HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY #JBEAÑ
PRESS
RELEASE TH
新聞稿
Sunday, November 28, 1976
BLOCK
CONVERSION WORK ON LOK FU BLOCK BEGINS
BETTER LÏVING FOR OVER 100 FAMILLES
The "in situ" conversion of Block 11 of Lok Fu Estate has
started last week and work is expected to be completed by March next
year.
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The pilot scheme is aimed at improving the living conditions
of tenants in Mark I and II blocks which are not due for redevelopment
in the foreseeable future.
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"This, in fact, is a supplement to the Redevelopment Programme
and if the pilot scheme at Lok Fu provea successful and is welcomed by
tenants, other blocks may be similarly converted," said Mr. D.I. McIntosh,
Assistant Director of the Housing Department.
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Much time and effort have been put into this project by housing
staff. Three surveys were carried out on Block 11 over the last couple
of months to gauge tenants' reception to the proposal.
Families were fully briefed on details of the scheme and
were asked to discuss them with other family members before indicating
to estate staff their preference.
Of the 126 families interviewed, 44 indicated a preference
to live in the converted flats. The remaining families favoured moving
to new flats in Lai King and Lek Yuen or other urban estates.
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