

moving them. The estimated cost of these works is $6.8 against the Crown in respect of compensation for

million for the Kowloon-Canton Railway and $ 1.1 loss or damages resulting from railway construction

million for the Water Authority. and, as such, is relevant to possible claims from all

16 As regards paragraph 4(k ) , immunisation of non three organisations, the Crown Solicitor advises that

Government cables, cables belonging to the Hong Kong it would probably be difficult for the Government

Telephone Company, Cable and Wireless Company to attempt to rely on this Ordinance to resist

Limited and the China Light and Power Company will reimbursing the cost of works necessitated by

also be affected by the electrification of the railway. Kowloon-Canton Railway electrification . In view of

17 On 7 June 1978 , Members approved an ex gratia the uncertainty of the Government's legal position

payment of up to $670,000 to the Hong Kong Telephone and the Government's moral obligation towards the

Company Limited to meet the cost of cable alterations Company, it is proposed to pay the Telephone

attributable to the proposed reclamation at Tsim Sha Company up to $25.5 million to meet the cost of

Tsui, subject to the production of receipted bills in due protecting its cables .

course. At that time, Members noted that that ex gratia (6 ) Cable and Wireless Company Limited

payment would not prejudice the Government's legal

The Cable and Wireless Company, a licensee under

position on the liability for the cost of protecting the the Telecommunications Ordinance, appears to have

Company's cables affected by the electrification of the a claim under that Ordinance (Chapter 106), which

Kowloon-Canton Railway. Nevertheless, the Crown provides that any person whose work affects a

Solicitor considered that the Company would have a

licensee shall reimburse any expenditure required to

strong moral claim against the Government for com protect its telecommunications equipment as a result

pensation in view of the large sum of money required to of the work. It is therefore proposed to pay up to

protect its cables along the railway. $4.65 million to the Cable and Wireless Company

18 On 15 March 1978 , when Members approved the Limited to meet the cost of protection of its cables .

inclusion of the public works item KDER 1 (24) in (c) China Light and Power Company

Category B of the Public Works Programme, they were

informed that the item for signalling and telecommunica

The position of this Company does not appear to be

covered by the Electricity Supply Ordinance (Chap

tions included $46.5 million for the notional costs of the ter 103) or by the agreements between the General

protection of electrical equipment. The consultants have

now completed a detailed study and advise that the Manager, Railway and the Company with respect

to the Company's installations on railway land .

revised estimated cost of protecting the cables of non there is no statutory authority whereby the Company

could be held responsible for the cost of protective

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works. But if the agreements are considered as at the First Review of 1976 (p15] in order to provide

common law licences, the General Manager, Railway additional recreational facilities at the Chung Hom Kok

has a duty not to interfere with the Company's Park and Beach.

activities. The Company would therefore probably 2 A site of about one acre immediately behind Chung

have grounds for an action for damages against the Hom Kok Beach is capable of recreational development .

Government. It is thus proposed to pay an amount The Director of Urban Services proposes to develop the

of up to $ 1.35 million to the China Light and Power site as a play and picnicking area consisting of deck

Company to meet the cost of protecting its cables. tennis, table tennis, Chinese billiards, badminton, a

The payments proposed in (a) to (c) above would be made children's playground and barbecue facilities with picnic

on an ex gratia basis, and would be subject to the produc tables. Part of the site would be developed as a rest

tion of receipted bills for work agreed by the Government garden with seats and shelters.

to be directly attributable to electrification , 3 The estimated cost of the project is $ 950,000 made

20 As part of the modernisation and electrification of up as follows

the railway and as a direct result of the need to raise $

platforms, as well as to cater for greatly increased (a) builder's work 830,000

numbers of passengers, the General Manager, Railway ( b ) electrical work 42,000

proposes that the existing stations at Chinese University, (c) contingencies 78,000

Tai Po Kau, Tai Po Market, Fanling and Sheung Shui

should be remodelled and new stations constructed at Fo Total 950,000

Tan and Tai Wai . These works will form the subject of a

separate paper for the inclusion of a new item in Category 4 This project will be financed by the Urban Council .

B of the Public Works Programme. Present indications Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es

are that this work will cost of the order of $ 128 million. timated cost of $ 950,000.

There are already items in the Public Works Programme Decision : as recommended .

for the remodelling of Sha Tin , Mong Kok and Lo Wu

stations, and for a new interchange station with the Mass

Transit Railway Corporation at Kowloon Tong.

21 If the proposal in this paper is agreed, the phasing of Agenda item for FC meeting of 1.11.78

expenditure, if the target date of mid- 1981 is to be met, PWSC circulation item of 12.10.78

will be as follows

All other BUILDINGS

expenditure Amendment

Rolling stock ($ million ) Total

URBAN COUNCIL : AMENITIES

1978–79 15.0 15.0

1979-80 28.9 101.9 130.8 Wong Nei Chung Gap Tennis Courts

1980–81 141.1 90.4 231.5

97UC ( A / B 76 ( 2)

1981-82 116.3 15.9 132.2

1982-83 1.8 1.8 This project was included in Category D at the Third

1983-84 0.9 0.9 Review in 1972 [p124 ]. Subsequently, at the Second

Review 1976 (p70) the project was regraded to Category

289.0 223.2 512.2 B due to the increase in scope to include the development

of the upper and lower platforms at the request of the

22 This agenda item is being submitted directly to Urban Council . The Government accepted the revised

Finance Committee, without having been considered by scheme and had agreed to contribute $ 500,000 towards

the Public Works Sub-Committee , in view of the point the project from the Category D block vote and all costs

of principle involved in the proposal to make ex gratia in excess of this amount will be borne by the Urban

Council .

payments to non-Government agencies required to

protect their telecommunication cables . 2 This project provides a total of 17 tennis courts, 2

tennis practice courts, male and female changing rooms

and toilet facilities, a refreshment kiosk and an office of

approximately 17 square metres, a parking space for 10

Agenda item for FC meeting of 1.11.78 cars and a sunken garden with fountains on the upper

platform . All the courts are floodlit with perimeter

PWSC circulation item of 12.10.78 fencing around the whole site.

BUILDINGS 3 The project is estimated to cost $ 4,300,000 , made up

as follows

Amendment $

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL (a) site formation 400,000

AMENITIES (b) retaining walls 950,000

( C) changing rooms and building 434,000

Chung Hom Kok play area (d) fountain 50,000

1120C(A) /B 76( 1 ) (e) concrete paving and courts surfacing 1,200,000

This item was included in Category C at the Third surface water channels 48,000

Review of 1973 [p77] and was upgraded to Category B (g) drainage system 50,000

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(h) other builder's work 148,000 therefore, to extend the formation to the adjacent Area

(i) chain link fencing and railing 120,000 26, the development of which is to be implemented

( i ) services connection charges (provisional) 50,000 under NDE 1 ‘Tuen Mun New Town, stage II works – -

(k) electrical installation 554,000 remainder' which is at present in Category B of the

(1) contingencies 220,000 Public Works Programme. The fill material obtained

from the formation of Area 26 will be used to form sites

Total 4,224,000 in Area 10. The scope of NDE I will thus be reduced

Say 4,300,000 accordingly.

3 According to the 1977 edition of the Tuen Mun New

4 Expenditure, if approved, will be phased as follows Town Development Programme (pp56 & 123], this item

Urban is included in package 15 and is scheduled for completion

Government Council in 1981-82.

($ million ) ($ million ) 4 The Director of New Territories Development rec

Year 1 0.17 1.33 ommends that the scope of the project be increased to

Year 2 0.33 2.47 include the formation of sites in Areas 10 and 26 and to

increase the project estimate by $23.80 million from

0.50 3.80 $ 176.30 million to $ 200.10 million to cover the cost of

land resumption in Area 26 and the cost of constructing

Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an es the additional 101 village houses and the village office.

timated cost of $ 4,300,000 . A comparison of the approved and revised estimates is

as follows

Decision : as recommended.

Approved Revised

estimate estimate

($ million ) ($ million )

Agenda item for FC meeting of 1.11.78 ( a) engineering works and

PWSC circulation item of 12.10.78 consultants' fees 106.10 106.10

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS ( b) resumption and compensation

Amendment (i) resumption and

compensation 58.80 60.90

TUEN MUN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

(ii ) 26 resite houses 3.90 5.20

Tuen Mun New Town engineering development, stage IIA , (iii) additional 101 resite houses

Package 15 and village office 20.40

NDE 1 (13) /A (iv) formation for 166 resite

houses 7.50 7.50

This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

Review 1976 (p143 ]. It covers improvement of the river Total 176.30 200.10

channel north of San Hui Bridge, the construction of

roads and drains in Areas 4A, 4C, 5N, parts of Areas

10 and 37A as well as the building of 26 village resite 5 As regards 4 (b ) (i) the increase is due to the additional

houses for those villagers who are entitled to such resumption and compensation costs involved in obtaining

land in Area 26 to accommodate the resite houses.

rehousing. In February 1978, Members approved an 6 As regards 4 ( b ) ( ii) and ( iii ), the increase is due

increase in the scope of the item to include the formation

of land for 166 village resite houses and revision of the primarily to the increase in the number of houses to be

estimate from $ 105 million to $ 176.3 million to cover the provided and the increase in material and labour costs

increased scope of the work and an increase in engineer since the previous estimate was prepared.

ing costs. As it was not certain at that time whether any 7 Subject to the approval of the amendments proposed

villagers would accept land exchanges, no change was in paragraph 4 above, expenditure would be phased as

follows

made in the number of village resite houses to be

provided and the number was kept at 26. The Secretary $ million

for the New Territories now advises that 82 resite houses Expenditure up to 31.3.78 10.65

will be required in connection with the clearance of San 1978–79 24.86

Hui Village and 45 for the Kau Hui and Wong Ka Wai 1979-80 46.65 i

villages, making a total of 127, that is to say, 101 houses

> 1980-81 44.40

more than originally allowed for. Furthermore, it is 1981-82 17.73

customary to provide a village office for each village. But After 1981-82 (including expenditure incurred

in this case although three villages are involved, it will if Letters B are not accepted ) 55.81

be only necessary to provide a single village office to

serve the resited villagers. 200.10

2 The majority of the village resite houses are to be 1

accommodated in Area 36, which is being used as a Recommendations : (a) increase the scope to include an

borrow area to provide fill material for the formation of additional 101 village resite houses and a village office ;

other areas included in this item . A more detailed (b) extend the project limit to include Areas 10 and 26

investigation has revealed that Area 36 is not large for the formation of sites for village houses and building

enough to accommodate 127 houses. It is necessary, development, with a corresponding reduction in scope

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for NDE 1 ; and (c) increase the approved project 5 These savings will be achieved because the majority

estimate by $23.80 million from $ 176.30 million to of contracts (involving (a), (b ), (c), ( d ), (e) and ( s ) have

$ 200.10 million. been let, while expenditure under (h) and (i) is unlikely

Decision : as recommended . to vary from the revised estimates for these items.

6 In the 1978 edition of the Sha Tin New Town

Development Programme (pp34 & 112 ], this project is

Agenda item for FC meeting of 1.11.78 included in package 4 with works scheduled for com

pletion in 1980-81.

PWSC circulation item of 12.10.78

7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS be phased as follows

Amendment $ million

SHA TIN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING Expenditure to 31.3.78 38.61

Sha Tin New Town, stage I, phase 2 – development of 1978-79 11.40

areas 8C, 21 and 26B 1979-80 13.36

NDE 2 ( 7 ) / A 74 (2) [p52] 1980–81 4.00

1981-82 1.33

At the Second Review 1974 the scope of this item was

extended at an estimated cost of $68.7 million. The item

68.70

provides for formation of land for public housing in

area 8C, various community facilities in area 21 and

district open space in area 26B, together with the Recommendation : extend the scope of NDE 2 ( 7) as

associated roadworks, drainage and services. proposed in paragraph 4.

2 Site formation in areas 8C and 21 is now complete Decision : as recommended .

and other works are under construction. With the

proposed development of the Jubilee Sports Centre in

area 47A near the Sha Tin race course, it is necessary to

construct a bridge connecting areas 21B and 47A over Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.11.78

the Fo Tan nullah. This bridge is required as the main

vehicular and pedestrian access to the Jubilee Sports PWSC circulation item of 18.10.78

Centre, and as a secondary /emergency access to the race BUILDINGS

course area.

Amendment

3 The Chief Executive of the Jubilee Sports Centre

expects that the bulk of the building work for the Sports GENERAL

Centre will be finished by early 1982 but that some

facilities will be completed and in use before that time. ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS)

Work should, therefore, start as soon as possible on the Amendment

bridge between areas 21B and 47A to avoid delay in HONG KONG : NEW DEVELOPMENT

providing access.

4 The Director of New Territories Development Elevated enclosed walkway near Admiralty Station

proposes that the bridge be included in NDE 2 ( 7 ). There 132GE / A 78 (Apr)

will be no need to increase the project estimate as

sufficient savings are available to absorb the estimated Admiralty Station area roads, drains and transport

interchange

cost of the bridge, estimated at $4.3 million. A com

parison of the approved and revised estimate is as HHD 8(1) /A 78 (Apr)

follows On 26 April 1978, Members approved the inclusion of

Approved HHD 8( 1) 'Admiralty Station area - roads, drains and

project Revised transport interchange' and 132GE 'Elevated enclosed

estimate estimate walkway near Admiralty Station in Category A with

($ million ) ($ million ) approved project estimates of $4.2 million and $23.4

( a ) site formation 13.40 12.39 million respectively.

