General
DEVELOPMENT AND AIRPORT DIVISION Chief Engineer,
F. E. SHORT, C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
G. B. O'RORKE, B.A. (Cantab.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
6.05. Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas in Kowloon and the New Territories for urban use involve major engineering works, the Development and Airport Division is responsible firstly for investigating the engineering feasibility of such development and secondly, in those schemes which are approved, for the formation of the land and the provision of services.
6.06. The Division is also responsible for re-siting the railway terminus from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom and in July 1969 took over responsibility for civil engineering works at the Airport.
Planning and Investigation
6.07. A feasibility report on the development of Shun Lee Tsuen Area for a resettlement estate to accommodate some 51,000 people was prepared and was ready for submission to Land Development Planning Committee. The total area involved would be 72 acres and provision for a commercial centre, secondary schools and open space were also included in the proposals.
6.08. Further revision of the Kowloon Bay Development feasibility report was being made and preliminary investigations of possible sites for the disposal of refuse by controlled tipping in Kowloon and New Territories was in hand.
6.09. The Division's annual contract under which site investigations were carried out for all offices of the Department functioned well. The total depth of probes, drill holes, bore holes and open trial pits sunk was 26,576 feet.
Projects under Construction
6.10. Statistical details of land-formation projects under construction are given at Appendix Q and of other projects at Appendices O and P. 6.11. A description of the works carried out is given below under the appropriate district or section headings.
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General
DEVELOPMENT AND AIRPORT DIVISION Chief Engineer,
F. E. SHORT, C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
G. B. O'RORKE, B.A. (Cantab.), C.Eng., M.I.C.E.
6.05. Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas in Kowloon and the New Territories for urban use involve major engineer- ing works, the Development and Airport Division is responsible firstly for investigating the engineering feasibility of such development and secondly, in those schemes which are approved, for the formation of the land and the provision of services.
6.06. The Division is also responsible for re-siting the railway terminus from Tsim Sha Tsui to Hung Hom and in July 1969 took over responsibility for civil engineering works at the Airport.
Planning and Investigation
6.07. A feasibility report on the development of Shun Lee Tsuen Area for a resettlement estate to accommodate some 51,000 people was prepared and was ready for submission to Land Development Planning Committee. The total area involved would be 72 acres and provision for a commercial centre, secondary schools and open space were also included in the proposals.
6.08. Further revision of the Kowloon Bay Development feasibility report was being made and preliminary investigations of possible sites. for the disposal of refuse by controlled tipping in Kowloon and New Territories was in hand.
6.09. The Division's annual contract under which site investigations were carried out for all offices of the Department functioned well. The total depth of probes, drill holes, bore holes and open trial pits sunk was 26,576 feet.
Projects under Construction
6.10. Statistical details of land-formation projects under construction are given at Appendix Q and of other projects at Appendices O and P. 6.11. A description of the works carried out is given below under the appropriate district or section headings.
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