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Friday, May 26, 1972
The Town Planning Board considered 22 objections to the draft
plan, and to an amendment, after exhibition for public inspection in 1970
and 1971 respectively. Certain amendments were proposed by the Board to
meet some of the objections. These are included in the plan now approved
by the Governor-in-Council.
An area of about 88 acres in the north of the District is zoned
for either commercial or residential development or a combination of both.
It is considered that the smaller lots in this area could be amalgamated
to provide larger sites for comprehensive development.
Residential Use
About 59 acres is zoned solely for residential use and includes
private open spaces and small community buildings, such as schools.
Goverment, institution and community zones take up 31 acres,
including land now occupied by existing schools, hospitals and other
government and institutional uses.
Provision is also made within this zoning for an additional market
site.
There are four existing retail markets within the District boundaries
but an additional one may be necessary to meet the future needs of the
community.
An area of 6.8 acres is also zoned as reserve sites for primary
schools, hawker bazaars and other miscellaneous government usos,
/Open space