Social Welfare Office
108. Remand Home. This building, on the junction of Ma Tau Wei Road and Farm Road in Kowloon, was referred to in last year's report.
109. A single storey, reinforced concrete building, it was commenced in October, and was nearing completion at the end of the year.
110. Camp for Disabled Destitutes, Lantao. This development, for which Messrs. Way & Hall had been appointed architects, was referred to in last year's report.
111. Building work was completed in March.
Urban Services Department
112. Kennedy Town Market. This market comprising 36 stalls was completed in September. It is a single-storey building constructed of reinforced concrete columns, brick panel walls, trussed roof with asbestos sheeting.
113. Kun Chung Market. This market, comprising 42 stalls, was also completed in September. It is a single-storey building, but owing to the irregular slope of both the site and the market, it is finished with a reinforced concrete flat roof.
114. Yaumati Market. Sketch plans for this important market were completed early in the year, but in September, revised plans were requested for an eleven-storey building with the following accommodation:
Ground and First Floors:
Market (123 stalls).
Second to Eighth Floors:
Low cost flats for the Housing Authority.
Ninth and Tenth Floors:
Departmental quarters for market staff.
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Social Welfare Office
108. Remand Home. This building, on the junction of Ma Tau Wei Road and Farm Road in Kowloon, was referred to in last year's report.
109. A single storey, reinforced concrete building, it was commenced in October, and was nearing completion at the end of the year.
110. Camp for Disabled Destitutes, Lantao. This develop- ment, for which Messrs. Way & Hall had been appointed architects, was referred to in last year's report.
111. Building work was completed in March.
Urban Services Department
112. Kennedy Town Market. This market comprising 36 stalls was completed in September. It is a single-storey building constructed of reinforced concrete columns, brick panel walls, trussed roof with asbestos sheeting.
113. Kun Chung Market. This market, comprising 42 stalls, was also completed in September. It is a single-storey building, but owing to the irregular slope of both the site and the market, it is finished with a reinforced concrete flat roof.
114. Yaumati Market. Sketch plans for this important market were completed early in the year, but in September, revised plans were requested for an eleven-storey building with the following accommodation:
Ground and First Floors:
Second to Eighth Floors:
Ninth and Tenth Floors:
Market (123 stalls).
Low cost flats for the Housing Authority.
Departmental quarters for market staff.
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