(b ) riverwalls 11.80 9.27 2 At that time, Members were informed that, since the

(d) trunk sewer 3.50 5.40 responsible for the construction of the Admiralty Station

(e) primary distributor road 1.10 2.50 until 1979–80, the only practical way of completing the

) grade separated junction J6 25.00 21.01 work before the Admiralty Station opened would be for

(g) bridge between areas 21 the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) contractor responsible

and 47A 4.30 for the Station to undertake the work .

(h) consultants' fees and Elevated enclosed walkway near Admiralty Station

supervision 5.60 5.80 3 On the basis of negotiations with the contractor, the

(i ) clearance 2.00 0.50 Director of Public Works advises that it will be necessary

( j ) contingencies 1.23 to increase the approved project estimate by $22.55

million, from $ 23.40 million to $45.95 million . A com

Total 68.70 68.70 parison of the approved and revised project estimates is

as follows

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Approved

project Revised

estimate estimate

$ $

(a) covered footbridge over Cotton Tree Drive 2,000,000 4,021,000

( 6 ) main elevated walkway and roofed -over shell for

shops, and covered eastern walkway

(i) building work 11,838,000 20,040,000

(ii) plant rooms and fire fighting equipment 702,000 3,202,000

(iii ) external wall to shopping area 310,000 1,160,000

( iv) roof walkway, including landscaping and planting 2,000,000 5,280,000

(v) works to accommodate future links to other

developments 365,000

(vi) improved standard of finish 14,850,000 1,220,000 31,267,000

( c) additional cost of strengthening the station structure 500,000 500,000

(d) electrical services to main walkway/shops and eastern walkway 1,050,000 400,000

(e) contingencies 1,800,000 1,125,000

o fluctuations based on MTR formula 2,300,000

(g) consultants' fees ( 16 %) 3,200,000 6,337,000

Total 23,400,000 45,950,000

4 As regards paragraph 3 ( a ), covered footbridge over refers) as part of the shell itself. This will also obviate

Cotton Tree Drive, it has been necessary to redesign the the need for future work on the external walls once the

footbridge in order to take account of a recent plan to shell has been constructed and the transport and road

extend the Cotton Tree Drive flyover, which calls for a facilities below are in operation. The Phase II works

cantilevered bridge to give the necessary clearance to the would then consist entirely of internal fitting out in a

future flyover . dry environment, and would not impede the operation

5 The significant increase in the item for building works of the transport interchange.

( paragraph 3 (b ) ( i) ) can be attributed to four main 8 During the design stage, the layout of the roof

causes. First, the only contractor who could undertake walkway was considered in detail, and the Director of

the work is the contractor already occupying the site. Public Works now recommends that this be landscaped

Accordingly it has been necessary to negotiate rates to form an attractive garden, with sitting out areas,

which inevitably attract a premium and this has resulted flower beds and pergolas as well as a covered walkway

in much higher rates than that which would normally be ( paragraph 3 ( b ) ( iv ) refers ). The provision of open space

expected in open tender. Second, the contractor will is the responsibility of the Urban Council, however, and

have to rearrange the working areas he now uses to it is therefore proposed to seek the Council's agreement

permit this project to proceed. Third, the contractor to meet part of the cost of this roof garden/walkway.

concerned is based overseas and as a result considerable 9 As regards paragraph 3 (b) ( v) , works to accommodate

overhead costs have been included. Fourth, in view of future links to other developments, while it will be the

the very tight construction schedule ( 15 months) mobil responsibility of the developers of future buildings in the

isation charges have been included in the premium levied vicinity to provide bridges to link up with this walkway

for completion of the project in time. system , the latter has to be designed in such a way as to

6 As regards paragraph 3 (b ) (ii), plant rooms and fire allow for these links to be made at a later date. This is

fighting equipment, when the approved project estimate a necessary structural prerequisite and will ensure

was prepared , the precise specifications and size of the minimum disruption to the use of the walkway.

air-conditioning plant was not known, nor were the 10 The attractiveness of the facilities to be provided as

physical limitations of the site. It has now been found part of this project will enhance its viability, and although !

necessary to construct this accommodation partly below the Government involvement in this project is being kept 1

ground and partly at roof level to optimise the provision to a minimum at this stage, the Director of Public Works 1

of retail space. Additionally, fire fighting facilities ( for advises that certain high quality finishes, for instance, to

instance underground concrete storage tanks for staircases and ceilings, should be incorporated into the

sprinkler and hose reels ) have been included in this phase design now ( paragraph 3 ( b ) ( vi) refers ), to make the

of the work for structural reasons. The provision and retail facilities of the walkway compatible with private

installation of the plant itself will be included in the developments on the same site.

Phase II fitting out works . 11 As regards paragraph 3 ( f), since negotiations with

7 It was previously envisaged that the roofed over the contractor have been at current price levels, it has

walkway would have, as external walls, temporary been necessary to include aa clause for fluctuations in this

screening to render the covered areas waterproof. It has contract, as has been allowed for in the current MTR

now been found to be more economical in the long run Station contract .

to build the final external walls ( paragraph 3 (b ) ( iii)

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12 The increase in consultants' fees (paragraph 3 ( 8 ) ) $ million

is to take account of the increased estimate for the works. 1978-79 2.53

13 When this project was first included in Category A, 1979–80 7.59

Members were informed that preliminary indications 1980-81 0.53

were that the provision of retail space as part of the

pedestrian walkway would be economically viable. A Total 10.65

revised assessment has been made in the light of the

increase in the estimate, and the inclusion of retail space Recommendation : (a) increase the approved project

in this project is still considered viable. Members will estimate for 132GE by $22.55 million, from $ 23.40 million

wish to be aware that, although no decision has yet been to $ 45.95 million ; and (b) increase the approved project

taken on who should complete, own and manage the estimate for HHD 8(1) by $6.45 million , from $4.20

retail area, the full costs of the project will be recovered. million to $ 10.65 million .

Because of the very substantial increase in cost, con Decision : as recommended.

sideration has been given to deferring the construction

of the elevated walkway until April 1980 (the date the

site is returned to Government), to enable open tender

procedure to be followed at that time. The Director of Agenda item for FC meeting of 15.11.78

Public Works has advised, however, that the practical PWSC circulation item of 24.10.78

difficulties of constructing these facilities once the various

ground-level roads and transport termini are in opera BUILDINGS

tion would be such as to render the cost similar to that Amendment

which has been negotiated now.

14 If the increase in the estimate is approved, ex URBAN COUNCIL : BATHHOUSES AND

penditure would be phased as follows LATRINES

$ million Beach building at Deep Water Bay

1978–79 10.91 690C(L) /A 76(Apr) [p291 ]

1979-80 32.73 This item was upgraded to Category A in April 1976

1980–81 2.31 with an approved project estimate of $ 440,000. The

approved project estimate was increased, under delegated

Total 45.95 authority in March 1978, to $ 525,000 to cater for

increased constructions costs.

Admiralty Station area - roads, drains and transport 2 This project, the construction of which began in

interchange April 1978, is due for completion in December 1978.

15 Based on negotiations with the MTR contractor, 3 In October 1977, the Principal Government Architect

the Director of Public Works advises that it is necessary accepted a quotation of $25,930 for the electricity supply

to increase the approved project estimate for item HHD connection charge . The charge quoted was for the supply

8( 1) by $6.45 million from $4.20 million to $ 10.65 method for a load limited to 30 amp. TPN. The project

million , which is broken down as follows in fact requires a supply load of 60 amp TPN and the

$ power company has now increased the charge to $89,324.

(a) construction cost of roads and drainage On the basis of the revised quotation the approved project

works 6,883,000 estimate has to be further increased by $64,000, from

(b) preliminary and general items 1,513,000 $ 525,000 to $ 589,000 made up as follows

(d) fluctuations based on MTR formula 540,000 Approved

project Revised

(e) consultants' fees ( 16 % ) 1,470,000

estimate estimate

10,650,000

$ $

(a) building 255,000 280,000

The increase in the estimate is largely attributable to the (b) external works 153,000 165,000

same main causes as the increase in the estimate for (c ) electrical installation 37,000 40,000

building works, explained in paragraph 5 above. (d) connection charges (electrical,

16 The Director of Public Works advises that, despite drainage and water) 40,000 104,000

the increase in the estimated cost, it is necessary to (e) contingencies 40,000

proceed with this project in order that both the eastern

and western bus termini , the public light bus terminus, Total 525,000 589,000

the taxi ranks and services for the surrounding develop

ments are completed in time for the opening of the 4 This project is being financed by the Urban Council.

Admiralty Station . Recommendation: increase the approved project es

17. If the increase in the estimate is approved , expendi timate by $64,000 from $ 525,000 to $ 589,000 .

ture will be phased as follows Decision : as recommended .

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 29.11.78 Approved

estimate estimate

PWSC circulation item of 29.11.78

Year ($ million ) ( $ million )

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS (a) 1976–77 15.0 11.0

Amendment (b) 1977-78 17.0 33.7

URBAN HOUSING

(d ) 1979-80 17.0 34.3

Development of Licensed Areas

46H /76 (Apr) 70.0 124.3

This project was included in Category A in April 1976 at As regards paragraph 6(a) and (b) : actual expendi

an estimated cost of $70 million to provide 100,000 ture incurred in providing accommodation for 42,785

person spaces in licensed areas, now retitled temporary people up to the end of 1977–78 was $43.7 million,

housing areas, over the five- year period 1976–77 to compared with the approved estimate of $32 million for

1979-80.

providing accommodation for 45,000 people.

2 The programme was originally drawn up on the basis 8 As regards paragraph 6(c) : the revised estimate is

of aa theoretical planning standard of 20 square feet for made up as follows

each individual unit. The approved project estimate was $ million

based on pre - 1976 tender prices and, in accordance with

normal practice, no allowance was made for increases in (i) expenditure to 31.10.78 20.5

(ii) commitments to 31.3.79 16.6

the cost of labour and materials. The sites originally

designated for temporary housing areas were relatively (iii) transfer of the cost of the Yue Kok

easy to develop, and no allowance was made for changes temporary housing area from the project

vote for the Sha Tin to Tai Po Coastal

in sites or for additional works arising from this. Road 7.1

3 The Director of Housing has advised that the

approved project estimate needs to be revised , having (iv) forecast additional expenditure for new

contracts 1.1

regard to the following factors

( a ) the need to supply more temporary housing owing

45.3

to greatly increased clearance requirements;

(b) the increased cost of labour and materials, and

higher tender prices ; Item (iv) is an accounting device to transfer expenditure

( c) the need to provide access roads and bridges on already incurred to an appropriate vote.

certain sites to comply with the engineering conditions, 9 As regards paragraph 6 ( d ): the revised estimate is

and the need to effect substantial site formation works on made up as follows

$ million

certain new sites ;

(d) the provision of flushing latrines, sewage con ( i ) commitments carried forward 25.8

nections and small sewage treatment plants where there (ii) expenditure on new commitments 6.6

are no sewage connections; (iii) contingencies at 5 % 1.9

(e) improvements to the design of the structures to

increase their stability and their resistence to fire; and 34.3

s ) the employment of consulting engineers to super

vise a number of projects. An item for contingencies is included because past

4 In addition to the foregoing factors, the Director of experience has shown that special features such as a

Housing has advised that the theoretical planning footbridge, sewage treatment plants, septic tanks and an

standard of 20 square feet per person, which was derived access road may be required.

from earlier licensed area standards, is no longer realistic. 10 The accommodation to be provided in 1978–79 and

This is partly because the standard is in itself too small 1979-80 should be sufficient to house a further 41,000

for small families and partly because the allocation of persons by the end of March 1980, making a total of

living spaces has to be adapted to the configuration of about 83,800 over the four years 1976–77 to 1979–80.

part-built structures. This means, in practice, that the 11. The demand for temporary housing exceeds the

actual space allocation now averages out at approxi planned supply, although it is impossible to forecast

mately 27 square feet per person . The effect of this has demand precisely as it depends on a multitude of factors,

been to increase the area required to house the same many of which are unknown ( eg the number of people

number of persons. rendered homeless by fires or natural disasters). It is

5 As a result of the factors mentioned in paragraphs 3 known, however, that between now and 1982 a number

and 4, the cost of providing temporary housing has of sites will have to be surrendered for development, and

increased from $819 per person in mid- 1976 to $ 1,350 replacements for these will have to be constructed .

per person in October 1978 . 12 The Director of Housing proposes, therefore, to

6 To meet these increased costs, the Director of extend the duration of the project from 1979–80 by two

Housing has proposed that the approved project estimate years to 1981-82 and to increase the revised project

should be increased by $54.3 million, from $70 million estimate by an additional $39.4 million. It is envisaged

to $ 124.3 million. A comparison of the phasing of that the expenditure would be phased as follows

expenditure for the approved and revised project es

timates is as follows

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Proposed Estimated 2 Stage II, now in Category B, will provide for the

capacity expendi construction of three more parking floors on top of each

(no. of ture car park and four additional lifts (also two for each car

Year persons) ($ million ) park).

