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second might have a major effect on the Industrial Centre. Committee has noted these plans but would like to defer consider- ation pending further study by the Polytechnic. This is also necessary because the Polytechnic's version of Phase III provides

2 16,600 m net whereas the Committee feels that 12,100 m net would be adequate.

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22.

The Polytechnic do not have a proper venue for examina- tions, exhibitions, seminars, and other functions. Annually for up to 4 or 5 months examinations, both internal and external are conducted with a total of over 22,000 candidates sitting for various subjects. At present these are held in various locations including student rooms and even the gymnasium. This is unsatis- factory. The Polytechnic propose to build a single-storey structure (General Purpose Hall) in the seldomly used courtyard opposite the Staff Canteen. The project is estimated to cost $3.2m, and the Polytechnic hope that it will be funded mainly though not

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wholly by benefaction. The Committee supports the proposal, an

and

recommends a seeding grant of $1 million towards the costs of the project, the balance to be met by private donation.

Staff Quarters

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is :

The senior staff housing situation at the institutions

Existing construction

Additional shortfall by

1986-87

Under various stages of

Shortfall

by 1983-84

HKU

235

168

115 (4%)

65 (4%)

CUHK

166

38

.90 (3%)

POLY

168

1.04

The cost of building 309 quarters to meet the requirements by 1983-84 is about $242 million, which is equivalent to eight years

/rental

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