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MONDAY, JULY 23, 1964
PROCESS NO. 3
AFTER A PROJECT IS INCLUDED IN THE CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME THE DEPARTMENT DRAWS UP A SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION (1.E. A LIST OF DETAILS OF THE FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED). IN CASES WHERE COMPLETELY NEW FACILITIES OR A VERY SPECIALISED FACILITY IS PROPOSED, CONSULTATION WITH ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS SPORTS ORGANISATIONS ABROAD ARE REQUIRED BEFORE THE SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION CAN BE FINALISED. THE SCHEDULE IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT BOARDS FOR COMMENT. THE LANDS DEPARTMENT IS ASKED AT THE SAME TIME TO PROCESS LAND ALLOCATION.
PROCESS NO. 4
ON RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST FOR ALLOCATION OF LAND, THE LANDS DEPARTMENT CIRCULATES PRELIMINARY ALLOCATION PLAN AND DRAFT ENGINEERING CONDITIONS TO THE +WORKS+ DEPARTMENTS (E.G. BUILDING ORDINANCE OFFICE, HIGHWAYS OFFICE, WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT,
THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OFFICE, ETC.) FOR COMMENT. DEPARTMENT IS PROVIDED WITH THE FINAL ENGINEERING CONDITIONS AND A SITE DIMENSIONED PLAN WHEN THE ALLOCATION IS FINALISED. THEY SHOW THE BOUNDARY, CONFIGURATION, DIMENSION AND TOPOGRAPHY OF THE SITE CONCERNED. AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT CONDITIONS WHICH MUST BE COMPLIED WITH, THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF ABORTIVE WORK AND ABORTIVE COST TO PREPARE LAYOUT PLANS BEFORE AN ALLOCATION IS FINALISED. THUS AN INTERVAL INEVITABLY EXISTS BETWEEN ALLOCATION AND POSSESSION OF SITE: THE LATTER OCCURS ONLY WHEN THE SITE IS FREE FROM ALL ENCUMBRANCES FOR WORK TO START AT ANY TIME.
PROCESS NO. 5
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WHEN A SCHEDULE OF ACCOMMODATION IS AGREED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD. IT IS PRESENTED TO THE RELEVANT SELECT COMMITTEES OF THE URBAN COUNCIL FOR ENDORSEMENT BEFORE REFERRING TO THE ARCHITECTURAL OFFICE FOR PREPARATION OF LAYOUT PLANS, SOMETIMES IT MAY OR MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO INCORPORATE ALL THE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED. IN THE LATTER CASE, OTHER FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVES MUST BE EXPLORED OR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS MODIFIED. THESE LAYOUT PLANS WHEN AVAILABLE ARE CAREFULLY SCRUTINISED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ASSESS WHETHER ALL THE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. ON OCCASIONS. SEVERAL REVISIONS HAVE TO BE MADE TO THE LAYOUT PLANS BEFORE THEY ARE FINALISED FOR PRESENTATION TO DISTRICT BOARD. FURTHER REVISIONS MAY BE REQUIRED TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMENTS.
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