26.3

3 After examining the use that is likely to be made of

1980–81 18,500 the two car parks, the Director of Civil Aviation con

1981-82 9,300 13.1

siders that the scope of the stage I should be expanded ,

by bringing forward into stage I two lifts to be provided

27,800 39.4

in stage II and installing them in the western lift towers,

thereby providing this lift tower with four lifts and

The proposed capacity for 1980–81 is to account for the increasing the number of lifts in stage I from four to six.

surrender of sites up to 1982, and for 1981–82 to cover 4 When stage I is completed in mid- 1980, the public

unforeseen eventualities. arrival hall will be situated at the western end of the

13 If the extension to the scope of the project, and the terminal building and will be separated from the eastern

proposed increase in project estimate is approved, this car park by the entire length (about 400 feet) of the

project will provide temporary housing area accom restricted buffer hall . On the basis of certain traffic

modation for a total of 111,600 persons at an average projections it is likely that the traffic associated with

cost of 1,468 per person. arrivals will use the western car park and that some of

14 Expenditure will be reduced as far as possible by the it would spill over to the eastern car park during peak

re -use of the existing stock of temporary housing and by hours, while all the traffic associated with departures

discontinuing the engagement of consulting engineers would use the eastern car park. This traffic pattern, when

whose unit costs were, on average, much higher than converted into the number of arriving and departing

those of the Construction Branch of the Housing passengers, well- wishers and porters, all of whom are

Department. expected to use the lifts, suggests that the western car

15 The Director of New Territories Development, on park would require three lifts and the eastern car park

the advice of the Director of Housing, therefore recom two

mends that the approved project estimate for 46H be Western Eastern

increased by $93.7 million, from $70 million to $ 163.7 car park car park

million, to enable temporary housing accommodation to Estimated number of persons

be built for 111,500 persons over the period 1976–77 to

using the lifts per hour 1,700 700

1981-82. It is also proposed to change the title of the

project to ‘Development of Temporary Housing Areas'. Capacity of each pair of lifts

Recommendations : (a) extend the scope of the project per hour 1,100 1,100

Shortfall 600

as proposed in paragraph 12 ; (b ) increase the approved

project estimate from $70 million, by $93.7 million to Thus there is a case for bringing forward one lift from

$ 163.7 million ; ( c) change the title to 'Development of stage II and installing it in the western car park, but

Temporary Housing Areas '. the Principal Government Architect has advised that it

Decision : as recommended .

would be difficult and costly to interface the control

systems between three lifts and the remaining lift.

5 In the circumstances it is proposed that two lifts

should be brought forward from stage II . The approved

Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78 project estimate will need to be increased by $ 1.0 million

PWSC circulation item of 20.11.78 from $ 14.5 million .

6 Subject to approval being given to this proposal,

BUILDINGS expenditure would be phased as follows

Amendment $ million

AIRPORT Year 1 6.0

Year 2 8.3

Kai Tak Airport multi-storey car park, stage I Year 3 1.2

30 A / A 77( 1 ) [p9]

15.5

This item is the first of a two -stage project to provide the

Airport with adequate parking facilities. Stage I was in

cluded in Category A at the First Review 1977, at an Recommendation : (a) expand the scope of 30 A to pro

estimated cost of $ 14.5 million. It provides for the vide two additional lifts for the western lift tower ; and

construction of two car parks of four floors each, one (b ) increase the approved project estimate by $ 1.0 million

situated over the east podium and the other over the from $ 14.5 million to $ 15.5 million .

west podium of the terminal building, with a total Decision : as recommended.

capacity of 870 parking spaces. The southern end on

each floor will provide an area for picking up and setting

down passengers, and this area will be connected via a

link bridge to a lift tower where four large lifts (two for

each car park in Stage I) will be provided for the easy

movement of passengers and their baggage.

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78 $ million

PWSC circulation item of 20.11.78 Year 1 2.700

Year 2 5.790

WATERWORKS Year 3 0.085

Amendment

DISTRIBUTION : NEW TERRITORIES 8.575

Improvement of Water Supply between Fei Ngor Shan and Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

Razor Hill mate by $0.8 million from $7.775 million to $ 8.575

WN 83/A 77 (Oct) million .

This item was upgraded to Category A in May 1977 Decision : as recommended.

[p386 ] at an estimated cost of $6.750 million for the

construction of a service reservoir and a break pressure

tank , the laying of pumping and distribution mains and

the purchase and installation of pumpsets to provide Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78

water to the area around Fei Ngor Shan and Razor PWSC circulation item of 20.11.78

Hill, and to the new laundry at Pik Uk Prison.

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

2 The project estimate was increased from $6.750

million to $7.775 million in October 1977 (p456 ] to enable Amendment

consultants to be appointed and to cover their fees and KOWLOON : PORTWORKS

expenses.

3 Tenders for the project were invited in September Lai Chi Kok Bay reclamation, stage I

1978. Based on the lowest tender, the project estimate KP 6 (3) /A 76(2) (P84)

needs to be increased by $ 800,000 from $7.775 million This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

to $8.575 million, made up as follows Review 1976 at an estimated cost of $ 14.0 million. It

Approved Revised provides for the reclamation of Lai Chi Kok Bay as far

estimate estimate as the outer edge of the Lai Chi Kok Bridge, and the

$ $ construction of a stormwater culvert leading to the edge

( a ) construction of service of the reclamation. The reclamation itself would provide

reservoir at Fei Ngor Shan, some 13 hectares of land for use as open space and for

including access road 2,220,000 3,570,000 recreational purposes for the northwestern part of

Kowloon .

( 6 ) one break pressure tank near

Pik Uk 80,000 90,000 2 The reclamation in stage I is now completed up to

distribution water mains 3,700,000 3,060,000 contract for the construction of about 260 metres of the

( d ) purchase and installation of culvert is in progress, leaving it about 90 metres short

two 5,000 cubic metres /day of the present edge of the reclamation .

electric pumpsets 750,000 750,000 3 Following the upgrading of this item, a decision was

( e) consultants ' fees and taken to extend the Mass Transit Railway to Tsuen Wan.

expenses 1,025,000 1,025,000 This involves the railway line traversing Lai Chi Kok

a contingencies 80,000 Bay and crossing underneath that part of the culvert

yet to be constructed. To construct the remaining section

Total 7,775,000 8,575,000 of the culvert until after the completion of the railway

tunnels at the end of 1982 would entail the retention on

4 Of the increase of $ 1.35 million under (a) , about the reclamation of a temporary open drainage channel

until 1984. This would be undesirable because such chan

$0.95 million (or 43 %) is attributable to the increase in

labour and material costs since the original estimate nels tend to get polluted and if left for a long time

was prepared in early 1977. This also accounts for the become obnoxious, particularly for the residents of Mei

increase of $ 10,000 under (b) . The further increase of Foo Sun Chuen . Moreover, the retention of the open

$0.4 million under (a) is attributable to the need for channel will delay Lai Chi Kok Park ( 138 UC(A ) which

building a longer access road on an alignment different comprises open space, a swimming pool complex and

from that originally planned. Detailed investigation has an indoor games hall) by about two years, and this is

shown that to build the road along the original alignment considered undesirable as the northwestern part of

would involve extensive excavation, filling and extensive Kowloon is deficient in both open space and recreational

slope protection works, at a cost considerably in excess facilities. Nor is it practical to construct the remaining

of the road now planned. section of the culvert after the completion of the railway

tunnels ; the works involved could cause serious damage

5 Subject to approval , expenditure would be phased

as follows and settlement to the railway tunnels and thus endanger

the operation of the Mass Transit Railway.

4 In the circumstances, the Director of Engineering

Development considers that the construction of the

remaining section of the culvert and the railway tunnels

should proceed simultaneously . Because of the com

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plexity of the works involved and the complications that with the design for the railway tunnels. The charge

would arise from having two contractors on the same payable to the Mass Transit Railway Corporation for

site, the Director of Engineering Development was design and supervision has been set at 16 % of the actual

authorized to ask the Mass Transit Railway Corporation cost for some years. (The same charge is levied by the

to include the construction of the remaining section of Government in respect of work done on behalf of the

the culvert in the contract for the construction of the Corporation .)

railway tunnels, but in such a way that the cost of the 8 In the circumstances it is proposed that the approval

culvert could be readily identified from the bill of project estimate be increased to $25.50 million. Subject

quantities. to approval, expenditure would be phased as follows

5 Following the receipt of tenders, the Director of $ million

Engineering Development advises that the project esti

Year 1 1.80

mate should now be increased by $ 11.5 million from Year 2 3.40

$ 14.0 million to $25.5 million. The approved project

estimate and the revised estimate are compared as Year 3 15.80

follows Year 4

Year 5

Approved

project Revised Year 6 2.00

estimate estimate Year 7 2.50

$ million $ million

( a ) Drainage works 25.50

(i) By PWD 13.5 9.2

(ii) By MTRC 13.6 The 90 metres of drainage works discussed in this paper

(iii) Design and supervision will be completed by year 3. No expenditure is envisaged

charges by MTRC 2.2 in years 4 and 5 because the extension of the reclamation

( 6 ) Miscellaneous 0.5 0.5 to the outer edge of Lai Chi Kok Bridge will be achieved

by public dumping. Expenditure in years 6 and 7 is for

Total 14.0 25.5 the extension of the culvert from the present edge of

the reclamation to the outer edge of Lai Chi Kok Bridge.

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

6 As regards paragraph 5 ( a ) (drainage works): the mate by $ 11.5 million from $ 14.0 million to $25.5

increase of $9.3 million, from $ 13.5 million to $22.8 million .

million, is partly attributable to the increase in construc Decision : as recommended .

tion costs since the end of 1976 (when the original

20 estimate was prepared), partly to the additional and

si more complex works having to be carried out, and partly

to the fact that the invitation to tender was restricted to Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78

large international contractors who, as a general rule, PWSC circulation item of 20.11.78

incur considerably higher overheads than local contrac BUILDINGS

tors. For example, the approved project estimate of

$ 13.5 million allowed $4.3 million for the construction of Amendment

ok the remaining section of the culvert in accordance with FIRE SERVICES

ant

the Public Works Department's standard design for Sheung Wan divisional fire station

101

culverts. The lowest tender for this section of the culvert

is in the sum of $ 13.6 million. The reasons for the 82F / B 77/2 (p102]

# 21

increase from $4.3 million to $ 13.6 million are as This item was included in Category B at the Second

nel

follows Review of 1977 to provide the necessary fire protection

gar

$ million to the densely populated urban area between Rumsey

11K

Original estimate (mid- 1976 prices) 4.30 Street and Shek Tong Tsui . A site on reclaimed land

Me add Price increase since mid- 1976 2.15 near the Macau Ferry Pier has been reserved for this

017

add Additional works at current prices purpose .

(mainly specialised piling) 5.00 2 This item was originally submitted for upgrading to

and Category A at the First Review 1978, but was withdrawn

11.45 at the request of Members for an examination to establish

ISA

add Higher overheads of the MTR contractor whether the site could be used more intensively. Members

(estimated at 10 %) 1.15 also expressed the view that the site should be reduced

IME

add Assumed provision for price increases up if it could not be put to more intensive use.

to 1982 (the MTR contract is a fixed 3 Proposals for more intensive development of the

price contract) 1.00 site were considered at an inter-departmental meeting.

lit Both the Secretary for Security and the Director of Fi

13.60 Services considered that any delay to this project was

unacceptable, as this station was urgently required to

como give adequate fire cover for the area. Consideration was

f the 7 As regards paragraph 5 ( a ) ( iii) (design and supervi

sion) : the works have had to be redesigned by the Mass given to combining the fire station with the provision

Transit Railway Corporation to render it compatible of office accommodation or quarters, but since standard

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plans are not available, this proposal would entail a S million

delay of probably two and a half years in the project. Year 1 1.09

It was also considered that the operational activities of Year 2 3.44

the fire station were not compatible with office accom Year 3 1.72

modation for other departments.

4 A reduction of the area of the site has also been 6.25

considered , but since the reduced area could not be put

to any practical use , it was proposed that the scope of Recommendation : ( a ) extend the scope of the project to

this project be extended to include a Command Fire include a Fire Command Headquarters, and change the

Headquarters, for which usable plans are available. This title to 'Sheung Wan Divisional Fire Station and Fire

would not only achieve more intensive use of the site Command Headquarters'; and (b ) upgrade to Category

but would also enable the Command Fire Head quarters A at an estimated cost of $6.25 million.

located at present in the Central Fire Station to be Decision : as recommended

re-located . Thi in turn would able the Fire Services

Department to vacate the Fire Brigade Building on com

pletion of the project.

