Urban Services Department
Kansu Street Market.
86. A nine month contract was signed in December, and work has proceeded satisfactorily. When completed, the building will provide an area of 15,800 square feet on each of the ground and first floors for 122 market stalls, offices, processing rooms, etc.; a similar area on the second floor for departmental single room married quarters and barrack accommodation, with communal toilets; and a two-roomed and a three-roomed flat on a portion of the roof.
Latrines and Bath-houses.
87. Two new latrines referred to in last year's report, viz. at To Kwa Wan and Wa Hing Lane, were completed in May.
88. New Latrines and Bath-houses at Nelson Street, Portland Street, and Kowloon City Road were commenced. These comprise three-storey buildings providing 29 male and 16 female cubicles, 19 male and 14 female showers, and quarters for two caretakers.
Sung Wong Toi Garden.
89. This scheme involved difficult work in the removal of a massive block of the Sacred Stone from the Hill of the Sung, which had to be demolished in connection with work on the new Kai Tak Airport, and in resiting the stone in garden surroundings with enclosing fence and gates. Work was successfully finished at the end of February.
Victoria Park.
90. The Shelters and Latrines were completed, but difficulty over the provision of a flushing water supply to the latter and also of a water supply to the adjacent Causeway Bay Fountain prevented the latrines and fountain from being put into use.
Victoria Park Swimming Pool.
91. Funds for this project were donated by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
92. The pool is situated at the East end of the park, with access also from Hing Fat Street. Piling for the buildings, which are on ground reclaimed from the sea, was completed
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