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Tuesday, May 22, 1973
The central shopping area will have a supermarket, and it will be
linked to a centralised bus terminus by a ramp serving as an arcade for 30
more shops.
A two-storey restaurant will be built near the bus terminus, and a
large cafe will be set up on the deck over the main shopping area.
A public light bus stand has also been included in the plans.
A total of 700 parking spaces about one space to 10 families
has been provided and some 70 other parking spaces for lorries will be
distributed throughout the estate where there is a need for delivery services.
Four secondary schools, four primary schools and four kindergartens
have been provided for the children and allowance has also been made for the
establishment of nursery schools in case they are needed.
The secondary schools will be built to an "inter-locking" design,
sharing some common facilities.
There will be a total of 18 acres of recreation space which is
double the present recommended minimum of 0.2 acres for 1,000 people.
Accommodation for a welfare hall, study rooms, enclosed games area,
an estate office, a post office, library, clinic, police post, ambulance depot
and banking facilities have also been provided, as well as an 18,000 sq. ft.
workshop area which is to be completely separate from the domestic accommodation.
The whole project is estimated to cost $130 million and is expected
to be completed in 1977.
The first contract for the work is expected to be called in September
this year and the first block ready for occupation in 1975.
Note to Editors:
Photographs of a model of the new estate
will be boxed this evening.
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