Projects in progress
2.57. Site formation, piling or construction was in progress at:
(1) Kwun Tong: site formation and piling were practically completed and construction work commenced on all seven blocks in this estate. (2) Shep Kip Mei: site formation was commenced for this estate. (3) Cheung Sha Wan: piling work was started for this estate.
(4) Wong Tai Sin (Area C): site formation was nearing completion and piling work was well in hand for this estate.
Drawings and plans under preparation
2.58. Contract drawings were in preparation to enable work to commence during the coming year on the following:
(1) Shek Kip Mei: an estate of seven blocks.
(2) Cheung Sha Wan: an estate of thirteen blocks.
(3) Wong Tai Sin (Area C): an estate of fourteen blocks.
(4) Valley Road (Stage 1): an estate of sixteen blocks.
Aberdeen Welfare Centre
SOCIAL WELFARE
2.59. This welfare centre, designed to accommodate approximately 600 persons, will enable the temporary accommodation at North Point to be vacated. The site formation was completed and the building contract signed.
Community Centres
2.60. The Community Centre at Tsuen Wan, constructed from World Refugee Year funds contributed by the United States of America and the United Kingdom, was completed and sketch plans were in hand for a similar centre in Kowloon.
Probation Homes
2.61. Construction works on the Probation/Remand Home for Boys at Begonia Road, and also the additional staff quarters for Castle Peak Boys' Home were commenced.
2.62. Working drawings were in hand for the Children's Reception Centre, Chuk Yuen, and sketch plans prepared for another probation home in Kowloon.
Kowloon Central Post Office
POST OFFICE
2.63. Working drawings for the 20-storey combined Post Office and Government Office building were nearing completion.
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