thus to a large extent eliminate the conflict between vehicle and pedestrian.
4.28. One weakness of past planning procedures was that development in a particular area was not specifically related to an overall plan for the Colony. The relative economic and social advantages and disadvantages of a development scheme for a new area were also not sufficiently analyzed and compared with those for other such areas. During the year a step in the right direction was taken by the setting up of the Land Development Planning Committee whose principal task was to assess the merits of different development schemes. This Committee was composed of representatives of the Financial and Administrative branches of Government in addition to the Public Works Department.
Display of models at the Fisheries Exhibition
4.29. Considerable interest was shown in the Planning Division's Stall at the Fisheries Exhibition held during the Chinese New Year. This displayed models illustrating the proposed development of Aberdeen including the new reclamations, breakwaters, etc.
International conferences and visitors from overseas
4.30. The Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands (Planning), Mr. R. C. CLARKE, attended the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) Conference on the Location and Development of Industrial Estates in Asian Countries which was held in Madras in November 1961.
Several overseas visitors, both official and unofficial visited the Planning Division during the year.
Town Planning Board
4.31. During 1961-62 the Town Planning Board met on nine occasions. In addition to consideration of objections and suggestions in respect of the Central Area Plan referred to above, the Board completed its deliberations on the Sha Tin and District Outline Development Plan and this was approved by the Governor-in-Council in December, 1961. The plan provides for the development of the whole of the Sha Tin Valley principally as a dormitory town for an eventual population of about 360,000 persons. There will be a limited amount of industry for local employment but Sha Tin is ideally situated for commuter traffic by reason of its direct railway communication to Tsim Sha Tsui which will be supplemented by the new road tunnel under Lion Rock. The
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thus to a large extent eliminate the conflict between vehicle and pedestrian.
4.28. One weakness of past planning procedures was that develop- ment in a particular area was not specifically related to an overall plan for the Colony. The relative economic and social advantages and dis- advantages of a development scheme for a new area were also not sufficiently analyzed and compared with those for other such areas. During the year a step in the right direction was taken by the setting up of the Land Development Planning Committee whose principal task was to access the merits of different development schemes. This Committee was composed of representatives of the Financial and Administrative branches of Government in addition to the Public Works Department.
Display of models at the Fisheries Exhibition
4.29. Considerable interest was shown in the Planning Division's Stall at the Fisheries Exhibition held during the Chinese New Year. This displayed models illustrating the proposed development of Aberdeen including the new reclamations, breakwaters, etc.
International conferences and visitors from overseas
4.30. The Assistant Superintendent of Crown Lands (Planning), Mr. R. C. CLARKE, attended the Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) Conference on the Location and Development of Industrial Estates in Asian Countries which was held in Madras in November 1961.
Several overseas visitors, both official and unofficial visited the Planning Division during the year.
Town Planning Board
4.31. During 1961-62 the Town Planning Board met on nine occa- sions. In addition to consideration of objections and suggestions in respect of the Central Area Plan referred to above, the Board completed its deliberations on the Sha Tin and District Outline Development Plan and this was approved by the Governor-in-Council in December, 1961. The plan provides for the development of the whole of the Sha Tin Valley principally as a dormitory town for an eventual population of about 360,000 persons. There will be a limited amount of industry for local employment but Sha Tin is ideally situated for commuter traffic by reason of its direct railway communication to Tsim Sha Tsui which will be supplemented by the new road tunnel under Lion Rock. The
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