5 The divisional fire station will be of a standard Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78

design, consisting of a 3 -storey building with an appliance PWSC circulation item of 20.11.78

room to house 10 appliances, duty and service rooms on

the ground floor, offices and lecture rooms on the mez PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

zanine floor, barrack accommodation on the first floor, Amendment

a canteen, a recreation room and officers' bedrooms on

the second floor. A drill tower and drill yard will also be TAI PO /FANLING : CIVIL ENGINEERING

provided. The Command Fire Headquarters is to be

reprovisioned in accordance with a standard design, Tai Po development

modified slightly to suit site dimensions to form a NDE 7 ( 2 ) / B 78/1

building at right angles to the fire station . It would be a This item was included in Category B at the Second

2-storey building with B.A. compressor, generator room Review 1972 [p64] to permit an engineering study to be

and storage rooms on the ground floor, office accom carried out in association with the preparation of a new

modation and quarters for the senior officer -on -duty on outline zoning plan to serve as a framework for the

the first floor. development of Tai Po.

6 In view of the urgent need to provide this new fire 2 The scope of the study, the report on which is now

station it is proposed that this item be upgraded to being drafted , included an examination of internal and

Category A now. The stimated cost of this project (at external communications , transport requirements (in con

September 1978 prices) is $6.25 million, made up as sultation with the Commissioner for Transport) and

follows the highway network, including pedestrian and cycle

$ requirements. It was intended that the input in respect

(a) piling 600,000 of public transport requirements would be provided by

(b) buildings 3,635,000 the Transport Department. However, the Commissioner

compound and security fence 650,000 resources for this work and the traffic and transport

(d) service connections and run-ins 35,000 aspect of the study has had to be limited to deriving

(e) electrical works including fire services traffic volumes for private and goods vehicles with a

installation, battery charges, emergency coarse allowance for public transport vehicles.

generator and perimeter lighting etc. 660,000 3 It is now necessary to examine the public transport

( s ) air -conditioning 100,000 requirements in detail to determine bus routings, the

(g) Government stores/ electrical location and sizes of bus termini and interchanges,

appliances/P.A . System 170,000 priority measures and the future role of public light buses,

either franchised or not, and taxis. In addition, it is neces

5,850,000 sary to review traffic and transport study work already

(h) contingencies 400,000 done to take account of changed circumstances which

will significantly affect the traffic pattern . These changes

Total 6,250,000 are

(a) land-use zoning changes as a result of continuing

6 The estimated cost of furniture and equipment is town planning exercise and of recommendations made

$ 75,000 and annual recurrent costs are estimated to be by consultants undertaking a landscape and recreation

$ 2.1 million . study under 141UN ( A ) ‘Tai Po landscape and recrea

7 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased tion study' ;

as follows (6) the effect on traffic patterns as a result of current

proposals to electrify and modernise the Kowloon

Canton Railway (KCR). The predictions, by the

KCR modernisation study, of rail passenger move

ments at the stations are such that passengers at the exis

ting Tai Po market station cannot be adequately served

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by road public transport because of existing development Air Mail Centre at Kai Tak Airport. The Centre has

surrounding it. For this reason, it will be necessary to been located in premises leased from Hong Kong Air

relocate the station and this will significantly affect Cargo Terminal Limited (HACTL ) since July 1976,

internal road transport patterns and public transport when the premises originally occupied by the Centre

planning for the town. Furthermore, predictions of rail were required for further development of the Airport.

passengers were based on an expected population of Need for reprovisioning the Centre at the Airport

65,000 whereas the design population for the new town 2 In January 1978, HACTL advised the Government,

development (on which internal traffic analysis are based) that, owing to unexpected increases in air freight through

is 220,000 . The KCR passenger predictions will, there put, they would require the premises now used by the

fore, have to be reviewed on the basis of the latter figure. Centre and that they would not extend the tenancy agree

4 It is therefore necessary to carry out a supplementary ment when it expires in June 1979. Following lengthy

study on traffic and transport in Tai Po to take account negotiations HACTL agreed to extend the tenancy to

of changed conditions and to examine public transport

requirements in detail. July 1980 but warned that no further extension would be

5 In Fanling/Sheung Shui/Shek Wu Hui, the situation considered. To avoid serious disruption of the interna

tional air mail service it is necessary to reprovision the

is similar although on a smaller scale. The roles of all Air Mail Centre before the tenancy expires in July 1980.

modes of public transport, their routes and frequencies, 3 The existing Air Mail Centre consists of the Air

locations and sizes of termini and their relationship and Letter Section , the Air Parcels Section, storage area for

interchange with the up -rated KCR service in the

district should also be examined in conjunction with made -up bags, separate enclosures for handling registered

those in Tai Po. letters, insured parcels and Speedpost items, as well as

offices and general facilities, making a gross floor area

6 The estimated cost of the additional study work for of approximately 1,115 square metres . The Air Letter

the two towns is $ 450,000 and the Director of New

Territories Development recommends that the work be Section, which is responsible for sorting mail, will be

transferred to the new International Mail Centre at

carried out in one exercise as an extension to the engineer

ing study already completed under NDE 7 ( 2 ). Hung Hum on its completion in 1980. But the remaining

sections of the Air Mail Centre will need to be sited at

Recommendation : extend the scope of the item to in the Airport in an area with landside and secure airside

clude a supplementary study on traffic and public access for the following operational reasons

transport for Tai Po and Fanling/Shek Wu Hui and

(a) outgoing mail must be handed over to the

increase the approved project estimate by $ 450,000 from respective airline carriers at the Airport one hour before

$ 2,550,000 to $ 3,000,000 .

Decision : as recommended.

the aircraft departure time for direct transfer to the

aircraft;

( 6 ) airlines are obliged to convey incoming mail

straight from the aircraft to the Centre within one hour

of the flight arrival;

Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78 (c) all documentation must be prepared at the

PWSC circulation item of 22.11.78 Centre, so that any changes to flights and departure

times and transfers between airlines could be adjusted

BUILDINGS

at short notice without delaying the mail ; and

New item ( d ) transit mail arriving from overseas postal admin

POST OFFICE istrations must be documented by the Post Office staff

and stored safely in the Centre waiting to be despatched

Reprovisioning of the Air Mail Centre at Kai Tak Airport on the next available flight.

Introduction

Further requirements

All incoming and out-going air mail items, including 4 There has been steady increase in the throughput of

those in transit through Hong Kong, are handled at the air mail items in recent years,

Outgoing Incoming Transit

Letters Parcels Letters Parcels Letters Parcels

(kgs) (kgs) ( kgs ) ( kgs) ( kgs) ( kgs)

1970–71 718,340 1,239,363 696,436 415,144 472,756 57,113

1977-78 1,120,000 2,100,000 1,170,000 920,000 350,000 140,000

1977-78 figures

compared with

1970–71 figures + 56 % + 69 % + 68 % + 122 % -26 % + 145 %

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A steady increase is also forecast in the volume of air 8 Subject to approval, expenditure will be phased as

mail posted in Hong Kong and received from overseas, follows

as a result of $ million

( a ) continued growth of the economy, coupled with Year 1 ( 1979-80) 1.00

Hong Kong's increasing role as a commercial and Year 2 3.40

financial centre, which is expected to generate higher Year 3 0.50

traffic flows of both air letters and parcels;

(6) the increasing tendency on the part of overseas 4.90

postal administrations to despatch surface mail by

air ; and

Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

the world, as a consequence of which transit air Decision : as recommended .

mail through Hong Kong is also expected to

increase .

The following table shows the projection of air mail

items to be handled in the Air mail Centre up to 1990–91, Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78

and the operational area required after examining the

trend of growth of various postal functions at the Air PWSC circulation item of 22.11.78

Mail Centre

BUILDINGS

1977-78 1980-81 1984-89 1990-91

Weight of air mail Amendment

(million kg) 5.8 6.3 7.5 9.3 URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL

Area occupied by BATHHOUSES AND LATRINES

mail bags (square

metres) 1,115 1,090* 1,270* 1,490 Latrine/ Bathhouse at U-Yam Lane

*Assuming that the Air Letter Section will be transferred 410C ( L ) / B 71/3 (p63]

to the International Mail Centre in 1980. This project was included in Category B at the Third

Review 1971 .

5 It is considered highly desirable that additional space

should be provided to cope with the projected increase 2 The site for this project is situated within Stage I

of the Urban Renewal Pilot Scheme in Western district

in the volume of items handled when Air Mail Centre is

and is located at the corner of Sai Street and Lok Ku

reprovisioned. In addition to the requirement for addi

tional space, it is considered that the new Air Mail Road. It is proposed to build a 30-seater latrine (the

Centre should be mechanized by installing a chain design of which incorporates a refuse collection point)

conveyor system with ancillary equipment. At the present to replace the existing public latrine at U -Yam Lane.

time, the Air Mail Centre handles an average of 16 tonnes As the road works associated with the new Lok Ku

of mail each day. This is expected to reach 25 tonnes access road have been completed, the construction of

per day by 1990–91. this project should now proceed .

3 The estimated cost of the project is $ 1,100,000 made

Proposal up as follows

6 It is proposed that a two-storey structure at the $

Airport to reprovision the Air Mail Centre. The building (a) piling 250,000

will be located near the cargo handling area with direct (b) building 700,000

vehicular access to the air side apron, so that mail bags (c) drainage & external works 30,000

can be conveniently handed to and received from the

(d) water & drainage connections including

Airport Terminal Service. The building will provide a run-in to be constructed by Highways

total floor area of approximately 1,500 square metres Office 30,000

(not including parking area for mail vans) to accommo (e) building services 45,000

date the essential functions of the Air Mail Centre and 45,000

( s) contingencies

to cope with projected future expansion up to 1990. To

improve efficiency and save man-power, it is also pro Total 1,100,000

posed that the Air Mail Centre be fully mechanized .

Financial implications 4 This project is financed by the Urban Council.

7 The cost of the project is estimated at $ 4,900,000, Recommendation : upgrade to Category A at an esti

made up as follows mated cost of $ 1,100,000.

$ Decision : as recommended .

(a) piling 400,000

(b) building & curtilage 2,300,000

( d ) mechanisation 900,000

(e) contingencies 350,000

Total 4,900,000

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78 Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78

PWSC circulation item of 27.11.78 PWSC circulation item of 1.12.78

WATERWORKS PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

Amendment Amendment

SUPPLY : NEW TERRITORIES SHA TIN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

Saltwater fire hydrant system at Sha Tau Kok Sha Tin New Town, stage I, phase 2 - development of

areas 43 and 46

WS 25/D 78(May)

NDE 2(16) /A 74(2) [p52]

This item was included in Category D in May 1978 at

an estimated cost of $ 470,000 with a view to improving This item was included in Category A at the Second

the saltwater supply in Sha Tau Kok Village for fire Review 1974 at an estimated cost of $9.1 million for

fighting purposes. A supplementary salt water supply roads and drains in areas 43 and 46 to provide sites

system is to be provided consisting of a salt water pump, for private residential development.

a 150 mm mains pipe of 500 metres long and 4 hydrants 2 This item is included in package 11 of the 1978

along its length running through the village. edition of the Sha Tin New Town Development Pro

2 A detailed technical survey of the project, which has gramme (pp38 & 107] and is scheduled for completion in

1979–80.

now been completed, showed that it is necessary to 3 Areas 43 and 46 were formed as borrow areas for the

locate the salt water pump at the seaward end of the pier

at Sha Tau Kok, rather than at the landward end as Sha Tin racecourse and will provide 20 hectares of land,

previously envisaged, to ensure a constant and adequate net of roads and services. Construction of roads and

flow of water. This requires the provision of an additional drains has started in area 43 and tenders have recently

been received for the works in area 46. Based on the

400 metres of pipework to the original scheme. The

Director of Fire Services now recommends that a satis tenders received, and allowing for land resumption, the

factory system should consist of a submerged electric Director of New Territories Development advises that it

salt water pump, 400 metres of 200 mm mains pipe and is necessary to increase the approved project estimate by

$7.75 million from $9.1 million to $ 16.85 million . A

650 metres of 150 mm mains pipe, serving 9 hydrants in comparison of the approved and revised estimates is as

the village. The revised system will also cover the ex follows

tensive area of readily combustible squatter structures Approved

to a standard comparable with that applied in Govern

project Revised

ment temporary housing areas.

estimate estimate

3 The Director of Water Supplies advises that the

estimated cost of the revised scheme is $ 750,000, made ($ million ) ($ million )

up as follows (a) local services 8.40 15.43

$ ( 6 ) consultants' fees and supervision 0.70 1.27

( a ) pump and installation 80,000

(d) ex gratia allowances 0.01

(b ) electric cable and installation 260,000

Total 9.10 16.85

(d) contingencies 70,000

Total 750,000 4 As regards (a), there are two factors contributing to

the increase of $7.03 million (84 %). First, the cost of

4 The Secretary for Security emphasizes the urgency of labour and materials, in particular concrete drainage

the work in view of the political and security implica pipes, has risen since the original estimate was prepared

tions of a large scale fire spreading across the border in in 1974, and an analysis of the movements of wage rates

Sha Tau Kok, and recommends that this revised salt and material prices indicates that this has resulted in an

water supply system be regraded to Category A as soon increase of about 35 % on the original estimate of the

as possible. works involved . Second, the original estimate was based

Recommendation : re-grade to Category A at an esti on a population of 1,400 for the two areas, but sub

mated cost of $ 750,000. sequent planning layouts were designed to allow more

Decision : as recommended . intensive development, with a population of 4,400. Both

road and drainage requirements have increased corres

pondingly, and this accounts for the remaining increase

in the revised estimate.

