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Thursday, January 15, 1976

NEW HOMES FOR 15,000 AT CHAI WAN

The Public Works Department will shortly begin construction work on

the second stage of a large new modern estate at Chai Wan which will house a

total of 15,390 people.

The $51 million housing complex is being built by the Architectural

Office of the P W.D. on behalf of the Housing Authority as part of the ten year

housing programme.

when fully completed in March 1978, it will contain 2,240 self-contained

flets, a central shopping contro, two primary schools, a welfare hall, a post

office, an inoculation centre, recreational grounds and a restaurant.

Mr. Thomas Ku, Senior architect of P.W.D.'s Architectural Office, seid

today construction work on the second stage of the estate would start in April

and should be completed within two years.

Tenders for the project, which involves construction of a 22-storey

domestic block and a market and carpark complex, will be invited this week.

"The 22-storey block will be the tallest in the estate and will provide.

1,324 spacious rooms for 10,171 people. Each unit will have its own kitchen

and toilet facilities," he said.

Stage One

Mr. Ku said foundation work on the three other blocks being built under

was almost finished and work on the superstructure would begin in

a few weeks.

"Those three seven-storey blocks should be ready by January next year

and the first of the 5,200 tenants will be able to move in shortly after.

"by then," he added, "the two estate primary schools, the welfare hall,

inoculation centre, post office and much of the recreational open space being

provided will also be ready to serve residents."

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