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the areas available. The town plan- ning layout approved by Government dictates certain levels for the roads This prede- surrounding the sites. termines the general levels of the site but these have been varied as much as possible to minimise the excavation required and the levels have
at been stepped down venient places from the level of 39.0 O.D. at the back to about 14.0 O.D. on King's Road.
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The total area of the two sites about two acres and with a popula- tion of 3.536 persons, playing space will be required for well over 1,000 children. The only manner in which this can be obtained is to build high blocks of flats covering small ground areas. thus leaving the greatest possible open space. A height of ten storeys was decided upon as heights above this become more expensive in construction costs.
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Buildings of this height require lifts. By adopting a goods type lift with automatic control the cost can be kept down to about $30.000.00 for each lift. Two lifts have been in- cluded in each block; they will have stops at the ground, 5th and 8th floors only. Thus the occupants the 4th and 7th floors will have to walk down one flight of stairs and the occupants of the 6th and 9th floors will have to walk up one flight. The capital and running costs of the lifts have added $3.00 per month to the rentals. On the other hand no lifts were installed, the maximum height of blocks would be six storeys; this would provide a total of only 356 flats on the site if the same open space was retained. The cost of land divided into 356 flats instead of 592 flats provided by ten storeys adds $6.40 to the monthly rentals. The cost of the lifts is more than offset by the saving in the cost of land per an important consideration when the land is valuable as in this case.
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Site plan showing positions of the various blocks and diagrammatical section through buildings.
Both of the previous schemes are cottages will be given priority when in Kowloon; the latest project of the the completed flats on the first site Society is its first on the island, are allotted and those who do where the demand for accommoda- want, or who do not qualify for flats, tion is as great as it is on the main- will be allowed to rebuild their cot- land. The whole of the area known tages in some other resettlement Accommodation as Healthy Village, which has been a area. After completion of the build- temporary resettlement
Accommodation has been provided area since ings on the first site and the clear- for families of 4, 6 and 8 persons in 1947. is scheduled for permanent de- ance of the second site, work on the 180, 240 and 172 flats respectively: velopment in due course as a low- latter will commence.
each ccst housing area; but only the
person will have a minimum northern section of the area, adja-
The scheme as originally visualis- living space of 35 square feet of floor cent to King's Road, is being develop-ed consisted of four blocks of flats area. The flats are well lighted and each ten storeys in height. A total ventilated and all have a verandah. of 592 flats
closet were provided giving kitchen,
and shower. Two accommodation for 3,536 persons.
basic types of flats have been planned The difference in levels provided an those approached by a gallery and opportunity to include shops on the those approached by a corridor. King's Road frontage; the rentals which may be expected from these will reduce the rentals required for
ed by the Hong Kong Housing Society at the present time.
Two adjacent sites, "A" and "B". adjoining the Government Quarry at North Point were allocated by Gov-
Neither the gallery approach type ernment to the Society in April 1954.
nor the corridor approach type have Site "A" is being developed in the
any outstanding advantage over first instance: when this is complet-
the cther. Those with a ed, the 47 temporary cottages at pre-
gallery ap- The sites are uneven in con- proach are only a single flat in depth sent existing on site "B" will be re- tour and considerable levelling will and through ventilation, moved the inhabitants
therefore. of these be required to make the most use of may be slightly better in this type.
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the flats.
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