5 As regards ( b ), the consultants' fees are calculated as

a percentage of the cost of the works. As regards (c) and

(d), it was originally envisaged that all sewers would be

laid under roads. During the detailed design of the

drainage in area 46, however, it was found necessary to

adopt a different alignment for one of the sewers outside

the development area and this involves the resumption

of private land. The estimate is based on land resumption

rates as at 1 October 1978 .

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6 The estimated potential revenue from land sales in (6) consultants' fees and site

these areas is $88 million, with sales expected to start in staff 968,000 1,160,000

1980-81. (c) land resumption and

7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would reprovisioning 438,700 437,157

be phased as follows ( d ) ancillary works 177,400 227,787

$ million (e) contingencies 38,488

Expenditure to 31.3.78 1.52

1978-79 4.80 Total 9,200,000 10,010,000

1979-80 8.66

1980–81 1.80 4 As regards paragraph 3 (a )(iii), during the course of

Expenditure incurred only if Letter B exchanges the works, exceptionally difficult ground conditions were

not taken up as anticipated 0.07 encountered in the construction of the foundations for

the eastern abutment. (For example, the caissons reached

16.85 an extraordinary depth of more than 40 metres through

water-borne strata.) After trying various techniques

Recommendation : increase the approved project es without success, it was finally necessary to adopt a much

timate by $7.75 million from $9.1 million to $ 16.85 more expensive design for the foundations than originally

million . planned . This resulted in an overall delay of 111 days on

Decision : as recommended. the contract. Consequently, the contractor lodged a

claim for the additional costs incurred for the extra works

and for the associated indirect costs. The Director of

Engineering Development has now finalised the assess

Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78 ment of the claim, and recommends payment of $ 566,000

PWSC circulation item of 1.12.78 to the contractor. As early construction of the alternative

design was essential in order to avoid deterioration of the

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS ) partially excavated foundation, and as the cost could not

Amendment have been assessed accurately at that time, Members'

prior approval to increase the project estimate was not

HONG KONG : ROADS sought. Furthermore, various miscellaneous additional

works were carried out during the course of the contract

Widening and realignment of Castle Road ( Seymour Road (eg additional retaining walls and deeper foundations for

to Robinson Road) and Castle Road /Robinson Road junction a number of caissons) all of which were due to unfore

improvements seeable ground conditions. The cost of these additional

HH 11 (1) /A 76 (Mar) works exceeded the contingency sum in the contract by

This item was upgraded to Category A in February 1972 $ 41,644.

[p331] at an estimated cost of $4.5 million. Following the 5 As regards paragraph 3(6), there has been an increase

receipt of tenders, the project estimate was increased to in consultants' fees owing to the increase in cost of the

$7.0 million in June 1973. Work on the original contract works, and also an increase in site staff costs owing to

was curtailed in November 1974 when Government the additional period necessary for supervision of the

re- entered the contract owing to bankruptcy of the works .

contractor. Following the tendering of a further contract 6 As regards paragraph 3(d), there has been an in

for the completion of the works, the project estimate was crease in the cost of works carried out by other offices,

again increased in March 1976 to $9.2 million to cover principally by Water Supplies Department, owing to an

increased construction costs, re-entry costs and con increase in the number of watermain diversions.

sultants' fees. 7 To enable final payment to the contractor to be

2 The contract works have now been completed. Owing made, the Director of Engineering Development proposes

to unforeseen foundation problems experienced during that the project estimate be increased by $0.81 million ,

construction , it is now necessary to increase the project from $9.2 million to $ 10.01 million.

estimate by a further $0.81 million, from $9.2 million to Recommendation : increase the approved project es

$ 10.01 million (an increase of 8.8 %). timate by $0.81 million from $9.2 million to $ 10.01

3 comparison of the approved and revised estimates million .

is as follows Decision : as recommended .

Approved

project Revised

estimate estimate

$ $

(a) contract works

(i) payments effected under the

original contract 2,784,771 2,784,771

(ii) works undertaken by the

maintenance contractor 250,285 250,285

(iii) completion contract 4,542,356 5,150,000

Sub- total 7,577,412 8,185,056

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78 6 This project is financed by the Urban Council and is

PWSC circulation item of 1.12.78 included in one of the four packages farmed out to

private architects. The consultant's fees will be covered

BUILDINGS separately under 91UC ( G ) : ' Consultant's fees for Urban

Amendment

Council Projects'.

7 As another project bearing the title 'Shek Kip Mei

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL Park Stage l' is being carried out by the Public Works

AMENITIES Department as a charge to the Urban Amenities Block

Shek Kip Mei Park Vote, it is proposed to retitle this project as 'Shek Kip

Mei Park , Stage II, upper platform ' in order to avoid the

108UC ( A ) / B 76 ( 2 ) [p71] identity of these two projects being confused .

The Outline Development Plan for Shek Kip Mei Recommendation : ( a) upgrade to Category A at an

includes an area of 29 acres zoned for development as a estimated cost of $6,625,000, (b) retitle this project to

public open space. This project was included in Category ‘Shek Kip Mei Park , Stage II, upper platform '.

B at the Second Review 1976 to enable sketch plans for Decision : as recommended.

the development of this area to be drawn.

2 The site is used as a borrow area and several platform

levels have been formed as a result of the urgent need for

fill material for Kowloon Bay and Sham Shui Po Agenda item for FC meeting of 20.12.78

reclamation area . When this area is developed as a park ,

PWSC circulation item of 1.12.78

it will provide space for active and passive recreation for

the residents of Pak Tin, Shek Kip Mei and Tai Hang ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

Tung public housing estates, where the Hong Kong Amendment

Outline Planning Standard of 30 acres of open space

per 100,000 persons has not been attained. NEW TERRITORIES : CONTROLLED TIPPING

3 The facilities include a rest garden area with pool and

fountains, waterfall, kiosk, pavilions, plazas, public Controlled tipping of refuse at Ngau Tam Mei and Ma

Tso Lung - Yuen Long

toilets, benches for sitting out, arbours shrubs and NCT 6 / A 77(Oct)

plants ; a children's play area with toilets ; and tennis

courts with floodlighting, kiosk, changing rooms and a This item was upgraded to Category A in June 1973

car parking area. (p353] at an estimated cost of $ 1.5 million for the

4 The project is estimated to cost $ 6,625,000, made up controlled tipping of refuse at Ngau Tam Mei. In August

as follows 1974 [p195 ], the scope of the project was extended to

$ include the replacement tip at Ma Tso Lung because the

(a ) clearance and excavation 155,900 life of the Ngau Tam Mei tip was considerably reduced

(b ) retaining walls 464,500 due to local objections on ' fung shui' grounds. The

( c ) boundary and garden walls 110,700 project estimate was then increased to $4.8 million. In

( d ) fountain and plumbing services 94,100 October 1977 (p438 ], the project estimate was further

( e) pool 238,900 increased to $5.65 million due to increases in material

pavings in general 892,300 and labour costs since 1974.

( g ) sunken plaza 59,900 2 The controlled tip at Ma Tso Lung will be exhausted

(h) turfing, topsoil and flower beds 1,137,900 in December 1978. This is earlier than had been expected

( i) shrubs 188,100 because, since early 1978, the refuse intake has been

(j ) 8 tennis courts 613,500 increasing from the planned average daily intake of 200

( k ) arbours, kiosks, pavilions and change tonnes per day to the present figure of around 350 tonnes

rooms 1,180,000 a day, as a result of rapid urbanisation of the western

(1) toilets 199,800 New Territories.

(m) car parks, roadway and layby 225,900 3 In order to ensure the continuous provision of refuse

(n) concrete decking over existing nullah 122,300 disposal facilities for the western New Territories, the

(0 ) surface water and garden drainage works 430,000 Director of Engineering Development proposes to in

(p) lighting, floodlighting and electrical crease the capacity of the Ma Tso Lung tip by 30,000

services 189,200 tonnes, from 170,000 tonnes to 200,000 tonnes, by

( g) contingencies 322,000 raising the tip level by about 2 metres. This will extend

the life of the tip to February 1979 when the replacement

Total 6,625,000 tip at Siu Lang Shui under NCT 7 will be operational .

The estimated cost for the additional works is $ 800,000

5 Expenditure , if approved , will be phased as follows , made up as follows

( a) excavation from borrow area for

Year 1 6,025,000 materials to cover refuse 330,000

Year 2 600,000 (6) spreading, levelling and compacting

refuse 140,000

6,625,000 (C) surface channel , drainage pipes on

borrow areas and the tip 100,000

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(d) turfing, earth bund and similar slope further tasks associated with the feasibility study. On

protection work 140,000 24 January 1978, Executive Council advised and the

( e) contingencies 90,000 Governor ordered that the consultants' recommendation

for an overhead line 25kV AC electric system for the

Total 800,000 traction system for passenger traffic on the Kowloon

Canton Railway should be adopted, subject to the

4 The project estimate will therefore need to be in approval of funds by the Finance Committee of the

creased by $0.8 million ( 14 %) from $5.65 million to Legislative Council . Following this decision it was found

$6.45 million. This increases the unit cost for the Ma necessary to create, at an estimated cost of $ 600,000, an

Tso Lung controlled tip slightly to $25.75 per tonne, interim consultancy to define, in broad terms, the total

compared with the approved estimate of $25.59 per scope of the project. This involved the drawing up of a

tonne. A comparison of the approved and revised timetable for necessary action and the investigation of

estimates is as follows certain problems associated with implementation (eg

Approved Revised the immunization of cables, design of rolling stock ,

estimate estimate location of the maintenance depot). Following the find

( Sept 77 ) ( Nov 78 ) ings of the interim consultancy, which indicated the need

($ million ) ($ million ) to allocate to consultants those design and management

(a) Ngau Tam Mei controlled tip 1.30 1.30

tasks which could not be undertaken by either the Public

(b ) Ma Tso Lung Controlled tip Works Department or the Kowloon-Canton Railway,

(i) site preparation , access the consultants were asked to prepare tender documents

roads, road and drainage for the rolling stock, track lay-out and the maintenance

works 1.54 1.69 depot, and to advise on the overall management require

(ii) sanitary landfill 1.96 2.47 ments of the project, under a final consultancy. To meet

(iii) resumption and compensation 0.34 0.39

the estimated cost of the interim and final consultancies,

(iv) contingencies and Finance Committee , on Members' recommendation

miscellaneous 0.51 0.60 approved an increase in the project estimate from

$ 2,088,300 to $ 17,688,300 on 15 March 1978, and

Total 5.65 6.45 approved the inclusion in Category B of a new item

‘ Electrification of the Kowloon-Canton Railway from

5 Subject to the approval of this item, actual and Hung Hom to Lo Wu' on the same day.

estimated expenditure would be phased as follows 2 The contract for the final consultancy has now been

finalised , and approved by the Consultants Selection

$ million Board subject to the provision of the necessary funds.

Expenditure to 31.3.78 4.25 Adjustments are also required , partly to reflect actual

1978-79 1.50 work done under the completed feasibility study and the

1979–80 0.70 substantially completed interim consultancy, and partly

to take account of changes in the £ Sterling/HK dollar

6.45 exchange rate as the contract sums were partly denomi

nated in £ Sterling .

Recommendation : (a) increase the scope of NCT 6 as 3 In the light of this, the Director of Engineering

Development now advises that it is necessary to increase

described in paragraph 3 ; and (b ) increase the approved the approved project estimate from $ 17,688,300 by

project estimate by $0.8 million from $5.65 million to $ 21,311,700 to $ 39,000,000 made up as follows

$ 6.45 million .

Decision : as recommended .

Approved Revised

Project Project

estimate estimate

$ $

(a) feasibility study (completed) 2,088,300 2,111,600

Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79 (6) interim consultancy

PWSC circulation item of 1.12.78 (substantially completed) 600,000 1,203,000

ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING) (i) fees 28,816,000

Amendment (ii ) air fares } 15,000,000 1,500,000

KOWLOON : DEVELOPMENT - RAILWAY (iii ) site supervision 3,327,000

( iv) contingencies 2,042,400

Design and feasibility study for the electrification of the

Kowloon -Canton Railway Total 17,688,300 39,000,000

KDER 1 (16) A 77(Aug)

At the First Review 1976, this item was included in Feasibility study

Category A at an estimated cost of $ 1.5 million to enable 4 As regards paragraph 3 ( a ), the increase of $ 23,300 is

a feasibility study on the electrification of the Kowloon due to the devaluation of the HK dollar against the £

Canton Railway to be carried out by consultants . The Sterling during the term of the study. This necessitated an

approved project estimate was increased to $2,088,300 in increase in expenditure to meet the Sterling proportion

August 1977 to enable the consultants to undertake of the lump sum .

