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Sunday, February 10, 1974
Public facilities to be provided in the new towns range from
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abattoirs to swimming complexes, and it is intended that development of
such facilities should be reasonably well advanced before full occupation
so as to attract more people to move in.
For recreation, the maximum amount of open spaces has been planned,
and there are long term plans for the construction of cultural centres.
Primary and secondary schools, ambulance depots, fire stations,
polyclinics, police stations, office buildings and car parks have all
been planned.
Site investigation is also being carried out in Tsuen Wan for
a vehicle crusher and vehicle testing station.
Reclamation is to be carried out in Tuen Mun to provide a site
for a wholesale fish market.
The target population for the new towns are as follows:
1973/74
Sha Tin
25,000
Tuen Mun
37,500
Tsuen Wan 398,000
1978/79
1982/83
236,000
461,000
149,000,
464,000.
721,000
.836,000
In order to achieve a reasonably broad-based community, private
residential areas will be provided in addition to public housing.
With the geographic location of the new towns, especially in
Sha Tin, there is a great danger of their becoming dormitory towns of the
urban area where people have to commute between their places of work and
their homes, the spokesman noted.
To prevent ...