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LARGE KOWLOON DEVELOPMENT

JORDAN ROAD

PILKEM STREET

PARKES STREET

ARCHITECT: YU SETO, M. Sc. (ENG.)

A little

Every year more and more large tenance and repair costs. blocks of apartments are being erected. extra on the initial expenditure may It is to be regretted that so many are well save thousands of dollars in the buildings of a speculative nature and end. not up to standard. This is all the

The temptation to build cheaply is more reason to welcome good work

obvious. There is a general shortage when it comes, and the development of accommodation still and the specu- discussed in this article falls into this

lative builder well knows that his class.

apartments will be snapped up. Many Good work need not necessarily people prefer to remain not very far result in accommodation being dearer from the city districts on both side of to rent or buy. In fact the contrary the harbour: the speculative builder is often true. Responsible builders can cash in on this by cramming in as and landlords are not looking for a much as possible into such favoured rapid or excessive return on their situations. Human nature will always investment. They use high quality want a bargain and not necessarily materials throughout and employ first stay to count the cost. class architects to ensure a high stan-

dard of design. This results in good A very large building is planned for looking permanent properties with a the Yaumati district of Kowloon. Not

K. I.L.

1402

ST.

PILKEM

LE

11

19

10011

RIN

$ T.

K.I.L.

K.IL

KILL. TABS

1626

1500

K.LL. 1432

PARKET

K.LL. (434

JOR

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A D.

(Top) Perspective drawing of the new development showing the main Nathan Road frontage. (Below) Site plan. unusually large area of nearly 8,700

long life in prospect good business only will this new project be high, square feet.

from everyone's point of view. Good 165 feet comprising fourteen storeys The building will be completely construction also means smaller main- plus a basement, but it will cover an detached with its main frontage on

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