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HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY #BBBA⭑

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Wednesday, November 3, 1976

SHEK KIP MET REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME ALREADY HALF-COMPLETED

30,000 TENANTS ENJOYING IMPROVED LIVING ENVIRONMENT

Nearly 30,000 tenants, or half the population of the oldest public

housing estate in Hong Kong Lower Shek Kip Mei are now living in very

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much improved living conditions under Housing Authority's rehousing programme.

Part of these tenants have moved from their old homes to

accommodation at the developing Upper Pak Tin Estate and the others to

renovated blocks.

Seven of the 29 Mark I blocks on the estate built 20 years ago

have been modernised to produce self-contained flats and another seven are

being demolished to provide sites for new high-rising buildings and a huge

commercial complex.

Currently, the third phase of the Shek Kip Mei rehousing programme

has been completed after a year's patient endeavour.

Subsequent phases of redevelopment of the estate, the next of

which is to be completed by mid-1978, will provide better homes for another

27,000 tenants.

It is expected that the whole scheme will be completed in five

years at a cost of over $200 million.

The new estate will incorporate all features of a modern public

housing estate.

There will be proper estate schools, a large commercial complex,

proper shopping and marketing facilities and social and community facilities.

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