70. Considerable difficulty was encountered in the foundation work, as it was found that a portion of the building site was over what appeared to be a disused quarry. After the initial difficulties, work progressed satisfactorily, and by the end of March the contract was nearing completion.
Shek Kip Mei.
Resettlement Department
Redevelopment Stage I.
71. Site formation work and all 3 Blocks, comprising 1,344 rooms, were completed and handed over for occupation by the end of August.
Redevelopment Stage II.
72. Demolition of 29 bungalows was carried out, piling to foundations and 5 Blocks, comprising 2,212 rooms, were completed and handed over for occupation by the middle of March. 73. The remaining block comprising 420 rooms was nearing completion.
Redevelopment Stage III.
74. Working drawings for the third and final stage in the redevelopment of this estate were nearing completion.
Tai Hang Tung "Area "G".
75. The remaining 2 Blocks, comprising 728 rooms, of the 6 Blocks in this part of the estate, were completed and handed over for occupation by the end of April.
Li Cheng Uk.
Phase II.
76. Site formation work, piling to foundations and all 5 Blocks, comprising 3,080 rooms, were completed and handed over for occupation by early September.
Phase III.
77. Site levelling work, piling to foundations and all 4 Blocks, comprising 1,156 rooms, were completed and handed over for occupation by the middle of January.
Tai Wan Hill.
Stage I.
78. Both Blocks, comprising 854 rooms, were completed and handed over for occupation by the middle of September.
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