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It may also be pointed out that this type of home workshop also largely obtained in the East End of London, though the division between work and living was not so sharply defined as it is in Hong Kong: one of the aims of the plan for London has been to break down this tradition and group the workrooms in what are called 'tenement factories' in close proximity to but distinct from the home. The provision of power, the containing of noise and dust, and the greater ease of inspection are among the advantages of this method.
5. Industrial Location and Zoning.
35 A considerable amount of zoning for industry has already been carried out, there being three major groups (a) Noxious (b) Intermediate (o) Light Industry. In the main this zoning has followed existing trends and has sought to confine what is already there rather than to direct development. A large scale scheme of harbour reclamation, the proposal to rebuild and enlarge certain harbour works, and finally the possible full development of land for residential purposes in Kowloon, with the proposed reduction of population in Hong Kong Island, call for a revision of these industrial zones.
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In a mumber of places additional and more detailed surveys are required in order to find out how far industrialisation of certain areas has gone this applies to the long strip behind Connaught Road; East Point near Causeway Bay and the Ma Tau Kok area on the East of Kowloon. One or two areas which have been already zoned for industry, under the proposed conditions might well revert to residential, but without attempting to remove existing industries : an example of this is the area immediately south of the old Kowloon city. It is proposed to zone a very large area from Shek Chan, northwards, including Ma Tau Kok as a Trading Estate, which should be given positive encouragement; this would become the major industrial zone in this part of Kowloon(but the Noxious area should be eliminated, including ultimately the Cement Works). This links up with Tai Wan and Hung Hom and will be one of the most important shipping and industrial zones in the Colony.
37 On the western side of the Kowloon peninsular much readjustment of the existing industrial zoning is necessary, owing to the proposed alteration of the coast line. A slaughter house and ancillary trades is located From at Lai Chi Kok from thence there is an Intermediate
Industry Frontage as far south as Prince Edward Road, with a residential hinterland. The present Noxious zone at Tai Kok Tsui should not extend eastwards of Tong Mi Road. The filled in Typhoon anchorage could be zoned for light industry and commercial, but the existing Noxious zone eastwards should be eliminated. The Kowloon wharves, as already mentioned may be supplemented with new enclosing piers.
38 The long strip town on either side of Nathan Road is a mixed zone, predominantly commercial and residential: its continuation northwards is by Cheung Sha Wan Road :