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Interim consultancy implications, a study of alterations to the workshops at

5 As regards paragraph 3(b) , the estimate of $ 600,000 Ho Tung Lau and, finally, a review of the KCR's

assumed a study covering four urgent tasks estimated to corporate identity and visual design standards. The esti

take three months to complete. The actual work in fact mate at ( d ) is calculated according to ACE scales as a

lasted six months, partly because the four urgent tasks percentage of the estimated cost of the maintenance depot

required more than three months to complete and partly at Shatin.

because the consultants had to undertake additional 8 As regards paragraph 3 ( c ) (ii) (air fares) : it is pro

tasks, including the design of the signalling system, a posed that air passages be provided by Government for

study of power systems, and the preparation of detailed the consultants for leave and necessary travel, at an

estimates of expenditure for the project. estimated cost of $ 1.5 million. This estimate is based on

Final consultancy an agreed number of passages and is less expensive than

if the consultants were to include air passages, at full

6 As regards paragraph 3 ( c ) (i) ( fees ): the estimate of commercial rates, in their proposed fee.

$ 15 million was no more than a broad order of cost

prepared on the basis of a preliminary assessment of As regards paragraph 3 ( c ) ( iii) ( site supervision ) : the

workload, and Finance Committee was informed that previous estimate did not allow for site supervision costs

the actual cost of the final consultancy would depend in respect of the civil engineering works in this project.

This is because it had been incorrectly assumed before

partly on the findings of the interim consultancy, partic the interim consultancy that the Public Works Depart

ularly in respect of tasks which could not be undertaken ment could undertake the supervision of the civil engi

by the Public Works Department or the Kowloon-Canton neering works at the maintenance depot and elsewhere.

Railway, and partly on a more precise assessment of the

workload of the consultants. 10 As regards paragraph 3 (c) (iv) ( contingencies ): it is

7 The consultants' tasks have now been clearly defined

necessary to provide for contingencies for a number of

reasons. First, the manpower requirements of the con

and costed after negotiation . The Director of Public sultants may increase over and above the core team of

Works is satisfied that the scope of the consultancy is the

minimum required and the Consultants Selection Board nine persons, to cope with heavy spells of work . Secondly,

is satisfied that, at $ 28,816,000 , the order of cost involved the agreement with the consultants provides for additional

duties and services to be performed at the request of the

for consultants' fees is reasonable. The following sum Director of Public Works. These may include the testing

marizes the tasks and analyses the cost involved -

and factory inspection of equipment overseas and other

$ unforeseen urgent studies. Finally, an exchange rate of

( a ) project planning, coordination and £ 1 = HK$9.45 has been assumed for the Sterling propor

management 14,139,270 tion of the fees and some allowance may be required for

(6) supervision of the supply and commis possible changes to this rate .

sioning of rolling stock, signalling and 11 Subject to approval being given to the increase in

telecommunication, equipment, project estimate as proposed in this paper , the actual and

and power supply equipment 7,276,370 estimated expenditure will be phased as follows

Year $ million

(d) design and supervision of

maintenance depot at Shatin 4,124,300 1 (actual) 0.3

2 (actual) 1.6

Total 28,816,000 3 ( revised estimate 1978-79 ) 10.9

4 (estimate) 10.9

The fee at ( a), denominated and payable in £ Sterling but 5 (estimate ) 9.6

expressed in HK dollars at the exchange rate of 6 (estimate) 4.7

£ 1 = HK$9.45, is for the payment of services to be ren

7 (estimate) 1.0

dered by a multi-disciplined core team of nine consultants

in planning and coordinating the project up to June 1982. Total 39.0

The size of the team, and therefore the expenditure

involved under this item , will be closely monitored by Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

the Director of Public Works and reviewed once mate for KDER 1 ( 16) from $ 17,688,300 by $ 21,311,700

every six months. The scale of fees is fixed throughout the to $ 39,000,000.

period and is not subject to negotiation . The estimate at Decision : As recommended . We asked that the specia

(b) is a firm lump sum not related to the cost of the equip list advisory services be scrutinized by the Administration

ment involved , and is not subject to review. The to determine whether the scope of and estimate for these

estimate at (c) is a mixture of firm lump sums and pro services could be reduced .

visional sums for specific advisory services required

mainly by the General Manager, Railway. These cover

the provision of advice on the KCR's permanent way

layouts and staging plans, the implications for track

profiles of an electrified service, technical assistance for

track renewal and re-ballasting, the drawing up of opera

ting manuals, rules and regulations, ticketing studies

having regard to KCR's interchangeability with the

MTR , a training programme for staff, a study of noise

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Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79 the currencies of the major lift and escalator producing

PWSC circulation item of 6.12.78 countries since March 1978 when the original estimate

was prepared. Secondly, with the continuing rise in the

BUILDINGS exchange rates, the tenderers have included a greater

Amendment contingency for future exchange fluctuations in their bids.

URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL Thirdly, stainless steel doors, which cost more, have been

MARKETS AND HAWKER BAZAARS included in the contract at the request of the Urban

Council

Tin Wan Market 6 As regards ( d ) and ( e ) : electrical installation and

60UC ( M ) / A 78 (Apr) mechanical ventilation, the increases are due to rise in the

This project was upgraded to Category A in April 1978 cost of mateials and wages.

at an estimated cost of $6,034,000 for the provision of a 7 As regards ( f ) : drainage works, the substantial in

market at Tin Wan to alleviate the hawking problem , crease of $ 120,000 is attributable partly to the rise in

which has been causing serious obstruction to both construction costs since March 1978 when the estimate

pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area. was prepared , but mainly to the steepness of the site and

2 Tenders for the construction of the market have been poor soil conditions which necessitate more drainage

invited , and, based on the lowest acceptable tender, it is works than expected.

necessary to increase the approved project estimate by 8 As regards ( g ) : landscaping, the increase of $64,000

$ 1,210,000 from $ 6,034,000 to $ 7,244,000 . A comparison is due partly to increased construction costs and partly

of the approved and revised estimates is as follows to additional landscaping works required in order to

Approved Revised blend the market aesthetically with its surroundings.

estimate estimate 9. As regards ( h ) : footbridge, the saving of $ 34,000 has

(March (October been achieved by adopting a more economical design.

1978 ) 1978 ) 10. As regards ( i) : service connection charges, the

$ $ increase of $ 5,000 ( 12.5 %) is due to price increases since

A Market the estimate was prepared.

(a ) site formation 439,000 492,000 11 As regards ( i) : contingencies, the reduction is be

(b ) building 3,171,000 3,807,000 cause the project, having now reached the tender stage,

(d ) electrical installation 150,000 170,000 12 As regards ( 1) : paving, walks, benches, etc. , the

( e) mechanical ventilation 160,000 164,000 increase is in line with the general rise in construction

(s) drainage works 30,000 150,000 costs since March 1978 .

(8 ) landscaping 134,000 198,000 13. Subject to the approval of this item, expenditure

(h ) footbridge 160,000 126,000 would be phased as follows

( i) service connection and supply $ million

companies charges ( including

Year 1 1.68

water and drainage connec

tions, town gas, electricity Year 2 5.41

and fire services) 40,000 45,000 Year 3 0.15

(1) contingencies 340,000 200,000

B Recreation Area 7.24

(k ) site formation 500,000 500,000

( 1) paving, walks, benches 14 This project will be financed by Urban Council.

tables, pergolas, flower beds, Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

footpath , etc. 260,000 294,000 mate by $ 1,210,000 , from $ 6,034,000 to $ 7,244,000.

C Planting and Turfing 50,000 50,000 Decision : as recommended.

6,034,000 7,244,000

3 As regards (a) : site formation, the increase of $ 53,000 Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79

( 12.1 %) is due to poor soil conditions at the site. This PWSC circulation item of 18.12.78

necessitate more protective measures for slope stabiliza

tion . ENGINEERING (CIVIL ENGINEERING )

4 As regards (b) : building, the revised estimate of Amendment

$3,807,000 represents an increase of 20.1 % over the KOWLOON : DRAINAGE 1

approved estimate of $ 3,171,000. This is mainly due to

the rise in construction costs of 13.3 % during the period Kowloon South sewage district development – intercepting

between March 1978, when the approved project estimate sewers in Hung Hom reclamation, including Winslow Street

was prepared, and October 1978, when tenders were pumping station

invited . The soil conditions require a deeper substructure KD 3 ( 3 ) A 76( 1 )

for the building than originally planned , and this has This item was upgraded to Category A at the First

also contributed to the increase in the estimate. Review 1976 [p19) at an estimated cost of $4.40 million to

5 As regards (c) : lift and escalators, the increase of provide a sewage pumping station near Winslow Street

$ 448,000 is due to three factors. First, the revaluation of in Hung Hom and an intercepting sewer about 1,560

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metres long. After completion, sewage from Hung Hom Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79

area and the new development in Tsim Sha Tsui East will PWSC circulation item of 18.12.78

be conveyed to the screening plant near the New World

Centre at Holt's Wharf, where sewage will be screened BUILDINGS

before it is discharged into the harbour for dispersion Amendment

and dilution through the existing submarine pipeline. URBAN SERVICES : URBAN COUNCIL

2 Part of the intercepting sewers along Winslow Street AMENITIES

and near Chatham Road west of Hong Kong Polytechnic

has been completed at $0.75 million. Ko Shan Road Sports Ground

3 A contract has been let for the supply and installation 94UC ( A ) / B 73(3)

for the sewage pumping equipment and tenders have This item was included in Category C at the Third

been invited for the construction of the station. On the Review 1972 [p122] and was upgraded to Category B at

basis of known and expected increases in costs, the the Third Review 1973 [p83] for the development of a

Director of Engineering Development advises that it is site at the junction of Ko Shan Road and Chi Kiang

necessary to increase the approved project estimate by Street into a sports ground. The site, with an area of

$2.90 million from $ 4.40 million to $7.30 million. about 8.1 acres, is adjacent to Lok Man Sun Chuen

4 A comparison between the approved and revised Housing Estate and close to the older residential area of

estimates is as follows Hung Hom and To Kwa Wan .

Approved Revised 2 In January 1977, the Urban Council decided to in

estimate estimate

corporate an open -air theatre in the project and to change

($ million ) ($ million ) its title to 'Ko Shan Road Recreation Ground '. It is

( a ) pumping station (electrical considered that the theatre will provide a more balanced

and civil works) 2.30 3.65 recreational package for Hung Hom area where it is

( 6 ) intercepting sewer already comparatively well endowed with sporting facili

(i) completed section 0.60 0.75 ties. Moreover, the open - air theatre in Morse Park has

(ii) remaining section 1.30 2.40 proved to be a very popular facility.

contingencies 0.20 0.50

which are covered), supporting facilities such as stage

Total 4.40

areas, changing rooms, workshops, offices, stores etc.

7.30 are also provided . The project also includes four tennis

courts, one mini-soccer pitch with changing facilities, a

5 As regards (a) , the increase of $1.35 million (59 %) is children's playground, a rest garden , a kiosk, 40 car

mainly attributable to increased labour and material parking spaces and extensive environmental plantings.

costs since the approved estimate was prepared in late 4 The cost of the project is estimated at $ 16,972,000

1975. made up as follows

6 As regards ( b ) (i), the increase of $0.15 million (25 %) $

is attributable to the increase in labour and material (a) theatre 9,152,000

costs between late 1975, when the approved estimate was

prepared , and early 1977, when a contract was let for (6) external works (pavings, retaining walls,

formation , etc.) 1,283,000

the construction of a part of the intercepting sewer. (c) treatment to cliff face * 938,000

7 As regards (b ) (ii), a contract is expected to be let in ( d ) active recreation ground (mini soccer

1979 for the construction of the remaining section of the pitch, spectator stand, tennis courts

intercepting sewer. The revised estimate of $2.4 million 1,114,000

etc.)

allows for increased labour and material costs since the

original estimate was prepared in late 1975. (e) passive recreation areas (rest

gardens, children playground etc.) 2,262,000

8 As regards ( c ), the increase of $0.3 million allows for 792,000

s planting and landscaping

the increased cost of miscellaneous items of expenditure (8) preliminaries (about 7 %) 605,000

since the original estimate was prepared in late 1975. ( h ) contingencies (about 74 %) 826,000

9 Subject to the approval of the item, expenditure

would be phased as follows Total 16,972,000

$ million

0.75

*Provisional item only - details still being investigated by

Expenditure to 31.3.78 Geotechnical Engineers.

1978-79 1.00

1979-80 4.70 5 This project is financed by the Urban Council and is

1980–81 0.85 included in one of the four packages farmed out to

private architects. The Consultants’ fees will be covered

7.30 separately under 910C ( G ) 'Consultants' fees for Urban

Council projects.'

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti

mate by $2.90 million from $4.40 million to $7.30 million.

Decision : as recommended .

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6 If approved, expenditure would be phased as Development proposes that these additional works should

follows be carried out at the same time as the Stage III works and

$ that the scope of Stage III should be amended accord

Year 1 12,000,000 ingly. This would mean that NDE 4(8) would now

Year 2 4,500,000 include all the works to the north of the MTR depot

Year 3 472,000 which have to be carried out at the same time as the

construction of the railway.

