jacent residential blocks, to something like 87,000 sq. ft. or about two acres on all levels.
Below the centre and sloping down to the sea is an attractive coastal belt. Provision has been made for access to this by steps and other means, prin- cipally for cleaning the area.
The Authority has no control the type of development on the land forming the coastline but has referred to the Urban Amenities Select Com- mittee of the Urban Council the sug- gestion that this coastal hillside should be landscaped and the area opened for public recreation.
Four Phases
Of the HK$90 million total cost of the estate, $50 million will be loaned by Government and $40 million will come from self-finance from the Au- thority's own reserves.
The estate is due to be completed in 1969 and is being carried out in four phases. The site formation contractor is Goodman Co. and the contractor for the first phase of 900 flats is Goodman (Engineers and Builders) Corporation, Ltd.
Sites for four primary schools are being formed. at the request of the Government, under the site formation contract.
Development as seen from Kellett Bay
The town centre is in phase II of the scheme which also includes a further 1,573 flats.
Phases III and IV are entirely do- mestic in character. Phase III will comprise nine blocks with 2,258 flats and phase IV will consist of four groups of twin towers, 22 storeys high, providing a total of 2,784 flats.
These are on the upper parts of the site and will have magnificent views in all directions.
The entire Wa Fu Estate is planned by the Housing Authority's Architec- tural Section (J.R. Firth, ARIBA, Commissioner for Housing: D. Liao, B.Arch, Dip. L.D. (Dunelm), Housing Architect).
Shanks Curzon Bath
IN VITREOUS CHINA
Apart from its sheer beauty, this bath has many desirable features. The reduced height is convenient for both old and young and the two handrails are most care- fully and correctly designed. The botton has been flat- tened and widened for grea- ter comfort and safety. The illustations show our easily- cleaned panels in matching fibre-glass with atoe space and smooth rounded corners, but this beautiful bath is of course adaptable to any of the conventional designs of panelling if preferred.
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Far East Architect & Builder February, 1966
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