Wednesday, February 6, 1974
5.
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
The Building Authority today declared No. 19 Des Voeux Road Rest
to be in a dangerous condition and Nos. 21 and 23 liable to becono
dangerous.
The Principal Government Building Surveyor said that these four-
storey pre-war buildings were re-inspected subsequent to observing that,
while the demolition of adjoining dangerous buildings had apparently no
deleterious effects, rapid deterioration of the brickwork in the ground floor
of the kitchen block of No. 19 Des Voeux Road West had occurred within a
short time and despite extensive shoring. "This is evidenced by fractures
and crushing of brickworks and there is a risk of failure leading to a
collapse."
"The condition of the kitchen block in Nos. 21 and 23 Des Voeux
Road West is such that the demolition of any one block would adversely
affect that adjoining and there would be a danger of failure during demolition.
In these circunstances it is considered necessary to close and demolish all
three buildings," he added.
Notices of intention to apply for closure orders of those buildings
vere posted today. The application will be heard in Victoria District Court
at 9.30 a.m. on March 20.
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