magistracy in one building and about 70,000 square feet of office accommodation in a separate 6-storey building. Construction of a similiar magistracy building at Tsuen Wan was almost complete.
4.42. Construction of a multi-storey car park at Rumsey Street Central Reclamation was completed. This building contains a Queen's Warehouse, Transformer Sub-station, and eight floors of car parking; two floors at the top of the building provide 51,000 square feet of office space. A further 23,000 square feet of office space is provided on the ground and mezzanine floors.
4.43. Construction of the first phase of another multi-storey car park at Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon was also completed. This portion of the building contains eight floors of car parking and about 35,000 square feet of office/library space on the ground and mezzanine floors.
4.44. Four projects comprising a total of 60 Types I and II non-departmental quarters were under construction at Chung Hom Kok, Pok Fu Lam, Peak Hotel site and Mansfield Road and a block of 105 Government Service Flats at Ho Man Tin was completed.
4.45. Other projects completed during the year include a Meteorological Station at Cheung Chau, a Computer Installation for the Treasury, Roads Office and Malaria Bureau Staff Quarters at Repulse Bay and the conversion of Mount Kellett Hospital Sisters' Quarters into non-departmental quarters.
Medical Buildings
4.46. Site formation and substructure for the large new general hospital at Lai Chi Kok were completed and tenders were received for the superstructure contract.
4.47. Construction of two hospitals at Siu Lam, built on adjoining sites, was progressing. The two projects were designed by a private architect and are to be known as the Siu Lam Hospital for the Mentally Subnormal and the Prisons Department Mental Hospital. Funds for the former hospital have been provided by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.
4.48. At a ceremony held on 30th October, 1970 the acting Director of Public Works formally handed over the New Convalescent Ward Block at Kowloon Hospital to the Director of Medical and Health Services. The seven-storey building provides accommodation for 586
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magistracy in one building and about 70,000 square feet of office accommodation in a separate 6-storey building. Construction of a similiar magistracy building at Tsuen Wan was almost complete.
4.42. Construction of a multi-storey car park at Rumsey Street Central Reclamation was completed. This building contains a Queen's Warehouse, Transformer Sub-station, and eight floors of car parking; two floors at the top of the building provide 51,000 square feet of office space. A further 23,000 square feet of office space is provided on the ground and mezzanine floors.
4.43. Construction of the first phase of another multi-storey car park at Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon was also completed. This portion of the building contains eight floors of car parking and about 35,000 square feet of office/library space on the ground and mezzanine floors.
4.44. Four projects comprising a total of 60 Types I and II non- departmental quarters were under construction at Chung Hom Kok, Pok Fu Lam, Peak Hotel site and Mansfield Road and a block of 105 Government Service Flats at Ho Man Tin was completed.
4.45. Other projects completed during the year include a Meteoro- logical Station at Cheung Chau, a Computer Installation for the Treasury, Roads Office and Malaria Bureau Staff Quarters at Repulse Bay and the conversion of Mount Kellett Hospital Sisters' Quarters into non-departmental quarters.
Medical Buildings
4.46. Site formation and substructure for the large new general hospital at Lai Chi Kok were completed and tenders were received for the superstructure contract.
4.47. Construction of two hospitals at Siu Lam, built on adjoining sites, was progressing. The two projects were designed by a private architect and are to be known as the Siu Lam Hospital for the Mentally Subnormal and the Prisons Department Mental Hospital. Funds for the former hospital have been provided by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club.
4.48. At a ceremony held on 30th October, 1970 the acting Director of Public Works formally handed over the New Convalescent Ward Block at Kowloon Hospital to the Director of Medical and Health Services. The seven-storey building provides accommodation for 586
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