4.104. The study of and comment on town planning layouts in the context of traffic needs continued. The Division was represented on planning committees for the two major development schemes at Castle Peak and Sha Tin. Another major development considered was the planning of the Wan Chai Reclamation for which a detailed layout was prepared incorporating five grade separated intersections and the Cross Harbour Tunnel landfall complex. Consideration was also given to the detailed planning of the Cross Harbour Tunnel landfall in Kowloon. A scheme for the re-routing of traffic in Central District was prepared.
4.105. On a lesser scale, but involving considerable time and effort, proposals for schools, cinemas and private development were considered with regard to the need for access, parking, loading and public transport facilities.
4.106. Individual design work additional to that included in major planning schemes continued. Among the more important layouts were Nathan Road-Lai Chi Kok Road junction (as an extension of the Linked Signal System), Gascoigne Road-Nathan Road junction, the Lai Chi Kok Bay Bridge Traffic Complex and the Coastal Road-Castle Peak Road network. Two grade-separated junctions in Tsuen Wan were designed, one for Texaco Road-Yeung Uk Road and one at Castle Peak Road-Tai Ho Road. A bus terminus layout for Lai Chi Kok and a toll plaza for the Lion Rock Tunnel were completed. On the Island progress was made in improvement schemes such as Kennedy Road Widening and Realignment, Chai Wan Road dual carriageway and Wong Chuk Hang Road junction.
CROWN LANDS AND SURVEY OFFICE
Superintendent of Crown Lands & Survey:
R. H. HUGHES, M.A., F.R.I.C.S.
5.01. The total authorized establishment amounted to 577, an increase of 31 over the previous year. The increase represented 2 Assistant Land Surveyors, 2 Estate Surveyors for leave reserve purposes in the New Territories Administration and 27 clerical and technical staff. The New Territories Cadastral Survey Establishment is now 148.
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