2.43. Working drawings were completed and contract documents were in hand for a short-term prison at Tong Fuk, on Lantau Island.
2.44. Sketch plans were in hand for a new prison for women at Tai Lam.
Resettlement Housing
RESETTLEMENT BUILDINGS
2.45. The intensive construction programme of resettlement buildings continued throughout the year. 42 domestic blocks were completed, of which 25 were the 'H'-type (Mk. II) blocks and 17 were the 8-storey central-corridor-type (Mk. III) blocks, providing a total accommodation for some 82,000 people. Ground-floor shops, social welfare centres, administration offices and recreation facilities were also provided at various estates. In addition, 105 ground-floor classrooms in the Mk. II blocks and 22 top-floor classrooms in the Mk. III blocks were provided.
2.46. Expenditure on resettlement buildings amounted to $86.7 million compared with $48.35 million in 1962-63.
Buildings completed
2.47. The following resettlement domestic buildings at various estates were completed:
(1) Wang Tau Hom I & II
(2) Tung Tau II & III
(3) Lo Fu Ngam III
(4) Tai Wo Hau (II)
(5) Chai Wan (II) ...
(6) Kwai Chung Central 'C'
(7) Tsz Wan Shan...
(8) Sau Mau Ping I
(9) Tin Wan-Aberdeen
Projects in progress
2.48. Site formation, piling or construction was in progress for buildings at the following estates.
(1) Chai Wan (Stage III): This stage of the Chai Wan Estate will provide accommodation for about 28,400 people in twelve 8-storey and three 16-storey buildings. Construction at all these blocks was in hand.
(2) Tin Wan (Aberdeen): Construction of the last thirteen 8-storey blocks was in hand. When completed, blocks at this estate will provide accommodation for about 16,400 people.
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