Water Bay. A car park, 2,300 square yards in area, between Roxy Theatre and Victoria Park was surfaced. The area can accommodate 79 cars and was widely used by patrons of the adjacent cinemas and visitors of the Victoria Park.
250. About 4,800 square yards of roads in 4 inch thick waterbound macadam with a 1 inch bitumen wearing carpet and 5,100 square yards of pedestrian paths in 1 inch vibrated stabilized laterite, with two coats of sponged bitumen and pink sand were laid at Victoria Park.
251. Approach roads and hardstandings were completed at Chater Hall Flats, New Leighton Hill Flats, and the Electrical & Mechanical Workshop at Caroline Hill. Construction of an access road to the Education Department Offices was carried out in conjunction with the reconstruction and widening of the internal road at St. John's Cathedral Precincts. Parking spaces for 34 cars were provided for Education Department officers.
252. Tramway passenger shelters and bus passenger shelters were built at various locations at the expense of the companies concerned.
253. 267 items of work executed on private account, including the widening of Magazine Gap Road in front of R.B.L. 673 by means of erecting reinforced concrete decking on trestles, were completed.
254. The concourse area for the Ma Tau Kok Ferry Pier was constructed with access from, and exit onto, To Kwa Wan Road on the north and the south side respectively. The carriageways are 32 feet wide with each having an 18 foot and a 10 foot footpath. The carriageways, and most of the concourse area where heavy traffic is anticipated, were constructed with 8 inch thick vibrated concrete slab on a hardcore foundation varying from 6 to 12 inches thick. The area which is used by cars only is paved with a 6 inch thick vibrated concrete slab. Footpaths and platforms were surfaced with 2 inch thick granolithic paving against granite kerbs. Tubular railings were installed to regulate pedestrian traffic.
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