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Monday, March 26, 1973
The enlarged children play area is situated at the north-west corner
of the site. It will provide such facilities as junglegyas, plank swings,
rocking horses, joywheels, and sand pit.
At present, the children's library is quite inadequate to meet the
increasing demand.
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It is proposed to build a new library to replace the existing one.
On completion, the new library will consist of two study/lending rooms
for children aged between eight and 14 and the other for those between 14 and 18.
Each room will have a floor area of about 1,000 square feet and a
seating capacity for about 100 children.
Also included in the improvement scheme is the enlargement of the model
boat pool near the knoll area in the Park.
This pool has proved to be a most popular spot among the model boat
enthusiasts.
In view of this, a second pool of irregular shape will be added by the
aide of the existing one. They will be connected by a bridge in between.
Apart from these, a large sitting-out area and a new dog's garden will
also be developed on a 54,000-sq.-ft. site near the Excelsior Hotel in Waterfront
Road.
Commenting on the scheme today, a spokesman for the Urban Services
Department said: "It has always been the Government's policy to provide new perks
and playgrounds, and to improve the existing ones, whenever opportunities arise.
"An open space, such as Victoria Park, in the centre of built-up areas
will surely be welcome by everyone living there."
Note to Editors:
A sketch showing the various new facilities in Victoria Park is attached to today's Daily Information Bulletin.
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