General
DEVELOPMENT AND AIRPORT DIVISION
Chief Engineer:
G. B. O'RORKE, B.A. (Cantab.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. T. S. NG, B.Sc. (Eng.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E. (Acting)
6.06 Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas in Kowloon and the New Territories for urban use involve major engineering works, the Development and Airport Division is responsible firstly for investigating the engineering feasibility of such development and secondly, in those schemes which are approved, for the formation of the land and the provision of services.
6.07 The Division is also responsible for civil engineering works at the Airport and for the planning of future controlled tips for the disposal of refuse in Kowloon and the New Territories. The Railway Section was expanded to an independent Division during the year and was detached from this Division.
Planning and Investigation
6.08 The feasibility reports on Development at Kowloon Bay and Tsuen Wan/Kwai Chung North were completed and a report on Development at Tsing Yi was nearing completion. Other feasibility studies in hand were on areas north of Tat Chee Avenue and La Salle Road and also at Tai Hom.
6.09 The Division's annual contract under which site investigations were carried out for all offices of the Department functioned well. The total depth of probes, drill holes, bore holes and open trial pits sunk was 59,107 feet.
Projects under Construction
6.10 Statistical details of land-formation projects under construction are given at Appendix Q and of other projects at Appendices O and P.
6.11 A description of the works carried out is given below under the appropriate district headings.
Kowloon
6.12 At Ho Man Tin Development Area, a contract for the removal of stockpiled materials from Fat Kwong Street landslide was
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