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Public Works Department Annual Report 工務司署年報 All AI Reviewed

106. Despite the fact that almost every scheme now deals with a building containing perhaps two, three or more times the volume of the structure previously existing on the same site, the number of schemes submitted for consideration shows no signs of diminishing; indeed, the upward trend in this connexion that has been evident for a number of years, can still be seen. This, taken in conjunction with the greatly increased planning and engineering problems associated with higher buildings, results in much more work for the Buildings Ordinance Office. It also shows the importance of the private building industry in the Colony and it is of interest to record that so far as the type of building work in progress is concerned, residential accommodation still easily takes first place, followed by schools, offices, shops, factories, etc.

107. The figures set out below give further information in connexion with the work of the office in its various functions.

108. 892 new buildings were completed during the year of which 566 were for domestic use.

109. In all 4,251 approvals were issued for plans in respect of 7,696 buildings of which details are set out below:

173 plans for 380 European type houses 435 1,381 Chinese type houses 62 2 Welfare Centres 61 2 Housing Schemes 36 65 Apartment buildings 6 72 Workshops and factories 15 36 Godowns & stores 29 6 Churches 1 28 Temporary buildings 18 29 Schools 25 1 Garage 1 18 Office buildings 27 Bathing Pavilions 2 1 Home for Aged Women 28 2 Temples 42 28 Minor Non-domestic buildings 1 50 Site formations 5 1 Ambulance Headquarters 15 5 Service Stations 1 18

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heights, and without the large verandahs over the pavement. The effect of this transformation is already very noticeable in the central business area and the appearance of the city of Victoria is rapidly changing. 106. Despite the fact that almost every scheme now deals with a building containing perhaps two, three or more times the volume of the structure previously existing on the same site, the number of schemes submitted for consideration shows no signs of diminishing; indeed, the upward trend in this connexion that has been evident for a number of years, can still be seen. This, taken in conjunction with the greatly increased planning and engineering problems associated with higher buildings, results in much more work for the Buildings Ordinance Office. It also shows the importance of the private building industry in the Colony and it is of interest to record that so far as the type of building work in progress is concerned, residential accommodation still easily takes first place, followed by schools, offices, shops, factories, etc. 107. The figures set out below give further information in connexion with the work of the office in its various functions. 108. 892 new buildings were completed during the year of which 566 were for domestic use. 109. In all 4,251 approvals were issued for plans in respect of 7,696 buildings of which details are set out below: 173 plans for 380 European type houses 435 1,381 Chinese type houses 62 2 Welfare Centres 61 2 Housing Schemes 36 65 Apartment buildings 6 72 Workshops and factories 15 36 Godowns & stores 29 6 Churches 1 28 Temporary buildings 18 29 Schools 25 1 Garage 1 18 Office buildings 27 Bathing Pavilions 2 1 Home for Aged Women 28 2 Temples 42 28 Minor Non-domestic buildings 1 50 Site formations 5 1 Ambulance Headquarters 15 5 Service Stations 1 18 Page

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heights, and without the large verandahs over the pavement. The effect of this transformation is already very noticeable in the central business area and the appearance of the city of Victoria is rapidly changing. 106. Despite the fact that almost every scheme now deals. with a building containing perhaps two, three or more times the volume of the structure previously existing on the same site, the number of schemes submitted for consideration shows no signs of diminishing; indeed, the upward trend in this connexion that has been evident for a number of years, can still be seen. This, taken in conjunction with the greatly increased planning and engineering problems associated with higher buildings, results in much more work for the Buildings Ordinance Office. It also shows the importance of the private building industry in the Colony and it is of interest to record that so far as the type of building work in progress is concerned, residential accommodation still easily takes first place, followed by schools, offices, shops, factories, etc. 107. The figures set out below give further information in connexion with the work of the office in its various functions. 108. 892 new buildings were completed during the year of which 566 were for domestic use. 109. In all 4,251 approvals were issued for plans in respect of 7,696 buildings of which details are set out below: 173 plans for 380 European type houses 435 " 2 "" 2 >> 62 "" "" 61 "" "" 36 6 "" "" " >> "" "" "" 15 29 1 * "} 18 25 "" >> 1 "" "" "1 "" >> >> "" >> 2. 28 42 1 5 "" 15 * 1,381 Chinese type houses 2 Welfare Centres 2 Housing Schemes 65 Apartment buildings 72 Workshops and factories 36 Godowns & stores 6 Churches 28 Temporary buildings 29 Schools 1 Garage 18 Office buildings 27 Bathing Pavilions 1 Home for Aged Women 2 Temples 28 Minor Non-domestic buildings 50 Site formations 1 Ambulance Headquarters 5 Service Stations 18 Page

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106. Despite the fact that almost every scheme now deals. with a building containing perhaps two, three or more times the volume of the structure previously existing on the same site, the number of schemes submitted for consideration shows no signs of diminishing; indeed, the upward trend in this connexion that has been evident for a number of years, can still be seen. This, taken in conjunction with the greatly increased planning and engineering problems associated with higher buildings, results in much more work for the Buildings Ordinance Office. It also shows the importance of the private building industry in the Colony and it is of interest to record that so far as the type of building work in progress is concerned, residential accommodation still easily takes first place, followed by schools, offices, shops, factories, etc.

107. The figures set out below give further information in connexion with the work of the office in its various functions.

108. 892 new buildings were completed during the year of which 566 were for domestic use.

109. In all 4,251 approvals were issued for plans in respect of 7,696 buildings of which details are set out below:

173 plans for 380 European type houses

435

36 6

1,381 Chinese type houses

2 Welfare Centres

2 Housing Schemes

65 Apartment buildings 72 Workshops and factories

36 Godowns & stores

6 Churches

28 Temporary buildings

29 Schools

1 Garage

18 Office buildings

27 Bathing Pavilions

1 Home for Aged Women

2 Temples

28 Minor Non-domestic buildings

50 Site formations

1 Ambulance Headquarters

5 Service Stations

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