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to direct the Housing Authority under section 9 of the Housing Ordinance
to meet the commitment. The provision of temporary housing, either
to households awaiting the replacement of demolished flats as to those
temporarily displaced during demolition, should present no difficulty.
Demolition
17.
As can be seen from the plan at Appendix I, the 36 build-
ings are almost all situated well within the Walled City, that is
vehicular access is available in only a few cases and even pedestrian
access is difficult because of haphazard development and congestion.
While demolition under P.W.D. arrangements would be possible, it would
be preferable if the owners of the buildings concerned, in conjunction
with Walled City building contractors, could make the arrangements them-
selves. The local contractors are familiar with working conditions in
the area and the economics of construction and demolition there. The
use of non-Walled City contractors under P.W.D. supervision could lead
to technical difficulties and additional costs and leave the H.K.G.
with responsibilities for the continuing stability and general condition
of the parts of buildings remaining after demolition which it would
inappropriate and dangerous for it to assume. An element of P.W.D.
supervision and advice could be provided however. If voluntary demolition
can be arranged, the owners of the buildings concerned could be paid
part of the cost upon commencement and part on completion, on the basis
of contractors estimates and bills presented respectively.
18.
It would be necessary for recourse to demolition under
P.W.D. arrangements to be held in reserve, either to deal with all 36
buildings or individual cases in which difficulties arose. Where these
/arrangements
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