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ANNEX C

VICTORIA BARRACKS PLANNING COMMITTEE

FINAL REPORT -

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

(i) Open Space

The Committee's plan provided for about 80% of

the planning area to be zoned for use as open space, with

site reservations for future Government buildings

adjusted to enable visual and physical links to be

created between the open spaces in the south-western

and eastern parts of the area.

(ii)

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Government Buildings

2.

A new Supreme Court building and a prestigious

new Government Secretariat building were to be sited in

the western section in an area where cultural and

historical interest were provided by existing buildings

such as Flagstaff House, Rawlinson House, and, possibly,

a resited Murray House complemented by environmental

amenities and the attractive garden of Flagstaff House.

The grounds surrounding the future Government building

were to be made an integral part of the public open

space and enhance the general effect of a pleasing park-

like setting for the building.

3.

The new Supreme Court building was sited on

the Queensway frontage to provide convenient vehicul ar

access and to facilitate members of the public using

/the

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