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Fa Yuen Street Rest Garden

This project is included in Category B of the 1962/63 Public Works Programme.

(g) Kwun Tong Resettlement Estate Playgrounds

Site formation and surfacing of most of these 8 playgrounds has been completed. The cost of supplying and installing equipment and fencing is now being estimated and will be met from the Urban Amenities Block Vote. Most of the work should be completed in 1962.

(h) Sung Wong Toi Rest Garden Fountain

This project was deleted from the 1962/63 Public Works Programme because of the shortage of architectural staff. It was suggested that the project should be resubmitted for 1963/64.

(i) Ma Tau Wei Road Playground

I am glad to say that work on this project is now in progress and should be completed by the end of April.

(j) Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground

The estimate of cost for this project is over $100,000 but was received too late to allow the item to be submitted for inclusion in the 1962/63 Public Works Programme. Subject to the concurrence of the Public Works Sub-Committee at its next review, it is proposed to carry out the work in phases under the Urban Amenities Block Vote. It may, therefore, be late 1963 before it is completed.

In reply to the second part of your question, you will have seen from the report on the Budget Debate on 28th February that the Financial Secretary announced in regard to the Public Works Programme, that it was proposed to take on additional staff in the Architectural Office of the Public Works Department capable of producing another $10 million worth of work a year, and also to appoint private architects, as occasion arises, for a second $10 million worth of work.

As regards the last part of your question, there is no numerical limit on the projects that may be financed under the Urban Amenities Block Vote so long as they do not involve buildings or other extensive work by the Public Works Department. The limit of 6 projects refers only to projects requiring extensive work—primarily buildings—by that department.

MR. SALES:-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. May I suggest that other members of the Urban Amenities Select Committee might wish to ask supplementary questions before I do so myself. I yield the floor to them.

DR. LEE:-I gladly avail myself of the opportunity, Mr. Chairman. Does the Chairman agree that a lot of these questions would have been avoided if liaison between the Urban Amenities Select Committee and the Department of Public Works had been improved?

CHAIRMAN:-I am sure you will remember, Sir, that it was recently agreed that such closer liaison should shortly be introduced.

DR. LEE:-As regards paragraph 3 of your reply, Mr. Chairman, that is the last part, is it possible for the Urban Council to obtain authority from Government to engage our own private architects in order to make good use of the money in the Urban Amenities Block Vote?

CHAIRMAN:-I would like to look into that matter. I understand that private architects are normally appointed in respect of individual projects only, that their appointment is normally at the discretion of the Public Works Sub-Committee, and that there is no question of retaining their services for general work for any particular department.

DR. LEE:-I believe that it has been our experience in the past that some money of the Block Vote remained unexpended, because the architects of the Public Works Department were unable to carry out the desired projects which have been forwarded to them.

CHAIRMAN:-As I have said, Sir, I would like to look further into the matter.

DR. LEE:-Mr. Chairman, in regard to your answer concerning the King's Park Rest Garden, do you think we could draw up a programme in conjunction with the Public Works Department to make better use of the Block Vote instead of throwing money away on roadside plots and on odds and ends as we are doing at the present moment, which I am sure will exhaust the Block Vote in no time?

CHAIRMAN:-I must say that I think that the roadside plots are also valuable. May I refer again to the closer liaison which will shortly be established by the attendance of a Deputy Director of Public Works at our Urban Amenities Select Committee meetings, at which he will be able to offer advice on the question of a programme.

DR. LEE:-Mr. Chairman, is it not advantageous, from the tourist point of view, if we could devote more time and expedition towards beautifying and completing the Sung Wong Toi Rest Garden fountain project?

