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four phases by the end of 1978. Planned population of the Estate is

40,000, living on the 38.4 acre site at a density of 1,041 people per

acre.

The number of flats on the Estate will be 6,074, catering

for small, medium and large sized families; over half the flats will be

for 4 7 people families.

Besides a shopping complex, the Estate will have kindergartens,

primary and secondary schools, a welfare hall, two centres for children,

- youth centres and nurseries. Space will be provided for social welfare

agencies.

purposes.

A total of 13.3 acres are being set aside for recreational

Sir Denys's final call was at Tai Hang Tung Estate, Kowloon,

which is being redeveloped under a scheme costing close to $100 million.

The Estate, completed 20 years ago, is one of the Housing Authority's

most overcrowded, with 35,000 people living there at a density of 2,700

to the acre. Toilet and washing facilities are communal.

Redevelopment will provide existing tenants with self-contained

accommodation at an ultimate density of just over 1,000 people per acre.

The scheme, begun last year, is due to be completed by 1984. It includes

demolition of some blocks as tenants move into the new blocks now being

erected just across the road from the existing estate. Full commercial

facilities will be provided for the convenience of residents, including

a restaurant, supermarket/department store, market stalls and 260 shops.

Other facilities will include primary and secondary schools, kindergartens

and 600 car parking spaces. Eventually, the 23.8 acre Estate will have

a population of 24,650 living in 4,965 flats.