16,972,000 4 Thus, the proposed scope of NDE 4 ( 8 ) comprises

( a ) Tai Lek Ho culvert, northern section (northern

Recommendation : ( a ) upgrade to Category A at an esti boundary of MTR depot to San Tsuen ) and stream

mated cost of $ 16,972,000 ; and (b) change the title to training;

'Ko Shan Road recreation ground'. (b) roads and drains; and

Decision : as recommended . (c) site formation for village type housing.

5 The Director of New Territories Development advises

that it will be necessary to increase the approved project

Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79 estimate by $25.4 million, from $20.6 million to $ 46.0

PWSC circulation item of 22.12.78 million, to take account of the proposed increase in

scope. A comparison of the approved and revised esti

PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS mates is as follows

Amendment Approved Revised

TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING estimate estimate

($ million ) ($ million )

Tsuen Wan North Development, stage III (a) culvert and stream training 14.0 12.5

NDE 4(8)/A 77(2) (6) roads and drains 5.0 12.5

This item was included in Category A at the Second (c) site formation works 13.0

Review 1977 (p183) at an estimated cost of $20.6 million, (d) diversion of water mains,

as a further stage in the development of North Tsuen and associated works 1.5

Wan under NDE 4 ( 3 ) ' Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung North (e ) contingencies 3.5

development . The stage III works covered by NDE 4 (8) c ) consulting engineers' fees

are for the development of the central section of Tsuen and expenses 1.6 3.0

Wan North, and comprise

( a ) the training and culverting of the Tai Lek Ho stream ; Total 20.6 46.0

and

( b ) the extension of the road system to serve the Cheung 6 As regards (a) : culvert and stream training, the reduc

Shan and Shek Wai Kok estates. tion is due to the excision from the scope of NDE 4(8)

2 In August 1978, NDE 4(10) 'Tsuen Wan North of that part of the Tai Lek Ho culvert included in

development Stage IV : MTR works in area 6' was NDE 4 ( 10 ). (see paragraph 2).

included in Category A to cover works in Area 6 which 7 As regards (b) : roads and drains, the increase in the

are within the MTR station and depot area. These Stage estimate is due to three factors. First, there has been a

IV works consist of significant increase in construction costs since the

(a) site formation ; approved project estimate was prepared. Secondly,

( 6 ) Tai Ho Road extension ; because of the rearrangement of the Tai Ho Road exten

depot ; and in this item. Thirdly, the realignment of Route TWSK

(d ) associated works and drainage . over a length of 500 metres was not included in the

When NDE 4( 10) was included in Category A, Members approved project estimate.

were informed that the project included part of the Tai 8 As regards ( c ) : site formation works, it is now

Lek Ho culvert and that separate action would be taken necessary to form sites for the resiting of village houses

to delete these works from the scope of NDE 4 (8) . The

. displaced by the station and the depot. This involves

purpose of this paper is to effect this deletion , and to heavy earthworks on the hill slopes to the north of Area

expand the scope of NDE 4(8) to include some additional 6. Landscaping of the affected areas will be carried out

work now required . as part of the works, where possible.

3 The siting of the MTR station and depot in Area 6 9 As regards ( d ) : diversion of water mains and associated

Tsuen Wan has necessitated the replanning of the area, works, these diversions are a necessary adjunct to the

and the reprogramming of works in Area 6 and the area engineering works required . The inclusion of an item for

immediately adjacent to it. The most significant changes contingencies ( e) above) is in accordance with normal

are the rearrangement of the Tai Ho Road extension and practice, and the increase in the estimate for consultants'

Tai Lek Ho culvert , under NDE 4 ( 10) and NDE 4(8) , fees ((f ) above) is to take account of the increased scope

to conform with the station /depot layout . A furthei effect and estimate for the project.

of the resiting of the MTR station /depot is that the timing 10 This project is included in Package 16 of Tsuen Wan

for the re -alignment of Route TWSK has to be advanced , New Town Development Programme 1978 Edition

and additional sites must be formed in the neighbourhood [pp78 & 172) .

for the resiting of the village houses displaced by the 11 Subject to approval of this item , expenditure would

station and depot . The Director of the New Territories be phased as follows

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$ million 4 The Mass Transit Corporation will be required to

Year 1 1.0 contribute $ 300,000 to the cost of the transport inter

Year 2 11.5 change, being the estimated cost of reinstating the original

Year 3 17.0 facilities. The Director of Engineering Development

Year 4 11.0 recommends that a new item be included in Category A

Thereafter 5.5 to cover the remaining works. The estimate cost of the

works to be borne by Government is $ 1.2 million, made

46.0 up as follows

$ million

( a ) road work 0.7

Recommendation : (a) amend the scope of NDE 4(8) to

include additional roadworks and site formation works ( b ) drainage work 0.2

for village type housing, and reduce the scope by deleting (c) other offices 0.3

the section of Tai Lek Ho culvert between the MTR Total 1.2

station and depot ; and (b) increase the approved project

estimate by $25.4 million from $20.6 million to $46.0

million . 5 Subject to the approval of this item , expenditure

Decision : as recommended . would be phased as follows

$ million

Year 1 0.1

Year 2 1.1

Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79 1.2

PWSC circulation item of 22.12.78

ENGINEERING (HIGHWAYS) Recommendation : include in Category A at an esti

mated cost of $ 1.2 million .

New item Decision : as recommended.

KOWLOON : MISCELLANEOUS

Transport interchange at Ping Shek Estate, Choi Hung

Mass Transit Railway station Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79

New item

PWSC circulation item of 22.12.78

The Ping Shek Estate bus terminus was demolished in

1976 to make way for the construction of the Choi Hung EINGINEERING (HIGHWAYS )

Mass Transit Railway station. This station is strategically Amendment

located in the traffic corridor between urban Kowloon HONG KONG : ROADS

and the eastern part of the New Territories and will cater

for people from Choi Wan Estate, Shun Lee Tsuen Wong Nei Chung Gap Road /Stubbs Road flyover

Estate and the Sai Kung/Clear Water Bay Road areas HH 7 ( 4 ) / A 78 (Aug )

who wish to use the Mass Transit Railway. In order to This item was upgraded to Category A at the Second

make provision for people transfering from buses/ private Review 1977 [p154] at an estimated cost of $26.5

transport to the railway, it is necessary to provide inter million. The project involves the construction of a flyover,

charfge facilities by September 1979 when the Mass linking Wong Nei Chung Gap and Lower Stubbs Road ,

Transit station becomes operative. This can be done by as a means of relieving traffic congestion at the Wong

restoring and improving upon the bus terminus previous Nei Chung Gap Road/Stubbs Road/Tai Hang Road

ly provided there. roundabout .

2 The transport interchange facilities required have 2 After tenders had been received , a paper was cir

been determined by the Mass Transit Railway Station and culated to Members in July 1978 recommending that the

Transport Integration Committee, and include a bus construction of the flyover be deferred until the opening

terminus of three departure bays for terminating bus of the Aberdeen Tunnel and that the design of the flyover

services on the north side of Ping Shek Estate ; a twin be re-examined by the Highways Office. At that time

lay-bye adjacent to the bus terminus on the south side of Members were informed that the slopes over which

Clear Water Bay Road for feeder services and through the major portion of the flyover would extend were

services ; a service road to the east of the bus terminus ; unstable and would require additional works on them

and a small open -air car park to the west of the bus which would add further to the cost of the project.

terminus . At an extraordinary meeting of Public Works Sub

3 At present, the site for the proposed transport inter Committee held on 5 August 1978, however, Members

change is being used by the Mass Transit Railway recommended that the project should proceed as planned ,

Corporation as a works site for the construction of the in view of the expected growth in traffic before the open

Choi Hung station . To allow the construction of the ing of the Aberdeen Tunnel and the possible adverse

transport interchange to start at an early date, and to effect on the credibility of the Government if this project

obviate any contractual complications, the Director of was deferred. The approved project estimate was accord

Engineering Development proposes that this project be ingly increased by $34.5 million, from $26.5 million to

carried out by the Mass Transit Railway Corporation. $61.0 million. The contract for the flyover was sub

sequently let.

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3 When design work started in early 1978, the con $ million

sulting engineers assumed that the existing slopes were Expenditure to 31.3.78 0.4

strong enough to take the foundation loadings of the 1978–79 (revised estimate) 5.0

flyover. Subsequently, the Geotechnical Adviser to the 1979-80 20.0

Director of Public Works considered it necessary to check 1980–81 21.3

the stability of those slopes which might interact with the 1981-82 20.0

proposed works. This meant that the stability of existing

slopes could no longer be assumed. Total 66.7

4 Most of the problems relating to the design of the

foundations and their interaction with nearby slopes have Recommendation : (a ) increase the scope of HH 7 ( 4 )

been resolved , with the exception of a 300 -metre section as proposed in paragraph 6 ; and (b) increase the approved

of Lower Stubbs Road within the works site limit . The project estimate by $5.7 million from $61.0 million to

slope below this section of road has been identified as $66.7 million .

being potentially unstable. It is necessary, therefore, to Decision : as recommended.

carry out a comprehensive site investigation of the area

to determine what measures are required to stabilize this

slope.

5 Since there will be a degree of overlap in the design Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79 1

of the foundations of the flyover and the slope preven PWSC circulation item of 22.12.78

tive works, the Director of Engineering Development

considers that the investigation and design of the neces PUBLIC HOUSING AND NEW TOWNS

sary slope preventive works should be undertaken by the Amendment

consulting engineers engaged for the flyover project. TSUEN WAN NEW TOWN : CIVIL ENGINEERING

6 The Director of Engineering Development therefore

recommends that the scope of HH 7(4) be increased to Tsuen Wan /Kwai Chung North – Development

include the investigation, design and construction of NDE 4(3) / B 73/1

preventive works on the slopes affected by the construc This item was included in Category B at the First Review

tion of the flyover, and that the approved project estimate 1973 [p63] for the appointment of consulting engineers

be increased by $5.7 million from $61.0 million to $66.7 to design works for Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung North

million, made up as follows development.

Approved Revised

2 Five stages of this item were subsequently upgraded

estimate estimate to Category A, as detailed below.

( $ million ) ($ million )

(a ) flyover and associated roads Item No. Title Upgraded at

and drainage works 53.7 55.2 NDE 4 (5 ) Tsuen Wan North

(b) consultants ' fees and site Development, Stage I 73/3 [p131]

staff costs 4.3 5.0 NDE 4 (6 ) Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung

miscellaneous works 3.0 3.5 Stage II 75/2 [p86 )

( d ) slope preventive works 3.0 NDE 4(8) Tsuen Wan North

Development, Stage III 77/2 [p183]

Total 61.0 66.7 NDE 4( 10) Tsuen Wan North

Development, Stage IV Aug /78

7 As regards (a) , the increase of $ 1.5 million (2.8 %) NDE 4 (11) 'Tsuen Wan North

is due to the change in the design of the foundations Development, Stage V :

beyond the southern end of the 300 -metre section on Tai Po/Castle Peak Road

Lower Stubbs Road . This change is necessary to comply grade separated intersection ' 78/2

with the slope preventive works. The Director of New Territories Development regrets

8 As regards ( b ), the increase in consultants' fees and that the proposal in this paper was not at a sufficiently

site staff costs is attributable to the increased estimate advanced stage to be included in the agenda for the

for the works. Second Review 1978 .

9 As regards (c) , the increase of $0.5 million is to cover 3 The decision to extend the Mass Transit Railway to

site investigation and laboratory testing. Tsuen Wan, and the siting of Tsuen Wan station and

10 As regards ( d ), a provisional sum of $3 million is depot in Area 6, has necessitated the replanning of part

proposed for inclusion at this stage, based on an of Area 21 to provide a site for tracks leading to the 1

apparently similar case on Ap Lei Chau . Members' MTR depot and sidings beyond Tsuen Wan station.

approval may have to be sought for a further increase In order to meet the Mass Transit Railway Corporation's

in the project estimate when the extent of the measures construction programme, the site formation and associat

necessary to stabilize the slope is known and the design ed roads and drainage works in Area 21 , including the

of the flyover foundations within the 300 metre section realignment of the Chung Hang stream, must commence

on Lower Stubbs Road has been finalized . immediately.

