Yuen Street, while construction was proceeding at Kai Tak West playground and Tsuen Wan Recreation and Sports Ground. Drawings were in course of preparation for others. Four latrines and bath-houses were completed in various localities, while two more were in course of construction and drawings were being prepared for others.
2.18. Several public amenities were also completed such as the provision of picnic areas and lookouts, together with a number of smaller play areas and rest gardens.
Markets
2.19. Due to reconsideration of policy by the Urban Council no progress was made on the planning of urban markets. In the New Territories, construction was proceeding on Kam Tin Market, while sketch plans were being prepared for a market at Sham Tseng and a hawker bazaar at Tsuen Wan.
Other Buildings
2.20. A District Health Office with quarters in the upper floors was completed at Stanley, as was a beach building at Stanley Main Beach which provides changing rooms, a refreshment kiosk and a first aid post, together with a life guards' catamaran store and adjacent public latrines. A similar beach building was in course of construction at Repulse Bay, while drawings were being prepared for two others at Big Wave Bay and Silverstrand. Construction was in hand for the Urban Services depot at Sai Yee Street, while piling tenders were invited for the Whitfield Depot.
2.21. Consultants were still proceeding with working drawings for two large abattoirs, one at Kennedy Town on Hong Kong Island and the other in Kowloon at Cheung Sha Wan, though piling drawings for the former had been received and some equipment ordered.
NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS
2.22. At Plover Cove an office was built while working drawings were completed for a police station and quarters. Working drawings were also completed for Yuen Long District Branch Office and Clinic.
2.23. The policy was continued of providing small Government buildings in various districts each of which combines a post office, a fire station, a sanitation depot and quarters. One such building was
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