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Tuesday, January 16, 1973

MORE SPORTS FACILITIES FOR CHEUNG CHAU RESIDENTS

A fully equipped recreation ground will be built in Cheung

Chau this Summer to supply additional sports facilities for the residents

of the island.

A mini-soccer pitch, a basketball/volleyball court, a 300-meter

running track, jump pits and a children's playground are included in the

scheme.

All these facilities will be provided with floodlighting to enable

maximum usage at all hours.

Mobile spectator stands will be used in the ground so that they

can be moved to whichever field is in use. There is also a permanent

stand at the basketball/volleyball court.

Situated in a valley, the site is bounded by Sports Road, Kwun

Yam Wan Road, Fa Peng Road and an access, road.

All existing plants on the construction site will be retained

to preserve the natural surroundings.

Estimated to cost about $2 million, the recreation ground is

due for completion in 1974.

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