ments ordered on the Maintenance Contracts and amounted in all to some $1,044,000. Regular inspections were made by the building supervisor and his staff of those offices and non-departmental quarters for whose cleaning and general management the Maintenance Branch is responsible. In addition, inspections and reports were made on properties acquired by Government on lease.
NEW WORKS
4.31. The following paragraphs briefly describe some of the Architectural Office projects which were completed or which were under construction during the year under review. Full lists of such projects costing more than $50,000 each are given at Appendices K and L. Private architects and private quantity surveyors who were engaged on certain projects are listed at Appendix M. Excluded from this report are the many projects for which planning, design, working drawings or the preparation of bills of quantities or contract documents were in course of preparation.
Airport
4.32. The Stage III Modification of Kai Tak Terminal Building was completed in May 1970 including two 747 Nose-in Parking Stands with Air-bridge facilities. Mechanical conveyors were also installed for efficient delivery of baggage. The Traffic Control Centre Extension on the 5th floor of Kai Tak Terminal Building was completed in December 1970 in order to improve the existing Air Traffic Control System. Works under construction at the Airport are the Semi-permanent Office Accommodation on the roof of the Departure Hall Terminal Building, 747 Nose-in Pier Stand No. 8 and Bond and Inspection Stores for the Commerce and Industry Department which are nearing completion.
Education Buildings
4.33. Construction of the new Technical Institute at Morrison Hill was completed. The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club provided funds for the entire cost of this project which provides classrooms, trade workshops, laboratories for engineering and technical services, visual aids, assembly hall, canteen and administrative offices. The Institute is the first of its kind in the Colony.
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