LAND, PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
Headquarters at Arsenal Street, Wan Chai; and the Police Dog Unit and Force Search Unit complex at Sha Ling in the New Territories.
Preparatory work was under way for the construction of the New Territories South Regional Police Headquarters at Tsuen Wan. Under the 'Police Stations Improvement Project' programme, improvements to 29 stations were completed in 2002 and refurbishment of the remaining 27 stations was in progress for completion in the second quarter of 2003.
Science and Research
The first three buildings in Phase 1 of the Science Park at Pak Shek Kok were officially opened in June. The three completed buildings comprise research and development buildings, and multi-storey car parking and communal facilities. Construction of the remaining seven buildings was under way.
The buildings in the Science Park are equipped with many advanced technological and environmental systems, including an automatic dual chute refuse collection. system and building-integrated photovoltaic panelling on the facade of the buildings to generate clean power from solar energy.
Medical and Health
Projects completed during the year included the Caritas Medical Centre Redevelopment, the Kowloon Hospital Redevelopment Phase I and the Fanling Primary Health Care Centre.
During the year, significant progress was made on the Castle Peak Hospital Redevelopment (Phase II); the Hospital Improvement Programme (Phases III and IV); the establishment of a Radiotherapy Centre and redevelopment of the Accident and Emergency Department at Princess Margaret Hospital; and the Public Mortuary at Area 26E, Kwai Chung.
Recreation and Culture
Projects under construction include the Indoor Recreation Centre and Library in Area 100, Ma On Shan; improvement works to Victoria Park in Causeway Bay; Jordan Valley Playground (Phase II, Stage 2); local open space in Area 44, Tuen Mun; Kowloon Bay Recreation Ground; Ma On Shan Sports Ground (Phase II), and local open spaces in Areas 18 and 21, Fanling.
Tourism
Work on the Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai continued, and piling commenced for the Visitor Centre building. The department also managed streetscape and signage landscape projects in the Central and Western District.
Design and Build Contracts Domestic and Offices
The Government Offices at Sha Tin and three departmental quarters at Hong Nin Road in Kwun Tong, Lai Chi Ling in Kwai Chung and in the West Kowloon Reclamation area were completed during the year.
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