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Clinics at Kam Tin and Sha Tin
36. The Director of Medical and Health Services approved sketch plans for these Clinics and Maternity Homes: seven beds at Kam Tin and twenty-four beds at Sha Tin. The plans will probably be suitable for similar clinics elsewhere.
Other Medical Buildings
37. Construction of an isolation unit took place at Lai Chi Kok Hospital and sketch plans were in hand for the Yau Ma Tei Health Centre and an Out-patients Clinic and quarters at Tsuen Wan.
City Hall
URBAN SERVICES AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
38. The construction of the City Hall continued throughout the year and though much remains to be done, this new feature of Hong Kong's waterfront began to take shape.
39. The principal unit of this building is the Concert Hall, which will seat 1,540 persons. Other sections of the building include a theatre for an audience of 467, a ballroom, a banqueting hall, a library, a small museum, and an art gallery.
Cape Collinson Crematorium
40. Construction of the crematorium and staff quarters continued, and details of the special furnace installations were received from the manufacturers. It is expected that the facilities will be ready for use early in 1962.
Parks and Playgrounds
41. Provision of a new building designed to hold two squash courts with spectators' galleries added to the amenities at Victoria Park. The courts are designed for international standards of play.
42. Sketch plans were completed for additional bowling greens and tennis courts at Victoria Park, and drawings prepared for a bandstand. Other minor items completed at the Park included a model boating pond.
43. Site formation commenced at Fa Hui for a large recreation park and playground. A changing room and a children's library will complete the project.
44. Projects at the sketch plan stage included the Ma Tau Wai Service Reservoir playground and other playgrounds at Shek Wu Hui, Tai O, and Tai Wai.
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