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(b) In broad terms, the development statement proposals provide for the following breakdown of land uses for the newly planned areas to be carried forward for testing by the feasibility studies being carried out by Project Manager/Kowloon:
Uses
Commercial
Public Housing
Private Housing
Industrial
Government, Institutional, Community
Open Space
Roads/Other
Hectares
26
44
102
41
84
208
70
575
The above land use proposals would be adjusted in the light of the results of the feasibility studies.
(c) To implement the Metroplan Selected Strategy, new development areas proposed in the development statement are intended to provide "solution spaces" both to facilitate the restructuring of obsolete areas in Kowloon and also to help meet territorial land use needs for infrastructural provision. Of particular importance will be the reservation of sites for the rehousing of people affected by redevelopment schemes undertaken by such bodies as the Housing Authority, the Housing Society and the Land Development Corporation. In this connection, studies are being undertaken to quantify potential housing needs that could arise over the long term in the broad areas of Central-East Kowloon. Specific sites required for rehousing will be identified from the detailed studies now being undertaken by Project Manager/ Kowloon.
End/Wednesday, November 22, 1995