283. Rapid building development near Tsat Tze Mui Quarry has resulted in the operation of the plant creating a nuisance in what has become partly a residential neighbourhood. The development has also restricted the quarry working face and its possible extension and a decision was taken therefore to resite the quarry on an area on the flank of Mount Butler at the head of the Tai Hang Valley.
284. Work was started on the construction of an access road to the new site from Tai Hang Road and on the preparation of the quarry site, plant areas etc. A provisional plant layout was prepared, for which quotations were received at the end of the year. The Mount Butler Quarry is intended for a daily output of 800 tons of crushed stone, including 240 tons of bitumen macadam.
Street Lighting
285. The improvement and extension of public street lighting was continued and the total number of electric lamps was increased by 599.
286. As in previous years the street lighting programme was based on a priority list compiled by the Commissioner of Police.
287. Particular attention was given to the lighting of busy road junctions in conjunction with the construction of traffic islands. 250-watt gaseous discharge lamps were installed at the junctions of Tai Po Road with Castle Peak Road and Ma Tau Wei Road and Chatham Road while at the new roundabout at the junction of Causeway Road with Yee Wo Street the lamps erected were of the cut-off type which give a more even distribution of light and reduce glare which would otherwise be particularly noticeable at this junction.
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283. Rapid building development near Tsat Tze Mui Quarry has resulted in the operation of the plant creating a nuisance in what has become partly a residential neighbourhood. The de- velopment has also restricted the quarry working face and its possible extension and a decision was taken therefore to resite the quarry on an area on the flank of Mount Butler at the head of the Tai Hang Valley.
284. Work was started on the construction of an access road to the new site from Tai Hang Road and on the preparation of the quarry site, plant areas etc. A provisional plant layout was prepared, for which quotations were received at the end of the year. The Mount Butler Quarry is intended for a daily out-put of 800 tons of crushed stone, including 240 tons of bitumen macadam.
Street Lighting
285. The improvement and extension of public street lighting was continued and the total number of electric lamps was increased by 599.
286. As in previous years the street lighting programme was based on a priority list compiled by the Commissioner of Police.
287. Particular attention was given to the lighting of busy road junctions in conjunction with the construction of traffic islands. 250-watt gaseous discharge lamps were installed at the junctions of Tai Po Road with Castle Peak Road and Ma Tau Wei Road and Chatham Road while at the new roundabout at the junction of Causeway Road with Yee Wo Street the lamps crected were of the cut-off type which give a more even distribu- tion of light and reduce glare which would otherwise be parti- cularly noticeable at this junction.
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