11 Subject to approval of this item , actual and estimated

expenditure would be phased as follows

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4 The estimated cost of these works is $27.8 million, 2 Based on the tenders received , Principal Government

made as follows Architect advises that the approved project estimate

$ million needs to be further increased by $5.3 million, from $ 18.0

(a ) site formation 10.40 million to $23.3 million. A comparison of the approved

(6 ) Chung Hang stream retraining 6.40 and revised estimates is as follows

(d) diversion of water mains 1.00 estimate estimate

( e) consulting engineers' fees and expenses 1.00 ( August ( December

(f) contingencies ( 10 %) 2.50 1978 ) 1978 )

$ $

Total 27.80 ( a ) provision of baggage scales 950,000 1,350,000

( 6 ) departure baggage handling

5 As a result of the replanning of this part of Area 21 , system 7,800,000 11,700,000

approximately 5 acres of land will be rezoned for the (c) two baggage reclaim

railway depot, tracks and ancillary facilities. The land race -tracks 3,700,000 3,700,000

was previously zoned for GIC, light industrial and open ( d ) check-in counters and

space use. The Director of New Territories Development security desks 500,000 560,000

advises that the reduction in the area provided for these (e) builder's work for the above

facilities is acceptable in the context of the overall baggage handling system at

development of Tsuen Wan, that balanced development both departure and arrival

will be maintained and that it would not be necessary to levels 300,000 340,000

create more land within Tsuen Wan to make up for the ( ) modification of air

land to be provided for the MTR . conditioning, electrical, fire

6 This project is included in Package 15 of the 1978 services and structural works 1,500,000 1,650,000

edition of the Tsuen Wan New Town Development ( g ) group baggage system

Programme (pp75 & 170 ]. reprovisioning 830,000 1,100,000

7 Subject to approval of this item, expenditure would ( h ) emergency power sub-station 840,000 950,000

be phased as follows ( i ) emergency power generator 1,000,000 1,150,000

(j ) contingencies 580,000 800,000

$ million

Year 1 ( 1978–79) 0.60 Total 18,000,000 23,300,000

Year 2 17.00

Year 3 9.50 3 Although the original estimate was increased in

Year 4 0.70 August 1978 to take account of the enlargement in the

scope of the project, the items making up the approved

Total 27.80

estimate of $ 18 million were based on January 1978

prices. The increase in prices since that date is the under

Recommendation : ( a ) upgrade part of NDE 4 ( 3) to lying reason for the increase in the approved project

Category A as a new item entitled 'Tsuen Wan North estimate sought in this paper. It is regretted that, at the

Development, stage VI : Area 21 Formation at an esti time Members' approval was sought to enlarge the scope

mated cost of $27.8 million. (6 ) retain the remainder of of the project, the opportunity to update the original

NDE 4(3) in Category B. estimate was overlooked .

Decision : as recommended . 4 The items at paragraph 2(a) , (b) and ( 8 ) constitute

stage II of the departure baggage handling system in the

airport. Stage 1 of the system has been installed. In order

to ensure a proper interface of the two stages, approval

Agenda item for FC meeting of 10.1.79 has been given for the equipment for stage II to be

PWSC circulation item of 22.12.78 obtained from the firm who supplied the equipment for

BUILDINGS

stage I. The supplier is a Japanese company and the

contract is denominated in Yen. The increase of $4.57

Amendment million (or 48 %) on the approved estimate for these

AIRPORT items is attributable to the appreciation of the Yen over

the Hong Kong dollar since the beginning of this year.

Kai Tak terminal building modifications - baggage 5 As regards paragraph 2 (d ), ( e ), ( f) and (h) , the in

handling system crease of $ 360,000 (or 11.5 %) on the approved estimate

27A / A 78(Aug) is mainly attributable to the increase in the cost of labour

This item was included in Category A at the Second and materials of about 13 % between January 1978, when

Review 1976 (p54] at an estimated cost of $ 11.8 million the original estimate was prepared, and August 1978,

to replace the existing manual baggage-handling system when tenders were received.

with a semi-automatic system. In August 1978, its scope 6 As regards paragraph 2(i) , the increase of $ 150,000

was enlarged to include an additional 20 check-in (or 15 %) on the approved estimate for this item is

counters, a group baggage handling system and a power attributable to the appreciation of the Pound sterling

sub -station with an emergency power generator. The over the Hong Kong dollar since the original estimate

approved project estimate was increased to $ 18.0 million . was prepared in January 1978.

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7 Subject to approval, expenditure would be phased per square foot thereafter with no maximum limit. For

as follows industrial undertakings which are ineligible, by reason

$ million of size or trade, for reprovisioning in a flatted factory,

Year 1 3.5 a rate of $38 per square foot for areas in excess of 200

Year 2 9.0 square feet was approved by Members on 29 November

Year 3 9.0 1978 .

Year 4 1.8 4 Experience in recent clearances shows that the offer

of ex-gratia allowance is unacceptable to most operators

23.3 of squatter workshops. The allowance is designed to

enable operators to make a downpayment on factory

Recommendation : increase the approved project esti accommodation in the private sector, but because of the

mate by $5.3 million from $ 18.0 million to $23.3 million. small scale of most of these undertakings, the operators

Decision : as recommended . have difficulty in locating suitable premises in private

factory buildings. And the possibility of their being able to

re- establish the workshops on Crown land sites is

becoming more remote as the number of available sites

Approved by FC on 10.1.79

decreases and as squatter control enforcement becomes

Item B. 100 stricter.

HEAD 72 PUBLIC WORKS NON -RECURRENT: Estimated demandfor flatted factory accommodation

NEW TOWNS AND PUBLIC HOUSING 5 The Director of Housing estimates that two-thirds

(OTHER THAN HOUSING of industrial operators would opt for reprovisioning

AUTHORITY ) in a flatted factory if sufficient accommodation was

New Subhead ' Temporary industrial areas' available. On this assumption, and taking into account

Members are invited to approve the inclusion of a new the likely production of flatted factory units assuming

item entitled ' Temporary industrial areas' in Category adequate funds are available, there is likely to be a

A of the Public Works Programme, with a project shortage of flatted factory units for the next two years,

estimate of $6 million, for the construction of tem as shown in the table at Enclosure 3 .

porary industrial areas . Temporary industrial areas

Introduction 6 On 29 November 1978, in approving the increased

Since late 1957, in order to facilitate clearances, operators rate of ex-gratia allowance for operators of inadmissible

of squatter workshops which have been covered by a trades, Members recognized the greater difficulties these

survey have been offered ex -gratia allowances or, where operators face because their operations cannot be carried

admissible trades are involved, reprovisioning in Govern on in factories of any kind. This, however, does nothing

ment flatted factories. During the 1960s, the number of to alleviate the problem of operators of admissible trades

flatted factories built was sufficient to meet the demand who are eligible for reprovisioning, but for whom no

from surveyed squatter workshops for reprovisioning , flatted factory accommodation, or suitable accommoda

and as the numbers of 1964 - surveyed structures tion in the private sector, is available. Given the expected

diminished (with a corresponding reduction in the shortage of flatted factory accommodation over the next

demand for flatted factory accommodation ), fewer flatted

two years, the most satisfactory solution would be to

factories were built. The building programme lapsed provide temporary industrial areas in which eligible

when the last two flatted factory blocks were completed squatter workshops could be re-established .

in May 1975 . 7 On the assumption that two-thirds of all operators

2 The demand for flatted factory accommodation has of squatter workshops to be cleared will opt for re

provisioning, there will be a maximum demand for 1,428

started to increase again, for two reasons. First, the need

to provide land for the housing programme and the flatted factory units, each of about 269 square feet (5m2),

development of the new towns has resulted in an upsurge between January 1979 and the completion of the first

in the number of major clearances involving squatter new flatted factory in September 1979 (see Enclosure 3).

workshops . Secondly, in 1976 a new squatter survey was Three sites, totalling 19.3 acres, are immediately available

undertaken, and this added to the number of surveyed for development as temporary industrial areas providing

serviced sites for about 1,160 units.

squatter workshops eligible for the ex -gratia allowance 8 The proposed temporary industrial areas would be

or reprovisioning in a flatted factory. To cope with this

increased demand, a crash builting programme for similar to temporary housing areas, but no part-built

flatted factories has been initiated, and the first block of structures would be provided. The sites would be formed ,

and provided with roads, fencing, water, electricity,

a new standard design will be available in September drainage, fire hydrants, latrines and street lighting, and

1979 at Kwai Chung. However, until then, there is no

proper management, security and arrangements for the

flatted factory space available for reprovisioning , and

operators to be cleared can only be offered the ex-gratia disposal of industrial refuse would be necessary. The

allowance. tenure of a temporary industrial area would be strictly

limited to a period of up to three years, by which time it

Ex -gratia allowance is hoped that the provision of permanent accommodation

3 The rate of ex-gratia allowance for squatter factories, in flatted factories would be sufficient not only to meet

approved by Members on 9 August 1978, is $ 7,000 for demand from operators being cleared but to reprovision

working areas between 50 and 200 square feet, and $ 34 operators from the temporary industrial areas.

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9 While the Housing Authority is responsible for for the provision and management of temporary industrial

providing permanent housing, the Government has areas, the Housing Authority being responsible for the

accepted the responsibility for providing and managing provision of permanent flatted factory accommodation

temporary housing areas on the grounds that the demand

for temporary housing areas arises largely from the Financial implications

clearances required to implement the Government's 10 The capital cost of developing the three immediately

development programmes. By analogy, it is proposed available sites is estimated at $6 million, made up as

follows

that the Government should assume the respons: bility

Estimated

Gross number of Roads and Electrical Miscel

Site area units buildings services laneous Total

( acres) $ $ $ $

Sam Ka Tsuen 5.0 300 1,230,000 270,000 1,500,000

Anderson Road 6.8 408 1,672,800 367,000 2,040,000

Dyer Avenue/Lung Cheong Road 7.5 450 1,845,000 405,000 120,000 2,370,000

Total 19.3 1,158 4,747,800 1,042,000 120,000 5,910,000

Say 1,160 Say 6,000,000

This gives a unit cost of about $ 5,000 for each temporary following table shows how this compares with the rental

industrial unit, compared with the cost of permanent for other land/buildings used for industrial purposes -

accommodation of $ 30,000 to $ 40,000 per flatted factory

unit. The expenditure is expected to be phased as $ per

follows square foot

$ million Short term tenancies (open land ) 0.50

1978-79 3.0 Short term tenancies where tenants are

permitted to erect a structure 1.00

1979-80 3.0

Flatted factory 2.20

6.0 The estimated savings in respect of the ex - gratia allow

ance which might otherwise be paid to the operators

11. The estimated annually recurrent expenditure in a taking up the 1,160 units is about $ 11 million.

full year in respect of each temporary industrial area is 13 It is estimated that rent from the first three tem

estimated to be about $ 300,000 for staff, $ 30,000 for porary industrial areas will total $4.7 million in a full

other recurrent costs, and a further $ 330,000 for contract year and $3.5 million in 1979–80.

security guards. Thus total expenditure in a full year on Future demand

the first three temporary industrial areas is expected to 14 To meet the estimated shortfall in flatted factory

be about $2 million. Expenditure in 1978-79 is expected accommodation until December 1979, an additional

to be $ 60,000 . A paper seeking approval for the creation 1,227 industrial units will be required . Sites suitable for

of posts will be submitted to the Establishment Sub further temporary industrial areas to meet this demand,

Committee in the normal way. totalling 20 acres in area, are being sought. A further

Rent submission will be made to Members once sites have

been identified and costs determined .

12 It is proposed that the rental for temporary industrial

areas should be $ 1.25 per square foot per month. The

ENCLOSURE 3

Sur & Demand of Flatted Factory Units (Position as at 5.12.1978)

Demand ( Unit ) Supply ( Unit )

Serial Periodic Cumulative Estimated Cumulative

No. Period Demand Total Periodic Supply Total Balance

UAWN

(A ) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) = (E) - (C)

1 1.1.79–31.3.79 892 892 892

2 1.4.79-30.9.79

1 656 1,548 --1,548

3 1.7.79–30.9.79 645 2,193 765 units (Kwai Chung - Aug. 79) 765 -1,428

4 1.10.79-11.10.79 478 2,671 765 -1,906

5 1.7.80–31.3.80 280 2,951 480 units (Kın Bay Blk I - Jan. 80) 1,725 -1,226

480 units ( KIn Bay Blk 2 - Mar. 80)

960 units

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Demand (Unit) Supply (Unit)

Serial Periodic Cumulative Estimated Cumulative

No. Period Demand Total Periodic Supply Total Balance

(A ) (B ) (C ) (D) (E ) ( F ) = (E ) - (C )

6 1.4.80—30.6.80 370 3,321 1,725 -1,596

7 1.7.80_30.9.80 425 3,746 1,725 --2,021

8 1.10.80–31.12.80 364 4,110 1,725 -2,385

9 1.1.81-31.3.81 608 4,718 500 units (Tuen Mun Area 27 – Feb. 81 )

4,520 198

765 units (Tuen Mun Area 6 - Feb. 81 )

765 units (Shatin Area 16B - Jan. 81 )

765 units (Tsuen Wan Area 38,

Blk . I - Jan. 81 )

2,795

10 1.4.81–30.6.81 205 4,923 960 units (Cheung Sha Wan 5,480 + 557

Blk. 1 + 2 - June, 81 )

11 1.7.81-30.9.81 232 5,155 5,480 + 325

12 1.10.81-31.12.81 143 5,298 480 units ( Fanling Blk I - Dec. 81 ) 6,725 +1,427

765 units (Tsuen Wan Area 38,

Blk 2 - Dec. 81 )

1,245 units

13 1.1.82–31.3.82 150 5,448 6,725 +1,277

Total 5,448 5,448 6,725 6,725 +1,277

Note :

The calculation of demand is based on the past statistics of:

( 1 ) 20 % of total workshops involved will be ineligible for any kind of assistance ;

( 2) 67.6 % out of the total eligible admissible workshops (69.6 % of total eligibles) will opt for factory units, ie

67.6 % x 69.6 % = 47 % .

(3) operator opting for factory reprovisioning will require 3 units.

The calculation of supply is made on the assumption that adequate funds will be available to meet the construction costs.

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