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HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY #JBEAÑ

PRESS

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新聞稿

Sunday, November 28, 1976

BLOCK

CONVERSION WORK ON LOK FU BLOCK BEGINS

BETTER LÏVING FOR OVER 100 FAMILLES

The "in situ" conversion of Block 11 of Lok Fu Estate has

started last week and work is expected to be completed by March next

year.

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The pilot scheme is aimed at improving the living conditions

of tenants in Mark I and II blocks which are not due for redevelopment

in the foreseeable future.

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"This, in fact, is a supplement to the Redevelopment Programme

and if the pilot scheme at Lok Fu provea successful and is welcomed by

tenants, other blocks may be similarly converted," said Mr. D.I. McIntosh,

Assistant Director of the Housing Department.

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Much time and effort have been put into this project by housing

staff. Three surveys were carried out on Block 11 over the last couple

of months to gauge tenants' reception to the proposal.

Families were fully briefed on details of the scheme and

were asked to discuss them with other family members before indicating

to estate staff their preference.

Of the 126 families interviewed, 44 indicated a preference

to live in the converted flats. The remaining families favoured moving

to new flats in Lai King and Lek Yuen or other urban estates.

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