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(iv) Race Course, Golf Course, Country Club etc., in the
New Territories (directly accessible from the new Aerodrome.
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Chinese village life in the New Territories with its exquisite examples of humanly developed landscape, regulated by the principles of Fung Shui, much of which escaped the War Damage. The popular festivals (e.g. The Dragon Boat) in the Town, (incidentally it may be mentioned that Hong Kong is paradoxically the conservator of the old way of life, town and country, of South China.)
(vi) Stonecutters Island. There is an opportunity for
something as locally popular and as world famous as Skansen at Stockholm. It is impossible to conceive anything more attractive and easy to develop for this purpose than this charming island, so accessible by water and surrounded by such lovely views. This is not the place to analyse the functions of a 'Skansen' but this island could be made to afford all of them without losing its essential quality: it should provide amusement and instruction for all types and classes of people.
(vii)A permanent Fair for Industries and other purposes.
What has been described as a 'Show Window of the Far East' might well be established here, (Two British Empire fairs held in Kowloon before the War have shown the possibilities), either limited to the British Empire or a mart of World trade.
The site of Whitfield Barracks (already mentioned as a possible park) has been suggested for this purpose: it is certainly well situated, with an open frontage on Nathan Road, and good access to the Dooks.
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The above are the merest indications of possibilities; most of them would need bold and positive development in order to give this aspect of Hong Kong a positive attraction. Nowhere in the World can there be a greater present opportunity.
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ANCILLARIES.
75 The term 'ancillary' has been applied for the purpose of this Report to many features of urban life which, though of absolutely first-class importance, do not so much direct the main lines of planning as fall into the pattern at proper intervals, generally based upon population. As regards detailed planning, such as the design of neighbourhood units, these ancillaries' may become directing forces: this is specially the case with the Elementary Sohool, whose optimum size and accessibility may well determine the size and extent of a unit of general population.
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Among these ancillaries of general planning, may be specially mentioned, Schools, Libraries, Clinics, Hospitals, Markets and Public Services. In placing these buildings in proper relation to population grouping regard will naturally be paid to the proposed neighbourhood units, which in their turn should be related to the Ward boundaries of the Municipality. This type of detailed planning oan proceed concurrently with the major lines, provided oertain general principles of density and zoning are agreed upon.
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