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G.S. 84

XCR (79)229

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made to this Council shortly. From a purely practical port operational point of view, the Director of Marine supports the Company's proposal.

Proposed Recreational Development

on Kowloon Permanent Pier No 6

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A 3-storey superstructure will be constructed on the pier to provide a total area of some 8 105 m2 divided into a variety of active and passive recreational pursuits supplemented by eating and drinking outlets. Proposed facilities are as follows:

(a)

First Level

Air handling and filtration plant

Administration Offices

Table Tennis (6)

Multi-purpose Sports Hall

Changing Room

Weight Training

(b)

Second Level

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(d)

Tenpin Bowling Complex (12 lanes)

Squash Courts (8) and Changing Room Weight Training

Clubroom/bar

Sports hall viewing

Spectators Clubroom and bar extension

Third Level

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Foyer entrance and reception with underwater

viewing to lower part of the pool.

Changing rooms for pool and sun deck.

Toilets

Snooker

Gym.

Fourth Level (Roof)

Pool (10 x 30 m.)

Tennis Courts (4)

Staff offices,

When all the above facilities are being fully utilised, they will provide for about 700 persons at maximum capacity. The total estimated building cost (excluding regrant premium) is in the order of $50 m.

Official Views

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The Director of Lands, Survey and Town Planning has been in negotiation with the Company and two important points have emerged:

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