Model of Rajthevi Circle underpass
Road. It is understood that the lowest bid was sub- mitted by Sahacharoen Construction Co.
The underpass will be 440 metres long and the passage will be 14 metres wide. The highest part of the tunnel is set at 5.20 metres.
A central island, 0.50 metres wide, will separate two dual lane carriageways which will be asphalt paved and designed to take trucks of 20 tons weight. Con- struction is expected to be completed within 18 months.
The underpass is designed by the Bureau of Public Works, under the director Mr. Udom Srisaovachart.
Flats and apartments for film studio workers
THE Concept of a 'movic town' was an imagina- tive and forward-looking one, said the Hong Kong Governor. Sir David Trench, when he laid the founda- tion stone last month for new staff flats at Shaw Brothers' studios, Clear Water Bay.
Tun Ho Building, as it will be called, will provide 72 studio flats, 24 two-bedroom and eight three- bedroom apartments in two blocks one of six storeys and one of four. The development will also include a barber shop, supermarket and restaurant.
The superstructure contract will be let next
month, site formation having been completed by Lock- wood Construction Co. Estimated cost of the scheme, which is due for completion at the end of this year, is HK$2 million. Plans are by Peter Y.S. Pun and As- sociates, architects and engineers,
Further grant sought for Penang civic hall
PENANG State Government is seeking a further grant of M$500,000 from the Ministry of Finance towards the cost of building a new M$2.5 million State civic hall.
The State Government has donated a four-acre site at Renong ground for the building and the Public Works Department is now preparing detailed plans. When completed the building will be used for interna- tional conferences and as a concert hall. It is expected to be completed in 1970.
The Ministry of Finance has already promised M$1 million for the project, while both the State Government and the City Council will contribute M$250,000.
Director of building development retiring
MR. G.P. NORTON, director of building develop- ment, Public Works Department, Hong Kong, is retiring after more than 20 years' service with Government.
He first joined the civil service as an architect in 1947, was promoted to assistant chief architect in 1954 and chief architect two years later. In 1959, Mr. Norton was appointed assistant director of public works. Four years later he was appointed deputy director. He held the post until 1965 when he was re- posted as director of building development.
First stage of estate for 55,000
THE first stage of Hong Kong Government's Lei Muk Shue low-cost housing estate in the New Terri- tories will begin in July. Some 15,000 people will be housed in two 20-storey, one 15-storey and one seven- storey buildings.
A six-storey school with 24 classrooms, one of six planned for the estate, is included in the first stage and space has been earmarked for two vegetable markets. Eventually the estate will consist of 14 blocks, housing 55,000 people, and six schools.
Perspective of the two staff blocks to be built at Clear Water Bay
Far East BUILDER, June 1968.
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