"HEALTHY VILLAGE" KING'S ROAD A Hong Kong Housing Society's Low Cost Housing Scheme
Architect: T, S. C. Feltham, A.R.I.B.A.
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Notes on Planning.
Two adjacent sites "A" and "B" adjoining the Government Quarry at North Point were allocated by Gov- ernment to the Hong Kong Housing Society in April, 1954. Site "A" has now been developed, and the 47 tem- porary cottages formerly on site "B
were removed.
The scheme, as now planned, con- sists of five blocks of flats each ten storeys in height, with a total of 595 flats giving accommodation for 3.825 persons. The difference in levels provided an opportunity to include shops on the King's Road frontage: the rentals which may be expected from these will slightly reduce the rentals required for the flats.
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View of the building from the north-west.
Buildings of this height require divided into 364 flats instead of 595 lifts. By adopting a goods type lift flats provided by ten storeys would with automatic control, the cost could considerably add to the monthly ren- The cost of lifts is approxim- be kept down to about $35.000.00 for tals. each lift. included in the scheme. The capital, the land over more flats and thereby Six lifts have now been ately offset by spreading the cost of maintenance and running costs of providing 231 more homes for urgent the lifts are known to be quite ex- cases
on the waiting list. When pensive. On the other hand, if no these flats have been occupied for lifts were installed the maximum about a year some interesting data height of blocks would be six storeys: will be available. this would provide a total of only 364 flats on the site if the same open space was retained. The cost of land
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Accommodation has been provided in the scheme for families as under:-
Rent $60 per month exclusive of rates. $67 per month exclusive of rates. $75 per month exclusive of rates. $83 per month exclusive of rates. $95 per month exclusive of rates.
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The sites are uneven in contour and considerable levelling was re- Each person will have a minimum actual circulation than in the cor- quired. The town planning layout living space of 35 sq. ft. of floor area. ridor approach type. The actual approved by Government dictates In addition there will be a verandah. areas of the flats are almost iden- certain levels for the roads surround- kitchen, closet and shower; the flats tical. The six person corridor type ing the sites. This predetermines the are well lighted and ventilated. Two covers 444 sq. ft. as against 444.6 sq. general levels of the site but these basic types of lats have been plan- ft. of the gallery type. Because of have been varied as much as possible ned those approached by a gallery the single depth the flats are slightly to minimise the excavation required. and those approached by a corridor.
more expensive to construct as bal- The total area of the two sites is about two acres and with a popula- Neither have any outstanding ad- cony protection and lighting must be tion of 3,825 persons, playing space vantage over the other. Those with provided for will be required for well over 1,000 a gallery approach are only a single flats. children. This could only be obtained flat in depth and through ventilation.
a reduced number of
by building high blocks, leaving the therefore, may be slightly better. An Office for administration pur- greatest possible open space. A height However planning and position of poses is situated on the ground floor of ten storeys was decided upon. beds makes less space available for of Block B: this is 13'0" by 10'0'.
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