result of the World Refugee Year, was completed. The Aberdeen Welfare Centre, also by a private architect, was nearing completion. A community centre was built at Kwun Tong and working drawings were proceeding for another such building at Tai Hang Tung. Working drawings were also in hand for Kowloon Probation Home and sketch plans were in course of preparation for an Approved School for boys.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS
Kowloon Central Post Office
2.61. Construction of the basement was virtually complete and a contract was signed for the superstructure which will consist of ground and mezzanine floors, 16 upper floors and a pent-house for services. Apart from the central air-conditioning plant in the basement, the Post Office will occupy the basement, ground, mezzanine and three upper floors. The remaining 13 floors will provide about 65,000 square feet net of office accommodation for various Government departments.
Other buildings
2.62. A piling contract was signed and contract documents were in hand for a building at Cheung Sha Wan which will provide a post office and sorting facilities at the ground and first floors, with barrack accommodation for 160 and 98 married quarters for Urban Services Department staff on the upper floors. An adjacent building will contain 4 Type III and 5 Type IV quarters.
2.63. Construction was proceeding on the temporary post office at Sai Ying Pun while working drawings were in hand for the permanent post office and quarters building.
2.64. A contract was signed for the provision of temporary post office sheds at the Central Reclamation, to be mainly constructed from the framework and cladding of an old hangar formerly at Kai Tak Airport.
2.65. Four small post offices were fitted out in rented accommodation at Kennedy Town, Gillies Avenue, Choi Hung Chuen and Tai Nam Street.
GENERAL BUILDINGS
Kai Tak Airport Buildings
2.66. Building work proceeded at Kai Tak Airport and included the reconversion of the former temporary terminal building to its intended final use as a Freight Building. Extensions to the new Terminal
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