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of the site consists of very steep ground unsuitable for building work and this will remain as natural hill slopes in the landscape of the cam- pus. The steep ground (30.87 acres) to the west of the highway is zoned for future expansion.

In view of the very hilly and extensive area it is necessary to pro- vide a system of roads for vehicular traffic within the campus. This com- prises primary and secondary roads. The primary road will be a ring road forming a loop around the University central buildings and leading to the upper levels where New Asia College and United College will be sited. The approach from the Fai Po Highway links up with this ring road near the entry to the University Square. The lower section of the ring road will continue down to the University Sports Field then turn south-east to link with the ring road within the Chung Chi College campus and sub- sequently connect with the Ma Liu Shui Railway Station, All primary roads will have an 18 ft. carriageway with 6 ft. footpath on either side.

The secondary roads, which will be given a 16 ft. carriageway but with 6 ft. footpath on one side will lead off from the primary road to the faculty houses, staff quarters, college recreation areas and the University Sports Field. Most of the roads will have gradients of about 1 in 10.

The lower section of the ring road to the University Sports Field will encroach on the area of Chung Chi College and the College's consent to this is necessary.

To maintain easy gradients, this section will cut through higher ground, and to avoid canyon-like effect, it is proposed to level the ground on the Chung Chi side to the same formation level as

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the roads. This will provide an un- obstructed view of the sea and some of the ground thus formed, for in- stance, Platform 75 to the south of the University Sports Field, may be allocated to Chung Chi as compensa- tion. These will make excellent sites for staff quarters or student hosteis.

The lengths and areas of internal roads are:

Area Mileage (acres)

Primary roads (30 ft. wide) Secondary roads (22 ft. wide)

1.63

5.9

1.92

5.2

In view of the great distance and vertical climb from the railway station to the University or college buildings, an internal bus system may be conveniently operated, parti- cularly in the early years of the University when large sections of its population will be non-residential.

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All building units will have vehicu- lar access from the primary secondary roads. Major car parking areas will be provided at the Univer- sity Square and similar provisions will be made for the College build- ings. Smaller parking areas will be provided for the staff quarters.

Stepped approaches and paths be- tween platforms and groups of build- ings will be provided wherever con- venient.

GROUPING OF BUILDING UNITS

In the short time available for the preparation of this report, it has not been possible to give detailed studies of the teaching and living accom- modation of the colleges. More con- sultations with the University and

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college authorities and more research will be required prior to the planning and design of these buildings. The proposals merely indicate the desir- able arrangements of these building complexes, though the

though the sizes and number of the units are generally based on the accommodation require- ments for the ultimate development of the colleges as laid down in the Kwan Committee's Report. The pro- posed layouts of the college buildings, both teaching blocks and hos!els will provide ample freedom for external growth of both categories.

The buildings as shown on the Layout Plan for the two colleges are identical for it is not intended, nor is it entirely feasible, at this stage to define them precisely before their college sites are allocated. The college complexes are merely de- signated as College I and College II, and further studies will be made when the sites are settled.

It is the expressed desire of the college authorities that the colleges should be allowed to have their own areas and maintain their own identi- ties. Therefore, it is both possible and plausible that the college build- ings will take different forms and architectural expressions. This is in keeping with the federal nature of the University though social and acade- mic segregation by colleges must not be encouraged.

The layout plan shows the Uni- versity central buildings located on a mid-level platform with 20.2 acres of ground varying in elevations from 320.00 to 300.00. It is proposed to site the initial headquarters buildings on the western portion of the plat- form leaving the eastern half for the future development of post-graduate schools, etc.

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