(iii) That a street or lane at least 12 feet wide be left at the back of contiguous buildings: such lane to be constructed by Government at the expense of the owners of adjoining lots, but to be maintained by Government at its own expense. For the purpose of constructing and maintaining such lanes it will probably be necessary to provide-
(a) That houses to be erected upon lots having a back boundary in common shall not be constructed nearer than 6 feet to such common boundary.
(b) That the Governor shall have power to prescribe a building-line in every street or lane, and to compel owners of adjoining property to conform thereto.
(c) That such streets or lanes shall not be enclosed, covered over, nor obstructed in any way.
N. B.-Where houses have already been erected on any lot to within less than 6 feet of the proposed building-line, some arrangement will have to be come to with the owner. The Committee will advise on this point when they have concluded the enquiries referred to in paragraph 3.
9. The Committee is desirous of preventing surface overcrowding (vide evidence of Surgeon-Colonel PRESTON and Dr. HARTIGAN, forwarded on 19th ultimo), and, with that object in view, of regulating the height to which houses may be hereafter built by the width of the streets on which they front.
The members, however, are not unanimous as to the details.
(a) In the case of houses erected to replace those previously existing,
Messrs. TURNER, JACKSON, and HO KAI are of opinion that--
(1) Where the street is 15-20 ft. wide, the height of houses should not exceed 35 ft.
Street Width (ft.)Height (ft.) 20-2545 25-3055 30-3565 35-4075(b) In the case of houses to be erected on land already sold but not yet built upon, Messrs. TURNER, JACKSON, and HO KAI are of opinion that the height of houses in streets of less than 40 feet in width should not exceed the width of such streets, following the regulation in force in other large towns and recommended for adoption in London.
(c) As regards houses to be erected on land not already sold, Messrs. TURNER, JACKSON, and HO KAI are of opinion that the height of the houses should not exceed 1.5 times the width of the street, where such street is under 40 feet in width: while Mr. TOOKER and the Chairman desire to limit the height to the width of such street.
10. The Committee is still engaged on the work of compiling, from the voluminous statistics prepared in 1888-90 for the Sanitary Board in connection with their Report on Overcrowding, a return showing the number of the poorer class of Chinese who can be accommodated in the existing houses (of the cheaper sort), allowing 24 superficial and 300 cubic feet per adult. They hope in the course of a fortnight or three weeks to be able to lay before His Excellency the results of their investigations, and at the same time to tender their advice on the general question of house accommodation for the class in question.
11. The wooden houses, the erection of which was recently authorised by His Excellency, are now approaching completion. It is confidently anticipated that they will be regarded as a boon by the class for which they are intended, the rent per house ($1.00 per month) being so low as to bring them within the reach of the poorest.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES,
Chairman,
Housing Committee.
Street Width (ft.)Height not to exceed (ft.)Other Data 15-2025 20-253545 25-304555 30-355565 35-406075The Committee is unanimous in considering-
(1) That all streets under 15 feet in width should be brought under the existing regulations re private lanes, contained in section 52 of the Building Ordinance (No. 15 of 1889).
(2) That, where the width of a street exceeds 40 feet, no restriction on the height of houses fronting on it is necessary.
(b) In the case of houses to be erected on land already sold but not hitherto occupied, Messrs. TURNER, JACKSON, and HO KAI are of opinion that, where the public street in that locality has already been laid out and almost entirely built upon, the height of future buildings on such land should bear the same relation to the width of the street as determined upon with regard to houses rebuilt to replace previously existing houses. On the other hand, Mr. TOOKER and the Chairman prefer to guide themselves by the regulation in force in Liverpool, Berlin, and other large towns.
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(iii) That a street or lane at least 12 feet wide be left at the back of contiguous buildings: such lane to be constructed by Government at the expense of the owners of adjoining lots, but to be main- tained by Government at its own expense. For the purpose of constructing and maintaining such lanes it will probably be ne- cessary to provide-
(a) That houses to be erected upon lots having a back boundary in common shall not be constructed nearer than 6 feet to such common boundary.
(b) That the Governor shall have power to prescribe a building-line in every street or lane, and to compel owners of adjoining property to conform thereto. (e) That such streets or lanes shall not be enclosed, covered
over, nor obstructed in any way.
N. B.-Where houses have already been erected on any lot to within less than 6 feet of the proposed building-line, some arrangement will have to be come to with the owner. The Committee will advise on this point when they have concluded the enquiries referred to in paragraph 3.
9. The Committee is desirous of preventing surface overcrowding (ride evid- ence of Surgeon-Colonel PRESTON and Dr. HARTIGAN, forwarded on 19th ultimo), and, with that object in view, of regulating the height to which houses may be hereafter built by the width of the streets on which they front.
The members, however, are not unanimous as to the details.
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(1) Where the street is 15-20 ft. wide, the height of houses
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10. The Committee is still engaged on the work of compiling, from the voluminous statistics prepared in 1888-90 for the Sanitary Board in connection with their Report on Overcrowding, a return shewing the number of the poorer class of Chinese who can be accommodated in the existing houses (of the cheaper sort), allowing 21 superficial and 300 cubic feet per adult. They hope in the course of a fortnight or three weeks to be able to lay before His Excellency the results of their investigations, and at the same time to tender their advice on the general question of house accommodation for the class in question.
11. The wooden houses, the erection of which was recently authorised by His Excellency, are now approaching completion. It is confidently anticipated that they will be regarded as a boon by the class for which they are intended, the rent per house ($1.00 per month) being so low as to bring them within the reach of the poorest.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
N. G. MITCHELL-INNES,
Chairman,
Housing Committee.
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(6) In the case of houses to be erected on land already sold but not hitherto occupied, Messrs. TURNER, JACKSON, and HO KAI are of opinion that, where the public street in that locality has already been laid out and almost entirely built upon, the height of future buildings on such land should bear the same relation to the width of the street as determined upon with regard to houses rebuilt to replace previously existing houses. On the other hand, Mr. TOOKER and the Chairman prefer to guide themselves by the regulation in force in Liverpool, Berlin, and
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