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on 7th November 1978
Background
XCR(78)238 Copy No ..
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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance (Chapter 124)
RESUMPTION OF LAND AT 1-38 HEE WONG TERRACE AND 12-20 WING FUNG STREET FOR THE HONG KONG HOUSING SOCIETYIS
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AKK 365/2
URBAN IMPROVEMENT SCHEME RECEIVED IN REGIST Y 160, ST
3 NOV 1978
DESK OFER INDIX
NOW RE
On 20th November 1973, the Council, having considered memorandum XCC(73)100, (Annex A), endorsed an urban renewal scheme by the Hong Kong Housing Society as outlined in that memorandum. Under this scheme, the Society would wherever possible, purchase sites for development in areas suitable for urban renewal. If the Society was unable to acquire a suitable site by private negotiation, Government would resume the land and then grant it to the Society by private treaty at a premium equivalent to the total acquisition costs. Clearance and demolition work would be the responsibility of the Society.
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On 15th June 1976, the Council having considered memorandum XCC(76)35, (Annex B), advised and the Governor ordered that the Society's slum clearance projects should continue within the limits of Government financial support already approved and that resumption of the sites for such projects was for a public purpose despite the fact that the resultant flats would be sold at full market value and that it was therefore not possible to rehouse the displaced families at subsidised rents or prices within the same
area.
G.S. 84
Present Proposals
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The Hong Kong Housing Society is currently planning two projects, one in Kennedy Town and the other in Wanchai District, the acquisition of which will require Government assistance. They
are:
(a)
1-38 Hee Wong Terrace, Kennedy Town
(i)
The site consists of an area of 3, 330 square metres, the location of which is shown coloured pink on the inset plan at Annex C. The main plan shows the affected properties to a larger
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