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# HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL Fa Yuen Street Rest Garden This project is included in Category B of the 1962/63 Public Works Programme. (g) Kwun Tong Resettlement Estate Playgrounds Site formation and surfacing of most of these 8 playgrounds has been completed. The cost of supplying and installing equipment and fencing is now being estimated and will be met from the Urban Amenities Block Vote. Most of the work should be completed in 1962. (h) Sung Wong Toi Rest Garden Fountain This project was deleted from the 1962/63 Public Works Programme because of the shortage of architectural staff. It was suggested that the project should be resubmitted for 1963/64. (i) Ma Tau Wei Road Playground I am glad to say that work on this project is now in progress and should be completed by the end of April. (j) Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground The estimate of cost for this project is over $100,000 but was received too late to allow the item to be submitted for inclusion in the 1962/63 Public Works Programme. Subject to the concurrence of the Public Works Sub-Committee at its next review, it is proposed to carry out the work in phases under the Urban Amenities Block Vote. It may, therefore, be late 1963 before it is completed. In reply to the second part of your question, you will have seen from the report on the Budget Debate on 28th February that the Financial Secretary announced in regard to the Public Works Programme, that it was proposed to take on additional staff in the Architectural Office of the Public Works Department capable of producing another $10 million worth of work a year, and also to appoint private architects, as occasion arises, for a second $10 million worth of work. As regards the last part of your question, there is no numerical limit on the projects that may be financed under the Urban Amenities Block Vote so long as they do not involve buildings or other extensive work by the Public Works Department. The limit of 6 projects refers only to projects requiring extensive work—primarily buildings—by that department. MR. SALES:-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. May I suggest that other members of the Urban Amenities Select Committee might wish to ask supplementary questions before I do so myself. I yield the floor to them. DR. LEE:-I gladly avail myself of the opportunity, Mr. Chairman. Does the Chairman agree that a lot of these questions would have been avoided if liaison between the Urban Amenities Select Committee and the Department of Public Works had been improved? CHAIRMAN:-I am sure you will remember, Sir, that it was recently agreed that such closer liaison should shortly be introduced. DR. LEE:-As regards paragraph 3 of your reply, Mr. Chairman, that is the last part, is it possible for the Urban Council to obtain authority from Government to engage our own private architects in order to make good use of the money in the Urban Amenities Block Vote? CHAIRMAN:-I would like to look into that matter. I understand that private architects are normally appointed in respect of individual projects only, that their appointment is normally at the discretion of the Public Works Sub-Committee, and that there is no question of retaining their services for general work for any particular department. DR. LEE:-I believe that it has been our experience in the past that some money of the Block Vote remained unexpended, because the architects of the Public Works Department were unable to carry out the desired projects which have been forwarded to them. CHAIRMAN:-As I have said, Sir, I would like to look further into the matter. DR. LEE:-Mr. Chairman, in regard to your answer concerning the King's Park Rest Garden, do you think we could draw up a programme in conjunction with the Public Works Department to make better use of the Block Vote instead of throwing money away on roadside plots and on odds and ends as we are doing at the present moment, which I am sure will exhaust the Block Vote in no time? CHAIRMAN:-I must say that I think that the roadside plots are also valuable. May I refer again to the closer liaison which will shortly be established by the attendance of a Deputy Director of Public Works at our Urban Amenities Select Committee meetings, at which he will be able to offer advice on the question of a programme. DR. LEE:-Mr. Chairman, is it not advantageous, from the tourist point of view, if we could devote more time and expedition towards beautifying and completing the Sung Wong Toi Rest Garden fountain project? Page 105 of 110 1 Page 105 Page 106

