3.10. In the dangerous building field, progress has been maintained on the planned inspections which commenced in 1964. Over the past 7 years a great many very dangerous old buildings have been demolished and in consequence the position which obtained up to 3 years ago has been reversed as now over 70% of the notices served call for repair as opposed to demolition. Much, however, remains to be done and in this connection it is pertinent to observe that the Chong Hing Mansion case, together with the growing number of post-war buildings requiring attention, reinforces the need for more detailed and planned inspections.
3.11. In view of the increasing burden falling on the Dangerous Buildings Division of the Office, in consequence of a general upsurge in the field of maintenance of property reverting to the Crown on lease expiry and also in respect of Urban Renewal, proposals for further staff are under consideration.
Highways
CIVIL ENGINEERING
3.12. Roads and drainage works are constructed to an overall plan which is developed in three stages:
(a) assessment of the present demand and growth rate,
(b) forward projections to a design year or to the ultimate, and
(c) formulation of proposals.
3.13. There are 606 miles of roads in the Colony (remeasured 1970 mileage to eliminate errors accumulated over previous years). The total number of vehicles registered on 31.3.71 was 148,475, an increase of 14% during the previous 12 months. Traffic flow in general increased by 9% in 1967, 6% in 1968 and 9% in 1969 with a maximum increase at one census point of 20% in each year. This was on Kwun Tong Road, a six-lane highway, where the average week-day figures for 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969 were 39,342 V.P.D., 47,220 V.P.D., 57,203 V.P.D. and 67,214 V.P.D. respectively. The Department commissioned a firm of consulting engineers (Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates) in 1967 to make proposals for the future development of the major road network. Their report was published in 1968. The recommendations contained in this report, together with traffic data being continuously monitored in 270 sites throughout the
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3.10. In the dangerous building field, progress has been maintained on the planned inspections which commenced in 1964. Over the past 7 years a great many very dangerous old buildings have been de- molished and in consequence the position which obtained up to 3 years ago has been reversed as now over 70% of the notices served call for repair as opposed to demolition. Much, however, remains to be done and in this connection it is pertinent to observe that the Chong Hing Mansion case, together with the growing number of post-war buildings requiring attention, reinforces the need for more detailed and planned inspections.
3.11. In view of the increasing burden falling on the Dangerous Buildings Division of the Office, in consequence of a general up- surge in the field of maintenance of property reverting to the Crown on lease expiry and also in respect of Urban Renewal, proposals for further staff are under consideration.
Highways
CIVIL ENGINEERING
3.12. Roads and drainage works are constructed to an overall plan which is developed in three stages:
(a) assessment of the present demand and growth rate,
(b) forward projections to a design year or to the ultimate, and (c) formulation of proposals.
3.13. There are 606 miles of roads in the Colony (remeasured 1970 mileage to eliminate errors accumulated over previous years). The total number of vehicles registered on 31.3.71 was 148,475, an increase of 14% during the previous 12 months. Traffic flow in general increased by 9% in 1967, 6% in 1968 and 9% in 1969 with a maximum increase at one census point of 20% in each year. This was on Kwun Tong Road, a six-lane highway, where the average week-day figures for 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969 were 39,342 V.P.D., 47,220 V.P.D., 57,203 V.P.D. and 67,214 V.P.D. respectively. The Department commissioned a firm of consulting engineers (Freeman, Fox, Wilbur Smith & Associates) in 1967 to make proposals for the future develop- ment of the major road network. Their report was published in 1968. The recommendations contained in this report, together with traffic data being continuously monitored in 270 sites throughout the
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