(f) Cost of Conversion
The order of cost of converting the
house to a museum was estimated at
$1.7 million being the cost of the
following items :-
Roof replacement of the wooden
roof structure by steel
trusses;
Reinforcing the floors;
Re-wiring and flood lighting;
Air-conditioning;
Improvements to services;
Redecoration and repairs.
13.
A summary of the other alternative uses
considered and the reasons for the Committee's final
Annex 11 decision are set out in Annex 11.
14.
The Committee's attention was next
focussed on several other building in the south-
western area. The Committee found no strong
reasons at that time to recommend their retention
and considered their removal would permit zoning
of the sites for open space which would offer
greater amenity to the public and would be a logical
extension of the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical
/Gardens...
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