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General

CASTLE PEAK NEW TOWN DIVISION

Assistant Government Civil Engineer:

F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc.(Eng.)(Hon.), A.M.I.C.E.

5.05. Stage I of the Castle Peak New Town project was planned to accommodate 396,000 persons. Because of reduced demand, only part of this scheme—Stage IA—has been put in hand so far.

5.06. Stage IA, which is due for completion in 1972, will provide formed land, roads and services for private residential purposes, government housing, industrial sites, areas for Government institutional and community use, as well as open space for recreation; it will accommodate about 100,000 persons.

5.07. During March 1968 the Castle Peak New Town and the Development Divisions were combined under the Chief Engineer, Development Division.

Engineering Works

5.08. Engineering works for Stage IA include the construction of approximately 1,000 ft. of seawall, which will provide limited cargo handling facilities and a temporary ferry berth; 6,000 ft. of river training walls; 4 miles of trunk and intercepting sewers; site formation; main storm water drainage; and road works. Plans also include the extension of Pillar Point Road as far as Pillar Point to facilitate the laying of the intercepting sewer. A short length of submarine pipeline will be laid from Pillar Point through which untreated sewage will be discharged. It is planned to introduce primary treatment of sewage at a later stage of development and at the same time extend the submarine pipeline approximately one mile out to sea.

Progress of Works

5.09. The engineering works programme for Stage IA of the New Town had to be revised because of delays in resumptions and clearances.

5.10. Work continued on a site formation contract involving the reclamation of about 40 acres of land near Tuen Mun San Hui but progress was slow because of the large proportion of rock encountered and restrictions in the delivery of explosives; by the end of March 1968

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General CASTLE PEAK NEW TOWN DIVISION Assistant Government Civil Engineer: F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc.(Eng.)(Hon.), A.M.I.C.E. 5.05. Stage I of the Castle Peak New Town project was planned to accommodate 396,000 persons. Because of reduced demand, only part of this scheme—Stage IA—has been put in hand so far. 5.06. Stage IA, which is due for completion in 1972, will provide formed land, roads and services for private residential purposes, government housing, industrial sites, areas for Government institutional and community use, as well as open space for recreation; it will accommodate about 100,000 persons. 5.07. During March 1968 the Castle Peak New Town and the Development Divisions were combined under the Chief Engineer, Development Division. Engineering Works 5.08. Engineering works for Stage IA include the construction of approximately 1,000 ft. of seawall, which will provide limited cargo handling facilities and a temporary ferry berth; 6,000 ft. of river training walls; 4 miles of trunk and intercepting sewers; site formation; main storm water drainage; and road works. Plans also include the extension of Pillar Point Road as far as Pillar Point to facilitate the laying of the intercepting sewer. A short length of submarine pipeline will be laid from Pillar Point through which untreated sewage will be discharged. It is planned to introduce primary treatment of sewage at a later stage of development and at the same time extend the submarine pipeline approximately one mile out to sea. Progress of Works 5.09. The engineering works programme for Stage IA of the New Town had to be revised because of delays in resumptions and clearances. 5.10. Work continued on a site formation contract involving the reclamation of about 40 acres of land near Tuen Mun San Hui but progress was slow because of the large proportion of rock encountered and restrictions in the delivery of explosives; by the end of March 1968

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General CASTLE PEAK NEW TOWN DIVISION Assistant Government Civil Engineer: F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hon.), A.M.I.C.E. 5.05. Stage I of the Castle Peak New Town project was planned to accommodate 396,000 persons. Because of reduced demand, only part of this scheme-Stage IA-has been put in hand so far. 5.06. Stage IA, which is due for completion in 1972, will provide formed land, roads and services for private residential purposes, govern- ment housing, industrial sites, areas for Government institutional and community use, as well as open space for recreation; it will accommodate about 100,000 persons. 5.07. During March 1968 the Castle Peak New Town and the Development Divisions were combined under the Chief Engineer, Development Division. Engineering Works 5.08. Engineering works for Stage IA include the construction of approximately 1,000 ft. of seawall, which will provide limited cargo handling facilities and a temporary ferry berth; 6,000 ft. of river training walls; 4 miles of trunk and intercepting sewers; site formation; main storm water drainage; and road works. Plans also include the extension of Pillar Point Road as far as Pillar Point to facilitate the laying of the intercepting sewer. A short length of submarine pipeline will be laid from Pillar Point through which untreated sewage will be discharged. It is planned to introduce primary treatment of sewage at a later stage of development and at the same time extend the submarine pipeline approximately one mile out to sea. Progress of Works 5.09. The engineering works programme for Stage IA of the New Town had to be revised because of delays in resumptions and clearances. 5.10. Work continued on a site formation contract involving the reclamation of about 40 acres of land near Tuen Mun San Hui but progress was slow because of the large proportion of rock encountered and restrictions in the delivery of explosives; by the end of March 1968 41

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CASTLE PEAK NEW TOWN DIVISION

Assistant Government Civil Engineer:

F. R. WHITEHEAD, B.Sc. (Eng.) (Hon.), A.M.I.C.E.

5.05. Stage I of the Castle Peak New Town project was planned to accommodate 396,000 persons. Because of reduced demand, only part of this scheme-Stage IA-has been put in hand so far.

5.06. Stage IA, which is due for completion in 1972, will provide formed land, roads and services for private residential purposes, govern- ment housing, industrial sites, areas for Government institutional and community use, as well as open space for recreation; it will accommodate about 100,000 persons.