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(From page 87) goods by sea, and thirdly to the need to provide for industry need. ing direct access to the sea.

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Although only 193 acres are shown on the plan as open spaces this is not regarded as the total requirement for the new town and other spaces will be included in all development zones, The minimum standard "However, the light manufactur-

adopted is one-tenth of an acre per acre of developed land. which already ing industries which area being attracted to the Tsuen

sults in a minimum overall need of Wan district should create little nuisance

300 acres within the new town. by reason of smoke or smell; dis- turbance by noise and vibration will be kept to a minimum by ensuring that zones are separated at least by a road or street.

"Wide distribution of industrial zones within the town will also help to reduce the problem of journey to work, and this in turn should re- flect favourably on the anticipated movent of traffic on the develop- ment roads within the area."

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Areas have been set aside for noxious industries. The Plan com- ments that it is intended in the long run to meet the needs of all the Colony's most noxious industries and one area will be connected Tsing Yi town by a new road along the east cost of the island.

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Two areas have been excluded from the overall pattern of proposed land use. This is due to a number of factors, for example the refuse dump southeast of the cemetery reserve will be used for its present purpose until the late 1960s and its ultimate use will depend on its suitability for building development.

A green belt has been designed to establish the limits of the urban ex- pansion of the new town, but the Plan permits certain uses within the belt.

Only main traffic routes and junc- tions are shown in the Plan.

It is expected that the Plan will be implemented over a period of 10 to 15 years as the result of co-ordinated

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action by the Government and private enterprise. Works being un- dertaken by the Government include:

Terracing of hillsides in various

areas;

Complete reclamation of Tsuen Wan and Kwai Chung Bays, and other areas.

Main drainage, water supplies. main road construction, sea walls. typhoon shelters. ferry piers and bridges:

Development of open spaces and bathing facilitirs:

Construction of resettlement estates and low cost housing schemes;

Provision of schools, clinics, mar- kets and other community facilities:

Co-ordination of public utility re- quirements.

Private enterprise will be respon. sible for:

Provision of electricity, telephones, gas and transport services:

Erection of buildings as required by conditions of lease and in con- formity with the detailed plans pre- pared for the various zones,

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