Land Development
3.20 Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas for urban use involve major engineering works, an investigation into the engineering feasibility of the proposed development is carried out by the Civil Engineering Office. The feasibility reports give details of land use, site formation, population build-up, order of engineering costs, profitability, programme of construction, land clearance problems, main communications, necessary water and other utility services, and the like. These investigations are programmed in accordance with an order of priority that accords with Government policy.
3.21 Feasibility studies currently in the programme include, for example, areas for development at Kwun Tong, Sam Ka Tsuen and other locations in Kowloon and on Hong Kong Island. Investigation of further sites for controlled tipping of refuse continued.
3.22 Formation of land by reclamation is planned not only to meet the demand for development sites but also to provide an outlet for filling material surplus to requirements from both private and public site formation schemes.
Airport Development
3.23 Planning of future construction is directed within the framework of the recently issued 5-Year Plan for the Utilization of Airport Land 1976 to 1980, and the timing of most remaining works is subject to confirmation of Civil Aviation Department, with the exception of the Extension of Kai Tak Nullah and the reconstruction of nullahs No. 3 and 4 which are also planned to coincide with adjacent Kowloon Bay Development.
3.24 With the continued expansion of airport facilities including such projects as the new air cargo terminal, the increasing density of air traffic and increases in the average size of aircraft, the amount of staff effort and recurrent expenditure committed to maintenance has continued to grow. The amount and specialised nature of the maintenance has necessitated the preparation of a separate maintenance contract for civil engineering installations at the Airport.
Railway Development
3.25 Work continued on planning further stages of the double tracking of the Kowloon-Canton Railway north of Sha Tin. A new tunnel through Beacon Hill and a new station at Kowloon Tong were investigated.
3.26 A report on the Modernization, Electrification and Development of the Kowloon-Canton Railway was received and was being considered.
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Land Development
3.20 Where the formation and servicing of undeveloped areas for urban use involve major engineering works, an investigation into the engineering feasibility of the proposed development is carried out by the Civil Engineering Office. The feasibility reports give details of land use, site formation, population build-up, order of engineering costs, profitability, programme of construction, land clearance problems, main communications, necessary water and other utility services, and the like. These investigations are programmed in accordance with an order of priority that accords with Government policy.
3.21
Feasibility studies currently in the programme include, for example, areas for development at Kwun Tong, Sam Ka Tsuen and other locations in Kowloon and on Hong Kong Island. Investigation of further sites for controlled tipping of refuse continued.
3.22
Formation of land by reclamation is planned not only to meet the demand for development sites but also to provide an outlet for filling material surplus to requirements from both private and public site formation schemes.
Airport Development
3.23
Planning of future construction is directed within the framework of the recently issued 5-Year Plan for the Utilization of Airport Land 1976 to 1980, and the timing of most remaining works is subject to confirmation of Civil Aviation Department, with the exception of the Extension of Kai Tak Nullah and the reconstruction of nullahs No. 3 and 4 which are also planned to coincide with adjacent Kowloon Bay Development.
3.24
With the continued expansion of airport facilities including such projects as the new air cargo terminal, the increasing density of air traffic and increases in the average size of aircraft, the amount of staff effort and recurrent expenditure committed to maintenance has continued to grow. The amount and specialised nature of the maintenance has necessitated the preparation of a separate maintenance contract for civil engineering installations at the Airport.
Railway Development
3.25 Work continued on planning further stages of the double tracking of the Kowloon-Canton Railway north of Sha Tin. A new tunnel through Beacon Hill and a new station at Kowloon Tong were investigated.
3.26
A report on the Modernization, Electrification and Development of the Kowloon-Canton Railway was received and was being considered.
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