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Monday, September 25, 1972
About 100 acres of formed land, including 47 acres reclaimed from the
sea, will be available for the phase one Stage I development of the new town.
It is estimated that 33,000 people will be living in the new town by 1975.
A government low cost housing estate, private residential buildings,
shops and factories will be built, and ample space has been reserved for schools,
clinics and other community services.
Late last year, the Governor-in-Council approved in principle the
decision to allow a race course to be built at Sha Tin by the Royal Hong Kong
Jockey Club.
A study on traffic growth has shown that if the race course is completed
as planned by 1976, and no additional road capacity is provided by then, traffic
delays on race days between Kowloon and Sha Tin will be intolerable.
The second Lion Rock tunnel is estimated to cost about $53 million, and
is expected to be finished by early 1976. Stage II of the project which involves
the construction of road and ancillary works is now in its planning stage.
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