2.46. The additional barrack accommodation for warders at Stanley Prison was under construction and sketch plans for married warders' quarters were completed.
2.47. Working drawings were in hand for the improvement of existing quarters and the construction of new staff quarters at Chi Ma Wan Prison.
RESETTLEMENT BUILDINGS
2.48. The intensive construction programme of resettlement buildings continued throughout the year. 31 blocks were completed, providing accommodation for some 80,000 people, whilst work on planning was in progress for a further 48 blocks to house about 100,000 people. Projects completed included the provision of ground floor schools having classrooms of 20 ft. by 26 ft., and ancillary administrative and staff accommodation, as well as nurseries, welfare centres and other community welfare services.
2.49. Two further flatted factories providing about 190,000 sq. ft. of working space were built, and a special flatted factory for silk weaving looms was under construction.
2.50. Expenditure on resettlement buildings amounted to $41.3 million, compared with $42.4 million in 1960-61, and $27.62 million in 1959-60.
2.51. Work on resettlement buildings was as follows:
Buildings completed
2.52. Buildings at the following resettlement estates were completed:
(1) Kwun Tong: five domestic blocks.
(2) Choi Wan (Stage II): five domestic blocks.
(3) Tung Tau (Stage I): six domestic blocks.
(4) Tai Wo Hau (Stage I): nine domestic blocks and one 5-storey flatted factory.
(5) Wong Tai Sin (Area D): six domestic blocks.
Projects in progress
2.53. Site formation, piling or construction was in progress for buildings at the following resettlement estates:
(1) Chai Wan: construction of one additional domestic block was commenced.
(2) Tung Tau (Stage III): site formation and piling for the eight blocks in this estate was well in hand and construction of three blocks was commenced.
(3) Tai Wo Hau (Stage I): construction of the last block in this estate was nearing completion.
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2.46. The additional barrack accommodation for warders at Stanley Prison was under construction and sketch plans for married warders' quarters were completed.
2.47. Working drawings were in hand for the improvement of exist- ing quarters and the construction of new staff quarters at Chi Ma Wan Prison.
RESETTLEMENT BUILDINGS
2.48. The intensive construction programme of resettlement buildings continued throughout the year. 31 blocks were completed, providing accommodation for some 80,000 people, whilst work on planning was in progress for a further 48 blocks to house about 100,000 people. Projects completed included the provision of ground floor schools having classrooms of 20 ft. by 26 ft., and ancillary administrative and staff accommodation, as well as nurseries, welfare centres and other com- munity welfare services.
2.49. Two further flatted factories providing about 190,000 sq. ft. of working space were built, and a special flatted factory for silk weaving looms was under construction.
2.50. Expenditure on resettlement buildings amounted to $41.3 million, compared with $42.4 million in 1960-61, and $27.62 million in 1959-60.
2.51. Work on resettlement buildings was as follows:
Buildings completed
2.52. Buildings at the following resettlement estates were completed:
(1) Kwun Tong: five domestic blocks.
(2) Choi Wan (Stage II): five domestic blocks.
(3) Tung Tau (Stage I): six domestic blocks.
(4) Tai Wo Hau (Stage I): nine domestic blocks and one 5-storey flatted
factory.
(5) Wong Tai Sin (Area D): six domestic blocks.
Projects in progress
2.53. Site formation, piling or construction was in progress for buildings at the following resettlement estates:
(1) Chai Wan: construction of one additional domestic block was com-
menced.
(2) Tung Tau (Stage III): site formation and piling for the eight blocks in this estate was well in hand and construction of three blocks was commenced.
(3) Tai Wo Hau (Stage 1): construction of the last block in this estate
was nearing completion.
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