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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1985

BIGGER AND COMPLETE WITH INDIVIDUAL KITCHENS AND TOILETS, THESE CONVERTED FLATS PROVIDE MORE COMFORTABLE HOMES FOR 700 PEOPLE.

THE FIRST THREE BLOCKS WHICH HAVE BEEN CONVERTED AT THE ESTATE ARE HOUSING 3 400 PEOPLE.

WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME, OVERCROWDING AT HUNG HOM ESTATE IS NOW A THING OF THE PAST. THE ORIGINAL POPULATION OF 5 500 PEOPLE HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 25 PER CENT.

REDEVELOPMENT WORKS ARE CONTINUING IN 10 OTHER MARK 1/11 ESTATES AND IT IS PLANNED TO HAVE THEM COMPLETED BY EARLY 1990'S.

TUEN MUN TO GET NEW POLICE STATION

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A NEW POLICE STATION IS TO BE BUILT ON A 2 990-SQUARE-METRE-SITE NEAR BUTTERFLY ESTATE IN TUEN MUN TO SERVE THE POPULATION OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE NEW TOWN.

KNOWN AS THE NEW CASTLE PEAK DIVISIONAL POLICE STATION, IT CONSISTS OF A COMPOSITE BLOCK, PARTLY 10-STOREY AND PARTLY TWO-STOREY HIGH, AND THREE SINGLE-STOREY ANCILLARY BUILDINGS SURROUNDING A COMPOUND.

FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE DUTY ROOM, LECTURE ROOM, ARMOURY, MOTOR TRANSPORT OFFICE, REPORT ROOM, CELLS, OFFICE, BARRACKS, CANTEEN, RECREATION AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, DOG KENNELS AND STOREROOMS.

WORK IS EXPECTED TO START IN APRIL AND BE COMPLETED IN JULY 1986.

THE BUILDING DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IS INVITING TENDERS FOR THE PROJECT.

THE DEADLINE IS NOON ON FRIDAY, MARCH 15. LATE TENDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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