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MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1988

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE URBAN COUNCIL'S RECREATION COMMITTEE, MR SAMUEL WONG, SAID THAT THE DEVELOPMENT WOULD BE PHASE, WITH THE FIRST PHASE ESTIMATED TO COST $260 MILLION.

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"THE JOCKEY CLUB IS DONATING $170 MILLION TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION COST, ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF ITS CONTINUING GENEROUS SUPPORT IN THE PROVISION OF SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, SAID MR WONG.

FACILITIES IN THE FIRST PHASE WILL COMPRISE A CENTRAL GARDEN WITH A GARDEN PROMENADE, A TERRACED GARDEN WITH WATER FEATURES, SITTING-OUT AREAS AND GENEROUS LANDSCAPING; A GARDEN PLAZA FOR THE STAGING OF A VARIETY OF INFORMAL ACTIVITIES; A WALK-THROUGH AVIARY; A LARGE CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND; A GREENHOUSE; A PARK CAFB AND OTHER LEISURE FEATURES SUCH AS A LOGGIA, LAKES AND TRACTS OF LANDSCAPED AREA; AND A VANTAGE POINT.

IN THE SECOND PHASE, SAID MR WONG, AN ULTRA-MODERN INDOOR GAMES HALL WOULD BE BUILT ADJOINING THE EXISTING HONG KONG SQUASH CENTRE, WHILE A VISUAL ARTS CENTRE WAS PROPOSED AS A VENUE FOR SCULPTING, CERAMICS AND PRINT-MAKING ACTIVITIES.

"SPECIAL EFFORTS HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE DESIGN TO PRESERVE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THE EXISTING TREES, PLANTS AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ON THE SITE.

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BOTH PHASES ARE SCHEDULED FOR FULL COMPLETION BY 1991.

DR COMMITTEE TO DISCUSS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN

THE ISLANDS DISTRICT BOARD'S COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WILL DISCUSS FUNDING FOR THE DISTRICT'S ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

PROPOSED BY A WORKING

GROUP FORMED UNDER THE COMMITTEE IN RESPONSE TO WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY 1988, THE CAMPAIGN WILL INCLUDE A PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH AND FOUR EXHIBITIONS/VARIETY SHOWS TO BE HELD ON LANTAU, CHEUNG CHAU, PENG CHAU AND LAMMA ISLAND IN OCTOBER.

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