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Tuesday, January 15, 1974
PWD PUTS "QUICK-BUILD" METHODS INTO ITS LATEST HOUSING ESTATE
Two of the latest mechanized construction methods are to be used
in the construction of the first stage of the Tuen Mun (Castle Peak)
Housing Estate, the contract for which was signed today in the Public
Works Department.
These features represent another major step forward in the adoption
of "quick-build" methods which will play an important part in attaining
the 10-year target of 1.8 million to be housed by 1983 set by the Governor
in late 1972.
During the past six months, the Director of Public Works,
Mr. Alexander Robertson has stressed that these and similar sophisticated
techniques will be needed to keep the development of the three new towns,
which will house most of the 1.8 million people, on schedule; and his
words have been echoed by other heads of departments.
A Public Works spokesman disclosed today that in anticipation
of this need senior staff of P.W.D.'s Architectural Office several years
ago began an unofficial "missionary" information exercise designed to
familiarise interested sections of Hong Kong's building industry with
the advantages of such methods,
One of the mon who took a part in this campaign was Chief Architect
Joseph Lai. And it was Mr. Lei who, on behalf of the government, today
signed the Stage I contract for the Tuen Mun Estate.
Signing on behalf of the successful contracting firm was Mr. Lawrence
Y.W. Lee, managing director of the Far East Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd.
This company