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ה 194 2. 3. HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL Fa Yuen Street Rest Garden This project is included in Category B of the 1962/63 Public Works Programme. (g) Kwun Tong Resettlement Estate Playgrounds Site formation and surfacing of most of these 8 play. grounds has been completed. The cost of supplying and installing equipment and fencing is now being estimated and will be met from the Urban Amenities Block Vote. Most of the work should be completed in 1962. (h) Sung Wong Toi Rest Garden Fountain This project was deleted from the 1962/63 Public Works Programme because of the shortage of archi- tectural staff. It was suggested that the project should be resubmitted for 1963/64. (i) Ma Tau Wei Road Playground I am glad to say that work on this project is now in progress and should be completed by the end of April. (j) Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground The estimate of cost for this project is over $100,000 but was received too late to allow the item to be submitted for inclusion in the 1962/63 Public Works Programme. Subject to the concurrence of the Public Works Sub-Committee at its next review, it is pro- posed to carry out the work in phases under the Urban Amenities Block Vote. It may, therefore, be late 1963 before it is completed. In reply to the second part of your question, you will have seen from the report on the Budget Debate on 28th February that the Financial Secretary announced in regard to the Public Works Programme, that it was proposed to take on additional staff in the Architectural Office of the Public Works Department capable of producing another $10 million worth of work a year, and also to appoint private architects, as occasion arises, for a second $10 million worth of work. As regards the last part of your question, there is no numerical limit on the projects that may be financed under the Urban Amenities Block Vote so long as they do not involve buildings or other extensive work by the Public Works Department. The limit of 6 projects refers only to projects requiring extensive work-primarily buildings— by that department. HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL 195 MR. SALES:-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. May I suggest that other members of the Urban Amenities Select Committee might wish to ask supplementary questions before I do so myself. I yield the floor to them. DR. LEE:-I gladly avail myself of the opportunity, Mr. Chairman. Does the Chairman agree that a lot of these questions would have been avoided if liaison between the Urban Amenities Select Committee and the Department of Public Works had been improved? CHAIRMAN:-I am sure you will remember, Sir, that it was recently agreed that such closer liaison should shortly be introduced. DR. LEE:-As regards paragraph 3 of your reply, Mr. Chairman, that is the last part, is it possible for the Urban Council to obtain authority from Government to engage our own private architects in order to make good use of the money in the Urban Amenities Block Vote? CHAIRMAN:-I would like to look into that matter. understand that private architects are normally appointed in respect of individual projects only, that their appointment is normally at the discretion of the Public Works Sub-Committee, and that there is no question of retaining their services for general work for any particular department. DR. LEE:-I believe that it has been our experience in the past that some money of the Block Vote remained unexpended, because the architects of the Public Works Department were unable to carry out the desired projects which have been forwarded to them. CHAIRMAN:-As I have said, Sir, I would like to look further into the matter. DR. LEE:-Mr. Chairman, in regard to your answer concerning the King's Park Rest Garden, do you think we could draw up a programme in conjunction with the Public Works Department to make better use of the Block Vote instead of throwing money away on roadside plots and on odds and ends as we are doing at the present moment, which I am sure will exhaust the Block Vote in no time? CHAIRMAN:—I must say that I think that the roadside plots are also valuable. May I refer again to the closer liaison which will shortly be established by the attendance of a Deputy Director of Public Works at our Urban Amenities Select Committee meetings, at which he will be able to offer advice on the question of a programme. DR. LEE:-Mr. Chairman, is it not advantageous, from the tourist point of view, if we could devote more time and expedition towards beautifying and completing the Sung Wong Toi Rest Garden fountain project? Page 105 of 110 1 Page 105Page 106

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HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL

Fa Yuen Street Rest Garden

This project is included in Category B of the 1962/63 Public Works Programme.

(g) Kwun Tong Resettlement Estate Playgrounds

Site formation and surfacing of most of these 8 play. grounds has been completed. The cost of supplying and installing equipment and fencing is now being estimated and will be met from the Urban Amenities Block Vote. Most of the work should be completed in 1962.

(h) Sung Wong Toi Rest Garden Fountain

This project was deleted from the 1962/63 Public Works Programme because of the shortage of archi- tectural staff. It was suggested that the project should be resubmitted for 1963/64.

(i) Ma Tau Wei Road Playground

I am glad to say that work on this project is now in progress and should be completed by the end of April.

(j) Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground

The estimate of cost for this project is over $100,000 but was received too late to allow the item to be submitted for inclusion in the 1962/63 Public Works Programme. Subject to the concurrence of the Public Works Sub-Committee at its next review, it is pro- posed to carry out the work in phases under the Urban Amenities Block Vote. It may, therefore, be late 1963 before it is completed.

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MR. SALES:-Thank you, Mr. Chairman. May I suggest that other members of the Urban Amenities Select Committee might wish to ask supplementary questions before I do so myself. I yield the floor to

them.

CHAIRMAN:-I am sure you will remember, Sir, that it was recently agreed that such closer liaison should shortly be introduced.

CHAIRMAN:-I would like to look into that matter.

understand

that private architects are normally appointed in respect of individual projects only, that their appointment is normally at the discretion of the Public Works Sub-Committee, and that there is no question of retaining their services for general work for any particular department.

CHAIRMAN:-As I have said, Sir, I would like to look further into

the matter.

CHAIRMAN:—I must say that I think that the roadside plots are also valuable. May I refer again to the closer liaison which will shortly be established by the attendance of a Deputy Director of Public Works at our Urban Amenities Select Committee meetings, at which he will be able to offer advice on the question of a programme.

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