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NEW COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO BE PUBLIC BY
MID-1989.
HOUSING
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500 OLDER BLOCKS TO BE REDEVELOPED BY 2000.
12,500 HOS/PSPS BLOCKS SOLD IN 1988/9. 2,500 LOANS FOR PURCHASE
OF PRIVATE FLATS.
RECORD PRODUCTION OF 54,200 IN 1988/9: BUT PARTLY BECAUSE OF DELAYS.
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- NEW HARMONY BLOCKS: 10 PERCENT LARGER,
LAYOUT, LESS LABOUR INTENSIVE.
KITCHENS, BIGGER
BETTER
ALL URBAN SQUATTERS TO BE REHOUSED BY 1994/5.
BUILDING MANAGEMENT
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROVATE BUILDING MANAGEMENT, CHAIRED BY UNOFFICIAL.
LEGISLATION TO LICENSE GUESTHOUSES.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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PROPOSALS INVITED FOR SECOND NETWORK AND CABLE TV.
ENVIRONMENT
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DOLLARS 10 BILLION TO BE SPENT ON SEWAGE OVER NEXT 10 YEARS.
NEW DRAINAGE SERVICES DEPT.
FIRST STAGE OF LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME INTRODUCED IN JUNE. TO COVER WHOLE OF TERRITORY IN NEXT 8 YEARS.
SECOND WATER CONTROL ZONE DESIGNATED IN AUGUST. ALL WATERS TO BE
PROTECTED IN 5 YEARS.
- CONSTRUCTION OF FIRST REFUSE TRANSFER STATION (KOWLOON BAY).
PHASED CLOSE-DOWN OF INCINERATORS: LAI CHI KOK 'B' AT END 1988. CONSTRUCTION OF CHEMICAL WASTE TREATMENT CENTRE (TSING YI).
NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE ENACTED IN JULY: MAJOR PROVISIONS IMPLEMENTED BY MID-1989.
REORGANIZATION OF CIVIL SERVICE
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NEW POLICY BRANCH RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION.
NEW POLICY BRANCH RESPONSIBLE FOR SPORTS, RECREATION AND CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND BROADCASTING.
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