CO129-614-4 Visit of Sir Patrick Abercrombie to advise on town planning 18-1-1949 - 19-5-1950 — Page 15

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The biggest single project to be con- a turvel sidered in a to link the centre of Hong Kong with the tip of Howlor. Sir Patuck says this must be built sooner later, and should provide facilities for pedestrans

and motor-cars as will as for clochic tranis.

FURTHER ACTION.

Your Reference.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. S.

Minister of State

Secretary of State

population has become used to densities which, over large areas (not in s...all black sots), must be sole

of the highest in the world industry is seeking

a refuge in Hong Hong and it is hard to deny it

entrance".

Sir Patrick goes on to discuss these questions

in greater detail, and makes proposals affecting

the harbour, shops and workshops, hous-

ing, industries, roads, railways and open spaces of

the Colony.

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A proposal which has already been widely dis-

cussed in the Colony is the removal of

naval

Hong

and Military quarters ro.. the centre of

Kong. Sir Patrick considers that the removal of

the services from the block of land on either side t

Queen's Road, a step which would almost double the

central business and administration area, is ahawk¤★G

absolutely essential to the Colony's future pro-

sperity. The services have been consulted,

and have selected an alternative site # near Tai

Tam Bay.

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Under the heading "Tourism", Sir

Patrick sts so...e of the Colony's existing attractions

and suggests others that could be developed. He

considers that there are first-class oportunities

for a tourist industry. Among the suggested de-

velopments are cornice roads (Auch would rival

those of the Riviera), new hotels and country