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Tuesday, October 16, 1975

SIX VILLAGE HOUSING BLOCKS READY

Two more new housing blocks built on the Sai Kung reclamation for

the villagers, who will have to move from the area of the High Island Reservoir,

are now ready for occupation. A total of six blocks is now available.

These blocks, which comprise 176 flats and 44 shops are part of perhaps

the most advanced public housing development yet in the New Territories. Each

flat has all modern facilities - piped water, electricity, sewage disposal,

proper kitchens, baths and toilets.

An amenity area which includes a basketball pitch, a skating rink,

gardens and resting places is being built in a traffic-free precinct between

the blocks.

An interesting design feature of the flats is that the ceiling height

of 11 feet is considerably higher than in most of the modern private development.

This coupled with a floor area of over 750 square feet per flat and splendid

views across Port Shelter on one side and to Ma On Shan on the other is likely

to lead to high rental returns for those families who choose to lease some of

their property.

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