19. The Java Road site is on reclaimed land bordering the sea. It is in three separate blocks, surrounding a proposed ferry and a 'bus terminal and car park. Mr. Eric Cumine, F.R.I.B.A., was appointed by the Authority as architect for the development of this site; the final plans, as approved by the Authority, were forwarded to Government in January, 1955, and were approved in March, 1955.
20. These plans provide for over 1,900 flats, built in 11- storey blocks, with potential accommodation for more than 16,000 people at a density of nearly 2,500 persons to the acre. There is also a school for 800 pupils, a school health clinic and out-patient clinic, an Assembly Hall to accommodate 555 people, a post office and 48 shops.
✓ 21. In spite of the high density reached on the estate there is ample provision for playgrounds and gardens, which cover nearly half the total site area, while the ground floors of most of the flat blocks have been left as covered-in play- grounds for use in wet weather.
22 The flats are self-contained, that is each has its own kitchen, lavatory, and shower and, in addition, a balcony and facilities for drying clothes. They are all of the same basic pattern but they vary in size, being designed to accommodate families of from five to ten persons calculated on the legal minimum of 35 square feet for each adult. Each flat has one or more bedrooms (the largest flats have three) which are separated from the living rooms by permanent partitions.
23. Particular care has been taken to ensure that the flats are airy and well ventilated. Access is by a central corridor but the line of flats on either side has been broken at regular intervals to give each flat through draught and uninterrupted access to light and air. This arrangement has made it possible to reduce the ceiling heights to 8 feet which is below the standard usually required for buildings of this type in the Colony.
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