bringing to three the total number of vehicular ferry berths at Jordan Road.
To Kwa Wan Reclamation
8.14. The construction of 1,440 feet of seawall and 330 feet of pitched slope was completed, and about 17 acres of new land was created behind this wall by reclamation.
Sam Ka Tsuen Reclamation and Breakwater
8.15. All preparatory work including borings, design and contract documents, was completed so that the construction of a seawall and breakwater could proceed in 1964-65. This project, after reclamation, will provide an area of 19 acres and also provide a shelter for fishing junks and small craft.
Silver Mine Bay Reclamation
8.16. Work on the half-acre reclamation, seawall, landing steps and a vehicular ferry ramp was completed in November.
Sandy Bay Reclamation
8.17. A further area planned for reclamation at Sandy Bay was opened for restricted dumping in October. A total of 221,600 cubic yards of spoil, mainly from local Government contracts, was dumped at Sandy Bay reclamation during the year, forming 3.5 acres of land.
Chai Wan Reclamation
8.18. A total of 976,800 cubic yards of spoil was dumped at Chai Wan reclamation, forming 17 acres of the total of 179 acres planned for future reclamation.
Aberdeen
8.19. Work continued on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen, being the initial part of the Aberdeen development scheme. Sand filling for the foundation of the breakwater was completed and rubble dumping commenced. Foundation work for the seawall was finished while block casting and setting was put in hand.
North Point Passenger Ferry Pier
PIERS
8.20. The North Point passenger ferry pier was completed in July and handed over to the Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry Co. for their North Point/Hung Hom and North Point/Kowloon City services.
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bringing to three the total number of vehicular ferry berths at Jordan Road.
To Kwa Wan Reclamation
8.14. The construction of 1,440 feet of seawall and 330 feet of pitched slope was completed, and about 17 acres of new land was created behind this wall by reclamation.
Sam Ka Tsuen Reclamation and Breakwater
8.15. All preparatory work including borings, design and contract documents, was completed so that the construction of a seawall and breakwater could proceed in 1964-65. This project, after reclamation, will provide an area of 19 acres and also provide a shelter for fishing junks and small craft.
Silver Mine Bay Reclamation
8.16. Work on the half-acre reclamation, seawall, landing steps and a vehicular ferry ramp was completed in November.
Sandy Bay Reclamation
8.17. A further area planned for reclamation at Sandy Bay was opened for restricted dumping in October. A total of 221,600 cubic yards of spoil, mainly from local Government contracts, was dumped at Sandy Bay reclamation during the year, forming 3.5 acres of land.
Chai Wan Reclamation
8.18. A total of 976,800 cubic yards of spoil was dumped at Chai Wan reclamation, forming 17 acres of the total of 179 acres planned for future reclamation.
Aberdeen
8.19. Work continued on the western breakwater and seawall at Aberdeen, being the initial part of the Aberdeen development scheme. Sand filling for the foundation of the breakwater was completed and rubble dumping commenced. Foundation work for the seawall was finished while block casting and setting was put in hand.
North Point Passenger Ferry Pier
PIERS
8.20. The North Point passenger ferry pier was completed in July and handed over to the Hongkong & Yaumati Ferry Co. for their North Point/Hung Hom and North Point/Kowloon City services.
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