Estate. At Lam Tin, Ho Man Tin and Yau Tong Bay Estates construction of estate roads, drains and recreation facilities continued. Tenders were called for Pak Tin Estate roads and drains. Work continued on Lai Chi Kok Terrace Road which on completion will serve several public housing sites in the area. Planning for road and drainage works at four public housing sites in the New Territories was also carried out.
Drainage and Sewerage Works
9.11
In conjunction with the various road construction programmes, drainage works were carried out in a number of districts on Hong Kong Island including Wan Chai Reclamation, Chai Wan, Wong Chuk Hang, Chung Hom Kok, North Point and Tin Hau Temple Road area. The large trunk sewer along the north side of Mei Foo Sun Chuen which will serve the adjacent area and the new Princess Margaret Hospital at Lai Chi Kok was completed. Sewer cleansing operations and clearance of silt from storm water drains increased in scope.
NEW WORKS
9.12
The following paragraphs describe briefly progress on major works. Details of projects completed or under construction are given in Appendices X and Y while statistics relating to roads and drains are shown in Appendix AA.
Road Works in Hong Kong
9.13
The completion of Nam Fung Road has greatly improved the road communications for the Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen areas. It also provides a short cut to Wan Chai and Eastern districts. Work continued on the widening of Pokfulam Road through Pokfulam Village and the widening of Wong Chuk Hang Road between Aberdeen Technical School and Aberdeen Fire Station.
9.14
The work on the footbridge system in Central District continued. A high-level promenade along the sea front between the Central Vehicular Ferry Concourse and Blake Pier was completed, thus providing an elevated walkway connecting the vehicular ferry concourse, the Central bus termini, Connaught Centre, Union House and the Central Post Office.
9.15
The widening and realignment of Queensway to eliminate the notorious sharp bend commenced in January 1974. The extension of A Kung Ngam Road and the construction of roads and drains in Wan Chai Reclamation to cater for future development progressed satisfactorily.
9.16
A section of Cloud View Road extension was substantially completed and will form part of a future road link between Tin Hau Temple Road and Tai Hang Road.
9.17
A number of minor new roads were also constructed in conjunction with building development in Chai Wan, Chung Hom Kok and Wong Chuk Hang areas and also at Wan Chai Reclamation for a cargo handling area.
Road Works in Kowloon
9.18
The access ramps to the proposed Hung Hom Railway Terminus were completed ahead of schedule while work commenced on the construction of the
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Estate. At Lam Tin, Ho Man Tin and Yau Tong Bay Estates construction of estate roads, drains and recreation facilities continued. Tenders were called for Pak Tin Estate roads and drains. Work continued on Lai Chi Kok Terrace Road which on completion will serve several public housing sites in the area. Planning for road and drainage works at four public housing sites in the New Territories was also carried out.
Drainage and Sewerage Works
9.11
In conjunction with the various road construction programmes, drainage works were carried out in a number of districts on Hong Kong Island including Wan Chai Reclamation, Chai Wan, Wong Chuk Hang, Chung Hom Kok, North Point and Tin Hau Temple Road area. The large trunk sewer along the north side of Mei Foo Sun Chuen which will serve the adjacent area and the new Princess Margaret Hospital at Lai Chi Kok was completed. Sewer cleansing operations and clearance of silt from storm water drains increased in scope.
NEW WORKS
9.12
The following paragraphs describe briefly progress on major works. Details of projects completed or under construction are given in Appendices X and Y while statistics relating to roads and drains are shown in Appendix AA.
Road Works in Hong Kong
9.13
The completion of Nam Fung Road has greatly improved the road communications for the Wong Chuk Hang and Aberdeen areas. It also provides a short cut to Wan Chai and Eastern districts. Work continued on the widening of Pokfulam Road through Pokfulam Village and the widening of Wong Chuk Hang Road between Aberdeen Technical School and Aberdeen Fire Station.
9.14
The Work on the footbridge system in Central District continued. high level promenade along the sea front between the Central Vehicular Ferry Concourse and Blake Pier was completed, thus providing an elevated walkway connecting the vehicular ferry concourse, the Central bus termini, Connaught Centre, Union House and the Central Post Office.
9.15
The widening and realignment of Queensway to eliminate the notorious sharp bend commenced in January 1974. The extension of A Kung Ngam Road and the construction of roads and drains in Wan Chai Reclamation to cater for future development progressed satisfactorily.
9.16
A section of Cloud View Road extension was substantially completed and will form part of a future road link between Tin Hau Temple Road and Tai Hang Road.
9.17
A number of minor new roads were also constructed in conjunction with building development in Chai Wan, Chung Hom Kok and Wong Chuk Hang areas and also at Wan Chai Reclamation for a cargo handling area.
Road Works in Kowloon
9.18
The access ramps to the proposed Hung Hom Railway Terminus were completed ahead of schedule while work commenced on the construction of the
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